1. Introduction to Information Power
Peter G. Mohn
Glacier Peak High School
Snohomish, WA
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2. Agenda to be Covered History of National Library Guidelines
Information Power Implementation
Current Library Media Research Results
Library Advocacy
Where Do We Go From Here?
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3. National Library Guidelines
NEA Committee on Library Organization
NEA Committee Sets Elementary Standards
School Libraries for Today & Tomorrow
First national K-12 standards
Standards for School Library Programs - AASL
Standards for School Media Programs
AASL and DAVI (now AECT)
Media Programs: District and School
Information Power
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
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4. Information Power Implementation
5 year Commitment to Reach 90% of All School Library Media Specialists
Year 1 and 2 are Complete
Year 3 - Train the Trainers; Reach District LMSs
Year 4 and 5 - Build Partnerships
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5. Library Research Results
Colorado Studies, 1993; 1999
Alaska Study, 1999
Pennsylvania Study, 1999
Oregon, New Mexico & Texas
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6. Library Research - Colorado
The size of a library media center’s staff and collection is the best school predictor of academic achievement, whether their schools & communities are rich or poor and whether adults in the community are well or poorly educated.
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7. Library Research - Colorado
Five sets of predictors of academic achievement were yielded by the second Colorado study.
Library media program development
Leadership of the LMS
Collaboration of LMS and staff
Technology Integration of LMC materials
Flexible Scheduling
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8. Library Research - Alaska
Five major predictors of academic achievement
Level of LMS staffing
Time spent by LMSs
Delivering information literacy to students
Planning with teachers
Providing staff in-service training
Collection Development Policy
Potential Internet connectivity
Relationship with public libraries
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9. Library Research - Pennsylvania
Five major predictors of Academic Achievement
Presence of both LMSs and support staff
Level of library expenditures
Presence of rich collections of print and electronic information sources
Extent to which technology is utilized to extend the LMCs reach into the classroom
Extent in which information literacy is integrated in the school’s standards and curriculum
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10. Key Common Findings
LMSs can and do exert a positive and significant effect on academic achievement
Principal support & teacher collaboration are critical to making the LM program integral
For LMSs to be pivotal players, support staff are essential
The LMS is a teacher of students & staff
LM programs that contribute most strongly are those with technology
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11. Building Partnerships for Learning … Because Student Achievement IS
Information Power:
Building Partnerships for Learning
… Because Student Achievement IS
THE BOTTOM LINE
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12. Library Advocacy What is Advocacy? Why is Advocacy Training Needed?
Why Advocacy Now?
Who Are Advocates?
Advocacy Issues
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13. Advocacy Issues LMSs not included in curriculum planning
Outdated image of the LMS role
Decision-makers lack understanding of technology and information literacy skills
Money goes to technology
Site-Based decision-making diffuses support of school libraries
LMSs being replaced by classified staff
Internet seen as panacea
Lack of technical support
Library facilities outdated
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14. Where Do We Go From Here? WLMA In-Service Training District Level?
First Meeting - November 1st
Clock Hours Available
District Level?
6/17/2018