1. Roles of the Library Media Specialist Michelle de Freitas 6 April 2011 By PresenterMedia.com

2. 5 Roles of the Library Media Specialist Teacher Leader/Advocate 1 2 3 4 5 InstructionalPartner ProgramAdministrator InformationSpecialist

3. Leader/Advocate Responsibilities: Leads development of 21st Century skills Seeks out new learning opportunities Joins global communities and professional organizations and reads professional/trade publications and electronic resources Teaches these skills and concepts to faculty Listens to and respects the ideas of others Peers, teachers, and students Advocates on behalf of the program and patrons Establishes a relationship with the greater community to broaden learning resources and support student learning Promotes the program to the entire community Member of the ALA and AASL since 2010 (AASL, 2009)

4. Leader/Advocate Course Work: EDMD 7000: Instructional Design and Development Worked in a collaborative group to create an instructional unit EDMD 7010: Instructional and Information Technologies Worked in a collaborative group and advocated on behalf of subject areas not represented by group members Created promotional materials, outline, and PowerPoint for faculty workshop on copyright EDMD 7100: Selection and Use of Media for Youth Evaluated and selected professional materials to promote professional development

5. Leader/Advocate EDMD 7010 Work Sample: Staff Development Plan 7010StaffDev.pdf Course Work: EDMD 7130: Administration of Media and Technology Services Currently collaborating with practicing school librarian to plan a school library and technology plan Read professional articles and evaluated their value for my professional development ERMA 7200: Basic Research Methods Learned how to conduct literature reviews to determine the validity and authority of professional articles EDMD 7130 Work Sample: Precis Assignment Precis1.pdf

6. Instructional Partner Responsibilities: Collaborates with the community to develop policies, practices, and curricula to promote learning Builds a relationship with stakeholders to utilize guest speakers Collaborates with teachers to help students develop: Critical thinking, information literacy, technology and social skills Collaborates with classroom teachers to: Develop learning objectives and goals Implement assessment strategies before, during, and after instruction (AASL, 2009)

7. Instructional Partner Course Work: EDMD 7000: Instructional Design and Development Created a curricular unit based on instructional design in collaboration with a middle school careers teacher EDMD 7100: Instructional and Information Technologies Performed needs assessment for collection development project to determine student interests, curriculum needs, current state of the collection EDMD 7120: Information Sources, Services and Instruction Selected reference resources to support curricular needs for local high school. Created collaborative lesson utilizing print and non-print resources

8. Instructional Partner Course Work: EDMD 7130: Administration of Media Technology Services Completed precis assignments regarding literacy skills instruction and collaboration EPSY 7400 Evaluated the physical and mental development of students to determine capabilities for skills to be learned Teachers can help me determine what objectives will be appropriate for their students. EDMD 7000 Work Sample: Teacher Workbook Teachers' new.pdf

9. Information Specialists Responsibilities: The LMS effectively uses technology to: Supplement school resources (e.g., databases) Connect with the global learning community Forums, listservs, and blogs Provide 24-7 communication with students and teachers as well as access to library services (e.g., library website and OPAC) Creates engaging learning tasks that support the use of technology Understands copyright and fair use guidelines Teaches students and teachers about the ethical use of technology Posts appropriate copyright warnings by scanners and copy machines (AASL, 2009)

10. Information Specialist Course Work: EDMD 7010: Instructional and Informational Technologies Evaluated hardware and software for inclusion in our final project. Software was selected based on hardware requirements, cost, and ability to support the curriculum Wrote an Acceptable Use Agreement covering ethical and safety guidelines for students Studied copyright law in schools (e.g., fair use). EDMD 7100: Selection and Use of Media for Youth Evaluated fiction and non-fiction resources for use in support of 2nd and 3rd grade math and science curriculum. Created webliography of authoritative math and science websites for teachers and students.

11. Information Specialist Course Work: EDMD 7120: Information Sources, Services and Instruction Learned information searching strategies for search engines and databases (Boolean operators, truncation, quotation marks, wildcard). How to evaluate print and electronic resources for quality using the following items: 1) scope; 2) authority; 3) viewpoint and objectivity; 4) writing style; 5) recency; 6) arrangement and entry; 7) index; 8) format; 9) cost; and 10) bibliographies. EDMD 7130: Administration of Media and Technology Services Reviewed information searching strategies and perfected search skills through precis assignments.

