Learning Commons Staff
The staff needs of the Learning Commons will depend on the goals of the district and the school. The library media specialist should encourage the principal to support the Learning Commons program with sufficient staff. Keeping usage records, monthly reports, and teacher requests for materials and services will help document the staff needs.
Learning Commons Staff:
Teacher Librarian: Sherell Stepp
[email protected] 821-1414
Library Assistant: Judy Taylor
[email protected] 821-1413
Technology Integrations Specialist: Lois Byars
[email protected] 821-1416
Literacy Coach: Christine Ellis
[email protected] 821-1456
Math Coach: Heather Price
[email protected] 821-1435
Technician: Tiffany Mizelle
[email protected] 821- 1471
Professional Standards for School Library Media Specialists
APS 1: Long Range Planning
The library media specialist develops a long-range plan (LRP) that appropriately describes and/or references the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to the administration and management of the library media center--including the plans for collaboration, assessment, communications, and advocacy--designed to meet the specific information and technology needs of the school community.
APS 2: Administering the Library Media Program
The library media specialist effectively administers and manages the library media center to ensure the efficient use of available space, resources, and services.
APS 3: Collaboration for Instruction and Services
The library media specialist promotes student achievement by working collaboratively with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that effectively integrates information literacy and technology with the curriculum standards.
APS 4: Library Media Collection and Resource Management
The library media specialist appropriately selects, acquires, organizes, circulates, maintains, provides access to, and promotes the use of a diverse collection of resources and technologies.
APS 5: Maintaining an Environment Conducive to Inquiry
The library media specialist creates a safe, attractive, open, and accessible environment that is conducive to inquiry and learning.
APS 6: Assessing the Library Media Program
The library media specialist conducts appropriate assessments of the library media collection, instructional program, and facility, and uses the results of these evaluations to enhance resources and services.
APS 7: Professional Responsibilities
The library media specialist consistently demonstrates ethically based professional behavior and participates in continuous professional development.
The full document, The South Carolina System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT): Performance Dimensions for Library Media Specialists, is available online at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/50/documents/LibraryMediaSpecialistStandards.pdf.
Teacher Librarian: Sherell Stepp
[email protected] 821-1414
Library Assistant: Judy Taylor
[email protected] 821-1413
Technology Integrations Specialist: Lois Byars
[email protected] 821-1416
Literacy Coach: Christine Ellis
[email protected] 821-1456
Math Coach: Heather Price
[email protected] 821-1435
Technician: Tiffany Mizelle
[email protected] 821- 1471
Professional Standards for School Library Media Specialists
APS 1: Long Range Planning
The library media specialist develops a long-range plan (LRP) that appropriately describes and/or references the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures related to the administration and management of the library media center--including the plans for collaboration, assessment, communications, and advocacy--designed to meet the specific information and technology needs of the school community.
APS 2: Administering the Library Media Program
The library media specialist effectively administers and manages the library media center to ensure the efficient use of available space, resources, and services.
APS 3: Collaboration for Instruction and Services
The library media specialist promotes student achievement by working collaboratively with teachers to plan and deliver instruction that effectively integrates information literacy and technology with the curriculum standards.
APS 4: Library Media Collection and Resource Management
The library media specialist appropriately selects, acquires, organizes, circulates, maintains, provides access to, and promotes the use of a diverse collection of resources and technologies.
APS 5: Maintaining an Environment Conducive to Inquiry
The library media specialist creates a safe, attractive, open, and accessible environment that is conducive to inquiry and learning.
APS 6: Assessing the Library Media Program
The library media specialist conducts appropriate assessments of the library media collection, instructional program, and facility, and uses the results of these evaluations to enhance resources and services.
APS 7: Professional Responsibilities
The library media specialist consistently demonstrates ethically based professional behavior and participates in continuous professional development.
The full document, The South Carolina System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT): Performance Dimensions for Library Media Specialists, is available online at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs-services/50/documents/LibraryMediaSpecialistStandards.pdf.