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<div><i>There is a separate section of the survey for each Action Team currently seeking input. At a minimum, please respond to those sections (see bullet points below) for which there is a connection to school librarians and/or effective school library programs
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<li><font color="black"><b>Additional Indicator of School Quality and Transparency Dashboard</b>
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<li>Include indication of effective school library program by including indicators such as ratio of school library media specialists to students and/or a school's SL21 status <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NaZzLFaDeHfDDAVBO67kOuGd9pNB5HqmKaRquUTW1-vi0CEfRRrT1k-cNPN-ek5dlTGQ1QuUAWqmIPcTy907cGBi2hfInoKKx9bySXduwxNEmuopNkWGIra2UiIkvl4IzGLkSsMFG5Ab1neaObXyfx3_EaNNNhkHfyAx3Anf3Fja8uIn_YNEvw==&c=unSv17id4gTan2JxiWj-xd6i_065Oyx65m7OEw1qdEPTX3QgVvVWiw==&ch=BSmU1BJdzivVkXMYcqyIu-fQ96rI4FiM--QmjWTy6fwhzlQf9V0h5g==" target="_blank">(http://www.michigan.<wbr>gov/sl21)</a><br>
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<li><font color="black">Provide professional development and training for district and building administrators on the critical role of school library media specialists and evidence-based practices for effective school library programs, as defined by MDE School
Libraries (SL21) Benchmarks to maximize student achievment. <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NaZzLFaDeHfDDAVBO67kOuGd9pNB5HqmKaRquUTW1-vi0CEfRRrT1k-cNPN-ek5dlTGQ1QuUAWqmIPcTy907cGBi2hfInoKKx9bySXduwxNEmuopNkWGIra2UiIkvl4IzGLkSsMFG5Ab1neaObXyfx3_EaNNNhkHfyAx3Anf3Fja8uIn_YNEvw==&c=unSv17id4gTan2JxiWj-xd6i_065Oyx65m7OEw1qdEPTX3QgVvVWiw==&ch=BSmU1BJdzivVkXMYcqyIu-fQ96rI4FiM--QmjWTy6fwhzlQf9V0h5g==" target="_blank">(http://www.<wbr>michigan.gov/sl21)</a></font></li></ul>
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<li><font color="black">In order to receive a well-rounded education, all students need equal access to effective school library programs staffed by certified school library media specialists. Certified school library media specialists:</font>
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<li><font color="black">Increase reading achievement</font></li><li><font color="black">Are leaders in technology integration, and</font></li><li><font color="black">Are critical in preparing students for college and career (they teach digital citizenship skills, information literacy, and research skills)</font></li></ul>
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<li>The MDE should specifically include school librarians as part of any effort related to teacher quality to help ensure activities include all individuals that provide instruction to students.<br>
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<li>Effective school library programs use data to inform instruction and should be specifically included as part of any MDE efforts in this area.</li></ul>
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