Library Media Specialist Program Winter LM 5210 Practicum in School Media Online Course Credits: 3.0 Graduate

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1 Library Media Specialist Program Winter LM 5210 Practicum in School Media Online Course Credits: 3.0 Graduate Instructor: Sharon Silva, M.Ed/CAGS; Library Media Specialist, Merrimack School District Certified Educational Technology Integrator PSU Catalog Description The practicum is to provide the student with a supervised field experience in one of several cooperating institutions or agencies. The purpose is to gain meaningful work experience through applying knowledge learned in previous course work to the on-the-job situation. Commitment includes a negotiated number of hours per week. Supervision is by the institution or agency concerned and by Plymouth faculty. Course Overview Course Requirements: 1. Meet with Advisor prior to investigating practicum placements 2. Complete Graduate LMS Intent to Complete Practicum form 3. Pass Library Media Test 4. Coordinate final practicum plans with PSU Advisor and Mentor 5. Complete Student Learning Project, log and reflective journal Professional Standards, Course Goals/Objectives, and Assessment Assignment Standards Assessment Tool Student Learning Project ALA/AASL 1.4,2.1,2.2,3.3 NH (1) h,j,l (4) b,c,e Mentor Evaluation All ALA/AASL and NH Standards Instructor Evaluation All ALA/AASL and NH Standards Final Reflection All ALA/AASL and NH Standards, with an emphasis on ALA/AASL 3.1 and ALA/AASL1.4 Student Learning Project Rubric Practicum Evaluation Form Practicum Evaluation Form Reflection Rubric 1

2 Evaluation Plan/Grading Scale How Final grades are calculated: 100 points total 1. Evaluation of Practicum form used by Mentor (40 points) (All ALA/AASL and NH Standards) 2. Evaluation by Advisor from site visit or video submission (20 points) (All ALA/AASL and NH Standards) 3. Student Learning Project (20 points) (ALA/AASL 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3) NH (1) h,j,l (4) b,c,e) 4. Log and reflective essay (20 points) Points/Grade 95+ points A A B B B Course Calendar/Agenda The practicum of 120 clock hours allows students the opportunity to apply coursework in a school library setting. Library Media Certification is K-12. Students are required to document 90 hours at one level (elementary or secondary) and an additional 30 hours at the level not documented with the 90 hours. All Requirements are due by Friday, February 28, 2014 Student Learning Project (20 points): Requires student to formally assess, analyze, and reflect on student learning as a result of planning for and delivering instruction based on a preassessment approved by the mentor. Project should be summarized in a one page paper using the following procedure: Procedure: Discuss project goals/objectives Administer pre-assessment Deliver lesson Administer post-assessment Analyze results Practicum Log: (5 points) Document required 120 hours (90 hours at one level; 30 hours at alternate level). Log must include date, time spent, and activity Reflective Essay: (minimum 3 pages, double spaced) (15 points) Reflection involves careful thought and consideration of the practicum experience. Students should reflect on their overall learning experiences, giving thought to how those experiences effect their growth as library media specialists, including the role of professional associations and journals in ongoing growth (ALA/AASL 3.1). The reflective essay must include a section on the experiences at both the elementary and secondary levels, preferably with a comparison of the 2

3 similarities and differences and how these library media centers are organized and used by the learning community (ALA/AASL1.4). Practicum Evaluation (Mentor): Using the Practicum Evaluation form, the mentor rates and provides constructive comments based on the National and State Standards outlined in the evaluation form. Practicum Evaluation (Instructor): Using the appropriate sections of the Practicum Evaluation form, the instructor comments on the lesson provided during the observation. The instructor meets with the mentor to review the mentor s evaluation. A letter is sent to the student summarizing the mentor and instructor comments. Instructor Additions The Library Test must be passed with a score of 80 within the first month of the practicum. Assessment Rubrics Student Learning Project Rubric: Skills Does Not Meet Target (0-2 points) Target (3-5 points) Overview ALA/AASL 1.4,2.1 NH (4) b Administration ALA/AASL 1.4, 2.1,2.2 NH (4) b,c,e Effect of Student Learning ALA/AASL 1.4, 2.1,2.2 NH (1) h (4)c Assessment task does not align with project goals. Minimal or no explanation of how the assessment was administered. No information on results or analysis are included Assessment task clearly described and aligned with goals. Clear explanation of the assessment and how it was administered, including preand post-assessment. Analysis of results, including whether learning objectives/goals were met. Reflection ALA/AASL 1.4,2.1,2.2,3.3 NH (1) h,j,l (4) bc,e) Minimal reflection on goals and objectives of student learning project. Thoughtful reflection on whether goals were met, including what could/should be done in future instruction. 3

