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Indicator
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Examples Applying
Specifically to Students
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Examples Applying Specifically to Teachers
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1. Works to ensure the integration of information skills throughout the school's instructional program.
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a. Information literacy skills are present in all subject area curricula.
b. Log of focus lessons on information literacy in each content area.
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2. Plans, teaches, evaluates and reinforces instruction designed to make students and staff effective users of information.
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a. Log of staff development workshops.
b. Evidence of regularly scheduled student classes.
c. Evidence of student products and presentations.
d. Visual evidence of directions posted for use of various resources.
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3. Prepares financial plans for the Library Media Center, including an annual budget.
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a. Directions are posted for each production process.
b. Log of staff workshops held for each new piece of equipment.
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4. Assists teachers in promoting reading and provides reading experiences for students in groups and as individuals.
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a. One or more teachers are involved in the Maine Student Book Awards program.
b. Provides book talks in the classroom.
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5. Promotes life-long learning by fostering positive attitudes toward libraries and by working to develop students' viewing, listening and critical listening skills.
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a. Evidence that students are using other libraries effectively.
b. Evidence that students are independent users of the library.
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6. Monitors rights and responsibilities of users relating to the generation and flow of information and ideas (e.g., copyright, confidentiality/privacy, intellectual freedom).
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a. Copyright rules are posted on all copiers and computers.
b. Students have access to all resources regardless of age.
c. Records are not being kept on who reads what.
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7. Provides staff development opportunities for school personnel in the selection, use, evaluation and production of media and new and emerging technologies.
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a. Surveys staff for retention, deletion, addition of new software.
b. Models the use of a technology with students
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8. Participates in district, building, department and grade-level curriculum design and assessment projects on a regular basis.
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a. Head of the Language Arts committee.
b. Participates in the technology committee.
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9. Contributes to the development of complete instructional units with teachers, using a systematic instructional design process.
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a. Works as a partner in an I-Search unit with the Language Arts teacher.
b. Joins with teaching staff in planning and preparing for fairs (e.g., science, history, environment).
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10. Performs clearinghouse function for professional material and opportunities available from education agencies outside the school..
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a. Provides staff development opportunities using resources beyond the school.
b. Includes teacher resource links on library web site.
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11. Assesses information skills and the research process on a regular planned basis for student, teacher and staff use.
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a. Maintains currency in the profession via relevant journals, active membership in professional organizations, selective workshop and conference attendance.
b. Plans sharing of new expertise with colleagues and/or school faculty.
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