Standard 4 - Effective Instructional Practices
School library media coordinators demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and promote effective instructional practices
Element Overview
All of the text describing the standards and elements below comes directly from the NCEES Info & and Resources website.
Element a.
MCs use effective pedagogy to infuse content-area curricula with 21st Century skills
Element b.
MCs know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty
Element c.
MCs provide promote
reading as a foundational skill for learning.
Element a.
School library media coordinators use effective pedagogy to infuse content-area curricula with 21st Century skills
School library media coordinators use effective pedagogy to infuse content-area curricula with 21st Century skills.
School library media coordinators integrate 21st Century skills in instructional design, delivery, and assessment to meet curriculum objectives and produce positive learning outcomes for students.
They promote best instructional practices and curriculum fidelity through collaboration and support to educators.
They model and facilitate access to current information and technology tools and participatory and social learning.
Developing
SLMC should ...
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Understands the need for participatory and social learning for 21st Century learners
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Understands the Framework for 21st Century Learning.
SLMC can:
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identify strategies and recognize the
value of incorporating participatory and social learning into instruction
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articulate his/her understanding of 21st
Century skills as it relates to media and technology
Proficient
SLMC should ...
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Utilizes participatory and social learning experiences in instruction.
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Collaborates with school staff to incorporate
participatory and social learning into their
instructional practices.
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Designs, delivers and assesses instruction that
integrates 21st Century skills and content.
SLMC can:
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incorporates participatory and social learning
strategies regularly in his/her instruction-
small group work,
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hands-on activities,
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student-led and student-designed work, etc.
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proactively provides appropriate resources in
a variety of formats that assist staff in incorporating participatory and social learning into their instruction.
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works with teachers to plan the integration of
highly engaging student-led instructional practices.
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instruction consistently integrates 21st
Century skills and provides for opportunities for new learning:-
media literacy,
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information literacy,
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digital citizenship, and
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digital literacy
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proactively secures alternative resources and
materials to meet individual student needs in order to support 21st Century learning.
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reflects on instruction via self-assessment
strategies.
And all Developing responsibilities!
Accomplished
SLMC should...
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Models and leads other educators in the use of:
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Participatory and social learning experiences.​
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design, delivery and assessment of
instruction that integrate 21st Century skills and content.
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SLMC can:
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demonstrates participatory and social
learning experiences in daily practice:-
​small group work,
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hands-on activities,
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makerspaces,
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student-led and student-designed work, etc.
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facilitates professional development opportunities for staff at the school level​
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works with community organizations (ex: public library) to promote 21st Century skills and learning.
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organizes and/or leads events for students, families and/or community members to participate in literacy or 21st Century skills-based activities:
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book fairs,
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reading programs,
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contests, etc.
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advises student clubs and/or supports school-based programs:
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book clubs,
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fundraising activities, etc.​​
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is a member of state or national professional organizations, such as NCSLMA, AASL or ALA​
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leads sessions orienting parents/new teachers or other groups to physical and virtual media center resources and services​
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actively communicates with students, staff, families and members of the community verbally, through newsletters, websites or social media​
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coordinates and trains volunteers and/or other personnel
And all Developing & Proficient responsibilities!
Distinguished
Provides ...
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Assists content area teachers in understanding the relationship between the quality of instructional design and positive learning outcomes for students
SLMC can:
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collaborates with teachers to develop
evidence supporting the relationship between
instructional best practices and student
achievement (which may include quantitative or
qualitative data).
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works with content area teachers and school
leaders to co-design curriculum and instruction that supports 21st Century skills and other best
practices to create positive learning outcomes for
students.
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shares professional development opportunities with teachers that would help them to take risks to incorporate new learning into his/her instruction that would help meet the needs of all students.
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assists teachers and school leaders in the
collection and analysis of data that validates the
relationship between instructional best practices
and student achievement/growth
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uses and supports staff in the use of rigorous
and relevant assessments aligned with 21st
Century skills in order to ensure that data is
representative of student learning.​
And all Developing, Proficient & Accomplished responsibilities!
Element b.
School library media coordinators lead in their schools.
School library media coordinators know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty.
School library media coordinators model, promote, and support other educators in the effective use of information resources, best practices in research, multiple literacies, digital safety, and the ethical use of information and technology resources.
They collaboratively develop and utilize research-based pedagogical strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant for all students and provide a balanced curriculum that enhances literacy skills.
They apply the content standards for students developed by their professional organizations.
SLMCs collaboratively design, use, and communicate innovative outcome measures to identify evidence of student learning using 21st Century skills across all curriculum areas.
Developing
SLMC should...
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Teach:
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Safe and ethical use of information and technology resources
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Effective strategies for accessing, evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support learning.
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Utilizes a research model in the school library media center​
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Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum goals across grade levels and subject areas
SLMC can...
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teaches students about copyright, plagiarism and digital citizenship when using information and technology resources.
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teaches students how to locate reliable
information in various formats
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teaches students how to become effective users of information.
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teaches students how to evaluate resources for
relevancy, appropriateness, detail, currency, authority and bias.
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outlines a specific information research process
model when instructing students (such as Big6)
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​can access school-specific curriculum goals and
articulate basic understanding of those goals
Proficient
SLMC should...
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Works with teachers to:
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Assure that students are safe and ethical users of information and technology resources
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Integrate effective strategies for accessing,
evaluating, and synthesizing information resources to support teaching and learning​ -
Implement a school-wide research model.
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SLMC can:
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provides teachers with resources to ensure
that students comply with copyright laws as well following guidelines for safe and ethical behavior
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advocates for compliance with federal, state
and local laws as they relate to the safe and ethical use of information as well as adhering to school district policies.
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works to establish a specific information
research process model school-wide (such as Big6).
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shares methods and strategies for effectively
conducting research and using information with school community (such as Easybib, online citation generators, etc.).
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supports teachers in integrating methods and
strategies for conducting effective research and use of information in their classroom instruction.
And all Developing responsibilities!
Accomplished
SLMC should...
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Provides leadership in:
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The ethical and appropriate use of information and technology resources
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Collaboratively assessing, evaluating, and
synthesizing information resources to support teaching and learning.
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SLMC can:
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develops school-wide procedures in
conjunction with school leadership regarding the safe and ethical use of information for all staff
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shares information with school community
regarding the safe and ethical use of information.
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identifies problem areas of ethical issues
and suggests positive resolutions
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coaches and/or co-teaches with teachers in
order to integrate methods and strategies for
conducting effective research and use of
information in their classroom instruction:-
Easybib,
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online citation generators,
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website evaluation, etc.
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And all Developing & Proficient responsibilities!
Distinguished
SLMC should...
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Participates in district, state, or national
conversations and debates regarding the safe,
ethical and appropriate use of information and
technology resources
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Provides educational opportunities at the district, state or national level for professional staff members regarding the safe, ethical and
appropriate use of information and technology
resources
SLMC can:
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explores, researches and debates issues
that positively impact ethical and safe use of
information and/or technology through district, state or national forums-
meetings,
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conferences,
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webinars,
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blogs, etc.
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advocates for safe and ethical practice
outside of the school site through:-
presentations,
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webinars,
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blogs,
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articles,
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professional development and other opportunities.
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SLMC educates participants on the safe and ethical use of information and/or technology at the district, state and/or national level:
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PLNs,
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district steering committees,
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webinars,
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state or national conferences
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And all Developing, Proficient & Accomplished responsibilities!
Element c.
School library media coordinators promote reading as a foundational skill for learning.
School library media coordinators promote reading as a foundational skill for learning.
School library media coordinators champion reading for information, pleasure and lifelong learning.
They build relationships with students to discover reading interests and assist in finding engaging and appropriate materials to encourage a love of reading.
They partner with teachers in identifying the reading interests and needs of students and recommending appropriate resources
Developing
SLMC should...
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Identifies appropriate resources based on student interests and needs to scaffold and support differentiated instruction
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Assists students in finding engaging and appropriate information resources by building on their interests.
SLMC can:
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gathers information about and is able to identify the interests and needs of his/her diverse student population.
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identifies resources for acquiring appropriate
materials
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gathers information about and is able to identify the various learning styles of the student population
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teaches students how to use online library
catalog and organization of the library in order to locate and access library materials.
Proficient
SLMC should...
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Challenges students to read:
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For pleasure
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Independently.
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Increasingly complex materials.
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A variety of materials.
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Across a variety of subject areas and disciplines.
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Partners with teachers in identifying the reading
interests and needs of students.
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Recommends appropriate resources to address the reading interests and needs of students.
SLMC can:
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ensures that students have access to a variety
of materials, at varying levels of complexity across subject areas and disciplines
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motivates and promotes students to read a
variety of materials for pleasure:-
one-on-one conversation,
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programming,
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book talks,
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open check out,
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strategic layout,
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incentives, etc.
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provides students with the opportunity to read
a variety of materials independently by organizing and maintaining a quality collection -
advocates for additional time and
resources to support an effective school library program:-
funds,
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equipment,
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furniture, etc.
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promotes various themed celebrations and
programs:-
Heritage Months,
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School Library Week,
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Read Across America,
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Digital Learning Day,
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Book Awards,
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Banned Book Week, etc.
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partners with teachers to ascertain students'
reading needs and abilities in order to choose
appropriate materials:-
Lexile,
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Fountas & Pinnell,
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AR,
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informal observations, etc.
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demonstrates knowledge of library collection
in order to recommend appropriate resources for students and their diverse needs:-
one-on one recommendations,
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book talks,
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displays,
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posters,
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websites, etc.
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And all Developing responsibilities!
Accomplished
SLMC should...
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Expands and enhances the quantity and quality of students’ reading activities.
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Promotes the use of a variety of engaging and
appropriate materials to support reading
instruction
SLMC can:
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develops and implements programming to
encourage a love of reading:-
reading challenges,
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book fairs,
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D.E.A.R. time,
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book swaps,
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reading buddies,
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NCCBA and other book awards, etc.
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provides extracurricular opportunities for
students to enrich literacy engagement:-
book clubs,
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Battle of the Books,
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author visits,
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field trips, etc.
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​shares information about events and
activities that promote reading through the public library or other community organizations.
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provides teachers with varied resources
that enrich and deepen reading instruction:-
novel sets,
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thematic units,
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novel studies across different content areas,
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triangulation support,
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primary source sets, etc.
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SLMC leads teachers in incorporating reading
strategies in instruction through professional
development, co-planning, one-on-one, and other methods
And all Developing & Proficient responsibilities!
Distinguished
SLMC should...
SLMC can:
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collaborates with integral stakeholders from
the school and community to promote reading for
pleasure:-
family literacy nights
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book clubs,
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school community reading challenges,
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community book swap/book fair, etc.
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partners with the public library or other
community organizations to implement activities
and events that promote reading:-
summer reading programs,
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StoryVine,
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library card drives,
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summer reading lists,
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customized programming for the school, etc.
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And all Developing, Proficient & Accomplished responsibilities!
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Involve stakeholders in leisure reading activities
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Provide leadership in implementing community
partnerships to support literacy programs.
Artifacts
Artifacts help you provide evidence of your achievements and effectivity.
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Documents written for a listserv
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Book fairs
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Collection management plan
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Records of students who have public library cards
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Participation in Battle of the Books
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Summer reading programs
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Student and teacher feedback about the school’s collection
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Community partnership activities
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Student reading records
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Family reading night
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Adult literacy courses
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Reading across the community programs
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Book clubs
