The ACES Alternate Route to Certification for Library Media Specialists (ARCLMS), http://www.aces.org/arclms, is looking for current school library media specialists willing to volunteer their time to assist program participants in completing field experience requirements.

 

If you are interested in volunteering during the 2020-21 school year, and are able to provide support in one of the three areas below, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/QibPbjAcFa3NiPLE6.

 

Volunteering may involve any of the following:

·         A 45-60 minute interview with program participants

·         Hosting a program participant on-site in your physical library space

·         Hosting a program participant online in your virtual library space

 

This year, COVID-19 has challenged us to rethink what field experiences might look like. If you or your school are unavailable to host a program participant on-site, we are asking if you might be available for an online interview with program participants or hosting online during virtual activities. Interviews will be between 45-60 minutes, during which time participants would gather information in order to compare and contrast different library setting and different grade levels. These interviews will be recorded, but will only be used as evidence for program purposes.

 

During on-site or online field experiences, participants will actively engage in a variety of activities, which may include: 

·         Observe and assist with lessons, including opportunities to model and/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

·         Review and discuss policies and practices that support the efficient and ethical use of information and information technology

·         Checking-in/out books

·         Conducting book talks (both informal or formal with a class)

·         Conducting read-alouds 

·         Assisting in research tasks

·         Troubleshooting technology issues

·         Co-teaching with the LMS

 

Program participants reach out to volunteers directly to arrange the schedule.

 

If you are interested in volunteering during the 2020-21 school year, and are able to provide support in one of the three areas above, please fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/QibPbjAcFa3NiPLE6.

 

If you have any questions, please contact John Gustafson at jgustafson@aces.org. Thank you for your continued support of teachers entering this field!

 

John Gustafson, Project Coordinator

ACES

Professional Development and School Improvement (PDSI)

Alternate Routes to Certification

 

205 Skiff Street • Hamden, CT 06517

Phone: 203.407.4451

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