Program Evaluation Notes

To: Principal Angie McDaniel, Assistant Principals: Travis Azar and Whitney Quattlebaum

From: Media Specialist, Jadyn Campbell

Date: October 30th, 2024

Subject: Library Media Program Evaluation

I have worked to evaluate the School Library Media Program at Cedar Ridge Elementary using

the rubric from the Georgia Department of Education. My findings and recommendations are

listed below. I have also attached a copy of the rubric for your review.

Areas of Proficiency:

Information Literacy Skills - The school librarian works to provide lessons that include the

current state standards. The standards are used as a basis of teaching. In order to move from

proficient to exemplary in this area, the teacher and school librarian must frequently collaborate

to identify standards that need to be taught in the library.

Collaboration - The school librarian currently collaborates with administrators and the

instructional specialist to plan for lessons in the library. Each grade level class receives the same

instruction when they visit the library based on a target standard. The school has decided to focus

on writing in the library this year. In order to move from proficient to exemplary in this area, the

school librarian must collaborate with all teachers, including SPED teachers, to meet the needs of

all learners. The school librarian should meet with teachers during their collaborative planning

meetings to achieve this.

Diverse Services - The school librarian and media clerk currently select resources that are

diverse and reach the needs of various students. In order to move from proficient to exemplary in
this area, the librarian should meet with support teachers like SPED and ESOL to identify needs

and resources to be added to the library.

Flexible Scheduling - The library staff is currently available throughout the day. Students can

visit the library before school officially begins. In order to move from proficient to exemplary,

the library should have hours after school for students to visit. Some evening hours could be

scheduled for parents to visit.

OPAC Usage - The OPAC system is currently available on several computers around the school.

Weeding with the use of the OPAC system is an ongoing process. In order to move from

proficient to exemplary, the library should be weeding materials more frequently and providing

more resources online to students outside of the school.

Funding - The library program receives state and local funding that exceeds the minimum

requirements from the state. The library also receives funding from the book fair. In order to

move from proficient to exemplary, the librarian should be working with administrators and

school board members to plan the budget using long range goals. Funding can also be provided

from grants and business partnerships.

Areas of Exemplary:

Resource Usage - The library program is a critical element of the reading program. The library

houses all resources for teachers and parents.

Staffing/Adult Supervision - The library staff is fully employed with a full time media clerk,

media specialist, and technology support specialist. Students are supervised by an adult at all

times in the library.

Square Footage - The library is larger than the required state square footage. It recently had an

extension added that houses the library classroom and early readers/picture books collection.
Technology Resources - Teachers have access to several smart board throughout the building.

All teachers are equipped with a school provided laptop that can project to screens in all

classrooms. Teachers are also given access to streaming services. The streaming service is used

daily for production of the news show. Various resources are available to students on a LAN

throughout the school. Students visit the library frequently for information retrieval and use

subscriptions for research purposes.

Administrative Support - The board office has a director of digital learning that communicates

frequently with the school librarians. The librarians meet regularly for updates with the director.

School administrators foster a climate of collaboration between the librarian and teachers. The

school librarian meets regularly with administrators to discuss the role of the library and

purchases for student enrichment.

Board of Education Involvement - The board office has a clear policy for updating resources in

the library. The policy is reviewed and updated annually.

Staff Development - The librarian seeks to enhance her skills through the use of professional

development and certification upgrades. She regularly attends professional development sessions

and is involved in professional learning networks. She provides teacher training on technology

and other resources.

Areas of Basic Proficiency:

Student Achievement Assessment - The classroom teacher is responsible for assessing student

achievement. The librarian does not meet with teachers to develop rubrics for student

achievement. In order to move from basic to proficient, the librarian should meet often with

teachers to review student data and provide activities that support student learning and

achievement.
GALILEO Usage - GALILEO is not frequently used in the schools. Students do not have access

to GALILEO on the single sign on platform. In order to move from basic to proficient,

GALILEO should be used more often as a research tool. The librarian can provide teacher and

student training annually.