Part A: Program EvaluationExecutive SummaryAlfred Ely Beach High School, located in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County), has improved tremendously since going through a turnaround model five years ago. Apart of the turnaround was for the school to receive millions of dollars for the school to improve scores and graduation rates. Due to the increase in funds, Beach High Schools media center has changed dramatically in a positive direction and with increased responsibilities. Part of the increased responsibilities was to increase professional development sessions for students and teachers that shows them various ways to use technology tools and devices to increase technology use school wide, which was mentioned in the current Chatham County Technology Plan. Even though funds increased for the media center to receive various technology devices and tools, the center is only allowed to have two workers, a media clerk and a media specialist. With only two workers, it is hard for them to have professional development sessions as often as the school would like because they have to run their daily media center operations and complete required duties and meet deadlines outlined in the media specialist to do list packet. Overall, the center is ran appropriately and professionally and is headed in the right direction of meeting their goals, but definitely has room to grow and become one of the most successful running media centers in Savannah, Georgia.Organizational ChartThe purpose of this organizational chart is to show the actual operations conducted at the Beach High School Media and Technology Center. The chart is based on discussions held with the Media Specialist/Media Clerk and observations conducted weekly.

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MethodsThe information derived for this Technology Program Evaluation report was gathered through media staff and center observations, student and media staff interviews, Chatham County Public Schools website (http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/default.aspx) to locate various media specialist documents. Center Context and GoalsHistoryThe information below is a snapshot based on discussions I had with past/current media specialist that was at Beach High School in the last seven years. 2007-2008 Each media center received a laptop and an interactive whiteboard or electronic screen with a projector and a wireless slate. 2008-2009 Each media center received a multimedia workstation with the Adobe Digital School Collection. Selected middle and high school sites received a library theft detection system. 2009-2010 Race to the Top funds was granted to Chatham County, which increase funds to purchase more technology to be used in the classrooms. 2010-2011 Beach High School went through the turnaround model and was granted millions of dollars to improve classroom instruction with the help of technologies, professional developments, etc. 10 Promethean boards were purchased. 2011-2012 Beach High School received 90 laptops and an additional computer lab. 2012-2013 Beach High School received 90 more laptops. 2013-2014 Beach High School moved into a new building and received Mimios for every classroom that did not have promethean boards. 2014-2015 Beach High School received 120 iPads.MissionThe mission of our media center is to guide motivate, and inspire our students toward becoming productive and educated citizens who are effective users of technology and information, and who view reading as a lifelong commitment to literacy.GoalsThe goals of the Alfred Ely Beach High School Media Center is to:1. Update collection with a focus on deficient areas based on collection analysis and low test score areas.a. Work with administrators to increase funding.b. Obtain material requests from teachers and recommendations from the media committee.c. Purchase updated materials in digital formats. 2. Support the implementation of technology integration in the classroom.a. Distribute a quarterly media newsletter.b. Support and assist Gillian Riley in conducting technology based staff development.3. Conduct Information Skills classes with students.a. Conduct media center orientations for all new students.b. Continue to conduct monthly cyber safety advisement sessions.c. Work with teachers to develop media and information literacy lessons that support their curriculum needs.

Stakeholders School Administrator Lisa Linton Media Specialist Dawnique Steel A Teacher Representative From Each Grade 9th Allison Glover 10th Rhonda Roberts 11th Keith Foard 12th NaKeesha Wilson A Student Representative Tyrone Holmes A Community or Parent Representative. Janet Clark

