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| Select the appropriate Standard Statement below: |
| 01. Library Management
Effective school library media programs support the mission and continuous improvement plan of the school district. School library media program services support the evaluated needs of education stakeholders and are designed to impact student achievement. Library services are developed from research-based best practices and evaluated program data. Library program leadership is provided by credentialed school library media specialists.
| 02. Collection Development and Curriculum
Effective school library media programs support and enhance the curriculum and are an integral part of teaching and learning. The school library media program provides all students with up-to-date resource collections consisting of print, nonprint and electronic materials that are aligned with the local curriculum, support Ohio's academic content standards and are selected with input from education stakeholders. The school library media specialist collaboratively plans curriculum-based school library activities, instruction and assessment with the classroom teacher.
| 03. Literacy and Reading Support
Effective school library media programs promote and encourage reading for academic achievement, lifelong learning and leisure pursuits. School library media programs offer reading enrichment programming through participation in national and state reading celebrations and initiatives. The school library media specialist collaboratively plans reading activities with classroom teachers. School library media staff read to students, promote literature, reinforce reading skills and encourage independent reading for personal enjoyment.
| 04. Library-based Technology
Effective school library media programs provide, integrate and utilize a technology rich environment to support teaching and learning. Expanded access to information is achieved by providing cutting-edge technologies that enable the school library media center to function as a virtual gateway to information. Technology is used to acquire, organize, produce and disseminate information. Assistive technologies equalize access to information for all students. The school library media specialist provides leadership to students and staff in the use of the Internet, electronic resources and other library-based technologies.
| 05. Information Literacy
Effective school library media programs provide information literacy skills instruction. Information literacy is the ability to locate, process, evaluate and utilize information. School library media programs provide information resources in a variety of formats and readability levels. The school library media specialist teaches students how to access, use and evaluate information resources efficiently and ethically based on academic or personal need. This instruction should be correlated to specific academic content standards and taught as an integrated process.
| 06. Technology Literacy
Effective school library media programs provide technology literacy skills instruction in the use of library-based technologies. Technology literacy skills include the appropriate and ethical use of technology for information access, retrieval, production, dissemination via electronic resource networks and the Internet.
| 07. Media Literacy
Effective school library media programs support the learning of media literacy skills in collaboration with classroom teachers, technology integration specialists and technology coordinators. Media literacy encompasses the use of communication competencies and critical thinking skills, including the ability to access, interpret, evaluate and communicate information delivered in a variety of medium formats. Media-based resources include print and nonprint materials that use image, text, language, sound and motion to convey informational communications and messages.
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| Last Updated on
June 29, 2007 |
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