Evaluating the school librarian using the Danielson Model

Evaluating the school librarian using the Danielson ModelDr. Stephanie Huffman & Dr. Wendy Rickman

Rogers, AR AAIM 2013

What is the Danielson Model?

Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for teaching, 2nd Ed.A research-based set of components of instruction grounded in a constructivist view of learning and teaching with its full value realized as the foundation for professional conversations among practitioners as they seek to enhance their skill in the complex task of teaching. (Danielson, 2007).

In this edition, she has addressed other areas of the curriculum for evaluation including school librarians, school counselors, instructional coaches, and others.Danielson Model for Teachers2013, Charlotte Danielsons Framework for Teaching,http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacher-evaluation-system/tess-teacher-support-training-documents

Danielson Model for School Librarians

American Association for School Librarians. (2009). AASLs L4L Sample School Librarian Performance and Evaluation System The Learning4Life school librarian evaluation system parallels Charlotte Danielson's domains for teacher evaluation but replaces her second domain with the Library Environment. All elements represent principles of best practice in teaching and school librarianship. The Learning 4 Life performance and evaluation system is designed for both self-assessment and job performance evaluation. http://aasl.ala.org/essentiallinks/index.php?title=Performance_Evaluation_of_School_Librarians

AASL Learning 4 life School Librarian evaluationArkansas School District EvalsConway School DistrictPocahontas School DistrictDanielsons Model for School LibrariansChecksheet formatAnnual Statement of Goals/Personal PlanFormal & Informal Observation Form

http://sau9.org/SAU9/Forms/Eval/CALMSE_Prof_Eval_System2011.pdf

Danielsons Model for School Librarians

http://www.nesc.k12.ar.us/view/98Comments of Individuals I had my evaluation completed by my principal and I was needing a few things:Conduct a student/parent/teacher surveyDevelop a 3-year media specialist plan that will be a living document and will be updated each school yearFind an evaluation for the library program (Hawkins, K. (2013). AAIM Listserv)What is my three-year plan?What evidences or artifacts do I provide?

2013, Charlotte Danielsons Framework for Teaching,http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacher-evaluation-system/tess-teacher-support-training-documentsDanielson Model for School LibrariansDanielson Model for School LibrariansDanielson Model for School LibrariansDanielson Model for School LibrariansReferencesAASL. (2009). AASLs L4L samples school librarian performance and evaluation system. Retrieved from: http://aasl.ala.org/essentiallinks/index.php?title=Performance_Evaluation_of_School_Librarians.ADE. (2013). Smart card for teachers. TESS Teacher Support Training Documents. Retrieved from: http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacher-evaluation-system/tess-teacher-support-training-documents.ASCD. (2013). Teacher evaluation: How does your state compare. Capitol Connection April 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://t.congressweb.com/w/?NEJGDYDOYD.Conway School District Professional Evaluation System. (2011). Conway annual library media specialists evaluation. Retrieved from: http://sau9.org/SAU9/Forms/Eval/CALMSE_Prof_Eval_System2011.pdf.Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for teaching, 2nd ed.Pocahontas Public School District. (n.d.). J.2. Library media specialist performance evaluation rubric. Retrieved from: http://www.nesc.k12.ar.us/view/98.