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All Exemplary and Exceptional programs will meet or exceed the definitions below for Basic, Proficient, and Exemplary
programs. All Exemplary and Exceptional programs will have achieved the requirements set out in state education laws, state
board policies, state guidelines, and selected Nationa! Standards.
Category 1 - Student
Achievement and Instruction Basic Proficient Exemplary
1. Information Literacy Standards, as Information Literacy Skills Information literacy skills are The library media program fosters critical thinking
defined in QCC Standal"ds, are curriculum is comprised of integrated into the curriculwn through skills and independent inquiry so students can leam
integrated into content instruction basic library media orientation the collaborative efforts of the library to choose reliable information and become
(Information Power; Principle 2; Pg. skills and instruction on how to media specialist and teachers. proactive and thoughtful users of information and
58) find information. resources.
2. Collaborative planning includes Library media specialist Library media specialist encourages Library media specialist actively plans with and
library media specialists and teachers participates in collaborative collaborative planning among teache~s encourages every teacher to participate in the
to ensure use of library media center planning when initiated by the who are teaching units of similar design of instruction. Learning strategies and
resources that support on-going teacher. content. The library media specialist is activities for ill! students are designed with all
classroom instruction and familiar with the Georgia Standards.org teachers who are willing to plan collaboratively.
implementation of state curriculum (http://www.georgiastandards.orgD web All students with diverse learning styles, abilities,
(lFBD 160-4-4-.01) site and encourages teachers to use the and needs are included in collaborative plans. The
resources available on GSO. library media specialist is knowledgeable about the
Georgia Performance Standards and can assist both
teachers and students in order to enhance and
support teaching and learning
4. The library media center resources Bulletin boards and displays of The library media center offers events The library media center is a critical element in the
encourage and support reading, books and reading materials and activities that appeal to a wide school's reading program. The library media
viewing, and listening. reflect different aspects of the range of interests. Attendance and program meets the needs of both the curriculum and
(Information Power; cUrriCUllilll,holidays, and circulation statistics verify students' recreational reading.
Principle 6, p. 58) community interests to support use.
recreational reading.
S. Services are provided to students The library media center The library media staff selects The library media specialist and teachers collect
who have diverse learning abilities, resources renect diverse resources and infoTIl1Steachers of these and use student data to design activities that will
styles, and needs. learning abilities, styles, and resources with recommendations to lead to student achievement. The library media
(Information Power; Principle 7, needs. support students' diverse learning program supports instructional strategies and
p.S8) abilities and styles. The library media learning activities that meet individual needs. The
specialist is familiar with the Lexile library media specialist is knowledgeable about the
framework. Lexile framework.
6. Student achievement is routinely The classroom teacher is Together the teacher and library media The teacher and library media specialist use a
assessed. responsible for assessing specialist develop a rubric(s) or another variety of collaboratively designed tools for
(A Planning Guide for Information student achievement. effective means for assessing student assessing student achievement, e.g., rubrics, student
Power; p. 36) achievement. self-evaluations, and student presentations to peers
and/or adult professionals in a field of study.
7. Ifless than base size: In compliance with state board Full-time library media specialist is Full-time certified library media specialist is
A school system shall provide no less rule. Adult supervision may be employed and is not shared at any other employed Adult supervision by certified personnel
than half-time services of a library parent/peer volunteers. time with other areas in the school nor is available for the entire day.
media specialist for each school less does he/she provide services outside
than base size and shall provide adult ,the library media center.
supervision in the library media center
for the entire instructional day.
(Base size defined by unweighted
FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970)
(CGB, 160-5-1-.22)
.
7. If base size or larger: In compliance with state board Library media specialist is not required The following criteria that exceed state rules are in
A school system shall employ a full- rule, but the library media to perform other duties on a daily or place: Additional s pport per onnel ar . e nplo
time library media specialist for each specialist may be required to frequent basis. A part-time library in areas of the library media program. Library
base size school or larger. perform other duties on a daily media paraprofessional is employed. media staff is always available throughout the
(Base size defined by unweighted or frequent basis. instructional day to assist teachers and students.
FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970) Support staff is no t shared in other areas of the
(CGB, 160-5-1-.22) school. A full-time paraprofessional person (clerk)
is on staff in the library media center.
8. There shall be a plan for t1exibly Flexible scheduling makes Flexible scheduling and library media Flexible scheduling is maintained allowing full
scheduled library media center access resources and assistance staff are available throughout the day to participation of teachers and the library media
for students and teachers in groups or available at the time of learning assist teachers ,md students regardless specialist in collaborative planning and allowing
as individuals simultaneously need. Library media statT is of ability or disability. The library students to come to the library media center at any
throughout each instructional day. available to teachers and media center is available either before time. The library media center is available both
Accessibility shall refer to the facility, students for most of the school or after school. before and after school. Some evening hours may
the staff, and the resources and shall day. be scheduled for instructional needs of students
be based on instructional need. and families.
