TCS Librarians Collaborate

TCS librarians are meeting today to review their standards and to identify the critical components of an effective library media specialist.  

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has organized the standards for accomplished library media specialists into the following ten standards. These standards serve as the basis for National Board Certification in library media.

  

Standard I: Knowledge of Students

Accomplished library media specialists understand the academic, personal, and social characteristics

of students and relate them to learning.

Standard II: Teaching and Learning

Accomplished library media specialists understand and apply principles and practices of effective

teaching in support of student learning.

Standard III: Knowledge of Library and Information Studies

Accomplished library media specialists understand and apply the principles of library and information studies to support student learning and to create an effective, integrated library media program.

Standard IV: Leadership

Accomplished library media specialists are visionary leaders in their schools and in the profession.

Standard VII: Access, Equity, and Diversity

Accomplished library media specialists provide access, ensure equity, and embrace diversity.

Standard VIII: Ethics

Accomplished library media specialists uphold and promote professional ethics and ethical information behavior.

Standard IX: Outreach and Advocacy

Accomplished library media specialists promote the library media program through outreach and the

development of advocates.

Standard X: Reflective Practice

Accomplished library media specialists engage in reflective practice to improve student learning.