[ISLMA-Share] PERA and District Library Media Specialist

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Hi Jill,
It's saying that I don't have access. 

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> On Aug 23, 2016, at 10:28 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Here is the link for the google form I made as a pretest - hopefully you will be able to see it, let me know if there are issues.  I just used the 7th grade standards and created questions - I also used our district technology policy for some questions as well. 
> Jill 
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>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:56 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> My understanding is that if you do not teach classes then you are exempt from PERA evaluations involving student growth.  This includes school librarians, guidance counselors, and others that don't do direct instruction.  There is still some discussion though about whether those of us that do teach regular library lessons should be evaluated using student growth.  Some are saying it is up to the district to decide, some say all librarians are exempt no matter what, and some say if you teach you affect student growth and should be evaluated as such.  So it will be interesting to see how it plays out over the next few months.  Personally I think if we teach regular lessons then we should show student growth because that elevates our status as a teacher to an administrator.  It means a little bit of extra work but if we want to be seen as professionals and educators then we need to prove that we are valuable in the lives and growth of students.
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>>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>> I have four libraries that I work with - I am working on making my schedule more equitable, but for now I am at the jr/sr high school more.  I decided to focus on teaching lessons with 7th grade, and so when those classes come in to the library I am doing lessons with them.  I gave my pretest already last week, and I am going from there.  I am planning on lessons with other grades as well, but I am going to try to focus on one grade with biweekly lessons for my SLO.  Good luck, I hope this helps! 
>>> Jill 
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>>>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>>> I am wondering if anyone is in the same boat as I am? I oversee 5 libraries but have no direct instruction with students. I visit one library per day per week. What are others doing for PERA who are in the same situation?
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>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Amy
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>>>> Amy Bendall
>>>> 
>>>> District 34 Library Media Specialist
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>>>> Antioch, IL
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>> Amy Williams
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>> Cerro Gordo School District #100
>> awilliams at cgbroncos.org
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