Job Titles and DescriptionsLibrary Media and Technology SpecialistThis position provides the leadership and direction for the building-level library media program and assists with the integration of 21st century literacy skills across the curriculum. This position also supports technology integration into all instructional programs and creates an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving thrives.Library Media ClerkThe Media Clerk works in the school library/media center under the direct supervision of the Media Specialist and performs duties related to the administration, organization and instructional program of the media center.Current Status of the CenterThe current status of Alfred Ely Beach Media Center is definitely running in the right direction. After interviewing student/teachers and observing, I can honestly say that they are on the right track and is continuing to grow more and more into the 21st century. Center ActivitiesTechnology Professional DevelopmentEvery first Tuesday of the month, the media specialist and/or the district technology coach conduct various technology driven sessions for teachers to implement into their classrooms. The sessions take place on site in the professional development room during planning for all teachers.9th Grade Orientation SessionsAt the beginning of the school year, all 9th grade students are required to attend an orientation located in the media center to learn the rules and procedures of the media center and how to locate, checkout, and return books. Students also learn how to use Galileo and information about the various clubs that are offered through the media center. BHS Book ClubAt the beginning of the school year, the media specialist identifies no more than 25 students to join the media book club for the 1st semester through teacher recommendations and student interest. The students meet twice a month during 3rd Period (Instructional Focus Period) in the media center to discuss their book of the month. During 2nd semester, she identifies 25 different students to join in order to gain more student involvement.BHS Media ClubAt the beginning of the school year, the media specialist identifies no more than 10 students to join the media club for the 1st semester through business teacher recommendations and student interest. The students meet twice a month during 3rd Period (Instructional Focus Period) in the media center to learn and create projects using new web 2.0 technologies. These students also help with media production around the school. For example, media for speakers, prom, pageant, meetings, and etc. During the 2nd semester, she identifies 10 different students to join in order to gain more student involvement.Advisement Sessions Every first Wednesday of the month, the media specialist must provide digital citizenship lessons to all advisement classes to inform students about various topics related digital citizenship. The lessons are conducted by the teachers and take place in their classrooms.School Wide ID Issuance At the beginning of the school year, the media specialist is responsible for making sure all students receive a school ID. The IDs are made in the media center and dispersed during advisement by teachers.Black History Month Quiz BowlEach year, Beach High School students participate in a Black History Month Quiz Bowl that is patterned after the Georgia Library Media Associations Georgia Childrens Book Awards Quiz Bowl. Students read a packet of information given by the media specialist and compete against other classes for trophies and medals. The Black History Month Quiz Bowl takes place in the media center in the month of February.Technology Enhanced Classroom SessionAnytime during the school year, the media specialist collaborates with teachers to help assist with technology use. The media specialist goes to the classroom to help assist the teacher with any help in regards to implementing technology and provides a multitude of knowledge.BHS Digital RallyDuring the month of October, the media specialist completes the necessary duties to have a digital rally in the Beach HS Gym that informs students, parents, and the community about various digital tools that are offered to everyone. During the rally, various prizes that include iPads were given away.Online TestingMedia specialist is in charge of online student testing that takes place during and/or after school and provides passwords for various online systems (A+, Study Island, GMAS, Etc.).Evaluation Alfred Ely Beach High School Media and Technology Center has a multitude of responsibilities according to the organizational chart that varies and are managed by the media specialist and completed in a timely manner with the help of the media clerk. After conducting interviews and observations, it is determined that the center is ran appropriately and professionally and has adapted to meeting the needs of the Chatham County technology plan, which states, Chatham believes technology resources are essential to support the overall district vision, From school to the world: All students prepared for productive futures. We envision future classrooms infused with technological tools to assist and better prepare our students for the increasingly competitive global workforce. (Feliciano, David. Savannah Chatham County Schools District Technology Plan 2012-2015. Office of Technology Services, n.d. Web. 21 May. 2012. (http://www.sccpss.com/district/ddi/Documents/FINALTechPlan2012-2015.pdf). BHS Technology Center main focus is to ensure that the daily operations are ran appropriately and require extra time to ensure teachers and students are informed on new technologies that can be helpful with classroom instruction. Funding for the BHS school media center has been steady these past five years and allowed the center to receive a multitude of technology equipmentiPads, Mimeos, Chromebooks, laptops, COWs, Etc. to help support technology implementation. With an increase in technology equipment and having school wide Wi-Fi, more teachers are able to increase technology use at the same time in the classrooms by utilizing google docs, web 2.0 tools, study island, etc., which helps them collaborative plan and ensure that all students are learning the same things for the same subject. According to the mission statement and center goals, BHS media center is ensuring that these obligations are being met through the various center activities. After observing and interviewing students that were involved in the Black History Month Quiz Bowl, it was determined that the students thought the activity was inspirational, challenging, knowledgeable, and engaging, however they would have like for the quiz bowl to be shown school wide. The students also stated that being involved in other things besides regular classes are always fun and that they would love to be a part of more activities during the school year. Some of the activities they suggested were: different subject quiz bowls, high school spelling bees to help support the SAT, media internships with SCAD, student news broadcast, and radio broadcasting.Overall, Beach HS technology center is ran appropriately and professionally and is fortunate enough to have the funds to help assist with reaching their goals, however I do have a recommendation. My recommendation is for the principal to delegate a few of the media staff duties to other staff members, specifically from the business teachers to help assist the media specialist with some of the professional development sessions and/or clubs. Business teachers should be learning about newer technologies and various real world ways they can be used in a regular classroom. For example, if an English class is reading a book, the business teacher can show the teacher how to use moviemaker to create a book trailer that explains the major parts of the book. With additional help, the media center will continue to grow in the right direction and maintain successful programs and sessions that help increase student engagement and learning.

