3b: Library/media specialist declines to Library/media specialist collaborates Library/media specialist initiates Library/media specialist initiates Collaborating with teachers in collaborate with classroom teachers with classroom teachers in the design collaboration with classroom teachers collaboration with classroom teachers the design of instructional units in the design of instructional lessons of instructional lessons and units in the design of instructional lessons in the design of instructional lessons and lessons and units. when specifically asked to do so. and units. and units, locating additional resources from sources outside the school. 3c: Students are not engaged in enjoying Only some students are engaged in Students are engaged in enjoying Students are highly engaged in Engaging students in enjoying literature and in learning information enjoying literature and in learning literature and in learning information enjoying literature and in learning literature and in learning skills because of poor design of information skills due to uneven skills because of effective design of information skills and take initiative in information skills activities, poor grouping strategies, or design of activities, grouping activities, grouping strategies, and ensuring the engagement of their inappropriate materials. strategies, or partially appropriate appropriate materials. peers. materials. 3d: Library/media specialist declines to Library/media specialist assists Library/media specialist initiates Library/media specialist is proactive Assisting students and assist students and teachers in the students and teachers in the use of sessions to assist students and in initiating sessions to assist teachers in the use of use of technology in the library/media technology in the library/media center teachers in the use of technology in students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center. when specifically asked to do so. the library/media center. technology in the library/media center center. 3 (CONTINUED) Level of performance COMPONENT Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 3e: Library/media specialist adheres to Library/media specialist makes Library/media specialist makes Library/media specialist is continually Demonstrating flexibility and the plan, in spite of evidence of its modest changes in the library/media revisions to the library/media program seeking ways to improve the responsiveness inadequacy. program when confronted with when they are needed. library/media program and makes evidence of the need for change. changes as needed in response to student, parent, or teacher input.
3b: Collaborating with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons Library/media specialist declines to collaborate with classroom teachers in the design of instructional lessons and units. Library/media specialist collaborates with classroom teachers in the design of instructional lessons and units when specifically asked to do so. Library/media specialist initiates collaboration with classroom teachers in the design of instructional lessons and units. Library/media specialist initiates collaboration with classroom teachers in the design of instructional lessons and units, locating additional resources from sources outside the school. 3c: Engaging students in enjoying literature and in learning information skills Students are not engaged in enjoying literature and in learning information skills because of poor design of activities, poor grouping strategies, or inappropriate materials. Only some students are engaged in enjoying literature and in learning information skills due to uneven design of activities, grouping strategies, or partially appropriate materials. Students are engaged in enjoying literature and in learning information skills because of effective design of activities, grouping strategies, and appropriate materials. Students are highly engaged in enjoying literature and in learning information skills and take initiative in ensuring the engagement of their peers. 3d: Assisting students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center Library/media specialist declines to assist students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center. Library/media specialist assists students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center when specifically asked to do so. Library/media specialist initiates sessions to assist students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center. Library/media specialist is proactive in initiating sessions to assist students and teachers in the use of technology in the library/media center. 3 (CONTINUED) COMPONENT Level of performance Unsatisfactory BASIC Proficient DISTINGUISHED 3e: Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness Library/media specialist adheres to the plan, in spite of evidence of its inadequacy. Library/media specialist makes modest changes in the library/media program when confronted with evidence of the need for change. Library/media specialist makes revisions to the library/media program when they are needed. Library/media specialist is continually seeking ways to improve the library/media program and makes changes as needed in response to student, parent, or teacher input.