commission on teacher credentialing ensuring educator excellence on the horizon: changes for the...
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Ensuring Educator Excellence
On the Horizon:Changes for the Teacher
Librarian Services Credentials
CSLA Annual Conference
November 2012
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Commission on Teacher Credentialing Responsibilities
Educator Licensure and Assignment Monitoring – Certification, Assignment and Waivers Division (CAW)
Educator Discipline - Division of Professional Practices (DPP)
Educator Preparation - Professional Services Division(PSD)
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Teacher Librarian Services Credential Professional Program
Standards RevisionsProfessional Preparation Program
Standards – Revision CyclePanel Selection ProcessCharge to the PanelAdoption of StandardsImplementation
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Standards Revision Process Transition dates decided Transition plan approved Implement program w/ new standards Program assessment one year later Special Class Authorization — new
standards for additional authorization to teach information literacy, digital literacy, and digital citizenship
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Panel Members Peter Doering, Santa Clara
County Office of Education Lesley Farmer, CSU Long
Beach Betsy Keithcart, UOP Christina Cicchetti, UCR Carol Doerksen, Kings
Canyon USD Jo Ellen Misakian, FPU Amy Linden, Nevada Joint
UHSD Pam Oehlman, Long Beach
USD
Martha Rowland, Sacramento USD
Marie Slim, Fullerton JUHSD
Glen Warren, Orange County Office of Education
Connie Williams, Petaluma School District
Laura Erickson, William S. Hart UHSD
Susan Martimo, California Department of Education
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Focus of TL Panel Work Expanded role of TL – more emphasis on
leadership and advocacy 2011 California Model Library Standards and
21st Century Skills Instructional role of TL—not only tools of
technology but also effective use of information Breadth and depth of school library collection—
opportunities for students to engage in multiple learning environments
Reflect today’s values and education expectations for student achievement
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The Teacher Librarian Program Standards (2011)
Standard 1: Program Design
Standard 2: Teaching for Learning
Standard 3: Multiple Literacies
Standard 4: Information and Knowledge
Standard 5: Leadership and Advocacy
Standard 6: Program Administration
Standard 7: Diversity and Equity
Standard 8: Field Experiences
Standard 9: Determination of Candidate
Competence
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Standards 10 and 11: Special Class Authorization
Optional Standards for TL programs that elect to recommend for new Special Class Authorization
Two standards for new SCA – program designs course(s) to meet new standards
Standards focused on departmentalized course content and pedagogy for teaching the new content
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Standard 10: Information and Digital Literacy as Academic Content Areas
The program provides opportunities for candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of information theory and digital literacy, including the nature, architecture, and cycle of information, technology resources and tools. Candidates model information literacy: how to access, evaluate, process, use, integrate, generate, and communicate information. Candidates demonstrate competency in transliteracy.
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Standard 10: Continued
Candidates articulate how formats and communication channels impact information and how information and ideas are processed and transformed using digital tools. Candidates model and communicate ethical, legal and safe use of information and technology, including digital citizenship.
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Standard 11: Pedagogy of Information and Digital Literacy in Multiple Learning
EnvironmentsThe program provides opportunities for candidates, using both traditional and digital methods, to design and provide curriculum in information theory and digital literacy to enable students to process information purposefully, ethically and effectively. Candidates assess student interactions and learning and develop interventions to optimize student learning.
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Standard 11: Continued
Candidates implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate content instruction, including different formats and venues (e.g., face-to-face, distance learning, and other digital environments) for diverse student populations.
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Current Status of Transition for Approved Programs
CSU Long BeachFresno Pacific UniversityAzusa Pacific UniversitySan Jose State
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Revised Teacher Librarian Services Credential Authorization
Revisions for all current and future holders of TL Services Credential
Prepared and authorized to instruct students in accessing, evaluating, using and integrating information and resources in the library program; plan and coordinate school library programs with the instructional programs of a school district through collaboration with teachers; develop programs for and deliver staff development for school library services…(see references for full authorization text)
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Special Class Authorization
PurposeProvides option for Teacher Librarians to provide instruction as teacher of record in departmentalized classrooms for content related to TL preparationAvailable 30 Days after regulations are approved by Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
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SCA Authorization
Prepared and authorized to provide departmentalized instruction in information literacy, digital literacy, and digital citizenship to students in grades 12 and below, including preschool and in classes organized primarily for adults
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Information Literacy Definition
Knowledge of the nature, architecture, and cycle of information. The ability to access, evaluate, use and integrate information and ideas found in print, media, and digital resources effectively, enabling students to function in a knowledge-based economy and technologically oriented society.
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Digital Literacy Definition
A lifelong learning process of capacity building for using digital technology, communications tools, and/or networks in creating, accessing, analyzing, managing, integrating, evaluating, and communicating information in order to function in a knowledge-based economy and society.
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Digital Citizenship DefinitionAn understanding of the ethical, legal and safe use of information and technology. Respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources including the ability to differentiate between legal and illegal uses of information and sources so that students learn to apply responsible research practices. An awareness of local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture, digital etiquette, and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
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Completes additional content for Special Class Authorization
Earns new Special Class Authorization Added to Current
TL Services Credential
Holds a Teacher Librarian (TL) Services Credential
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Equivalency
Commission-approved TL program offering the Special Class Authorization may determine equivalency for course(s) based on SCA standards
Documentation of the reason for the equivalency must be kept by the approved program in the individual’s file
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Future Candidates - TL Services Credential
Program
Completes TL Services program
only
Earns TL Services Credential without
Special Class Authorization
Completes Preliminary program
for new specialty area
Earns TL Services Credential with new authorization and
Special Class Authorization
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References Agenda Item – Public Hearing (9-27-2012)http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2012-09/2012-09-1J.pdf
Insert - http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/agendas/2012-09/2012-09-1J-insert.pdf
Coded Correspondence on Proposed Regulations-http://www.ctc.ca.gov/notices/coded/2012/1208.pdf
Teacher Librarian Services Credential Program Page - http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/teacher-librarian.html
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Certification, Assignment and Waivers Division
Information Services – online services for educators and questions on requirements
Email: [email protected]
Assignment Unit – questions related to authorizations and appropriate assignment
Email: [email protected]
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Professional Services Division
Geri Mohler, Consultant
email: [email protected]
For questions concerning Teacher Librarian Services Credential preparation programs
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