Appendix ABHS Media Specialist & Clerk Interview QuestionsInterviewer: Rhonda RobertsInterviewee: Dawnique Steel & Sharon ColesTopics Discussed: History, Budget, Goals and Mission, Daily Operations, Professional Development, Stakeholders, and Improvement Options

Interview Questions:Question 1: Give me a brief history of the BHS Media Center.

Question 2: What is the mission of the BHS Media Center?

Question 3: What are the goals of the BHS Media Center?

Question 4: What are the stakeholders of the BHS Media Center?

Question 5: What are the job titles and brief position descriptions for BHS Media Center Personnel?

Question 6: What is the current status of the center?

Question 7: What needs to be improved to make your job more efficient?

Question 8: What are some center activities that you perform during the whole school year?

Appendix BLocation:TBD

Nature of Position:This position provides the leadership and direction for the building-level library media program and assists with the integration of 21st century literacy skills across the curriculum. This position also supports technology integration into all instructional programs and creates an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving thrives.

Reports To:Principal

Salary Range:$ 41,347.00

Education: Required:

Master's Degree in Instructional Technology or the completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in Media Specialist at the Master's degree level (Level 5) or higher.

Experience, Skill, Know-How and Certification: Must have a valid certificate in the field of Media Specialist Knowledge of school library media center policies and procedures, methods, practices, and terminology Valid teaching certificate with a minimum of two years classroom teaching experience Skill in performing administrative duties, such as maintaining a budget, inventory, purchasing, etc.

Knowledge and understanding of library circulation software and materials processing, to include material and patron imports, record editing, materials inventory, and system maintenance Skill in using various forms of technology equipment and resources within an instructional environment, Such as multimedia projectors, video broadcast systems, ebooks, interactive response systems, and portable handheld devices Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide excellent customer service, prioritize work, and demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to conduct presentations, write comprehensive reports, as wee as hold training sessions and lead group meetings Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands

Duties and Responsibilities:1. Empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information, in order to create lifelong learners.2. Provides students access to materials in all formats, including up-to-date, high-quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen a love of reading3. Creates and execute lesson plans using a broad range of tools and resources to support information and digital literacy4. Prepares reports and administers the library budget with guidance from administration5. Supports and work with teachers to design, teach, and create 21st century lessons for an engaging learning experience tailored to the needs of the students. In addition, assesses student learning and instructional effectiveness6. Supports and work with teachers on the integration of technology into all areas of the curriculum and instructional practices7. Selects, purchases, and processes new materials (electronic and paper-based) to assure a current and balanced collection representing diverse points of view in accordance with the district materials selection policy8. Provides students, teachers, and staff with materials and resources that reflect current information and instructional needs.9. Manages the regular inventory of the library collection, weeds obsolete and worn materials on an ongoing basis, provides reports as needed, and maintains an up-to-date catalog of the collection10. Maintains and provides reports on the schools Fixed Asset inventory for existing equipment and technology11. Supervises media clerks, assigned additional staff, student assistants, and volunteers.12. Actively promotes reading through activities such as interactive storytelling, book-talks, book clubs, displays, publications, reading programs, and special events.13. Provides staff development opportunities in the use of information and technology resources14. Maintains a schedule that provides structure and flexibility in order to meet the needs of the school. Fixed and flex schedules can coexist to ensure all students are exposed to library media and technology programs.15. Performs other duties as necessary for the effective operation of the school.

Terms of Employment:Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 190 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience.

Closing Date:Until Filled

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools does not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.

Appendix C19.4 Job Description Media Clerk Media Clerk

Job Title: Media Clerk

Location:

Nature of Position: The Media Clerk works in the school library/media center under the direct supervision of the Media Specialist and performs duties related to the administration, organization and instructional program of the media center.

Reports To: Immediate Supervisor - Media Specialist /Site Administrator - Principal

Education: Required:

1. Must have a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college credit from an accredited college (OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT required), OR must have made an acceptable score on the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Paraprofessional Assessment Test (copy of score required), OR possess a Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (copy of certificate required). One of these documents must be furnished along with completed application. 2. Must have computer skills, general office training and experience. Abilities to work with students and staff communication skills.

