The ACES Alternate Route to Certification for Library Media Specialists (ARCLMS), http://www.aces.org/arclms, is looking for current school library media specialists to host cohort participants for field experiences as part of program requirements for cross-endorsement. Hosts may be in private or public school settings. The requirements for participants are listed below.

 

If you are interested in hosting during the 2019-20 school year, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/1ECypCLnqhXtUcLZ8. If you have volunteered in the past, we are asking you to sign up again to update your information.

 

ARCLMS participants are required to participate in a minimum of 18 hours of field experiences in settings as follows:

·         6 hours in an elementary school (PK-5)

·         6 hours in a middle school (6-8)

·         6 hours in a high school (9-12)

 

During each field experience, participants will actively engage with the host LMS and with students.  Engagement may include the following experiences:

·         Plan and/or implement lessons

·         Conduct read-alouds

·         Model or support the use of technology

·         Examine and discuss curricular documents/resources

·         Organize collections using specific cataloging and classification systems

·         Review budgets, budgeting procedures and resource acquisition processes

·         Other experiences agreed upon by participant and host LMS

 

All field experiences must be completed during the regular school day in order to maximize opportunities to work with/observe/interact with students in schools.

 

If you have any questions, please contact John Gustafson at jgustafson@aces.org or 203.407.4451. Thank you!

 

John Gustafson

Grants and Projects Facilitator

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)

205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT 06517

203.407.4451

www.aces.org

 

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