EVALUATING THE
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
USING THE
DANIELSON MODEL
Dr. Stephanie Huffman & Dr. Wendy
Rickman
Rogers, AR – AAIM 2013
WHAT IS THE DANIELSON MODEL?
ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:
A FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING, 2ND ED.
“A research-based set of components of instruction grounded in a
constructivist view of learning and teaching …with its full value realized as
the foundation for professional conversations among practitioners as they
seek to enhance their skill in the complex task of teaching. (Danielson,
2007).”
 In this edition, she has addressed other areas of the curriculum for
evaluation including school librarians, school counselors, instructional
coaches, and others.
DANIELSON MODEL FOR TEACHERS
2013, Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching,
http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacherevaluation-system/tess-teacher-support-training-documents
DANIELSON MODEL FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Domain 1:
Planning & Preparation
Domain 2:
The Environment
Domain 3:
Delivery of Service
•Demonstrating knowledge
of literature and current
trends in library/media
practice and information
technology.
•Demonstrating knowledge
of the school’s program
and student information
needs within that program.
•Establishing goals for the
library/media program
appropriate to the setting
and the students served.
•Demonstrating knowledge
of resources, both within
and beyond the school and
district, and access to such
resources as interlibrary
loan.
•Planning the library/media
program integrated with
the overall school program.
•Developing a plan to
evaluate the library/media
program.
•Creating an environment of
respect and rapport.
•Establishing a culture for
investigation and love of
literature.
•Establishing and maintaining
library procedures.
•Managing student behavior.
•Organizing physical space
to enable smooth flow.
•Maintaining and extending
the library collection in
accordance with the
school’s needs and within
budget limitations.
•Collaborating with teachers
in the design of
instructional units and
lessons.
•Engaging students in
enjoying literature and in
learning information skills.
•Assisting students and
teachers in the use of
technology in the
library/media center.
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
•Reflecting on practice.
•Preparing and submitting
reports and budgets.
•Communicating with the
larger community.
•Participating in a
professional community.
•Engaging in professional
development.
•Showing professionalism.
American Association for School Librarians. (2009). AASL’s L4L Sample
School Librarian Performance and Evaluation System
 The Learning4Life school librarian evaluation system parallels
Charlotte Danielson's domains for teacher evaluation but replaces
her second domain with the Library Environment. All elements
represent principles of best practice in teaching and school
librarianship.The Learning 4 Life performance and evaluation system
is designed for both self-assessment and job performance evaluation.
 http://aasl.ala.org/essentiallinks/index.php?title=Performance_Evaluatio
n_of_School_Librarians
AASL LEARNING 4 LIFE
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN EVALUATION
Domain 1:
Planning & Preparation
• Information literacy
skills
• The research process
• Media and digital
literacy and technology
skills
Domain 2:
The Library Environment
• Traffic flow
• Self-directed use
• Flexible learning space
Domain 3:
Instruction
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•
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•
The research process
Information literacy
Media literacy
Digital literacy
Technology skills
Domain 4:
Professional
Responsibilities
• Developing and
administering the
budget
• Keeping accurate
records regarding
collection, circulation,
and use
• Analyzing data for
planning and decision
making
• Supervising staff
• Developing and
maintaining a collection
of resources.
• Enhancement of
professional knowledge
ARKANSAS SCHOOL DISTRICT EVALS
Conway School District
 Danielson’s Model for School
Librarians
 Checksheet format
 Annual Statement of
Goals/Personal Plan
 Formal & Informal Observation
Form
http://sau9.org/SAU9/Forms/Eval/CA
LMSE_Prof_Eval_System2011.pdf
Pocahontas School District
 Danielson’s Model for School
Librarians
http://www.nesc.k12.ar.us/view/98
COMMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS
 “I had my evaluation completed by my principal and I was needing a few
things:
 Conduct a student/parent/teacher survey
 Develop a 3-year media specialist plan that will be a living document and will be
updated each school year
 Find an evaluation for the library program (Hawkins, K. (2013). AAIM Listserv)”
 What is my three-year plan?
 What evidences or artifacts do I provide?
2013, Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching,
http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacherevaluation-system/tess-teacher-support-training-documents
DANIELSON MODEL FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Domain 1:
Planning & Preparation
• Demonstrating knowledge of literature and
current trends in library/media practice and
information technology.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the school’s
program and student information needs
within that program.
• Establishing goals for the library/media
program appropriate to the setting and the
students served.
• Demonstrating knowledge of resources,
both within and beyond the school and
district, and access to such resources as
interlibrary loan.
• Planning the library/media program
integrated with the overall school program.
• Developing a plan to evaluate the
library/media program.
Evidence
DANIELSON MODEL FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Evidence
Domain 2:
The Environment
• Creating an environment of
respect and rapport.
• Establishing a culture for
investigation and love of
literature.
• Establishing and maintaining
library procedures.
• Managing student behavior.
• Organizing physical space
to enable smooth flow.
DANIELSON MODEL FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Domain 3:
Delivery of Service
• Maintaining and extending the
library collection in accordance
with the school’s needs and
within budget limitations.
• Collaborating with teachers in
the design of instructional units
and lessons.
• Engaging students in enjoying
literature and in learning
information skills.
• Assisting students and teachers
in the use of technology in the
library/media center.
Evidence
DANIELSON MODEL FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Evidence
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
• Reflecting on practice.
• Preparing and submitting
reports and budgets.
• Communicating with the
larger community.
• Participating in a
professional community.
• Engaging in professional
development.
• Showing professionalism.
REFERENCES
AASL. (2009). AASL’s L4L samples school librarian performance and
evaluation system. Retrieved from:
http://aasl.ala.org/essentiallinks/index.php?title=Performance_Evaluation_of_School_Libr
arians.
ADE. (2013). Smart card for teachers. TESS Teacher Support Training
Documents. Retrieved from: http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/human-resourceseducator-effectiveness-and-licensure/office-of-educator-effectiveness/teacher-evaluationsystem/tess-teacher-support-training-documents.
ASCD. (2013). Teacher evaluation: How does your state compare. Capitol
Connection April 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://t.congressweb.com/w/?NEJGDYDOYD.
Conway School District Professional Evaluation System. (2011). Conway
annual library media specialists evaluation. Retrieved from:
http://sau9.org/SAU9/Forms/Eval/CALMSE_Prof_Eval_System2011.pdf.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for
teaching, 2nd ed.
Pocahontas Public School District. (n.d.). J.2. – Library media specialist
performance evaluation rubric. Retrieved from: http://www.nesc.k12.ar.us/view/98.