1. NYSED School Library Media Program Evaluation Rubric http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/documents/SLMPE_rubric.pdf

2. Putting the SLMPE rubric to work John P. Brock, Associate School Library Services, NYSED Paige Jaeger -Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES School Library System Director member SLMPE rubric committee Peg Brady- Ballston Spa, Administrator Marie Rossi - Ballston Spa HS School Librarian Introduction

3. 4 Levels of education oversight Education Law Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Rules of the Board of Regents Board of Regents Policy SED Guidance Overview

4. Education Law Created by the NYS Legislature § 711 Library Materials Aid § 712 Lending of School Library Materials § 751 Aid for Computer Software Purchases § 284 State Aid for School Library Systems

5. Rules and Regulations Regulations of the Commissioner of Education § 91.1 School Libraries § 91.2 Employment of School Library Specialist § 100.4 Program Requirements Grades 7 & 8 § 90.18 School Library Systems Rules of the Board of Regents § 21.4 Lending Procedures for School Library Materials

6. Board of Regents Policy Regents Commission on Library Services Final Report Presented to Board of Regents on July 13, 2000 Unanimously approved by BOR, November 13, 2003 Recommendation 2. Ensure that all New York's students are information literate by providing strong school library media programs that include appropriately certified professional staff, adequate resources, and technology.

7. History & Background Written by a team of librarians and administrators. Replaces a document from the 90’s Information Age alignment Field tested NYSET Librarians (some local) Critical friends

8. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/home.html Guidance School Library Media Program Evaluation rubric is “Guidance”

9. Information Literacy Imperative Paradigm is shifting: Students technologically literate Students information illiterate Millennials: “Why do I have to learn it when I can just look it up?”

10. P-21 st Century Learner: Creativity Problem Solving Information Literacy ICT Literacy Life and Career Skills Now is the time to strengthen your library program.

11. Partnership for the 21 st Century: Used with permission from: http://21stcenturyskills.org http://www.schoolkit.com/learn21.aspx

12. Focus on Pedagogy

13. Library Program Rubric National Standards State Standards Local Curriculum

14. Aligned with national standards http://www.ala.org http://www.iste.org

15. Alignment ISTE AASL Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

16. Why use this? State Education says, “This is the tool.” Establish goals for the year Encourage and build a 21 st Century Program Foster an environment for learning Strengthen your library program Builds a TEAM for change Encourages flexible scheduling Fosters an Inquiry approach to learning

17. SCDN – December 3, 2009 SCDN, December 3, 2009 HOW CAN I IMPLEMENT THE SLMPE rubric IN MY DISTRICT OR REGION?

18. Rolling out the rubric… How can I use this? Review independently Review together with librarian Review with the “learning community”. Look at 2 columns for understanding: Distinguished & Examples Establish goals Drive program towards INQUIRY whenever possible. Authentic questioning, research, problem solving 21 st Century Students

19. NYSED Teaching and learning Building the Learning Environment (TEAM) Empowering Learning through Leadership

20. Teaching for Learning Reading Assessment Differentiation Inquiry Learning Intellectual Freedom Social Learning Drives the program

21. Building the Learning Environment Plus… Technology Climate for learning Budget Facility

22. Empowering Learning through Leadership Plus… Reporting Program Advocacy

23. Discussion & Examples of Use

24. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J N8LXR2 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J N8LXR2 Student Survey Link…

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