Information About Michigan School Libraries
February 23, 2019
#MISchoolLibrary
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Meeting Agenda
Introductions
Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME)
The state professional association for School Library Media Specialists / School Librarians.
The general purpose of the Association shall be to increase student achievement by supporting high quality school libraries in Michigan.
Affiliations:
-American Association for School Librarians (AASL)
-International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Effective School Library Programs
Support key components of education:
(especially reading achievement)
(by teaching research, information literacy, and digital citizenship skills)
American Association for School Librarians (AASL)
AASL supports the position that an effective school library program has a certified school librarian at the helm, provides personalized learning environments, and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for every student.
American Association for School Librarians (AASL)
School Code : Library Media
MDE Guidance on Library Media Placement: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Library_Media_Placements_606360_7.PDF
“Educators who hold the Library Media (ND) endorsement are certified teachers who have attained a Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS or MLIS) and are uniquely qualified to carry out three primary roles in Michigan public and private schools:
*In Michigan, the school librarian (also known as Media Specialist or Teacher-Librarian) has ND (Library Media) Teaching Endorsement acknowledging specialized training to provide school library service.
SL21 Benchmarks
Measurement Benchmarks for Michigan School Libraries for 21st Century Schools
MDE Effective School Library Toolkit for Administrators
21st Century Library Media Specialist
Michigan School Library Media Specialists (SLMS)
3437 school buildings
18% have SLMS at any FTE (620)
8.5% have SLMS at at least 1 FTE (295)
December 2017 CEPI REP Data
Michigan School Library Media Specialists (SLMS)
Ratio of students per SLMS -
3407
National Average Ratio of students per SLMS -
1196
National rank - 47th
2015-2016 NCES Data
Michigan Reading Scores
NAEP 2015 4th Grade Reading
National rank - 46th
http://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reading_math_2015/#reading/state/acl?grade=4
(based on percent of students ranking proficient and advanced)
Michigan is one of 5 states to have
a loss in reading scores since 2003
Michigan Academic Performance
Article 1/23/2018: “Michigan's K-12 Performance Dropping at Alarming Rate”
Article 4/10/2018:
“Detroit Schools Score Worst in the Nation Again” (2017 NAEP: “the average score for Michigan students improved by one point in three of the four categories, and didn't change in another. The state's rankings also improved. The problem? The rankings only improved because of declines in a handful of other states. And the one-point increases in performance are so tiny, they're insignificant.”)
Every School Needs A Library
Support for Library Media Specialists
(https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/_MDE_Goals_and_Strategies_2-8-16_514042_7.pdf)
Support for Library Media Specialists
MEA-AFT Survey: Spring 2016
Literacy for ALL Students
2019 Session
House Bills 4392, 4393, 4394
To Strengthen School Libraries
In Michigan
Sponsored by Representatives Darrin Camilleri, Matt Koleszar, Kristy Pagan
https://housedems.com/article/dem-legislators-work-promote-improve-literacy
Article from last year’s bills: https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-librarian-every-michigan-school-lawmakers-make-case
Send an email to support Michigan’s school libraries:
Visual Staffing
Guidelines
Public Libraries and School Libraries
“The Canton Public Library is not in a position to provide primary curriculum support to the school district, faculty, or students. … While we have provided and will continue to provide secondary curriculum support, the primary support should come from within PCCS through dedicated, certified, full-time school media specialists in each building.
...
Study after study has shown that media specialists are essential for student achievement, and that a dedicated, certified, full-time media specialist in each building is the best way to accomplish this.”
Eva Davis,
Canton Public Library
Every Student Succeeds Act
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), schools may utilize Title I and Title IVA funds for “developing effective school library programs to provide students an opportunity to develop digital literacy skills and improve academic achievement,” as well as Title IIA funds to support professional learning for school librarians and teachers seeking to add a Library Media (ND) endorsement on their teaching certificates.
School Finance Report - January 2018
The final EB (Evidence Based) Michigan Recommendations (Table 4, pg xv) include:
Wayne State University Experimental Certificate Program
Effective School Library Programs
Support key components of education:
(especially reading achievement)
(by teaching research, information literacy, and digital citizenship skills)
Effective School Library Programs
An effective school library program positively affects the entire climate and culture of a school.
