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Davenport Community School District Media Specialist Standards and Criteria These behaviors and descriptors can be used as a resource when working to meet the standards and criteria for the Iowa Teaching Standards. These are not required, but developed as suggestions taken from the Cedar Rapids School District and the University of Iowa Education Dept. and modified to meet the needs of the Davenport Community School District Library Media Program. Standard 1 Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school district student achievement goals.

Criteria: The Teacher Teacher Behavior Optional Documentation a. Provides evidence of  Reports to parents  Letters/e-mails home student learning to students,  Communicating  Conference schedule of families, and staff. participation  Available on conference nights  Media newsletter-articles b. Implements strategies  Follows CSIP/IEP  Mission Posted supporting student, building,  Volunteers for committees  Committee Schedule and district goals.  Lesson Plans  Creates lessons to meet  Lesson with student work goals  Read aloud bibliography & reading strategies c. Uses student performance  Uses a variety of  Anecdotal records data as a guide for decision- assessments  Reading Inventories and making.  Discussions with classroom surveys teachers  Circulation records  Circulation statistics  Team meetings  Accelerated Reader statistics

 STAR Reading statistics d. Accepts and demonstrates  Differentiated Instruction  Lesson plans (Pathways) responsibility for creating a  Supports classroom  Collaborative planning sheets classroom culture that instruction and  Provides supports the learning of every accommodations bibliographies/webliographies student.  Collaborative planning of  List of books, magazines & instruction including websites given accommodations e. Creates an environment of  Equity of access and  Photos mutual respect, rapport, and service  DCSD Lifeskills fairness.  Maintain a facility conducive to  Bulletin boards student/faculty/parent use

 Establishes media center and lab procedures f. Participates in and  Participates in school  Notes from contributes to a school improvement plans and meeting/agenda/handouts Davenport Community School District Media Specialist Standards and Criteria These behaviors and descriptors can be used as a resource when working to meet the standards and criteria for the Iowa Teaching Standards. These are not required, but developed as suggestions taken from the Cedar Rapids School District and the University of Iowa Education Dept. and modified to meet the needs of the Davenport Community School District Library Media Program. culture that focuses on implementation  Proof of implementation improved student learning.  Provides staff development  Flyer, web page screen shot, list opportunities when of parent volunteers, schedule, appropriate e-mails to staff g. Communicates with  Communicates  Communication Log students, families,  Sends appropriate info  E-mails colleagues, and communities home  Planners effectively and accurately.  Participates in team  Newsletters meetings when needed  Thank you notes  Photos  Available at conference night  website