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Co-Ser 547-PALS
PARTNERS IN ACHIEVEMENT:
LIBRARIES & STUDENTS (PALS)
A
substantial body of research since 1990 clearly demonstrates ……that a
well-stocked library staffed by a certified library media specialist has a
positive impact on student achievement, regardless of the socio-economic or
educational levels of the community.
- Scholastic Research Foundation Paper; "School Libraries Work!", 2008
PALS is designed to develop the capacity of
Library Media Specialists (LMS) and
Teacher Partners to increase their understanding of data analysis, NYS Learning Standards
and AASL
(American Association of School Libraries) Standards for the 21st Century Learner, Web 2.0
technologies, assessments and instruction. Attendees are
given opportunities to collaborate using this knowledge to improve student performance. During the
previous four years, 39 Library Media Specialists, 51 Teacher Partners,
and 3 Instructional Specialists from 17 school
districts have participated in this service.
Training focuses on various standardized assessments and data analysis. The training addresses the
nature and format of the NYS assessments, with an emphasis on ELA and former Social Studies. Formative assessments
of various types are examined in order to provide a complete picture of student performance. The national AASL Standards
for the 21st Century Learner are correlated to the NYS Standards. Participants receive Web 2.0 tools to help facilitate
the creation and implementation of their collaborative instructional unit. In addition, Library Media Specialists (LMS)
perform a collection analysis in order to align the collection to the curriculum.
Training and support:
School Library System,
OCM BOCES: (315) 433-2670
Judi Dzikowski;
jdzikowski@ocmboces.org
Mary Tiedemann;
mtiedemann@ocmboces.org
Improving Student Achievement through
Data Use for Library-Media Specialists
Exemplary library programs have
been proven to have a positive impact on student achievement. A balance
between an integrated instructional program and a properly aligned and
current collection is essential to achieve this goal.
- One half day for data analysis and
planning
- One half day for collection
development/library instruction