An effective school library program is staffed by a certified school librarian*, provides personalized learning environments, and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for every student.
http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/resources/statements
*School Librarian – In Michigan, this position (also known as School Library Media Specialist or Teacher-Librarian) has ND Endorsement acknowledging specialized education and training to provide school library service.
Effective School Library Programs
An effective school library program provides resources and services for all subject areas in the school.
The school library is often considered the ‘hub’ of the school and the largest classroom in the school.
Effective School Library Programs
Schools with a school library staffed by a full-time certified teaching school librarian* have a high impact on increasing student achievement regardless of socio-economic or education levels of the community.
Effective School Library Programs
In Michigan, a Library of Michigan research study showed that school library media programs have a statistically significant positive impact on reading achievement in grades 4, 7, and 11.
The Impact of Michigan School Libraries on Academic Achievement: Kids Who Have Libraries Succeed.
Effective School Library Programs
A study by Coker in 2015 showed that the presence of a certified teacher-librarian had a particularly high relationship to a school’s five year graduation rate.
Certified Teacher-Librarians, Library Quality and Student Achievement in Washington State Public Schools The Washington State School Library Impact Study
Executive Summary
https://wala.memberclicks.net/assets/WLMA/Advocacy/wsslit%20exec%20summary%204.7.15.pdf
Students who are economically disadvantaged, black, Hispanic, or have disabilities benefit proportionally more than general students from the presence of a full-time certified school library media specialist.
Effective School Library Programs
Latest Study: A Fulltime School Librarian Makes a Critical Difference in Boosting Student Achievement
Effective School Library Programs
Michigan’s students deserve equitable access to effective school library
programs.
An effective school library program staffed by a certified school librarian ensures that all students in school receive equitable services.
Effective School Library Programs
School Library Media Specialists are most often the technology leaders at their school.
Who’s the Tech Leader at Your School?
Effective School Library Programs
-Students who attend schools with on-staff certified teacher-librarians (CTLs) have more equitable access to technologically advanced and accessible library facilities.
-Students who attend schools with certified teacher-librarians staffing their school libraries have greater access to databases and resources for longer times during the school day. Often these resources are accessible outside the school as well.
-Students who attend schools with certified teacher-librarians are more likely to be taught information technology skills and technology fluency skills.
Certified Teacher-Librarians, Library Quality and Student Achievement in Washington State Public Schools The Washington State School Library Impact Study
Executive Summary
https://wala.memberclicks.net/assets/WLMA/Advocacy/wsslit%20exec%20summary%204.7.15.pdf
Effective School Library Programs
Future Ready Librarians
“School librarians lead, teach and support the Future Ready goals of their school and district in a variety of ways through their professional
practice, programs and spaces. If properly prepared and supported, school librarians are well-positioned to be at the leading edge of the digital transformation of learning.”
Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet
https://futureready.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Library_flyer_download.pdf
Effective School Library Programs
Students who attend schools with
certified teacher-librarians are more likely to be taught information technology skills and technology fluency skills.
Studies show that students who come from a high school with a certified school librarian have higher scores on information literacy assessments.
Library As Place in Urban High Schools: Connecting College Readiness to Librarian Intervention and Community Partnerships
Effective School Library Programs
School library media specialists teach key college and career preparedness skills including critical thinking, evaluating information from diverse sources, and communicating effectively to a variety of audiences through various media.
School library media specialists teach additional important digital citizenship skills such as internet safety, online etiquette, digital time management, etc.
AASL National School Library Standards
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Support Literacy for ALL Students
Have your organization write a statement of support for school libraries/librarians
Examples:
Email to: Kathy Lester (kathyL@mimame.org)
Join Michigan School Library Coalition
Become Aware of Status in Your Local District
Reach Out to Local Legislators
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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/School_Library_Month_619701_7.pdf
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Cert_Reqs_Library_613321_7.pdf
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Spotlight_6-14-18_625505_7.pdf
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