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Georgia DOE 2012 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric

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All Exemplary programs will meet or exceed the definitions below for Basic, Proficient, and Exemplary programs . All Exemplary programswill have achieved the requirements set out in state education laws, state board policies, state guidelines, and selected National Standards.

tudentnd Instruction

Basic Proficient

1. Information Literac)l Standards areintegrated intocontem instruction(lnformution Power: Principle 2: Pg.58.AASL Standards forthe 21st-CenruLeamer are integrated into contentinstruction . (hnp:.'/tin)'url .comf3q8dpa)

2. Collaborative planning includesboth the Library Media Specialists andteachers to ensure use oflibrary mediacenter resources that support on-goingclassroom instruction andimplementation ofstate curriculumand the GPS and CCGPS.(IFBD 160-4-4-.01)

Information Literacy Skillurriculum is comprised o

basic library media orientationskills and instruction on howto lind information .

-The Library Media Specialist

participates in collaborativeplanning when initiated by theteacher.

The libraJ) media program fosters cruicallhmkm gskills and independent inquiry so students canlearn to choose reliable information andbecomeproactive and thoughtful users of informal ton andresources The Library Media Specialist andclassroom teacher collaborate using CCGPS andGPS toplan and teach the unns ofstudy. Thelibrary media program uses the AASL standards to

help shape the learning of students in t he schoo l

The L1brary Media Specialist active!}plans with and encourages every teacher to part icipate m thdesign of instmcuon Learning strategies andactivities for!illstudents are designed with allteachers who are willing toplan collaborativelyAll students with diverse teaming sf) les, abtlittes.and needs are included in collaborative plans

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role/s.

The Library Media Specialist

makes recommendations to

students for class projects and

pleasure reading. The Library

Media Specialist provides basic

or entat on an nstruct on oninformation location skills.

4. The library media center resources

encourage and support

and

Bulletin boards and displays of

books and reading materials

reflect different of thecurriculum, holidays, and

community interests to support

recreational reading.

The library media center offers events

and activities that appeal to a wide

range of interests. Attendance statistics

verifY students' use.

Together the teacher and Library

Media Specialist develop a rubric(s) oranother effective means for"'"'""""!"

student achievement.

5. Services are provided to students

who have diverse

and needs.nfrrrnnti,,..,Pm11er; Principle 7,

p. 58)

The library media center

resources reflect diverse

learning abilities, stvles. and

needs.

6. Student achievement is routinely

assessed.

Power; p. 36)

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ategory 2 - Staffin Basic Proficient

full-time Library Media Specialist isemployed and is not shared at any otherLime with otherareas in the school nor

does he/she provide services outsidethe library media center. Adultsupervisionbycertified personnel isavailable forthe entire dav.

Full-t ime Librar) Media Specialist is employedand is n ot shared at any othertime with other areain the school nor does he/she provid e servtce

outside th e librar) media center. Adultsupervi sion b} certified personnel i s available forthe entire day

a. If less than base size:A school system shall provide no lethan half-time services of a Libra

Media Specialist for each school lethanbase size and shall provide aduhsupervision in the library media centerfor the entire instructional dav.

Base Size defin ition defin ed b)'un weighted FTE:

Grades K-5: 450Grades 6-8: 624

Grades 9-12:970

In compliance withrule.

7b. If base size or larger:A school system shall employ a full

time Library Media Specialist for eachbase size school or larger.

(Base size defined by unweightedFTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970)

(CGB, 160-5-1-.22)

In compliance with state boardrule, but the Library MediaSpecialist may be required to

perform other duties on a daily

or frequent basis.

Library Media Specialist is not requiredto perform other duties on a daily or

frequent basis. A part-time librarymedia paraprofessional is employed.

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tegory 3 - Facilities, Access,

nd Resources

8. There shall be a plan forflexiblyscheduled l ibrary media center acce

forstudents and teachers in groups or

as individuals simultaneouslythroughout each instructional da; .

Accessibility shall refer to the faciliry,

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.

(SquareFootage Requirement.

fse in De\'i!IOping the Local Facilities

Plans)btto;//t!nyur!.com/Ga-HcdlrCcntcr-sguarcfQgtlqc(Page6)

I 0. Streaming video is used

throughout the school to support thecurriculum . Interactive whiteboards

and computers are used forteaching

and leaming throughout the school .

A centra l electronic media distribution

system i s also available.

(Square Footage Requiremenls.fo.

e 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

flexibil ity. 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 thecurriculum .

The school has several white

boards located throughout thebuilding 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 regardless

of 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 working

simultaneously . Shelving, storage

areas, and electric wiring meet the

needs ofthe collection.

Streaming video is used on a regular

bas1s to support the curriculum .

The school has several white b ds

located throughout ildin

used on a frequent basis .

Electronic distribution system meets

requirements .

Exemplary

Flexible scheduling is maintained allowing fullparticipation of teachers and the Library Media

Specialist in collaborative planning and allowing

students to come to the library media center at any e._)time. The library media center is available both

before and after school.\ome evening hours may

be scheduled for instructional needs ofstudents

and families.) c

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 wiri ng 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 . TheLibrary Media Center has a whiteboard and it is

used on a regular basis . N0

The school has several white boards located

throughout the building and used on a frequent

basi s.

Electronic distribution system meets state

requirements.


