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Leadership and Achievement
Seeking leadership roles, and
Creating partnerships with administrators
Translate indirectly into:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Finding from Colorado:
Leadership translates into achievement when library media specialists:
Met regularly with administrators
Served on standards committees
Served on curriculum committees
Attended school and staff meetings
Held library staff meetings (if appropriate)
Leadership in 25 High vs. Low Scoring Colorado LMC Programs
Characteristic High Low % Diff. in Scores
Meeting with Administrators (hours per week)
4th grade 0.77 0.37 108%
7th grade 0.56 0.49 14%
Leadership in 25 High vs. Low Scoring Colorado LMC Programs
Characteristic High Low % Diff. in Scores
Serving on Standards Committees (hours/week)
4th grade 0.45 0.37 10%
7th grade 1.12 0.56 100%
Leadership in 25 High vs. Low Scoring Colorado LMC Programs
Characteristic High Low % Diff. in Scores
Serving on Curriculum Committees (hours/week)
4th grade 0.77 0.37 108%
7th grade 0.56 0.49 14%
Leadership in 25 High vs. Low Scoring Colorado LMC Programs
Characteristic High Low % Diff. in Scores
Attending School Staff Meetings (hours/week)
4th grade na na na
7th grade 0.83 0.60 38%
Leadership in 25 High vs. Low Scoring Colorado LMC Programs
Characteristic High Low % Diff. in Scores
Holding Library Staff Meetings (hours/week)
4th grade 0.62 0.54 15%
7th grade 0.83 0.60 38%
Conclusions:
Library media specialists are more likely to be leaders in their schools if they:
Have the ear and support of the administration.
Serve with other teachers as members of important committees.
Meet regularly with their own staff.
However,
Leadership is an indirect contributor to academic achievement, meaning that:
Those who lead:Collaborate with teachers more, and
Collaboration translates into increased achievement.
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