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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric All Exemplary programs will meet or exceed the definitions below for Basic, Proficient, and Exemplary programs. All Exemplary programs will have achieved the requirements set out in state education laws, state board policies, state guidelines, and selected National Standards.

Target Indicators Levels of ProficiencyAnd Categories

Category 1 - Student Basic Proficient ExemplaryAchievement and Instruction

1. Information Literacy Standards, Information Literacy Skills Information literacy skills are The library media program fosters critical thinking

are integrated into content instruction curriculum is comprised of integrated into the curriculum through skills and independent inquiry so students can

(Information Power; Principle 2; Pg. basic library media orientation the collaborative efforts of the Library learn to choose reliable information and become

58) skills and instruction on how Media Specialist and teachers. Georgia proactive and thoughtful users of information and

AASL Standards for the 21st-Century to find information. Performance Standards are used as a resources. The Library Media Specialist andLearner are integrated into content basis for teaching. classroom teacher collaborate using Georgiainstruction. ( Performance Standards to plan and teach the unitshttp://tinyurl.com/3q8dpa) of study. The library media program uses the

AASL standards to help shape the learning ofstudents in the school

2. Collaborative planning includesLibrary Media Specialists and teachers to ensure use of library media center resources that support on-goingclassroom instruction andimplementation of state curriculum and the Georgia Performance Standards.(IFBD 160-4-4-.01)

The Library Media Specialist The Library Media Specialistparticipates in collaborative encourages collaborative planningplanning when initiated by the among teachers who are teaching unitsteacher. of similar content. The Library Media

Specialist is familiar with the GeorgiaStandards.org) web site and encouragesteachers to use the resources availableon GSO web page.

The Library Media Specialist actively plans withand encourages every teacher to participate in the design of instruction. Learning strategies and activities for all students are designed with all teachers who are willing to plan collaboratively. All students with diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs are included in collaborative plans.

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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric3. Professional library media staff areengaged in active teaching role/s.(Information Power;Principle 4, p. 58)

4. The library media center resources encourage and support reading, viewing, and listening.(Information Power;Principle 6, p. 58)

5. Services are provided to students who have diverse learning abilities, styles, and needs.(Information Power; Principle 7, p. 58)

6. Student achievement is routinely assessed.(A Planning Guide for Information Power; p. 36)

The Library Media Specialistmakes recommendations to students for class projects and pleasure reading. The Library Media Specialist provides basic orientation and instruction on information location skills.

Bulletin boards and displays of books and reading materials reflect different aspects of the curriculum, holidays, andcommunity interests to support recreational reading.

The library media center resources reflect diverse learning abilities, styles, and needs.

The classroom teacher is responsible for assessing student achievement.

The Library Media Specialist andteachers plan and teach collaboratively so that the library media program is an extension of classroom instruction.

The library media center offers events and activities that appeal to a wide range of interests. Attendance statistics verify students’ use.

The library media staff selectsresources and informs teachers of these resources with recommendations to support students’ diverse learning abilities and styles.

Together the teacher and Library Media Specialist develop a rubric(s) or another effective means for assessing student achievement.

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The Library Media Specialist uses a variety ofteaching styles to meet diverse needs of students. Collaborative planning, which takes place on a regular basis, determines where and how student assessment takes place, and whether the teacher or the Library Media Specialist does the assessment. The Georgia Performance Standards are integrated into the units led by the LMS and classroom teacher.

The library media center is a critical element in the school’s reading program. The library media program meets the needs of both thereading/language arts curriculum and recreational reading.

The Library Media Specialist and teachers collect and use student data to design activities that will lead to student achievement. The library media program supports instructional strategies andlearning activities that meet individual needs.

The teacher and Library Media Specialist use a variety of collaboratively designed tools for assessing student achievement, e.g., rubrics,student self-evaluations, and student presentations to peers and/or adult professionals in a field of study.

