Elements of Administration and Management

Management of Space

Program

KEY

Farmer, L. S. J. (2017). Ideal School Library Programs. In Managing the successful school library: Strategic planning and reflective practice. Chicago: ALA Neil-Schuman.

Danielson, C. (2007). Frameworks for specialists positions: Library/Media Specialist. In Enhancing professional practice : a framework for teaching (p. 124-131). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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New York State Education Department. (2016). School Library Media Program Evaluation. Retrieved from http://www.nysed.gov/school-library-services/nysed-school-library-media-program-evaluation-rubric

Interconnection with Peers

Create and effective, integrated library media program (p. 16)

Professional Development

Librarian has a long term instructional and program plan (p.1)

Space accommodates the collection (p.5)

Space is flexible and provides for a variety of student needs simultaneously (p.5)

School Librarian seeks research partners in the building (p.3)

Makes sure there are assisstive technologies in the library (p.4)

Provides equitable access to information, and resources and extends access beyond the school day through technology (p. 5)

Develops and manages the collection to provide multiple perspectives and complex texts to meet divers students interests, needs, languages and cultures (p.6)

Collection analysis (p.6)

Librarian and classroom teachers have collaboration (p.6)

Advocate for proper use of information and technology (p. 7)

Creates well-worded policies regarding academic integrity (p. 7)

Holds in service training for peers (p.7)

Collaborates with teachers and administrators to support the programs, mission, goals, and vision of the building and district (p.8)

Collaboration

Collaborates with stakeholders and other district librarians (p.8)

Actively pursues professional development opportunities, applies knowledge, and contributes to instructional expertise of colleagues (p. 10)

Committed to continuous learning and professional growth and leads professional development (p. 16)

Provide leadership by articulating ways in which school libraries contribute (p. 16)

Uses a variety of research strategies to generate knowledge to improve practice (p. 16)

Uses technology effectively and creatively to support student learning and library media program administration (p. 16)

Promote the program through outreach and the development of advocates (p. 16)

Librarian reflects on themselves to better their practice (p. 16)

Promotes collaborative planning with teachers (p. 16)

Model and promote ethical, equitable access to and use of physical, digital and virtual collections (p. 16)

Librarian has collaboration logs. (p.2)

All of the Library staff is on curriculum committees (p. 2)

Program has in-service training sessions (p.2)

Librarian and teachers collaborate on assessment (p. 3)

Remote access to resources (p.6)

Electronic databases are available at all times (p. 6)

Computers and devices are connected to internet and available to students and staff (p.6)

Orderly learning environment (p.6)

Displays of both new resources and student materials (p.6)

Obtains funding for resources that are new and in multiple formats (p.6)

Obtains funding for promotions, administrative materials, and software licenses (p.6)

There is space for processing library materials (p.6)

There are meetings between the librarian and administration (p.7)

Librarian is also on standards committees (p.7)

Program meets the state standards (p.7)

Involved in board meetings (p.7)

Provides annual reports on the program to administration (p.7)

Provides in-service workshops (p.7)

Has knowledge of current literature and media trends (p.1)

Establishes goals for the library/media program which are dedicated to the needs of the school and students (p.1)

Has knowledge of resources and access to them (p.2)

Evaluates their program and reflects on it (p.2)

Helps to build an environment of respect and rapport with these teachers (p.3)

Establishes and maintains library procedures (p.3)

Makes sure the physical space of the library is conducive to a smooth flow (p.4)

Maintains and extends the library collection in accordance with school needs and budgets (p. 5)

Librarian consistently and accurately does this (p. 7)

Prepares and submits detailed and accurate budgets and reports on time. (p.7)

Contributes new ideas to the profession (p.8)

Participates in the professional community and makes substantial contributions to the school and district events (p.8)