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Paul Whitsitt Jodi Dodds-KinnerDirector, Director,Libraries and Elementary
Literacy Information Services
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US Dept. of EducationImproving Literacy through School Libraries Grant
CPS Partnership between the Department of Libraries and Office of Literacy
$298,678 award
One year grant, 9-1-07 through 8-31-08
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Keith Curry LanceResearcher
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Illinois StudyAvailable online at the Illinois School Library Media Assn website
www.islma.org
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Library Predictors of Test Scores
Flexible scheduling
Staffing
Staff activities
Collection
Educational technology
Expenditures
Usage
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School Level Books
Periodi-cals
Copy-right
Elementary 9,000 12 1990
Middle 8,700 18 1989
High 11,500 39 1983
Larger, newer collections
→ higher test scores
Larger, newer collections
→ higher test scores
Chart 6. Higher Achievement Associated with Larger & More Current Illinois School Library Collections, 2003
7.6%
6.8%
7.1%8.
1%
6.8%
10.7
%13.8
%
10.7
% 12.7
%
3.6%
5.7%
2.5%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
Print volumes Periodical subscriptions Average copyright year (astronomy)
Collection variable
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Elementary - Reading Elementary - W riting
Middle - W riting High - ACT*
* % meeting/exceeding reading/writing standards for elementary and middle school, ACT scores for high school
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School Level
Library Expenditures
Elementary $4,500
Middle $6,250
High $10,255
More spent on libraries → higher test scoresMore spent on libraries → higher test scores
Chart 8. Higher Achievement Associated with Illinois Schools Spending More on Libraries, 2003
5.2%
9.1%
11.6%9.9%
12.9%
6.7%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Elementary Middle HighGrade Level
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ReadingW riting/ACT *
* % meeting/exceeding writing standards for elementary and middle school, ACT scores for high school
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More library-connected computers → higher test
scores
More library-connected computers → higher test
scores
School Level Library
PCs
Other
PCs
Elementary 9 45
Middle 13 60
High 26 125
Chart 7. Higher Achievement Associated with Illinois School Libraries Being More Accessible Via Educational Technology,
2003
7.6%
6.4%
5.8%
10.7
%
8.4%
7.6% 8.3%
6.6%
5.1% 6.
2%
3.5%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Library computers Other library-connected computers Other library-connected Internetcomputers per 100 students
Educational Technology variable
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Elementary - Reading Middle - W riting
High - Reading High - ACT*
* % meeting/exceeding reading/writing standards for elementary and middle school, ACT scores for high school
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School Level
Flexible Hours
Elementary 16
Middle 30
High 35
More flexibly scheduled hours
→ higher test scores
More flexibly scheduled hours
→ higher test scores
Chart 1. Higher Achievement Associated with More Hours of Flexible Scheduling in Illinois School Libraries, 2003
10.3%
5.3%6.2%
11.4%
4.6%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Elementary Middle HighGrade Level
% i
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ReadingW riting/ACT *
* % meeting or exceeding writing standards for elementary and middle school, ACT scores for high school (narrowly fails statistical significance test at middle & high school levels)
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School Level
I.D. Hours
Elementary 2
Middle 3
More time identifying materials for teachers → higher test scores
More time identifying materials for teachers → higher test scores
Chart 4. Higher ISAT Scores Associated with Illinois Elementary & Middle School Library Staff Spending More Time
Identifying Materials for Teachers, 2003
7.6%6.6%
9.5%
13.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Elementary Middle
Grade Level
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ReadingW riting
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School Level
Staff Hours
Elementary 42
Middle 49
High 70
More library staff→ higher test scores
More library staff→ higher test scores
Chart 2. Higher Achievement Associated with Higher Staffing Levels in Illinois School Libraries, 2003
12.7%
8.2% 7.4%
17.3%18.4%
4.6%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
Elementary Middle High
Grade Level
% i
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ReadingW riting/ACT *
* % meeting or exceeding writing standards for elementary and middle school, ACT scores for high school
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Criteria for School Participation
Areas 7, 8 and 9 SchoolsLibrarian and literacy coach in placeGood library collections that could be improvedRoom to create a child literacy centerWilling to hold out-of-hours programmingCommunicate through CPS emailEnthusiastic participants!
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“A B C” Areas of the GrantAccess – to new resources, technology and added programsBest Practices professional development-- in literacy instruction and parent involvementCollaboration – of the librarian with the literacy coach and other teachers to align the library program, instruction and collection with the classroom and literacy curriculum
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Use of FundsMerril Stegall
Area Library Coordinators 553-6210
Jason PasattaTMP Administrator
553-2068
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New Print ResourcesFunding based on grade 1-2 enrollment
Resources to support K-3 curriculum, literacy instruction, recreational reading
Resources will also support collaborative units (to be described later today)
Purchase from CPS-approved vendors
Include age appropriate magazine and newspaper subscriptions
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Audio BooksMulti-user Listening Center equipment provided
5 LeapPad stations provided
Schools to purchase audio tapes, companion print copies, and LeapPad books
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Library FurnishingsScaled-to-size shelving or storage units to house grant-purchased materials
Magazine display shelves
Above used to help create child literacy area (school contributes)
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Other TechnologySchools provided the following for primary use in the library:– Computers (per formula in grant)– Color printer– LCD projector and cart– SmartBoard
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Online Resources
Subscription to BrainPOP Jr.
24 Capstone Interactive K-3 eBooks
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Out-of-Hours Programming45 hours of primary literacy programming in library, led by librarian, literacy coach or tech coordinatorSchool choice – 3 hours each of 15 Saturday mornings, OR 3 after school hours/week for 15 weeks, OR summer program for 2.5 hours, 3 days/week, over six weeksActivities include read-aloud, storytelling, drama, listening centers, creative writing, etc.Librarian and literacy coach paid 10 hours each to plan program
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Best Practices PD
Three half-day seminars with literacy experts from National-Louis University and CPS Office of Literacy
Incorporating the library program
First workshop held today
Two full day BER workshops (librarians)
Tuition support for unendorsed librarians
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Parent WorkshopsTwo, one-hour workshops per school
School determines logistics to ensure parent participation
Led by Office of Literacy primary literacy experts
Attended by librarian and literacy coach
Variety of topics
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CollaborationTwo collaborative units planned and taught through course of yearLibrarian works with literacy coach and or technology coordinator and a grade 1 or 2 teacherOut-of-hours pay for librarian and teacher/literacy coach/technology coordinator planning timeCollaboration training by Dr. Gail Bush, National-Louis University
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Monthly Planning Meetings
Between October and April, librarians gather for 6 after school planning sessions
Assure that purchasing is on track
Answer questions regarding collaborative units, parent workshops, out-of-hours programs, etc.
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Grant EvaluationDr. Penny Billman
Senior Research AssociateNorthern Illinois University