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OEELD will not individually respond to questions here. We will use this as a resource for a future FAQ Sheet. Please make sure to use the google docs survey for official data-gathering regarding possible changes to the LMS Evaluation.

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Is there an evaluation tool that the school librarians can fill out to evaluate the district and school admin. based on the standards from the state department for resource collections, money for the library, and aides for the library? I know there is a survey, but does the SC Dept. of Ed. even look at it? I feel if the districts abide by what they are supposed too, then most of the current ADEPT Standards for us are okay.  I would like to see them be more level specific - elementary, middle, and high school.  We may all be librarians, but what each levels does is very different at times.

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Our district in in the process of going 1:1 in every school. My school went 1:1 last year. In addition to being the Technology Assistance Coordinator (I am the liaison between the school and out district Tech Support Staff), I am in charge of all the Fixed Assets in my building which I have to inventory 2X a year, plus I am responsible for the distribution, repair/repair ticket write up, and collection of over 975 Chromebooks that our students use. I have a full time clerk but she is pulled for 2 periods a day to proctor an online class. I am fortunate to have a PT clerk who assists with some of the Chromebook responsibilities but I am still stretch thin (and I am on a flex schedule).

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Why are active librarians not on the Adept teams to evaluate current librarians? 

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Why are active librarians not on the Adept teams to evaluate current librarians? 

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ADEPT does need to be tweaked, there are several components that media specialists are being evaluated on that they have no control over - ex:  space, resources, collaboration

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ADEPT does need to be tweaked, there are several components that media specialists are being evaluated on that they have no control over - ex:  space, resources, collaboration

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I think there need to be different evaluations for the different grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school.

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Districts have too much autonomy in deciding what evaluations tools to be used. Districts have no training in knowing how to evaluate librarians and then try to loop us in with classroom teachers.

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Districts have too much autonomy in deciding what evaluations tools to be used. Districts have no training in knowing how to evaluate librarians and then try to loop us in with classroom teachers.

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This standard is about acquiring diverse materials and maintaining the collection. However, my district/school gives me no money for the library. It's difficult to create a diverse library with no money. Why aren't districts required to provide a budget (no matter how small) for school libraries?

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Who is actually going to be evaluating us?

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Who is actually going to be evaluating us?

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Currently, I'm evaluated by one of our administrators on the school level. They have no experience as a media specialist and very little knowledge of my job responsibilities so I don't feel like they can effectively evaluate my work...

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Librarians are being used as catch all personnel, and because of this librarians are stretched too thin. Therefore, depending on the school and librarian -and all the extra he/she are being asked to do-, the librarian may not be able to meet all of the standards. Ex. On a full fixed schedule it is very difficult to collaborate. -Or-  In a district with no budget, it is hard to have an up-to-date facility/collection

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Librarians are being used as catch all personnel, and because of this librarians are stretched too thin. Therefore, depending on the school and librarian -and all the extra he/she are being asked to do-, the librarian may not be able to meet all of the standards. Ex. On a full fixed schedule it is very difficult to collaborate. -Or-  In a district with no budget, it is hard to have an up-to-date facility/collection

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Will the new SC SLMS standards accurately reflect our new AASL Standards in terms of language, process, etc.?

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Also on a fixed schedule and used for “babysitting” so PLCs can be held for teachers. I did get off the Related Arts schedule after a huge discussion a number of years ago. However, I often get lumped with them for different meetings instead of with reading and instructional coaches. Collaboration does not happen.

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I don’t think our administrations are using the ADEPT tool with librarians. Maybe because there are few at the state and district level that are a voice for librarianship. If the district/admin aren’t aware of this tool, it won’t be used.

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I don’t think our administrations are using the ADEPT tool with librarians. Maybe because there are few at the state and district level that are a voice for librarianship. If the district/admin aren’t aware of this tool, it won’t be used.

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It is not so much the evaluation tool (ADEPT) but the process of how we are evaluated. The process is inconsistent and not clear.

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It is not so much the evaluation tool (ADEPT) but the process of how we are evaluated. The process is inconsistent and not clear.

