Assessment of School Library Program

Sylvester Elementary School 3-5 Assessment

Leadership

By Gigi, Katie, and Kara

The School Environment● Guideline #1: The school library

information specialist works to integrate current learning standards into the entire school environment.

● Writing Standards: Develop writing to inform on a topic, express ideas, and share knowledge. http://www.isbe.state.il.us/common_core/pls/level1/pdf/ela-standards.pdf

March is Reading Madness16 classes chose a book to “compete” in the reading bracket. Students made projects to convince other students to vote for their book. Every week, students voted on the books in pairs, until only one book, the winner, was left--Because of Winn-Dixie.

https://sylvesterlibrary.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/book-wars-bracket-week-1/

TechnologyGuideline #2: The school library information specialist explores new technologies and actively models the use of those technologies for learning.

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TechnologyCommon Core Standard:Research to build and present knowledge: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/common_core/pls/level1/pdf/ela-standards.pdf

Britannica Kids● Research in a safe,

reliable environmento Age 0rientedo Quick links

● Daily activities● Age appropriate news

from around the world● Additional online

resources for Parentshttp://kids.britannica.com/

LeadershipGuidelines #3: The school library information specialist is actively involved on school- and district-wide committees as a curricular leader and participates in professional organizations.

School Committees● Reading Committee

o Establishing relationship with teachers on the reading committee help the success of programs like March is Book Madness.

o Reading Committee promotes literacy beyond the library.

● Technology Committeeo Keeping up with technology teachers are

reading creates school wide cohesiveness, and vice versa.

Professional Organizations● ALA: AASL, ALSC, YALSA

o American Association of School Libraries, Association of Library Service to Children, Young Adult Library Service Association

o These organizations provide the opportunity to share insights and ideas with a wider library community.

o Opportunities for grants, professional development, advocacy.

CollaborationGuidelines #4: The school library media program is promoted through the school library information specialist’s role as a teacher of teachers, thus creating a collaborative, participatory learning environment for students in the school.

CollaborationIntegration of knowledge and ideas: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/common_core/pls/level1/pdf/ela-standards.pdf

CollaborationExample of collaboration with teachers:● Building strong, cooperative relationships● Communicate to them about what resources

they need the library to have for their lessons● Presentations in classrooms (reading, how to

use the library for research, etc.)● Uses teamwork with the teachers to promote

student learning

Thank You!

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