[ISLMA-Share] PERA and District Library Media Specialist

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Me too, same message, need permission to see. thanks

On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Same (my google email is hamerm at leland1.org)
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I would love to see your pretest, but it said I need permission to view
>> it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steph
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Here is the link <https://goo.gl/forms/YUyzGDB6NuSkAHkg1>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
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:04 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Amy Bendall
>>>>>>
>>>>>> District 34 Library Media Specialist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Antioch, IL
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Amy Williams
>>>> Library Teacher
>>>> Cerro Gordo School District #100
>>>> awilliams at cgbroncos.org
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>
> Mary Hamer
>
> Media Specialist
>
>
>
> Leland CUSD#1 (K-12)
>
> 370 N Main Street
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> Leland Il, 60531
>
> 815.495.3231 x400
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