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We need to have flexible scheduling and assistants 

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We need to have flexible scheduling and assistants 

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Who will be responsible for providing training on the new tool?

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Will districts be required to use this new evaluation tool? I'm not currently evaluated under ADEPT. I am on Goals-based evaluation. I do not have to submit long-range plans either.

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Will districts be required to use this new evaluation tool? I'm not currently evaluated under ADEPT. I am on Goals-based evaluation. I do not have to submit long-range plans either.

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With a fixed schedule it is very difficult to collaborate with teachers and when we are viewed as babysitters for when teachers have meetings or celebrations are for only certain students.

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With a fixed schedule it is very difficult to collaborate with teachers and when we are viewed as babysitters for when teachers have meetings or celebrations are for only certain students.

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There is lots of confusion about the role of librarians in schools. Districts have flexibility and the state standards for librarians have been disposed so that now districts and principals can do whatever they want without knowledge of the true job of librarians. If librarians are going to be formally evaluated, then there must be state standards that are truly met to evaluate librarians. There are

to many variables and to much leeway in implementation unless there are set standards including personnel numbers so everyone can be on a equitable ground.

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I do not see anything wrong with the way that we are currently evaluated. Sometimes we feel that things  needs to be fixed when  nothing is wrong with the current way we are being evaluated.  Librarians are stretched thin. As far as collaboration, I think it is wonderful, but too often classroom teachers are not willing to change anything that they have been doing for many years. I attend the conferences and come back with some great ideas. Librarians need to be involved in whatever we do. I personally do not think the current tool needs to change.  

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I do not see anything wrong with the way that we are currently evaluated. Sometimes we feel that things  needs to be fixed when  nothing is wrong with the current way we are being evaluated.  Librarians are stretched thin. As far as collaboration, I think it is wonderful, but too often classroom teachers are not willing to change anything that they have been doing for many years. I attend the conferences and come back with some great ideas. Librarians need to be involved in whatever we do. I personally do not think the current tool needs to change.  

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At the elementary school, I am on a fixed schedule all day, every day.  Even though I try and compliment what the students are learning in their academic classrooms, there is not ever any time to do any collaboration any day.  I do feel at the elementary level, more should be of love of reading and love of books rather than what standard I'm teaching.  I do think APS 3 should be altered due to each school's schedule.  How do we assess our program other than our "gut assessment?"  I hope I do well with my assessments of my programs, but some things I simply do not do or do not have time to do b/c I am now in charge of all the school's lamination and duty every day for 180 days.  I'm not complaining of these duties; I'm just saying I don't have time to do any more than I do simply b/c of time constraints.  

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At the elementary school, I am on a fixed schedule all day, every day.  Even though I try and compliment what the students are learning in their academic classrooms, there is not ever any time to do any collaboration any day.  I do feel at the elementary level, more should be of love of reading and love of books rather than what standard I'm teaching.  I do think APS 3 should be altered due to each school's schedule.  How do we assess our program other than our "gut assessment?"  I hope I do well with my assessments of my programs, but some things I simply do not do or do not have time to do b/c I am now in charge of all the school's lamination and duty every day for 180 days.  I'm not complaining of these duties; I'm just saying I don't have time to do any more than I do simply b/c of time constraints.  

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Who will ensure that media specialists are actually evaluated using the new evaluation tool?

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Who will ensure that media specialists are actually evaluated using the new evaluation tool?

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If the instrument changes will the new standards be the basis or no?

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If the instrument changes will the new standards be the basis or no?

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I think the current process for evaluation is good.

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Will active LMS be chosen from various areas around SC to serve on the committee?

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Will active LMS be chosen from various areas around SC to serve on the committee?

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Will the evaluation take into account that many of us are on a fixed schedule and are in the Related Arts rotation;  which often hinders what we can do to help support our teachers, students, and other stakeholders?

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Will the evaluation take into account that many of us are on a fixed schedule and are in the Related Arts rotation;  which often hinders what we can do to help support our teachers, students, and other stakeholders?

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Will the Standards For School Library Resource Collections & the Achieving Exemplary Libraries be updated too?

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Who will be on the committee that creates the LMS evaluation tool?