Northern Humboldt Union High School District
Certificated Library Media Specialist Observation Report
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School:
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Employment Status:  Temporary
MS: Meets Standards
 Probationary 1
PNI: Progress Needs Improvement
Standard One: Organizational and Managerial Skills
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UPS: Unsatisfactory Progress Toward Meeting Standards
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Creates a physical environment that engages all students
Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect
Establishes and maintains standards for appropriate
student behavior
Plans and implements library procedures and routines that
support student learning
Uses instructional time effectively
Standard Three: Uses Instructional Strategies Which
Engage & Support All Students
in Learning
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Probationary 2
Oversees the computer and computer based resources in the
library to ensure access to students and teachers.
Establishes site procedures and rules for the library and
ensures implementation
Maintains current and accurate library records and
collection development plan
Demonstrates strong computer information skills
Assesses future needs of the library, the students and staff
with regard to library materials and technology
Manages the library budget and interfaces with site
personnel to ensure appropriate purchases are made for the
books and overall library collection
Participates on the Technology Committee and provides
leadership for use of technology at the school
Standard Two: Creates and Maintains Effective
Environments for Student Learning
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Teaches Information Literacy skills to teachers and students
Connects students’ prior knowledge, life experiences and
interests with learning goals
Uses a variety of instructional strategies and resources to
respond to students’ diverse needs
Facilitates learning experiences that promote autonomy,
interaction, choice and literacy
Engages students in problem solving, critical thinking, and
other activities that make subject matter meaningful
Promotes self-directed, reflective learning for students
Standard Four: Understands and Organizes
Subject Matter for Student Learning
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Demonstrates knowledge of California teaching standards
across the curriculum
Organizes library materials and curriculum to support
student understanding of subject matter across the
curriculum
Interrelates ideas and information within and across
subject areas
Develops student understanding through instructional
strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter at hand
Uses materials, resources and technologies to make subject
matter accessible to students
Standard Five: Plans Instruction and Designs
Learning Experiences for All Students
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Collaborates with classroom teachers to create specific
projects/units that utilize library services
Engages in effective co-teaching practices with classroom
teachers
Draws on and values students’ backgrounds, interests and
developmental learning needs to provide a library
collection that reflects the student population
Establishes and articulates goals for the teaching of
Information Literacy
Guides students in assessing their own learning
Uses the results of assessments to guide instruction
MS: Meets Standards
PNI: Progress Needs Improvement
UPS: Unsatisfactory Progress Toward Meeting Standards
Professional Responsibilities:
Observation:
General:
Comments:
Overall Rating:
 Satisfactory
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Evaluator’s Signature
Date
 Needs Improvement
 Unsatisfactory
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Certificated LMS Signature*
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Date
*Signature does not indicate agreement. Employee may attach a written ten days of receipt of evaluation.