Statewide Summit 2003 Focus Group Session 1

Review and react to the 3 functions of the library media program and library media specialist: information literacy, reading advocacy, information management.

1.	What do these functions mean? What are the key elements within each function?
2.	How well do library media specialists deliver on these functions? On a scale of 0-100, how do you rate the overall level in the State of Ohio of library media fulfillment of each function? What are the needs in terms of professional development and pre-service education for library media specialists?
3.	How well do classroom teachers and administrators understand and rely on the library media program for these functions? On a scale of 0-100, how do you rate the overall level in the State of Ohio of use by teachers and administrators of each function? What is needed in terms of professional development and pre-service education for classroom teachers and administrators?
4.	On the school level, what do you think are the priorities in terms of needs and delivery of these functions? How would you divide up 100% time and effort in terms of the 3 functions?

Panel discussion to debrief and synthesize from the groups. The goal is to provide guidance to the Institute in terms of the major needs for professional development and pre-service education.

For questions or comments, please contact: mbaldini@kent.edu
330-672-4048

This project is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the U.S. Department of Education.