Portfolio Matrix

M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media Student Name: Nikki Brown Semester/Year: Summer 2013

Title Portfolio Matrix and Reflections

Description Portfolio Matrix to be completed while candidates are taking MEDT 7487 Practicum Roles of the School Media Specialist: Leader, Information Specialist, Instructional Partner, Teacher, Program Administrator Portfolio Matrix Program Outcomes 1. Candidates demonstrate content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills AASL Standards 1.1 Knowledge of Learners and Learning 3.1 Efficient and Ethical Information-Seeking Behavior 3.4 Research and Knowledge Creation 4.4 Advocacy 5.1 Collections 5.3 Personnel, Funding, and Facilities PSC/NCATE Standards PSC 1.e Knowledge and Skills 3.c Help All Students Learn 7.d Integration of Instructional Technology 7.e Georgia P-12 Curriculum NCATE 1.e Knowledge and Skills 3.c Help All Students Learn Roles of SLMS and Artifacts 6301 Research Article Reviews 6301Annotated Bibliographic Outline of Curriculum (Instructional Partner, Teacher) 6461 Newsletter (Instructional Partner, Teacher) Reflection Connecting Outcomes, Standards, and Artifacts In researching media and technology, construction of curriculum, and upcoming trends, I have a better knowledge on how students learn and the best instructional approaches for diverse learners.

Researching the pedagogy and impact of famous a media specialist and presenting the information within a newsletter allowed me to better understand the impact of the media specialists roles. As a leader and instructional partner, this assignment allowed me to better understand the pedagogy behind instructional design by researching instructional design models and curriculum models. Researching and responding to the contrasting positions on internet filtering allowed me, as a leader and information specialist, to see the pros and cons of both sides and better prepare for internet

7461 Research Model Exploration (Leader, Instructional Partner)

7477 Internet Filtering Research (Leader, Information Specialist)

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media filtering issues in a school media center. 6466 Principals PowerPoint (Leader, Program Administrator) After researching several studies relating to student achievement and media programs, I, as a leader and program administrator, created a PowerPoint for principals. The PowerPoint showed the findings and data of studies proving the benefit of a media specialists leadership role on improving academic achievement. This project is an essential piece in helping administrators understand the role of a media specialist. As a program administrator, instructional partner, and leader, the Schema project is designed as an integral diagram that shows the relevance and psychology of student learning in the media center. It is a great illustration that shows how a media specialist improves student achievement. Creating a 50+ media collection log allowed me to review and familiarize myself with new media and books as a teacher, information specialist, and program administrator. As the role of a teacher and instructional partner, this activity modeled the importance of using literature for exploration and making connections through teaching a lesson using the book, The Dot. Designing and developing a pathfinder that correlates with the state standards

6101 Schema Project (Leader, Instructional Partner, Program Administrator)

2. Candidates develop, implement, and evaluate learning opportunities for all students

1.2 Effective and Knowledgeable Teacher 1.3 Instructional Partner 2.1 Literature 2.2 Reading Promotion 3.2 Access to Information 3.3 Information Technology

PSC 1.f Student Learning 3.c Help All Students Learn 4.a Curriculum and Experiences 4.d Working with Diverse Students in P-12 Schools 7.c Children with Special Needs 7.d Integration of Instructional Technology NCATE 1.f Student Learning 3.c Help All Students Learn 4.a Curriculum and Experiences 4.d Working with Diverse

6465 Media Log (Information Specialist, Teacher, Program Administrator) 6465 Dot Day Activity (Instructional Partner, Teacher)

7474 Design of a Pathfinder

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media Students in P-12 Schools (Instructional Partner, Information Specialist, Teacher) provided me with the understanding and importance of pathfinders. As the role of a teacher, information specialist, and instructional partner, I learned Pathfinders can be used in media centers or built for special units for student exploration. As a teacher and program administrator, I created the Dewey Decimal Classification PowerPoint to help students better understand the system and find materials in the library. This PPT is a great resource for introducing students during orientation to the DDC system in the school media center. The Dewey training aid was created to help students better understand the DDC system. As a teacher and program administrator, it would be a great resource at the circulation desk in the media center. As a program administrator and teacher, I designed an LMC orientation PPT is a great resource to use at the beginning of the year. This PPT could be used to acclimate new students to the basics of the media center. Creating a mock media center web page was a very useful experience. I, as a program administrator and information specialist, was able to see the benefits of a LMC web page and the different options for creating one.

6463 Dewey Decimal Classification System PPT (Program Administrator, Teacher)

6463 Dewey Training Aid (Program Administrator, Teacher)

7477 LMC Orientation (Program Administrator, Teacher)

7477 Media Center Web Page (Information Specialist, Program Administrator)

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7477 Digital Storytelling Kit and Video (Information Specialist, Program Administrator, Teacher) 6466 Two-Year Media Program (Program Administrator, Teacher)

The digital storytelling kit and video was a comprehensive project that allowed me, as an information specialist, teacher, and program administrator, to create a resource kit for a specific unit of study. The project correlated with state standards and modeled the necessity of creating and using resource kits. The two-year media program was created to show the usefulness of a planned media program. As a teacher and program administrator, I prepared the program to include detailed lessons (with state standards), timeline, promotional ideas for activities, and resources. Developing the OPAC quick start guide helped me, as the program administrator and information specialist, to understand the features in the OPAC (Destiny) system. It included the basic how-tos for using the automation system. Creating the OPAC tutorial as a program administrator, information specialist, teacher, instructional partner, and leader, was a great way to develop my own understanding of the OPAC system. The tutorial includes a comprehensive video to using the automation system that could be shared at an in-service for teachers and administrators or students. As a leader, teacher, program administrator and instructional partner,

