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IRLS 481/581: School Library
Administration and Organization Course Facilitator: Judi Moreillon |
Midterm: This is an individual assignment, not collaborative work.
Link to Student Answer Sheet 1. Opinion (Synthesis/Evaluation) Question (Maximum Points 5) In the "old" days, when I was first certified, you had to have a master's degree. There was not a paper and pencil test. At other points in Arizona history, a varying number of graduate-level units in library science were required. Given what you have learned so far in this course and in your master's in library science program, list five reasons why Arizona T-Ls should be required to take graduate-level course work that includes at least one course in school library administration. (1 point each comment that includes a reference - author and title is sufficient. At LEAST 3 of your references must be from this course. You may NOT use the same resource more than twice.) 1.
Choose ONE of these two Canadian school library Web sites. Grades K-7: Parkcrest Library Media Center, Kamloops, British Columbia Secondary School: Prince of Wales Secondary School, Vancouver, British
Columbia Analyze the site for its service to these five library stakeholders. Make a list of the services provided for each stakeholder. If you find that one or more stakeholder groups is not served by the site, please comment on that. (1 point each - Notemaking only. Do not write full sentences.) 1. Principal 3. Analysis and Synthesis Question (Maximum Points 5) 1. 4. Synthesis Question (Maximum Points 5) Listen to the Metaphors for Collaborative Work. List five ways the Cathedral of Chartres story serves as a metaphor for classroom-library collaboration. If you choose, you can include one of my connections. (1 point each) 1. 5. Opinion (Synthesis/Evaluation) Question - (Maximum Points 5) Simulation: Your school district is considering cutting professional teacher-librarian staff at the elementary level. You are the director of library services for your district and are preparing a presentation for the school board. You select ONE of the four main roles and build your presentation around that role. Identify the role and give five compelling arguments (based on that role) as to why ALL teacher-librarian positions should be retained. (No more than two concise sentences for each one argument.) (1 point each) Role: 1. |