IST 670 Final Product by Kay Rose https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73 As I reflect on the hard work of my own and of my classmates, I would like to present to you what I'm walking away with. Some of the reflections are in result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has shifted the instructional duties of the school librarian and the devastating impact it has had on school librarians and funding for their programs. Thank you for a successful semester! en-us 2020-11-23 18:47:36 UTC 2020-11-23 19:53:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Elementary krose40 https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73/wish/953615116 I learned from Valerie Pinto that…
  • Elementary librarians do not have a library program during the COVID-19 pandemic-- they are being shifted to virtual classroom teachers.  SO SAD! (Danielson framework 4e).
  • No budget for the library program.  This is a disservice to the school community and is so sad (Danielson framework 4e).

I learned from Joan Lauria that…
  • The school librarian is not on the rotation this year for library, but trying to push-in to classrooms. She has been helping out with progress-monitoring and shared her concerns with me that she is low on the totem-pole. School librarians are still having to prove their worth and expertise to school administrators and school communities.  The professionalism of the librarian is not respected among some school districts-- specifically the example she gave in her presentation ((Knowledge of Students & Student Learning, 1.1 and Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4).  Terrible! 


]]> 2020-11-23 18:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73/wish/953615116 Middle School krose40 https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73/wish/953678282 I learned from Evan Gottfried that…
  •  Middle school librarians are collaborating with teachers, specifically the ELA teachers, on integrating technology into the lessons and teaching students research skills to conduct in the classrooms (Collaborative Planning). 
  • Flexible scheduling allows all the school librarian to collaborate with a variety of teachers in various ways (Collaborative Planning). 
I learned from Nick Ghelarducci...
  • During COVID-19, middle school librarians are finding themselves in new routines with book checkouts and circulation.  Books need to be placed on quarantine shelves after student return.  Books are to be wiped down (Danielson Framework Domain 3, component 3e).  
  • The middle school librarian uses different vendors, such as Permabound and Follett, to seek out new resources for the school library. Vendors help libraries with their collection development; Account managers from different vendors might assist or even visit your school during the process (Danielson Framework Domain 1, component 1d).





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  • In high school libraries, libraries have separate rooms for instruction.  This allows teachers to bring classes down without disrupting student activities in the library ((Danielson Framework 2c. 2e.).
  • High School librarians are leaders  to the school community by representing the library department (Danielson Framework 4d.)
I learned from Tara Antolick that…
  • High school librarians are collaborating with teachers and pushing into Google Meets.  The librarians are constructing lesson plans and pushing into the core classes virtual meets (Danielson Framework,Domain 3).
  • The need to be organized as a high school librarian should be one of our top priorities (Danielson Framework, Domain 4).
]]> 2020-11-23 19:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73/wish/953700417 Danielson's Framework krose40 https://padlet.com/krose40/qrhp1o66nlm1b73/wish/953799261 These are the specific domains I believe an administrator would base his or her questions on.  The administrator would like to see how the school librarian  candidate would respond to these specific domains: 
  •  DOMAIN 1: PLANNING AND PREPARATION
 1c. Establishing goals for the library/media program appropriate to the setting and the students served. 1e. Planning the library/media program integrated with the overall school program.

  •   DOMAIN 2: THE ENVIRONMENT 
 2b. Establishing a culture for investigation and love of literature 

  •  DOMAIN 3: DELIVERY OF SERVICE 
 3a. Maintaining and extending the library collection in accordance with the school’s needs and within budget limitations 
 3b. Collaborating with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons 

  •  DOMAIN 4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
 4a. Reflecting on practice 
 4b. Preparing and submitting reports and budgets 
 4f. Showing professionalism

Danielson, C. (2007). Frameworks for specialists positions: Library/Media Specialist. In Enhancing professional practice : a framework for teaching (p. 124-131). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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