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Welcome to Welcome to LIB5040LIB5040Management of the School Library Media Center
LIB5040LIB5040Management of the Management of the
School Library Media CenterSchool Library Media CenterToday’s LearningToday’s Learning
Questions and updatesLeadership (Objs. 1 &10)Organizations and
Management (Obj. 10)Professional
Development (Objs. 1 & 2)
Questions & UpdatesQuestions & Updates
Geri Purpur sharing Best Practices in Designing Online Reference Guides - June 30th at 5:00 pm in the LIB 5040 Forum of Qwaq AETZ.
Others?
LeadershipLeadershipThink of someone you
consider a leader.What practices make that
person a leader in your mind?
LeadershipLeadershipKouzes & Posner (2002).The
Leadership Challenge. San Francisco: Josey Bass.◦Over two decades of research◦Leadership is a set of skills and
practices available to everyone◦Leadership can be found at all
levels of an organization◦“Leadership is a relationship”
(p.20)
LeadershipLeadershipKouzes & Posner, cont ….
◦Five Practices & Ten Commitments of Leadership – http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-131055.html
◦Video (to 6:49) - http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-306621.html
LeadershipLeadershipHow does your list compare
with Kouzes & Posner’s Five Practices?
LeadershipLeadershipExamine the Five Practices of
Leadershiphttp://www.leadershipchallenge.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-131055.html
Work in groups◦Each group selects a different Practice ◦Provide an example of what that
practice might look like if you are the media coordinator?
◦Share with class
LeadershipLeadershipHow do the Five Practices of
Leadership align with the roles of the school library media specialist as described in Empowering Learners?
Do you think media coordinators can be/are leaders?
Do other members of the school community perceive that media coordinators are leaders? Why or why not?
Are you ready for leadership?
LeadershipLeadership
LeadershipLeadershipInteresting to note ….
A team of evaluators from the Friday Institute at North Carolina State University (NCSU) conducted an evaluation of the IMPACT project. From the final evaluation report, media coordinators outscored principals on the LPI measure of leadership qualities.
Managers handle the day-to-day operations◦Does not necessarily involve
leadershipMedia coordinators are managers
◦People◦Resources◦Budget◦Facilities …..
Organizations & Organizations & ManagementManagement
Media coordinators manage within an organization
The organization consists of people/personalities
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There are numerous theories about organizations, management, and personalities.
Many are adapted and applied in schools.
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Exploration of organization, management, and personality theories:◦Work in teams ◦Find information on the topic
Description of the theory How might the theory relate to schools,
the media center, and/or the media coordinator?
◦Share with class
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Chaos Theory/Complexity TheoryLearning Organizations
(Senge)/Systems TheoryTotal Quality Management (TQM)Myers-Briggs Personality Typing
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Power in organizations◦The ability to get what you want◦Influencing what others think,
believe & do◦Is a reality
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French & Raven’s (1960) Five Forms of Power◦ Coercive – able to force someone to do
something against their will.◦ Reward – do something and you get something◦ Legitimate – based on the position◦ Referent – a person liking or wanting to be like
you◦ Expert – having a skill or knowledge someone
else desires
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Conversations about power in education ….◦Empowerment of teachers◦Concept of shared leadership
*For more information you might read some of Michael Fullan’s work
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Power Chart Assignment◦ Think about an organization you are very
familiar with – please use fictitious names for this assignment
◦ Analyze the power structure Who are the formal leaders? Who are the informal leaders? Who are the information brokers – the people who
may not have a formal position, but know the history of the organization, the people, and how to get things done?
What are the implications for a media coordinator?
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On a piece of paper◦List characteristics of professional
development that you have participated in.
◦Circle the characteristics you thought were effective.
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Professional development is a systematic attempt to change teachers’ practice to ultimately improve student learning.
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Standards for Professional Development◦http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfmNorth Carolina Professional Development
Standards◦http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Impact/
TandL.htm
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Professional development conceptual framework◦Content - the new knowledge, skills,
and teaching practices that are the foundation of what is to be learned.
◦Process - the instructional processes, strategies, and structures in the delivery of professional development.
◦Context - the organization, system, or culture surrounding the professional development.
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Standards tied to the research on professional development – best practices.◦http://www.lesn.appstate.edu/
matzen/LIB5040.html◦Compare these to the characteristics
that your circled earlier.◦What are the implications for the
design of your Resident Experts Professional Development?
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Evaluation of professional development◦Guskey (2000) suggests 5 levels
1. Participants’ reactions2. Participants’ learning3. Organizational culture4. Use of new skills5. Student outcomes
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Guskey, T. R. (2000). Evaluating Professional Development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Instrument to use to look at Participants’ Reactions◦Professional Development Evaluation
Tool available at http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Impact/igrant/
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
AssignmentsAssignments
Read Morris Chps. 4, 5, 8, Read Stephens/Franklin Chps. 3,
5,14Read Empowering Learners Chp.
3Do Organization Power Chart
Analysis