12. Information Specialist Course Work: EDMD 7210: Integration of Technology into the Curriculum Used technology to develop engaging learning tasks (e.g., book talking via podcast) ERMA 7200: Basic Research Methods Used information search strategies to develop literature review for research paper Evaluated peer reviewed articles for validity and bias ERMA 7200 Work Sample: Research Paper DGBL_DI.pdf EDMD 7100 Work Sample: Collection Development Wiki Smiths Station Wiki

13. Teacher Responsibilities: Encourages students to become: Critical thinkers: Challenges students to become problems solvers and to engage in personal inquiry Avid readers: Storytelling and book talking Expert researchers: Teaches effective search strategies and the research process through such models as the Big 6 Ethical users of information: Teaches students about plagiarism and copyright and provides assistance in citing sources Guides students to: Read for understanding, breadth, and pleasure Build prior knowledge and develop new knowledge Collaborate with others to be successful learners Constructively evaluate their work and the work of others (AASL, 2009)

14. Teacher Course Work: EDMD 7000: Instructional Design and Development Learned to write effective learning objectives (clearly stating the capability to be mastered and the action students will show to demonstrate mastery) Learned when to use the different types of visuals (e.g., organizational) to support learning when creating learning resources EDMD 7010: Informational and Instructional Technologies Evaluated and selected technologies to support learning in content areas and to encourage personal inquiry (e.g., Brain Pop)

15. Teacher Course Work: EDMD 7100: Selection and Use of Media for Youth Selected resources to support reading for pleasure and personal inquiry Adapted an ecology lesson from a GEMS guide to incorporate 2nd and 3rd grade math and science standards for collection development project EDMD 7120: Information Sources, Services and Instruction Developed collaborative lesson to incorporate information searching skills, technology, and non-fiction resources

16. Teacher Course Work: EDMD 7210: Integration of Technology into the Curriculum Used technology to develop engaging learning tasks Worked in collaboration to develop informational resources for students and teachers regarding digital citizenship and plagiarism (used Wikispaces.com, PowerPoint, and Photo Story). EPSY 7400: Educational Psychology and Educational Implications Required me to analyze state content standards based on developmental appropriateness EDMD 7210 Work Sample: Collaborative Lesson Plan LessonPlanProjFD.pdf

17. Program Administrator Responsibilities: Provides the community with access to information that supports: Patrons needs and interests Diverging points of view A multicultural society The collection should not only represent all members of the immediate community, but those who are not a part of it as well Works in collaboration to develop: Library mission and goals, strategic plan, and policies Collaborates with teachers, administrators, community members, and other library media specialists (AASL, 2009)

18. Program Administrator Responsibilities: Effectively manages: Library staff and volunteers Budget (follows district/school procedures) Physical and virtual places Chooses appropriate furnishings and colors for school/library population, mission, and goals Follows safety guidelines Establishes partnerships to: Increase library resources by utilizing guest speakers from the community and local and global organizations Partners with other libraries to engage in inter-library loans (AASL, 2009)

19. Program Administrator Course Work: EDMD 7010: Instructional and Information Technologies Worked in collaboration to develop an Acceptable Use Agreement Worked in collaboration to develop a proposal for a technology grant EDMD 7100: Selection and Use of Media for Youth Evaluated collection development policies (including reconsideration procedures and AUPs) Collaborated with a local LMS to conduct a needs assessment regarding student interests Made recommendations including resources that represented diverse ideas and cultures for collection development project

20. Program Administrator Course Work: EDMD 7110: Bibliographic Design, Organization and Control Adhered to the rules and guidelines stipulated by MARC21, AACR2R, Sears, and Dewey to evaluate and create MARC records Challenged to think about physical organization of books (by Dewey) Administrators request to organize by AR EDMD 7120: Information Sources, Services and Instruction Selected resources to meet the needs of patrons and support the curriculum for collection development project Worked within a strict budget EPSY 7400: Educational Psychology and Educational Implications Required to consider student development when creating policies and procedures

21. Program Administrator Course Work: EDMD 7130: Administration of Media and Technology Services Currently collaborating with practicing school librarian to create a library and technology program plan Completed case study assignments to evaluate challenges faced by program administrators EDMD 7210: Integration of Technology into the Curriculum Analyzed the use of technology to support student learning Evaluated specific software (e.g., Photo Story) and discussed how these tools could be used effectively in the classroom EDMD 7130: Facilities Case Study Case_Study1.pdf EDMD 7010: Technology Plan TechPlan7010Final.pdf

22. supports students, teachers, and the greater community by effectively operating in all five roles. While each role is distinct with its own responsibilities, they work in tandem with each other. A library media specialist cannot expect to be a successful program administrator unless she has acted as a leader and won the support of the community. In turn, she cannot expect to be an effectual teacher unless she has worked in collaboration with the teachers to understand the needs of the students and the school curriculum and can effectively teach information literacy skills. Conclusion An Effective Library Media Specialist…

23. American Association of School Librarians. (2009). Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs. Chicago, IL: American Association of School Librarians. References