Training for Media Coordinators

MCPAI-R Training for Media Coordinators : 

MCPAI-R Training for Media Coordinators Instructional Technology Division NCDPI

MCPAI-R Rating Scale : 

MCPAI-R Rating Scale Based on TPAI scale

Above Standard : 

Above Standard Performance is consistently above defined job expectations. The media coordinator demonstrates outstanding teaching practice and program management skills. The media coordinator seeks to provide leadership; take initiative; expand scope of competencies; and undertakes additional, appropriate responsibilities.

At Standard : 

At Standard Performance is consistently adequate/acceptable. Teaching practices fully meet all performance expectations at an acceptable level. The media coordinator maintains an adequate scope of competencies and performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Below Standard : 

Below Standard Performance within this function is sometimes inadequate/unacceptable and needs improvement. The media coordinator requires supervision and assistance to maintain an adequate scope of competencies and Sometimes fails to perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Unsatisfactory : 

Unsatisfactory Performance is consistently inadequate/unacceptable and most practices require considerable improvement to meet minimum performance expectations. The media coordinator requires close and frequent supervision in the performance of all responsibilities.

Rating Scale : 

Rating Scale Proactive Obstructionist

Recommended Observations : 

Recommended Observations Career status One annual interview or shadowing evaluation by principal or designee (in place of snapshots)

Exception: renewal year requires full observation schedule : 

Exception: renewal year requires full observation schedule

Recommended Observations : 

Recommended Observations Provisional/Non-career status One instructional activity observation One interview One shadowing by principal/designee One observation by peer (not mentor) One cumulative evaluation by principal/designee

What does a good school library media coordinator do? : 

What does a good school library media coordinator do?

3 Major Functions : 

3 Major Functions Planning and Facilitating Teaching and Learning Planning and Facilitating Information Access and Delivery Planning and Facilitating Program Administration

Collaboration is the key to impacting student achievement. : 

Collaboration is the key to impacting student achievement.

Teaching and Learning Practices : 

Teaching and Learning Practices Instruction - Note 1.4 Make this your first observation If teaching is satisfactory, move on to interview/shadowing observations If teaching is unsatisfactory, outline suggestions for improvement and observe again How to use the TPAI within the MCPAI-R

Teaching and Learning : 

Teaching and Learning Assessment of Needs students staff Collaboration with teachers with Technology Facilitator

Teaching and Learning : 

Teaching and Learning Flexible Access for instruction Life Long Learners Professional Development

Information Access and Delivery Practices : 

Information Access and Delivery Practices Availability of the facility and access to its resources

Information Access and Delivery Practices : 

Information Access and Delivery Practices Environment conducive to learning Flexible access to facility/resources Organization of facilities and resources Use of print and electronic resources

Information Access and Delivery Practices : 

Information Access and Delivery Practices Cooperation with other libraries and agencies Copyright and ethical use of resources Intellectual Freedom

Program Administration Practices : 

Program Administration Practices Policies and procedures for effective media center administration

Program Administration Practices : 

Program Administration Practices Planning - short- and long-term Collection development planning evaluation and selection maintenance

Program Administration Practices : 

Program Administration Practices Evaluation of the media program Budget Media and Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC)

Program Administration Practices : 

Program Administration Practices Effective interaction Accurate reporting Adherence to laws, policies, rules, and regulations Non-instructional duties

Observation Activity : 

Observation Activity

Getting Ready for YOUR Evaluation : 

Getting Ready for YOUR Evaluation

How can you have a successful evaluation? : 

How can you have a successful evaluation? It’s all about TIME Organization is the key

Collaborating with Teachers : 

Collaborating with Teachers Keep a plan book in your office (teachers do not sign up their own classes). Set up a color-coded folder for each class in a posting tub or hanging file rack. Keep the files next to the plan book for quick access. Record activities and dates for each class.

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Include worksheets, teacher hand-outs, notes etc. in the class files. Check the files periodically to see who needs coaxing (the “chuckwagon approach” doesn’t work with everyone). Reuse the files each year, adding new record sheets

Planning with Teachers : 

Planning with Teachers Take the file(s) with you when planning with a teacher or team. Be prepared to share suggestions and ideas for activities, lessons, units, etc.

Planning with Teachers : 

Planning with Teachers Schedule dates for working with students. Do whatever it takes to finalize plans. (This may require follow-up planning sessions.)

Preparing for Your Observations : 

Preparing for Your Observations

Observation Preparation : 

Observation Preparation Document planning meetings Have lesson plan/activities ready Be ready to discuss: the curriculum the resources the learning styles addressed the integration strategies final outcome/evaluation

Shadowing Preparation : 

Shadowing Preparation What do you want to demonstrate: Planning meeting? Selecting resources? Small group instruction? Working with MTAC?

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Have resources/ documents available. Be ready to discuss process/timelines/ rationale.

Interview Preparation : 

Interview Preparation Invite principals to media center for interview. Review Matrix of Data Sources to prepare for: Interview questions. Documents needed.

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Have folders with sample documents ready to show. Prepare several projects/activities/initiatives to showcase. Follow-up the interview with any additional information requested.

Related Documents : 

Related Documents www.ncwiseowl.org/it/mcpai/mcpai.htm