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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric Target Indicators

Category 2 - Staffing Basic Proficient Exemplary

7a. If less than base size: In compliance with state board A full-time Library Media Specialist is Full-time Library Media Specialist is employedA school system shall provide no less rule. employed and is not shared at any other and is not shared at any other time with other areasthan half-time services of a Library time with other areas in the school nor in the school nor does he/she provide servicesMedia Specialist for each school less does he/she provide services outside outside the library media center. Adultthan base size and shall provide adult the library media center. Adult supervision by certified personnel is available forsupervision in the library media center supervision by certified personnel is the entire day.for the entire instructional day. available for the entire day.(Base size defined by unweightedFTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970)(CGB, 160-5-1-.22)

7b. If base size or larger: In compliance with state board Library Media Specialist is not required The following criteria that exceed state rules areA school system shall employ a full-time Library Media Specialist for each base size school or larger.(Base size defined by unweighted FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970) (CGB, 160-5-1-.22)

rule, but the Library Media to perform other duties on a daily or in place: Additional support personnel areSpecialist may be required to frequent basis. A part-time library employed in areas of the library media program.perform other duties on a daily media paraprofessional is employed. Library media staff is always availableor frequent basis. throughout the instructional day to assist teachers

and students. Support staff is not shared in otherareas of the school. A full-time paraprofessionalperson (clerk) is on staff in the library mediacenter.



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Category 3 - Facilities, Access,and Resources

8. There shall be a plan for flexibly scheduled library media center access for students and teachers in groups or as individuals simultaneouslythroughout each instructional day. Accessibility shall refer to the facility, the staff, and the resources and shall be based on instructional need. (IFBD 160-4-4-.01)

9. School library media center square footage requirements based on FTE.(Square Footage Requirements for Use in Developing the Local Facilities Plans)

10. Streaming video is usedthroughout the school to support the curriculum. Interactive whiteboards and computers are used for teaching and learning throughout the school. A central electronic media distribution system is also available.(Square Footage Requirements for Use in Developing the Local Facilities Plans)

Basic

Flexible scheduling makes resources and assistance available at the time of learning need, but school schedules may override this preferable flexibility. Library media staff is available to teachers and students for most of the school day.

Based on FTE, the library media center meets minimum square footage requirements.

Streaming video is used on a regular basis to support the curriculum.

The school has several white boards located throughout the building and used on a frequent basis.

Electronic distribution system meets state requirements.

Proficient

Flexible scheduling and library media staff are available throughout the day to assist teachers and students regardlessof ability or disability. The library media center is available either before or after school.

Based on FTE, the library media center exceeds minimum square footage requirements and is large enough to accommodate large and small groups and individuals workingsimultaneously. Shelving, storage areas, and electric wiring meet the needs of the collection.

Streaming video is used on a regular basis to support the curriculum.




Exemplary

Flexible scheduling is maintained allowing full participation of teachers and the Library Media Specialist in collaborative planning and allowing students to come to the library media center at any time. The library media center is available both before and after school. Some evening hours may be scheduled for instructional needs of students and families.

Based on FTE, the library media center exceeds minimum square footage requirements and is large enough to accommodate large and small groups and individuals working simultaneously. Shelving, storage areas, and electric wiring meet the needs of the collection. In addition, production and presentation space is available. Students with special needs are easily accommodated in the Library Media Center.

Streaming video and other technologies are used on a regular basis to support the curriculum. The Library Media Center has a whiteboard and it is used on a regular basis.




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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric 11. Print and non-print resources and Print and non-print library Print and non-print resources, including Print and non-print resources, includingaccess to online information are basic media center resources are subscription databases and other library subscription databases, access to the Internet, andto a library media program. A school adequate to support the core media center resources are available other library media center resources are availablenetwork is effective for delivering curriculum. Two or three online to multiple networked computers on a LAN throughout the school. Some librarymedia resources to the classroom and computers for student access to within the library media center only. A media center resources are accessible via Internetbeyond. Multiple computers are online resources are available in LAN (Local Area Network) is fully access outside the school. Students use libraryavailable for student access to online the library media center. functional. Network services are media center technology independently forresources that enhance instruction. delivered to all classrooms. extended projects and information retrieval.(FY02 Computers in the ClassroomTechnology Project - A GeorgiaLottery Grant)12. All library media resources are Management and circulation The OPAC is electronically networked The OPAC is available on a LAN throughout themanaged for maximum efficient use. workstations and at least one to several computers within the library school. All resources are recorded in MARCThe library media center has an online catalog access (OPAC) media center. New acquisitions are format so that access is available on the LAN andelectronic online public access catalog exist in the library media center. added based on reliable review sources, weeding of out-of-date materials can be timely.(OPAC). Funds for acquisition of MARC format is used. state and national award books, and The OPAC is up-to-date and reflects the librarycomputers are utilized to implement curriculum needs. Weeding is an media center holdings. Some library media centerthe goals/objectives set forth in the ongoing process. A network resources are accessible via Internet access outsideSystem Three-Year Technology Plan distribution of resources beyond the the school.1999 - 2002 or in the System library media center is not available.Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. (FY02 Computers in the Classroom Technology Project - A Georgia Lottery Grant)



Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric 13. One of the national educational Number of GALILEO searches Instruction and promotion of Instruction and promotion of GALILEO will be intechnology goals states: “Effectiveand engaging software and on-line resources will be an integral part of every school’s curriculum.” TheGALILEO on-line service provides Georgia students and teachers access to exceptional on-line resources at no cost to the local school district. .Searches performed in GALILEO databases will exceed one million annually and the number of full-content items viewed will exceed one million annually.State of Georgia Technology Plan 2003-2006.

by students and staff will be the GALILEO will be in an organized an organized manner and conducted on a frequentsame as the previous year. manner and conducted on a frequent basis. . Searches will be conducted in such a way

basis. Number of GALILEO searches that maximize efficiency and result in a highby students and staff will be more than quality product Best Practices and Learningthe previous year. Models that encourage and endorse GALILEO will

be produced, taught, and shared with other LibraryMedia Specialists throughout the state. TheLibrary Media Specialist conducts StaffDevelopment classes with the faculty and staff




Category 4 - Administrative Basic Proficient ExemplarySupport

14. The local system superintendent A system media contact person The SMCP coordinates communication The SMCP maintains communication amongshall appoint a system media contact (SMCP) is appointed and among all Library Media Specialists in Library Media Specialists in the district. Districtperson (SMCP) to serve as a liaison to communication from the SMCP the district, and disseminates messages level administrators facilitate the communicationthe department. is received and posted for all from DOE, GALILEO, and other among the SMCP, Library Media Specialists, and(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 ) Library Media Specialists and entities. themselves. The SMCP understands the role of the

staff. The media coordinator or Library Media Specialist and encouragescurriculum coordinator may opportunities for Library Media Specialists to meetserve as the SMCP to facilitate regularly. The district encourages links on schoolcommunication to and from and district websites for library media centerDOE. announcements and services.

15. Administrative staff support at The school principal provides The school principal and district The school principal and district administratorsboth the school and district levels is support to the library media administrators take an active role inessential for the development of a program and makes time to encouraging teachers to integratestrong library media program. meet with the Library Media library media resources into the(Information Power; Principle 4, p. Specialist occasionally. curriculum. School, department, and100) district level administrators meet

regularly with the Library MediaSpecialist.


take a leadership role in encouraging teachers tointegrate library media resources into the curriculum, fostering a climate of collaboration and inquiry, encouraging the Library Media Specialist to be knowledgeable about current educational trends, promoting occasional visits to exemplary programs, and providing budgetary support.


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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric 16. Each local board of education System and local school library A library media advisory committee A library media advisory committee is effective inshall adopt a library media policy that media committees support exists and meets a minimum of twice a the development of library media policy, e.g.,provides for the establishment of a implementation of the library year. Planning and evaluation of the budget development, acquisition of resources, andmedia committee at the system level media program. A media library media program is executed reconsideration of materials. This policy, whichand at each school. A library media advisory committee exists and regularly. (This committee may be the may be the media/technology plan in some schools,committee makes recommendations meets once or twice a year. same as the technology committee in is the basis of operation for actions of the advisoryand decisions relating to planning, (This committee may be the some schools.) committee, the library media staff, andoperation, evaluation, and same as the technology administration. It is evaluated, reviewed, andimprovement of the library media committee in some local updated annually.program. This committee shall schools.)annually evaluate library media services and develop a multi-year media plan for budget services and priorities. (IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01)

