March, 2010Middle-Level Education1 STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION

March, 2010Middle-Level Education2 What the Research Says – School Libraries Work!  Strong programs with certified School Librarians have significant impact on student achievement

March, 2010Middle-Level Education3 What the Board of Regents Say – [Commission on Library Services]  every school should have an effective school library program  staffed by a certified School Librarian  the school library program is an essential educational component

March, 2010Middle-Level Education4 Regents Commission on Library Services  The role of the school library program: to focus on the New York State Learning Standards integrate information literacy skills into core curricula support the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards

March, 2010Middle-Level Education5 AASL – Standards for the 21 st Century Learner  9 common beliefs  four Learning Standards across four Strands Skills Dispositions Responsibilities Self-Assessment Strategies

March, 2010Middle-Level Education6 NYSED School Library Media Program Evaluation rubric Why use the SLMPE rubric?

March, 2010Middle-Level Education7 Why evaluate programs?  To see programs in relation to program standards  To measure programs with other programs  To plan program improvement in reaching higher standards

March, 2010Middle-Level Education8 SLMPE rubric  holistic  analytic  provides indicators  is task-specific  is developmental

March, 2010Middle-Level Education9 SLMPE rubric  convenient  easy to use  easy to collate data  sets a minimum standard easy to measure  is based on best practice  assures basic service levels

March, 2010Middle-Level Education10 School Library Media Program Evaluation (SLMPE) rubric  student focused  25 “Essential Element” indicators  continuum of expectations  move incrementally forward

March, 2010Middle-Level Education11 Who can use the SLMPE rubric?  School Librarians  School Library System Directors  Principals, Superintendents, school and district administrators  Middle-Level practitioners of all types  Teachers  Parents  Students  Community

March, 2010Middle-Level Education12 Use the SLMPE rubric for two- way collaboration with all kinds of middle level practitioners CTE Math Business Art LOTE FACS Music Reading Science Technology social studies school psychologists counselors special education speech school nurses

March, 2010Middle-Level Education13 Middle-Level Educators  use school library program to showcase the school’s most promising teaching and learning  …imagine: literacy coaches teacher technologists art teachers music teachers P.E. teachers

March, 2010Middle-Level Education14 How to use the SLMPE rubric?  evaluate the library media program from your own perspective  collaboratively plan how to move towards excellence

March, 2010Middle-Level Education15 About School Librarians…  collaboration with teachers is a key to proficient or distinguished programs  School Librarians are certified teachers in New York State

March, 2010Middle-Level Education16 School Librarian as Highly Qualified Teacher

March, 2010Middle-Level Education17 About School Library System Directors  hold a school library media specialist certificate with a minimum of three years experience  and School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) educational leadership certificate

March, 2010Middle-Level Education18 SLMPE rubric  frames conversation about the school library program around 25 Essential Elements

March, 2010Middle-Level Education19 SLMPE rubric – three main sections  Teaching for Learning  Building the Learning Environment  Empowering Learning through Leadership

March, 2010Middle-Level Education20  SLMPE rubric looks at the center of Teaching for Learning

March, 2010Middle-Level Education21 10 Essential Elements in Teaching for Learning

March, 2010Middle-Level Education22 Use the SLMPE rubric in two- way think/pair/sharing  learn about the school library program through use of the rubric  educate School Librarians about Middle-Level programs through use of the rubric

March, 2010Middle-Level Education23 Plan to address complex challenges  instill dispositions/habits of mind  critical and creative thinking with content  inquiry

March, 2010Middle-Level Education24 Library program as collaborative think tank  address individual learning needs  engage student interest  increase student options  construct LMP around the learner

March, 2010Middle-Level Education25 The new paradigm of school library programs  school library isn’t just a place for students to go  but a program integrated into the school community  across all grades  across all subjects

March, 2010Middle-Level Education26 …and a virtual space View the library as both a physical space…

March, 2010Middle-Level Education27 Library Media Center as a physical space  Flexible  accommodates different functions and groupings  allows individuals, small groups, and classes to visit at their convenience  a learning center  hub for school improvement initiatives  center for professional development  action research projects  innovative ideas  new technologies

March, 2010Middle-Level Education28  an ongoing conversation  dynamic integration of digital materials— e-books, databases  dynamic integration of student- generated content  resources available 24/7, year-round  social-networking, information flow School library program in the virtual world

March, 2010Middle-Level Education29 School library program  a hub of teaching for learning  everyone owns the school library program  everyone contributes to the school library program

March, 2010Middle-Level Education30 1. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  Make the school librarian a part of the instructional teams in your middle school

March, 2010Middle-Level Education31 Make the school librarian part of the instructional team by:  scheduling common planning to enable the librarian to engage with grade level and departmental teams  creating a culture of shared responsibility for both the planning and delivery of instruction to improve achievement for all students

March, 2010Middle-Level Education32 2. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  Make a plan with your School Librarian, your School Improvement, Shared Decision, or Site-Based Management Team to utilize the SLMPE rubric to strengthen the School Library Program

March, 2010Middle-Level Education33 3. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  share the story of your use of the SLMPE rubric with professional organizations, colleagues, and networks brary/SLMPE_rubric/home.html brary/SLMPE_rubric/home.html

March, 2010Middle-Level Education34 4. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  look at your lesson plans to see where you can infuse information literacy skills training  work with School Librarian to "kick it up a notch"

March, 2010Middle-Level Education35 5. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  hold your next professional development sessions in the library media center  involve the School Librarian

March, 2010Middle-Level Education36 6. Challenge to Middle-Level Educators  Make the School Library Program an integral part of your school improvement plan

March, 2010Middle-Level Education37 SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM EVALUATION Joanne Shawhan Associate, School Library Services CI&IT, NYSED John P. Brock Associate, School Library Services CI&IT, NYSED Marybeth Casey Associate - Middle Level Education Anne Schiano Assistant Director Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology