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School Library Assessment: The Learning Environment

A.R.K.S. Elementary School

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The Learning EnvironmentSpace:

Michala Sage

Funding: Krista Kountz

Ethics and Values: Kirsten Rusinak

Staffing: Tabatha Anderson

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BudgetStudent population: 1,067School library budget: $3000.002011 per capita grant: $800.25

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Learning Environment #1:

Learning Environment #2

“The school library encompasses both physical and virtual spaces that provide flexible, equitable, and efficient access to resources for all learners.”--Linking for Learning

“The school library consists of both physical and virtual resources that have been selected through strategic planning, research, and evidence-based practice.”--Linking for Learning

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Learning Environment #3:

“The school library media program receives adequate annual funding from the appropriate local authority to achieve program goals.”--Linking for Learning

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  “The school library media program respects the principles of professional ethics, intellectual freedom, and the ethical and responsible use of information.”

--Linking for Learning

Learning Environment #4:

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Banned Books Week

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Book Discussion Groups

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Internet Safety

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Exemplary

Proficient

Basic

Deficient

The school community supports, models and teaches the concepts of intellectual freedom, internet safety, and the ethical use of ideas, information, and resources. The school library staff are fully committed to the concept of intellectual freedom. The school library information specialist and library staff are fully committed to the concept of intellectual freedom. The school library information specialist works to update and implement written board-approved policies and procedures that addresses the issues of selection, acceptable use, intellectual freedom, copyright, confidentiality, and challenges. Internet safety is integrated into lessons throughout the curriculum and is appropriately assessed.The school library staff model and teach the concepts of intellectual freedom, internet safety, and the ethical use of ideas, information, and resources. The school library information specialist and the library staff support the concept of intellectual freedom. Written policies and procedures are up-to-date and address the issues of selection, acceptable use, intellectual freedom, copyright, confidentiality, and challenges. Policies have been board-approved. Internet safety is part of the school library curriculum.

Written policies and procedures address the issues of selection, acceptable use, intellectual freedom, copyright, confidentiality, and challenges. Policies have been board-approved. The school library information specialist supports the concept of intellectual freedom. Instruction in ethical and responsible use of information is limited. There is support for promoting the internet safety law.

The school library media program has no board-approved policies and written procedures for selection, intellectual freedom, and challenges. There is no instruction in the ethical and responsible use of information. The school library information specialist does not promote internet safety.

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Learning Environment #5:

Learning Environment #7:

“The school library at each attendance center has the equivalent of at least one full-time, certified school library information specialist who teaches and who directs the program.”--Linking for Learning

“The school library media program has adequate paid clerical support staff under the supervision of at least one certified school library information specialist and access to technical support.”--Linking for Learning

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Division of LaborStaff:

One Certified LibrarianOne ParaprofessionalsNo Parent Volunteers

Because we have two paraprofessionals and parent volunteers, our Librarian is able to have more time to collaborate with teachers in our school.

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2010-2011Student Participation Statistics

Student Participation with and without Grant

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Time Log for Certified Librarian

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Exemplary

Proficient

Basic

Deficient

The district employs the equivalent of one or more full-time certified school librarian information specialists per attendance center. Each school library information specialist is a member of the school’s instructional staff and participates in the planning and delivery of instruction and in the assessment of student learning. The school library information specialist provides input into the training, supervision, and evaluation of library staff members.

“The school library at each attendance center has the equivalent of at least one full-time, certified school library information specialist who teaches and who directs the program.”--Linking for Learning

Learning Environment #5

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Time Log for Support Staff

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Exemplary

Proficient

Basic

Deficient

The school library information specialist must limit teaching and other professional tasks in order to carry out clerical duties or provide routine technical support.

Learning Environment #7

“The school library media program has adequate paid clerical support staff under the supervision of at least one certified school library information specialist and access to technical support.”--Linking for Learning