Experience, Skill, Know-How and Certification:

Duties and Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Media Clerk is to provide and ensure efficient circulation of materials/resources, and to provide assistance/service to students and staff as needed in the media center. Other duties: Operates the computerized circulation system including checking materials in and out and creating and distributing overdue fines/notices. Assists in all phases of materials processing according to established procedures. Reshelves and maintains correct order (Dewey decimal classification) of returned materials. Prepares current periodicals for shelving and maintains collection of back-dated issues. Assumes responsibility for operation of the media center and supervision of students in the approved absence of the Media Specialist. Repairs print and non-print materials. Maintains inventory of supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed. Assists in maintaining an orderly, neat, and attractive atmosphere in the media center. Assists in preparing and maintaining media center displays. Supervises and assists small groups of students in locating and retrieving materials, finding information, operating instructional equipment, or other activities. Operates computers and production equipment as needed in the media center. Assists in the integration of technology used throughout the school. Operates and maintains media-related equipment. Assists in training volunteers. Assists in producing, mounting, and laminating materials. Prepares and assembles materials for classroom use. Prepares work orders for broken/damaged equipment. Assists in inventory of materials and equipment. Assists with media promotions and book fairs. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the Media Specialist and/or administrative staff.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year will be in accordance with the approved salary schedule and calendar appropriate to the position held.

19.3 Duties & Responsibilities of the Media ClerkThe Media Clerk supports the media specialist in the daily operations of the media center. Their duties include the following: Daily operations of material circulation Assisting students and teachers in retrieving information, materials, and equipment Maintaining an orderly, neat, and attractive environment Shelving books in the correct order Maintaining Bulletin boards and displays Pulling books and materials for teachers Operating and maintaining media-related equipment Assisting in all phases of materials processing Preparing periodicals for shelving and maintaining collection of back-issues Sending overdue notices to teachers and students Other duties as assigned by the media specialistAppendix DStudent Survey 2

You are the chief reason for the existence of the Media Center in our school and our goal is to improve the program to meet your needs. Please take a moment to complete this survey. Thank you for your help. Your name is not necessary on this survey.

1. The print materials in the Media Center are sufficient for you to complete your assignments._______Yes_______ NoIf no, why not? __________________________________________________2. Technology sources in the Media Center (computers, software, online subscriptions) are sufficient to meet my needs as a student. _______Yes_______ NoIf no, why not? ___________________________________________________

3. The selection of magazines and newspapers meet my needs as a student._______Yes_______ NoIf no, why not? ___________________________________________________

4. What technological equipment or print materials would you like to see added to our Media Center?

5. I am comfortable using the electronic card catalog to the find books in the Media Center._______Yes_______ No

6. The media specialists provide effective instruction in the use of the Media Center to me._______Yes_______ No(If no, why not?) _____________________________________________________________

7. The atmosphere of the Media Center is helpful to learning._______Yes_______ No(If no, why not?) _____________________________________________________________8. Additional comments. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Appendix EBlack History Month Quiz Bowl Observation & Interview RecordInterviewer: Rhonda RobertsInterviewees: Venus Wright, Mikeria Wilds, Anthony Woods, Iyanna Burchell, and AlLasia StevensTopic Discussed: Media Center Activities Date of Observation: 3/6/2015Quiz Bowl Setup: Dawnique Steel, Sharon Coles, and Rhonda Roberts

The following students above, including others, came into the media center during 3rd and 4th period to play the Black History Month Quiz Bowl. Each student was placed in their appropriate groups (Four Groups) and Dawnique Steel, the media specialist, explained the game and answered all of their questions before beginning the game. Students were provided with buzzards in order to successfully be chosen to answer the question. As the students begin to play the game, they were fully engaged and wanted to win the game. Each group played every other group and the two groups with the most points played each other for the championship game. Each correct question was worth 1 point. There were not any technical difficulties, however, I do think that a microphone was needed for the moderator because he had to repeat the question due to his voice being low. The group that won, was from Ms. Glovers class, which are the students listed above. Overall, you can tell there was a lot of great preparation done because everything ran extremely smooth. After the game, all students were awarded certificates and the winning group won a medal and a gift card to Coldstone Creamery. After awarding students their gifts, I pulled them to the side to ask a few questions:Question 1: What did you think about this activity?Question 2: What other activities would you like be involved in?Question 3: Do you have any suggestions to make the Quiz Bowl better?