NYSED School Library Media Program Evaluation Rubric

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/documents/SLMPE_rubric.pdf

Putting the SLMPE rubric to work

John P. Brock, Associate School Library Services, NYSEDPaige Jaeger -Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton

Essex BOCES School Library System Directormember SLMPE rubric committee

Peg Brady- Ballston Spa, AdministratorMarie Rossi - Ballston Spa HS School Librarian

IntroductionIntroduction

4 Levels of education oversight

Education LawRegulations of the Commissioner of Education

Rules of the Board of RegentsBoard of Regents PolicySED Guidance

OverviewOverview

Education Law

Created by the NYS Legislature

§ 711 Library Materials Aid

§ 712 Lending of School Library Materials

§ 751 Aid for Computer Software Purchases

§ 284 State Aid for School Library Systems

Rules and Regulations

Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

§ 91.1 School Libraries§ 91.2 Employment of School Library Specialist§ 100.4 Program Requirements Grades 7 & 8 § 90.18 School Library Systems

Rules of the Board of Regents§ 21.4 Lending Procedures for School Library

Materials

Board of Regents Policy

Regents Commission on Library ServicesFinal Report

Presented to Board of Regents on July 13, 2000Unanimously approved by BOR, November 13, 2003

Recommendation 2. Ensure that all New York's students are information literate by providing strong school library media programs that include appropriately certified professional staff, adequate resources, and technology.

History & Background

Written by a team of librarians and administrators.

Replaces a document from the 90’sInformation Age alignment Field tested

NYSETLibrarians (some local)

Critical friends

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/library/SLMPE_rubric/home.html

Guidance

•School Library Media Program Evaluation rubric

is “Guidance”

Information Literacy Imperative Paradigm is shifting:

Students technologically literateStudents information illiterate

Millennials: “Why do I have to learn it when I can just look it up?”

P-21st Century Learner:

Creativity Problem Solving Information Literacy

ICT Literacy Life and Career Skills

Now is the time to strengthen your library program.

Partnership for the 21st Century:

Used with permission from: http://21stcenturyskills.org http://www.schoolkit.com/learn21.aspx

Focus on Pedagogy

Library Program Rubric National Standards State Standards Local Curriculum

Aligned with national standards

http://www.ala.org

http://www.iste.org

Alignment ISTE AASL

Creativity and Innovation  

Communication and Collaboration  

Research and Information Fluency  

 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making  

 Digital Citizenship   Technology

Operations and Concepts  

Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.

Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.

Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.

Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

Why use this?

State Education says, “This is the tool.”Establish goals for the year Encourage and build a 21st Century Program Foster an environment for learning Strengthen your library programBuilds a TEAM for change

Encourages flexible scheduling Fosters an Inquiry approach to learning

SCDN – December 3, 2009SCDN, December 3, 2009

HOW CANI

IMPLEMENT THE SLMPE rubricIN MY

DISTRICT OR REGION?

Rolling out the rubric…How can I use this?

Review independently Review together with librarianReview with the “learning community”.Look at 2 columns for understanding:

Distinguished & Examples Establish goals Drive program towards INQUIRY whenever

possible. Authentic questioning, research, problem

solving21st Century Students

NYSED Teaching and learning Building the Learning

Environment (TEAM) Empowering Learning through

Leadership

Teaching for Learning

Reading Assessment Differentiation Inquiry LearningIntellectual Freedom Social Learning

Drives the program

Building the Learning Environment

Plus… Technology Climate for learningBudget Facility

Empowering Learning through Leadership

Plus…Reporting Program Advocacy

Discussion & Examples of Use

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JN8LXR2 Student Survey Link…

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