LIBRARY
MEDIA TEACHER SERVICES CREDENTIAL PROGRAM
PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS CHECKLIST OF COMPETENCIES
Each
of the following competencies describes a standard of skill and knowledge
for LMT Services Credential candidates, required by the California Commission
on Teacher Credentialing. This list corresponds to the standards and competencies
in the our Brief Checklist of Graduate-level Coursework. Your use
of these two lists will help us to assure that you clearly understand,
and are able to meet, each competency standard.
Your
portfolio will be periodically reviewed during meetings with the LMT Services
Credential Program Coordinator. Please be sure to make use of this list
as a guide to the organization of your portfolio so that it is easy to
find the evidence of your competence. Make use of this list to indicate
the titles of items in your portfolio, under each item, that serve to document
your accomplishment of the competency standards. As available, add applicable
notes of experiences, seminars, staff development sessions, or other courses
that have contributed to your competence.
2.
Assess, develop and evaluate the collection in terms of curriculum needs.
3.
Assess emerging technologies for applications to the instructional program.
4.
Involve school community in selecting, using and evaluating resources,
technology and facilities.
2.
Assess the effectiveness of curriculum design and development at classroom,
department/grade, school and district levels.
3.
Plan and implement staff development activities to increase teacher competence
in using a systematic instructional development process to design, develop,
produce, implement and evaluate instructional units, lessons and activities
related to school library media resources and technology.
4. Collaborate with teachers in integrating instructional resources, including core literature, into the development of instruction and learning across the curriculum areas.
2.
Integrate the use of information skills and a variety of types of literature
into all curricular areas in order to assist students in developing a systematic
mode of inquiry in locating and using ideas and information.
3.
Work cooperatively with teachers to plan , develop and teach, using literature-based
instruction in all curricular areas.
4.
Use a variety of instructional methods with different user groups and demonstrate
effective production, use and integration of media and technologies into
the curriculum, including graphic, photographic media, display graphics,
and video , instructional materials, computer programs, telecommunications
and distance learning.
5.
Motivate and guide students in the development of reading, listening and
viewing competencies and enjoyment of literature, including critical thinking
skills for lifelong learning.
2.
Develop a budget for facilities, personnel, resources and technology that
reflects the needs goals, and objectives of the school library media program.
3.
Define personnel needs, write job descriptions, identify procedures for
securing qualified people, develop personnel competencies and evaluate
staff performance.
4.
Assess existing and emerging technologies and apply them when appropriate
to provide for the efficient management, administration and implementation
of an effective school library media program.
5.
Establish procedures for evaluating the extent to which program goals and
objectives have been achieved.
6.
Provide clear understanding of information on the important role of the
school library media program and effectively publicize services and resources
of the program.
7.
Develop plans to promote the role of the school library media program to
school community to increase use, ensure adequate financial support, and
improve visibility and status of program.
E. Management and Organization
1.
Allocate budgeted funds based on cooperative planning with an advisory
committee which has considered needs, objectives, formulas and state and
national standards.
2.
Describe adequate facilities and arrange existing facilities to the best
advantage based on needs and objectives.
3.
Develop procedures for training and evaluating all library media personnel;
student assistants and volunteers.
4.
Provide policies and procedures for efficient and effective acquisition,
cataloging, processing, circulation, storage, maintenance and retrieval
of resources and equipment.
5.
Plan organization and direction of school media center program by establishing
a working structure within which individual library staff members function
as a team to carry out assigned responsibilities designed to meet overall
goals and objectives.
2.
Establish rapport and foster mutual respect with the school community to
create a positive attitude among users of the services.
3.
Use appropriate and effective oral, written and media based communication
techniques for a variety of audiences.
4.
Apply appropriate techniques of public relations, communication and group
dynamics.
5.
Work as an effective team member.
2.
Select, prepare and use strategies, activities and resources appropriate
for diverse population with varying backgrounds, cultures, abilities and
interests.
3.
Evaluate and modify learning activities based on feedback gained from observation
and interaction with students.
2.
Understand, appreciate and be sensitive to cultural heritage, community
values and individual aspirations of the diverse school community.
3.
Use techniques of group dynamics to encourage individuals to work together
effectively.
2.
Work with teachers and parents to motivate and promote independent reading,
listening and viewing among students as lifelong learners.
3.
Work with teachers to integrate literature in all curricular areas.
4.
Select, evaluate and recommend quality literature for various age levels
by taking one or more courses in literature for children and young adults.
2.
Establish collection development policies which ensure access to a broad
range of resources with varying points of view, a variety of formats, levels
of difficulty, interests, languages, and ethnic and cultural emphases.
3.
Articulate and promote concepts of access including, but not limited to,
Library Bill of Rights, Access to Resources and Services in the School
Library Media Program (AASL), and Student's Right to Read, in addition
to mainstreaming as prescribed by law.
4.
Apply and encourage adherence to copyright laws and guidelines and the
ethical use of copyrighted materials.
5.
Ensure and protect rights of privacy and confidentiality for students and
teachers in use of print, non-print, computer materials and all technologies.
6.
Identify, select, use and manage technologies that make information and
ideas available in a wide variety of formats.
2.
Work individually and collectively to advocate and promote opportunities
to improve the profession.
3.
Engage in continual self-evaluation and self-directed learning for professional
growth.
4.
Maintain an active interest in and contribute to appropriate local, state,
regional and national professional associations and publications.
5.
Exhibit ethical behavior and promote intellectual freedom.