July 7-8, 2014

NYSED/ SCHOOL LIBRARY SUMMIT

Judi Dzikowski

Mindy Holland

Melissa Jacobs Israel

Jill Leinung

Joette Stefl-Mabry

Carol Desch

Carl Vitevitch

Diana Wendell

Linda Williams Bowie

Leslie Yolan

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT GROUP MEMBERS

AASL: American Association of School LibrariansALA: American Library AssociationAPPR: Annual Professional Performance ReviewBEDS: Basic Educational Data System Public School

Data FormCCLS: Common Core Learning StandardsESIFC: Empire State Information Fluency Continuum ISTE: International Society of Technology in EducationNYLA-SSL: New York Library Association/Section of

School LibrariansNOVELny: New York Online Virtual Electronic LibrarySLMPE: School Library Media Program EvaluationSLSA: School Library Systems Association of New York

State

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

To use New York State and local school library program assessment data and tools to inform decisions regarding curriculum, instruction,

and assessment for the improvement of student learning and achievement.

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT WORK GROUP GOAL

http://www.nysed.gov/

We request the creation of an "Exemplary School Library Media Program” web page on the School Administrators’ channel of NYSED

Website with a list of resources for administrators to support the development of a

strong school library program.

Our recommendation is for NYLA/SSL, SLSA, NYSED, and graduate library school program

representatives to form a task force to curate a comprehensive list of supporting documents

and tools.

ACTION STEP #1

We request the revision of BEDS (Question 21 – Library Program) to reflect current practices

to provide an accurate snapshot of school libraries throughout NYS that is easy

to access, analyze and interpret online to demonstrate the impact of the school library

on student learning.

Our recommendation is for NYLA/SSL, SLSA, NYSED, and graduate library school program representatives to form a task force to revise

the BEDS question accordingly.

ACTION STEP #2

We request an evaluation and revision of the Essential Elements on the SLMPE Rubric to reflect current practices in school library

programs including Common Core Learning Standards and the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum and to develop a tool kit

to support the implementation of SLMPE across NYS school libraries.

Our recommendation is for NYLA/SSL, SLSA, NYSED, and graduate library school program

representatives to form a task force accomplish these tasks.

ACTION STEP #3

“Students need to use the skills of inquiry to learn.” -ESIFC

We request the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum be prominent and

accessible on Engage NY, as well as on the newly developed Exemplary School Library

Program webpage of the Administrators’ channel of NYSED's website. 

ACTION STEP #4

NYLA-SSL/SLSA School LibrarianEvaluation Rubric for APPR

We request the NYLA-SSL/SLSA School Librarian Evaluation Rubric for APPR to

be evaluated, updated and strengthened to reflect current best practices in student learning and instruction.

ACTION STEP #5