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Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Media Center
Self-Evaluation Plan of Action (POA)
This plan has been developed by the media specialist. This plan
corresponds to the self-evaluation rubric conducted on April 14th,
2015. The evaluation tool used was the Judy Serritella Exemplary
Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric.
Goals of this POA:
1) To document the current standing of the school library
2) To ensure plans are in place to achieve proficiency in all
target indicators
3) To identify at least one proficient indicator and develop
steps to become exemplary
Summary of Evaluation Results:
Category 1: Student Achievement & Instruction 6 Target
Indicators 3 Basic 2 Proficient 1 Exemplary
Category 2: Technology 2 Target Indicators 1 Basic
1 Proficient
Category 3: Staffing 1 Target Indicator 1 Basic
Category 4: Facilities, Access, & Resources 6 Target
Indicators 1 Basic
4 Proficient 1 Exemplary
Category 5: Administrative Support 5 Target Indicators 2 Basic 2
Proficient 1 Exemplary
Category 6: Staff Development 1 Target Indicator 1
Proficient
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Category 1: Student Achievement & Instruction 6 Target
Indicators 1) Information Literacy Standards are integrated into
content instruction
Current Status: Basic: Information Literacy Skills curriculum is
comprised of basic library media
orientation skills and instruction on how to find
information.
POA: Target: Proficient
The ALA Crosswalk will be provided to teachers and
administration in order to identify areas
that information literacy can be integrated into content
instruction.
The media specialist will ensure Common Core standards are
identified and posted for any
instructional time spent with students.
In order to foster more collaboration with teachers, the media
specialist will identify key teachers
throughout the school who seem receptive to collaboration and
will work to provide support.
2) Collaborative planning includes both the Media Specialist and
teachers to ensure use of library
media center resources that support on-going classroom
instruction and implementation of state
curriculum and the GPS and CCGPS.
Current Status: Basic: The media specialist participates in
collaborative planning when initiated by
the teacher.
POA: Target: Proficient
The media specialist will become the school expert on resources
provided on the Georgia
Standards webpage.
The media specialist will support collaborative efforts of
teachers by identifying resources pulled
for content instruction to all same grade level teachers. This
could be an internal spreadsheet
on shared document on drive that all teachers have access to or
could simply be a cc on any
emails regarding content support.
3) Professional library media staff are engaged in active
teaching roles.
Current Status: Basic: The media specialist makes
recommendations to students for class projects
and pleasure reading. She/he provides basic orientation and
instruction on information location
skills.
POA: Target: Proficient
Comply with plan for target indicator 1 & 2 in order to
ensure the library is an extension of the
classroom.
6) Student achievement is routinely assessed.
Current Status: Proficient: Together the teacher and media
specialist develop a rubric or another
effective means for assessing student achievement.
POA: Target: Exemplary
The media specialist will develop additional tools that will
support measured success for content
learning.
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The media specialist will identify and present Web 2.0 tools for
assessment at a planned
professional development session.
Category 2: Technology 2 Target Indicators
8) Technology Integration The media specialist integrates the
use of emerging technologies as a means for effective and creative
teaching and to support P-12 conceptual understanding, critical
thinking, and creative processes.
Current Status: Basic: The SLMS rarely recommends technology
tools for instruction.
POA: Target: Proficient
The media specialist will request professional development
training in technology instruction integration.
The media specialist will commit to review the ALA Top Websites
& Apps for classroom use and communicate her findings to grade
level lead teachers.
The media specialist will work to provide more ebooks in the
library.
Category 3: Staffing 1 Target Indicator 9b) A school system
shall employ a fulltime Media Specialist for each base size school
or larger. Current Status: Basic: In compliance with state rule,
but the Media Specialist may be required to perform other duties on
a daily or frequent basis. POA: Target: Proficient
The media specialist will work with administration to ensure
she/he is available for open and flexible access to the library. A
log will be made available of time spent out of the library at
others direction.
Category 4: Facilities, Access, & Resources 6 Target
Indicators
15) Effective and engaging software and on-line resources will
be an integral part of every schools curriculum.
Current Status: Basic: Students will be given instruction in
accessing GALILEO. Password will be
provided in a timely manner.
POA: Target: Exemplary
The media specialist will conduct promotion session on GALILEO
for both teachers and
students each semester.
The media specialist will provide a professional development
once per year on GALILEO
instruction.
The media specialist will work to promote online courses and
lessons on GALILEO to teachers
and administrators.
Category 5: Administrative Support 5 Target Indicators
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18) A library media policy will be adopted that provides for the
establishment of a media committee at the system level and at each
school. This committee shall annually evaluate library services and
develop a multi-year media plan for budget services and priorities.
Current Status: Basic: A media committee exists and meets once or
twice a year. POA: Target: Proficient
A media committee will be developed beyond the leadership team
to include parents and community stakeholders.
20) Each local school system shall spend 100% of the funds
designated for library costs. Current Status: Basic: The library
receives an allocation for expenditures every year which meets the
minimum tests. POA: Target: Proficient
The media specialist will work with the newly formed media
advisory committee and administration to identify supplemental
funds.