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Georgia DOE 2012 Library Media Program SeU-Evaluation Rubric13.One of the national educational

technology goals states: "Effective

and software and on-line resources

will be an integral part of every

school's curriculum. The

GALILEO Virtual Library provides

Georgia students and teachers access

to exceptional on-line resources at nocost to the local school district. .

Students will be given

instruction in accessing

GALILEO. The password willbe provided in a timely manner.

Instruction and "'"''"''"''an manner and conducted on

basis. Searches will be administered and

online courses and lessons available

GAULEO.



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Georgia DOE 2012 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation RubricTare:et Indicators

ategory 4 - Administram'eupport

14. The local srstem superintendentshall appoint a syslem media contactperson (SMCP) Lo serve as a l iaison to

the department.I FBD. 160-4-4.-.01

15. Administrative sw.IT support atbo th the school and disrrict levels isessential for the devel opment ofatrong libmry media program.

'Information Powt!r; Principle 4. p .100)

Basic

A system media contact person(SMCP) is appointed andommunica tion from the SMCP

is received and pos ted for allLibrary Media Specialists andtaff. The media coordinator orcurriculum coordinator mayserve as the SMCP to facilitatecommunication to and fromDOE .

The school principal providessupport to the library media

program and makes time tomeet with the Library Media

Specialist occasionally .

Proficient

A system media contact p erson(SMCP) is appointed andcommunication from the SMCP is

received and posted for all LibraT)Media Specialists and staff. The SMcoordinates commun i cat ion among allLibrary Media Specialists in the districl,and disseminates messages fromGaDOE. GALl LEO, and otherentit ies.

The school principal and d tadministrators take an active role in

encouraging teachers to integrate

' li6rary med1a resources mto

curnculum. School, d partment ddistrict level administrators meetregularly with t e Library..M_edia --pecJalist. ---

xemplary

The school principal and district administrators

take a leadership role in encouraging teachers to

integrate library media resources into the

curriculum , fostering a climate of collaboration and

inquiry, encouraging the Library Media Specialistto be knowledgeable about current educational

trends, promoting occasional visits to exemplary

programs, and providing budgetary support.



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16. Each local board of educationshall adopt a library media policy that

provides for the establishment of a

media committee at the level

and at each school. A library media

committee makes recommendations

and decisions relating to

evaluation, andimprovement of the library media

program. This committee shall

evaluate library media

services and develop a multi-year

media plan for budget services and

priorities.

(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.0 I)

17. Local Board approved librarymedia policy is current. This policy

requires development of procedures

for the school system and for selectingmaterials locally, handling requests

for reconsideration of materials,

considering gifts of instructional

resources, using non-school owned

materials, and complying with the

copyright law.

(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.0 I)

System and local school library

media committees support

implementation of the library

media program. A media

advisory committee exists and

meets once or twice a year.

committee may be the

same as the technologycommittee in some local

schools.)

A written library media policy

exists and is implemented and

updated inconsistently.

A library media advisory committee

exisfsan(fmeels1nnmlmum ofTW!ce a

A library media policy exists isimplemented consistently. The Library

Media Specialist recommends periodic

revisions.

18.Each local school shallspend 100 percent ofthe funds

designated for library media center

costs.(O.C.G.A. 20-2-167)

The library media program

receives an allocation for

expenditures every year. This

amount meets the minimumexpenditure tests.

The library media program budgetexceeds the minimum state allocation.

Local funding supplements state

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Basic Proficient xemplary

19. Stall development opportunitiesare available both for the library media stafTto enhance their own

professionall.nowledge and for thelibrary media staff to provideinformation and technology l iteracykills to other teachers andadministrative staff. Professionalresources and services for all facultmembers are provided in the librarymedia center for the "learningcommunity".'InformationPower; Principle 8, p.

100

Library Media Specialistparticipa tes in staffdevelopment options and

provides informal staffdevelopment instruction duringcollaborative planning withteachers. Current professionalresources are maintained in thelibrary media cemer if thedistrict does not provide acentralized professionalre source center.

Library Media Specialist seeks toenhance his/her professiona l skills.particularly technolo gy skills. beyond

those required for recertification or bythe school district . Library M ediaSpecialist provides occasional formalstaff development instruction andinformal instruction duringcollaborative planning with teache rs.The school system makes staffdevelopment options available forlibrary media support staff. TheLibrary Media Specialist iknowledgeable of the districtprofessional development services .

Category 6 -Other

(Give additional indicators thatdescribe the quality of your schoollibrary media program as it relates totechnology integration)

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List of citations used in this rubric:

American Association of School Librarians [and] Association for Educational Communications

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, "= '"''"'" '"" ,,,,,,,::::::::,7:..:,,:; ='""'' "'"'''"'"'=""

A Planning Guide tor Information Power . .American Association of School Librarians a division

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

Library

AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners. American Association of School Librarians: a

Association. Chicago, 2007. !!.!:Y:l::,,:..:,.r.! ,, C!5:!Y:Y:!:l;:c!l;!Y:.' .!.!:! , ::c ,,::c! .

State Board Rule: IDA (1), 160-4-2-.0lThe Quality Core Curriculum and Student Competencies

State Board Rule: IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 Media Programs

State Board Rule: CGB, 160-5-1-.22 Personnel Required

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

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

The State ( {Georgia K-12 Technology Plan: 2003-2006. Georgia Department ofEducation.

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