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Main Authors: Schmidt, Cindy, Reeve, Frances
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED602703
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author Schmidt, Cindy
Reeve, Frances
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Reeve, Frances
Schmidt, Cindy
Reeve, Frances
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contents Prove It! Using Data to Advocate for School Library Media Programs Schmidt, Cindy Reeve, Frances Media Specialists Role Correlation Librarians School Libraries Program Effectiveness Library Role Advocacy Library Services Data Use Research studies reveal that many administrators, classroom teachers, students, and parents have misconceptions about the role of library media specialists (LMSs) and how they impact student learning. Conversely, there is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates a strong correlation between quality school library media programs staffed by qualified LMSs and higher student achievement on standardized tests. Therefore, it is apparent that a disconnect exists between the perceived and real impact of school library media programs. In order to address this disconnect, LMSs can use data to advocate for their programs and for their profession. By combining results of published research studies in conjunction with data collected about their own programs, LMSs can prove the impact of their programs on student achievement and garner respect and support from their service populations. [For the complete volume, "Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, Volume 34," see ED602586.]
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spellingShingle Prove It! Using Data to Advocate for School Library Media Programs
Schmidt, Cindy
Reeve, Frances
Media Specialists
Role
Correlation
Librarians
School Libraries
Program Effectiveness
Library Role
Advocacy
Library Services
Data Use
Prove It! Using Data to Advocate for School Library Media Programs Schmidt, Cindy Reeve, Frances Media Specialists Role Correlation Librarians School Libraries Program Effectiveness Library Role Advocacy Library Services Data Use Research studies reveal that many administrators, classroom teachers, students, and parents have misconceptions about the role of library media specialists (LMSs) and how they impact student learning. Conversely, there is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates a strong correlation between quality school library media programs staffed by qualified LMSs and higher student achievement on standardized tests. Therefore, it is apparent that a disconnect exists between the perceived and real impact of school library media programs. In order to address this disconnect, LMSs can use data to advocate for their programs and for their profession. By combining results of published research studies in conjunction with data collected about their own programs, LMSs can prove the impact of their programs on student achievement and garner respect and support from their service populations. [For the complete volume, "Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, Volume 34," see ED602586.]
title Prove It! Using Data to Advocate for School Library Media Programs
topic Media Specialists
Role
Correlation
Librarians
School Libraries
Program Effectiveness
Library Role
Advocacy
Library Services
Data Use
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED602703