4 Practicum Log Requirements: (5 points) Document required 120 hours (90 hours at one level; 30 hours at alternate level) Log must include date, time spent, and activity. Reflection Rubric: (15 points) Skills Does Not Meet Target (0-2 points) Target (3-5 points) Depth of reflection Evidence ALA/AASL 1.4, 3.1 Language use and style Does not understand the reflective process; needs revision Vague examples, no connections made between experiences and self - assessment Uses basic language and sentence structure; no awareness of audience or purpose of essay; many grammatical errors are present Demonstrates a thorough understanding of reflective process; uses reflection as self-assessment Uses examples to make insightful connections to experiences, thoughts, and ideas Language is fluent, engaging, and precise. Aware of audience and purpose of essay; limited number of grammatical errors. Conceptual Framework Learners in the College of Graduate Studies are encouraged to be active agents in their graduate programs through dynamic collaboration with our diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners. The graduate programs foster inquiry and critical thinking through a commitment to the following hallmarks: 1. Leadership and advocacy - Students will use the practicum experience as a whole to expand their leadership and advocacy skills in the school setting. 2. Scholarship and action/application Students will use the Student Learning Project to assess, analyze, and reflect on student learning. 3. Reflection and innovation The final reflection will give students the opportunity to reflect on their overall learning experiences, giving thought to how those experiences effect their growth as library media specialists. 4

5 4. Professionalism and service The final reflection allows students to discuss how professional organizations effect their growth as education professionals. 5. Global awareness and social responsibility Students will use the practicum experience as a whole to expand their abilities to affect global awareness and social responsibility in the school setting. University Policies and Procedures ADA Policy: Plymouth State University is committed to providing students with documented disabilities equal access to all university programs and facilities. If you think you have a disability requiring accommodations, you should contact the PASS office in Lamson library ( ) to determine whether you are eligible for such accommodations. Academic accommodations will only be considered for students who have registered with the PASS Office. If you have a Letter of Academic Accommodation for this course from the PASS office, please provide the instructor with that information privately so that adaptations can be made to meet your needs. Course materials online comply with the Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications Standards in accordance with ADA Section 508. Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is the foundation of the pursuit of knowledge. All members of the academic community are expected to be dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge in an honest, responsible, respectful, and ethical manner. Every violation of academic integrity is an affront to the academic community. Violations of academic integrity make fair evaluation impossible and cast doubt upon the seriousness with which students accept the responsibility of acquiring an education. Members of the academic community are expected to report all instances of those violations of academic integrity that come to their attention. Both faculty and administration consider it their duty, as guardians of academic standards and intellectual honesty, to enforce the academic integrity policy by prosecuting all cases of violation of academic integrity to the fullest extent. Students are urged to consider that it is the toleration of violations of academic integrity, and not the reporting of it, that is dishonorable. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information and the entire policy. Sensitive Materials: Material in this course, in some instances, may be sensitive or emotionally provocative. As you review the syllabus, or at any time during the course, please let your instructor know if you anticipate, or are having, a problem with any assignment or classroom activity. We can then discuss how this assignment or activity is necessary for meeting course competencies and whether an alternative assignment or activity can be considered. We can also discuss campus resources that you may find helpful in dealing with your concerns. Plymouth State University Curtailed Operations Information: Plymouth State University normally remains open through inclement weather. Because most students live 5

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