(IFBD 160-4-4-.01)
9. School library media center square Based on FIE, the library Based on FIE, the library media center Based on FIE, the library media center exceeds
footage requirements based on FIE. media center meets minimum exceeds minimum square footage minimum square footage requirements and is large
(Square Footage Requirements jar square footage requirements. requirements and is large enough to enough to accommodate large and small groups
Use in Developing the Local Facilities accommodate large and small groups and ind·viduals working simultaneously. Shelving,
Plans) and individuals working storage areas, and wiring meet the needs of the
simultaneously. Shelving, storage collection. In addition, production and
areas, and wiring meet the needs of the presentation space is available.
collection.
10. Central electronic media School is not new; this By the end 01"2007-2008 school year, Electronic distribution system meets state
distribution system for television and requirement is in the facilities the electronic distribution system will requirements.
radio programs is available. plan for future capital be complete.
(Square Footage Requirements for expenditures.
Use in Developing the Local Facilities
Plans)
12. All library media resources are Management and circulation The aPAC is electronically networked The aP AC is available on a LAN throughout the
managed for maximum efficient use. workstations and at least one to several computers within the library school. All resources are recorded in MARC
The library media center has an online catalog access CaPAC) media center. MARC fonnat is used. fonnat so that access is available on the LAN and
electronic online public access catalog exist in the library media center. New acquisitions are added based on weeding of out-of-date materials can be timely.
(aP AC). Funds for acquisition of MARC format is used. reliable review sources, state and New acquisitions are added based on reliable
computers are utilized to implement national award books, and curriculum review sources, state and national award books,
the goals/objectives set forth in the needs. Weeding is an ongoing practice. and curriculum needs. The OPAC is up-to-date
System Three-Year Technology Plan A network distribution of resources and renects the library media center holdings.
or in the System Comprehensive beyond the library media center is not Some library media center resources are accessible
School Improvement Plan. available. via Internet access outside of the school building.
(FY02 Computers in the Classroom
Technology Project - A Georgia
Lottely Grant)
14. The local system superintendent A system media contact person The SMCP coordinates communication The SMCP maintains communication among
shall appoint a system media contact (SMCP) is appointed and among all library media specialists in library media specialists in the district. District
person (SMCP) to serve as a liaison to communication from the SMCP the district, and disseminates messages level administrators facilitate the communication
the department. is received and posted for all from DOE, GALILEO, and other among the SMCP, library media specialists, and
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 ) library media specialists and entities. themselves. The SMCP understands the role of the
staff. The media coordinator or library media specialist and encourages
curriculum coordinator may opportunities for library media specialists to meet
serve as the SMCP to facilitate regularly. The district encourages links on school
communication to and from and district websites for library media center
DOE. announcements and services.
15. Administrative staff support at The school principal provides The school principal and district The school principal and district administrators
both the school and district levels is support to the library media administrators take an active role in take a leadership role in encouraging teachers to
essential for the development of a program and makes time to encouraging teachers to integrate integrate library media resources into the
strong library media program. meet with the library media library media resources into the curriculum, fostering a climate of collaboration and
(Injormation Power; Principle 4, p. specialist occasionally. curriculum. School, department, and inquiry, encouraging the library media specialist to
100) district level administrators meet be knowledgeable about current educational trends,
regularly with the library media promoting occasional visits to exemplary programs,
specialist. and providing budgetary support.
17. Local Board approved library A library media policy and A library media policy exists is A library media policy has clear and
media policy is current. This policy exists and is implemented implemented consistently, and the comprehensive policies. These policies are
requires development of procedures inconsistently. library media specialist recommends reviewed armually with guidance from the library
for the school system and for selecting periodic revisions. media advisory conunittee for update consideration
materials locally, handling requests and subsequent local board approval. It is used by
for reconsideration of materials, the library media staff as a guiding document for
considering gifts of instructional the operation of the library media center.
resources, using non-school owned
materials, and complying with the
copyright law.
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01)
18. Each local school system shall The library media program The library media program budget The library media specialist, with guidance from
spend 100 percent of the funds receives an allocation for exceeds the minimum state allocation. the library media advisory committee, is a partner
designated for library media center expenditures every year. This Local funding supplements state with school and district administrators in planning
costs.(O.C.GA 20-2-167) amount meets the minimum allocation. the media budget. Long-range strategic planning
expenditure tests. and supplemental flIDding plarls are made
cooperatively, and can include bond issues, grants,
school fundraising, and business partnerships to
supplement the budget.