17. Local Board approved library A library media policy and A library media policy exists is A library media policy sets out clear andmedia policy is current. This policy exists and is implemented implemented consistently, and the comprehensive policies and is reviewed annuallyrequires development of procedures inconsistently. Library Media Specialist recommends with guidance from the library media advisoryfor the school system and for selecting periodic revisions. committee for update consideration and subsequentmaterials locally, handling requests local board approval. It is used by the libraryfor reconsideration of materials, media staff as a guiding document for the operationconsidering gifts of instructional of the library media center.resources, using non-school owned materials, and complying with the copyright law. (IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01)

18. Each local school system shall The library media program The library media program budgetspend 100 percent of the funds receives an allocation for exceeds the minimum state allocation.designated for library media center expenditures every year. This Local funding supplements statecosts.(O.C.G.A. 20-2-167) amount meets the minimum allocation.

expenditure tests.


The Library Media Specialist, with guidance fromthe library media advisory committee, is a partner with school and district administrators in planning the media budget. Long-range strategic planning and supplemental funding plans are madecooperatively, and can include bond issues, grants, school fundraising, and business partnerships to supplement the budget.


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Category 5 - Staff Basic Proficient ExemplaryDevelopment

19. Staff development opportunities Library Media Specialist Library Media Specialist seeks to Library Media Specialist continually seeks toare available both for the library participates in staff enhance his/her professional skills, enhance his/her professional, particularlymedia staff to enhance their own development options and particularly technology skills, beyond technology, skills. The Library Media Specialist,professional knowledge and for the provides informal staff those required for recertification or by when funding permits, also participates annually inlibrary media staff to provide development instruction during the school district. Library Media state or national conferences. The Library Mediainformation and technology literacy collaborative planning with Specialist provides occasional formal Specialist is included in planning the staffskills to other teachers and teachers. Current professional staff development instruction and development program for the school staff andadministrative staff. Professional resources are maintained in the informal instruction during assists in teaching and organizing sessions. Theresources and services for all faculty library media center if the collaborative planning with teachers. Library Media Specialist is recognized as a mastermembers are provided in the librarymedia center for the "learning community".(Information Power; Principle 8, p. 100)

Category 6 - Other

(Give additional indicators that describe the quality of your school library media program as it relates to technology integration)

district does not provide a The school system makes staff teacher and provides staff development optionscentralized professional development options available for beyond routine planning, e.g., providing a formalresource center. library media support staff. The needs assessment to determine staff development

Library Media Specialist is needs of the faculty and designing formal courses toknowledgeable of the district address those needs. The Library Media Specialistprofessional development services. draws on professional resources both at the local

and district levels and online to provide individualassistance to teachers using technology anddesigning curriculum. The Library MediaSpecialist may also assist the teacher in his/hergraduate research and secure professional resourcesfor them through interlibrary loan.

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Georgia DOE 2010 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric List of citations used in this rubric:

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AASL/Professional_Tools10/Information_Power/Information_Power.htm American Association of School Librarians [and] Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago: American Library Association, 1998. ISBN 0-8389-3470-6

Official Code of Georgia: O.C.G.A. 20-2-167, 12/03/01 and O.C.G.A 20-2-184, http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi- bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-167 http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-184

A Planning Guide for Information Power. .American Association of School Librarians a division of the American Library Association,

Chicago, 1999, ISBN # 0-8389-8073-2

AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners. American Association of School Librarians: a division of the American Library Association. Chicago, 2007. http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards.

State Board Rule: IDA (1), 160-4-2-.01The Quality Core Curriculum and Student Competencies http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.01.pdf

State Board Rule: IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 Media Programs http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-4-.01.pdf

State Board Rule: CGB, 160-5-1-.22 Personnel Required http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-5-1-.22.pdf

State Lottery Guidelines: FY02 Computers in the Classroom Technology Project - A Georgia Lottery Grant

http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/edtechcomputerclass.htm

State Facilities Guidelines: Square Footage Requirements for Use in Developing the Local Facilities Plans;

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/schools/facilities/squareft.pdf

The State of Georgia K-12 Technology Plan: 2003-2006. Georgia Department of Education.

http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/2003techplan.php


http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/2003techplan.php

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/schools/facilities/squareft.pdf

http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/edtechcomputerclass.htm

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-5-1-.22.pdf



http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/legalservices/160-4-2-.01.pdf

http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards.

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-167

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-167

http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AASL/Professional_Tools10/Information_Power/Information_Power.htm

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