7478 OPAC Quick Start Guide (Information Specialist, Program Administrator) 7478 OPAC Tutorial (Leader, Information Specialist, Instructional Partner, Teacher, Program Administrator)

7487 Impact on Learning (Leader,

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media Instructional Partner, Teacher, Program Administrator) developing and collaborating the data used for the impact on learning assignment helped to see the benefits of using some projects (Dewey PPT) and how they could be changed to better meet student needs. Three-year budget developed based on interview with media specialist. Creating the budget allowed me to act as a leader and program administrator to research and rationalize the fund allocations based on needs and vision within the media center. The policy and procedures handbook was constructed throughout several courses to show the foundations of a media center. It models my intent as a leader and program administrator with a manual with day-to-day operations and procedures for any person using the media center. Using the year-long professional development agenda, I designed a blog that modeled an in-service module. This assignment showed me, as a program administrator and leader, the importance of using in-service modules to present professional development or student material. As a program administrator, leader, and information specialist, I created a Podcast with personal getting-to-knowyou information. It is a great introduction to the beginning of a school

3. Candidates demonstrate professional dispositions and ethics

1.4 Integration of TwentyFirst Century Skills and Learning Standards 2.4 Literacy Strategies 3.1 Efficient and Ethical Information-Seeking Behavior 4.1. Networking with the Library Community 4.2 Professional Development 4.3 Leadership 5.2 Professional Ethics

PSC 1.g Professional Dispositions 3.c Help All Students Learn 7.f Ethical Standards NCATE 1.g Professional Dispositions 3.c Help All Students Learn

6461 Development of LMC Budget (Leader, Program Administrator)

6461 Policy and Procedure Handbook (Leader, Program Administrator)

7461 Design of Faculty In-Service Development Blog (Leader, Program Administrator)

7477 Podcast (Leader, Information Specialist, Program

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media Administrator) year that could be used during an orientation. Researching the network components within a school and creating a diagram of the computer network system was extremely valuable to me as an information specialist and leader. It allowed me to see the components within a network and how they communicate together. As the role of program administrator and leader, I developed a PR tip sheet for a selected group of stakeholders. This assignment showed me the importance of effective communication among all stakeholders. As a leader and program administrator, I developed the OPAC training aid to be a great way to familiarize stakeholders with the OPAC system. It would be a great resource to help recall and perform a task using the OPAC system. Based on interview with media specialist, I developed a media center floor plan showing improved organization and rationale. This development allowed me, as a leader, program administrator and instructional partner, to compare the situational aspect of a media centers floor plan and how improving the setting can help improve the media program. The collection analysis assignment

7477 Network Assignment (Leader, Information Specialist)

6466 PR Tips for Stakeholders (Leader, Program Administrator)

7478 OPAC Training Aid (Leader, Program Administrator)

4. Candidates demonstrate ability to serve needs of diverse populations including special needs

1.1 Knowledge of Learners and Learning 1.2 Effective and Knowledgeable Teacher 2.3 Respect for Diversity 3.2 Access to Information 5.4 Strategic Planning and Assessment

PSC 1.f Student Learning 3.c Help All Students Learn 4.a Curriculum and Experiences 4.d Working with Diverse Students in P-12 Schools 7.c Children with Special Needs 7.d Integration of Technology NCATE 4.a Curriculum and Experiences 4.d Working with Diverse

6461 Development of LMC Floor Plan (Leader, Instructional Partner, Program Administrator)

6465 Collection

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media Students in P-12 Schools Analysis (Leader, Instructional Partner, Program Administrator) helped me to act as a leader, program administrator and instructional partner to prepare a report of findings based on collected data from a media center. The findings showed me the importance of proper weeding and collection development for a well-managed facility and to build a collection that meets the needs of all students. Using the data collected in the collection analysis assignment, I created two materials orders: one that reflected the data collected and the other met other circulation needs of the media center. Accompanying the order was a narrative justification. This assignment allowed me, as an instruction partner and program administrator, to see first-hand the importance of allocating funds appropriately and based on needs within the media center. As an instructional partner and information specialist, I created a log of reference reviews based on various books, media, and websites for all reference sources. The content of the logs would be very useful in building a reference collection in a school media center. Reviewing a web-based program with the tech tip assignment helped me, as an information specialist and teacher; I found several free web-based programs that would work great in a media center

6465 Materials Order (Instructional Partner, Program Administrator)

7474 Reference Logs (Information Specialist, Instructional Partner)

7477 Tech Tips (Information Specialist, Teacher)

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M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media or classroom for a variety of learners. 6466 Book Talk (Program Administrator, Teacher) As a teacher and program administrator, the book talk was created to spark interest in a less popular set of books that relate to a common theme. This assignment showed me the importance of advertising new literature in the library to promote reading and circulation. Using one theme, I acted as the teacher, program administrator, and leader to create a school wide media program that addresses all levels and subject areas with special populations of the school in mind. This program could be used throughout the year in a media program to show the successful ways to adopt a year-long theme to promote special projects.

6466 School Wide Media Program (Leader, Program Administrator, Teacher)

College of Education Conceptual Framework: Professional Excellence; Field Based Inquiry; Betterment of Society support all four outcomes