Achieving national board certification for school library media specialists : a study guide / Gail Dickinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickinson, Gail K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School librarians--Certification--Standards--United States.

School librarians.

Instructional materials personnel--Certification--Standards--United States.

Instructional materials personnel.

Media programs (Education)--United States.

Media programs (Education).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

To achieve the distinction of National Board Certification, school library media specialists face daunting challenges requiring hard work, teaching knowledge, collaborative skills, organizational ability, and courage. Put a friendly mentor in your corner! This study guide coaches school library media specialists through exam specifics. Author, librarian, and educator Gail Dickinson has been on the front lines since the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) introduced library media standards in 2000. Her work has helped bring the rigorous certification process into perspect

Contents:

Contents; Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I; 1 - National Board History and Overview; 2 - NBPTS and School Library Media; 3 - The ECYA / Library Media Standards; 4 - The NBPTS Certification Process; Part II; 5 - Collaborative Integrated Instruction; 6 - Encouraging Literature Appreciation; 7 - Integration of Technology; 8 - Other Best Practices; Part III; 9 - Entry One; 10 - Entry Two; 11 - Entry Three; 12 - Entry Four; 13 - Assessment Center Exercises; 14 - Banking; 15 - The Future of NBPTS School Library Media Certification; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9800-3

OCLC:

476044150