do unsupervised lmc clerks make a difference in academic achievement?
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Do Unsupervised LMC Clerks Make a Difference in Academic Achievement?. Staff Activities That DO Make a Difference. LMC staff planning & teaching cooperatively with teachers LMC staff providing in-service training to teachers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Do Unsupervised LMC Clerks Make a Difference in Academic Achievement?
Staff Activities That DO Make a Difference LMC staff planning & teaching cooperatively
with teachers LMC staff providing in-service training to
teachers LMC staff meeting with principal, attending
faculty meetings, & serving on standards & curriculum committees
LMC staff managing computer network that provides remote access to LM resources
Why Can’t an Unsupervised Clerk Cover These Activities? Because NONE of these activities is
properly in the job description of a clerk
So What Difference Does It Make?Consider the Evidence from Alaska
LMCstaffing
Percent Students scoring below average
level Elementary Secondary
With full-time LMC specialist 17% 8%
With unsupervised LMC clerk - No LMC specialist
41% 49%
Conclusion Unsupervised LMC clerks do not
engage in activities that make a difference.
As a result, students score poorly.
Thus, hiring only a clerk, produces a sense of false economy.