STANDARD 4: PROFESSIONALISM AND PROGRAMMATIC GROWTH
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The following best describes what is observed:
1. LIS usually completes, in an effective manner, administrative responsibilities related to managing the library media program.
2. Written plans, policies and procedures are available for library staff and/or volunteers.
3. Records are turned in on time and are at least 90% accurate.
4. LIS uses evaluation techniques to make decisions related to improving the library program.
5. The LIS is typically on time for class, meetings or other scheduled activities.
6. LIS adapts District’s policy for dealing with challenged materials for the school community.
7. LIS incorporates two or more promotional activities in the library program during the school year which support literacy.
8. Data are sometimes used for making decisions regarding resource selection and collection development in the library media center.
- Lesson Plans (Path: Hamilton K8 Full Staff Team > Files tab > Support Team Lesson Plans 20-21 folder > Computer Technology folder)
- 2020-2021 Hamilton K-8 School Library Book Order
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order - Perma-Bound
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order - Follett
- Hamilton K-8 School Library Media Center Website
- 2020-2021 Library Supply Order
- 2020-2021 Family STEM Night Supply Order
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order #2
- Makerspace Order
2. Written plans, policies and procedures are available for library staff and/or volunteers.
3. Records are turned in on time and are at least 90% accurate.
- Lesson Plans (Path: Hamilton K8 Full Staff Team > Files tab > Support Team Lesson Plans 20-21 folder > Computer Technology folder)
- 2020-2021 Hamilton K-8 School Library Book Order
- 2020-2021 Library Supply Order
- 2020-2021 Family STEM Night Supply Order
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order - Perma-Bound
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order - Follett
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Book Order #2
- Makerspace Order
- Hamilton K-8 School Library Media Center Website
- Showcase Webpage
4. LIS uses evaluation techniques to make decisions related to improving the library program.
5. The LIS is typically on time for class, meetings or other scheduled activities.
- Hamilton K-8 School Library Media Center Schedule
- The LIS:
- has missed one day of work
- has attended every faculty meeting, DLD, and MIE session
- was excused from the Friday, February 5, 2021 PLC meeting to complete device reconciliation
- missed the Thursday, March 11, 2021 PLC meeting awaiting the virtual meeting to start which (unknowingly) turned out to be an in-person meeting
- missed the Thursday, April 22, 2021 PLC meeting due to illness/care of an immediate family (this meeting focused on completing the Insight survey which I completed a week prior)
- See PD transcript HERE, showing 98.5 accrued hours of Professional Development as of 5/15/2021.
6. LIS adapts District’s policy for dealing with challenged materials for the school community.
- Shelby County Schools Library Procedure Manual - Page 11 outlines procedures for dealing with challenged materials
7. LIS incorporates two or more promotional activities in the library program during the school year which support literacy.
- The LIS hosted a Fall 2020 Online Scholastic Book Fair December 3-16. Although the fair did not generate any funds for additional books, this was a learning opportunity for the LIS. In preparation for the Spring 2021 fair, some considerations include a Drive-Through Fair, Book Challenge, and improved announcement/advertisement strategies.
- Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant Take-Home Book Order
8. Data are sometimes used for making decisions regarding resource selection and collection development in the library media center.
- Holdings Summary HERE shows the average copyright year of each category/class of the full library collection. 70% of the library budget will be spent on non-fiction titles, specifically for books in the 200 section (average collection of this category is 21 years old) and the 300 section (average collection of this category is 13 years old). The remaining 30% of the budget will be spent on Easy Fiction books. Easy fiction books transferred from Hamilton Elementary are in need of updating/replacing.
- Shelf List HERE shows the full library collection. Library books purchased with this year's budget are categorized in the 200, 300, and Easy Fiction; these sections need the greatest attention.
4/5
For Level 4, all evidence at Level 3 is present, as well as one or more of the following:
For Level 5, all evidence at Level 3 is present, as well as all of the following:
1. LIS consistently completes, in an effective manner, all administrative responsibilities related to managing the library media program.
2. Records are turned in on time and are completely accurate.
3. LIS uses several formal and informal evaluation techniques on a regular basis in making decisions related to improving the library program.
4. LIS incorporates three or more promotional activities in the library program during the school year consistently support literacy.
5. LIS consistently purchases a wide variety of genres and multicultural materials that support the curriculum.
6. Data are used for making decisions regarding resource selection and collection development in the library media center.
- see Level 3, Indicator 1
2. Records are turned in on time and are completely accurate.
- see Level 3, Indicator 3
3. LIS uses several formal and informal evaluation techniques on a regular basis in making decisions related to improving the library program.
- see Level 3, Indicator 4
4. LIS incorporates three or more promotional activities in the library program during the school year consistently support literacy.
- see Level 3, Indicator 7
- Storytime with Coordinated School Health
- Read Across 901
- IAL Book Distribution (Summer Reading Book Bag)
5. LIS consistently purchases a wide variety of genres and multicultural materials that support the curriculum.
- 2020-2021 Hamilton K-8 School Library Book Order (order includes a heavy weight of books in the 200 and 300 sections)
6. Data are used for making decisions regarding resource selection and collection development in the library media center.
- see Level 3, Indicator 8