Portfolio Matrix

M.Ed./Add-On/Initial Certification in School Library Media

Title
Portfolio Matrix and Reflections

Student Name: Lydia Thompson - McKeever

Semester/Year: Spring/2015

Description
Portfolio Matrix to be completed while candidates are taking MEDT 7487 Practicum
Portfolio Matrix
Program
Outcomes
1. Candidates
demonstrate
content,
pedagogical, and
professional
knowledge and
skills

AASL
Standards
1.1 Knowledge of Learners
and Learning
3.1 Efficient and Ethical
Information-Seeking
Behavior
3.4 Research and
Knowledge Creation
4.4 Advocacy
5.1 Collections
5.3 Personnel, Funding,
and Facilities

PSC/NCATE Standards

Roles of SLMS
and Artifacts

Reflection Connecting Outcomes,

Standards, and Artifacts

PSC
1.e Knowledge and Skills
3.c Help All Students Learn
7.d Integration of Instructional
Technology
7.e Georgia P-12 Curriculum

Leader and
Program
Administrator

-Instructional Materials
Order/B2SB and Follett Order

NCATE
1.e Knowledge and Skills
3.c Help All Students Learn

I loved this assignment. I really got a

realistic experience of what it is like to
order books and materials and the many
options I can go about finding them.
AASL Standards 1.1, 3.1, 5.1, 5.3 and
PSC/NCATE Standards 1.e, 3.c, 7.d, 7.e.

-Two-Year Plan
This assignment helped me to properly
construct lesson plans for two years. I
learned much has to be considered when
creating lessons for an extended period
of time. AASL Standards 1.1, 3.1, 3.4,
5.1, 5.3. PSC/NCATE Standards 1.e, 3.c,
7.d, 7.e

-Comparative Review
This comparison review assignment
helped me to observe the different
perspectives reviewers can take on a
particular sources. Standards exhibited in
this artifact include AASL 3.1, 3.4,
PSC/NCATE 1.e.

-Differentiated Learning Posts

This assignment gave me the opportunity
to reflect on differentiated instruction in

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the classroom. Standards that are
exhibited in this artifact for the AASL
1.1, 3.1, 3.4, 4.4 and for PSC/NCATE
1.e, 3.c, 7.e.

-Policies and Procedures

Handbook snippet
This artifact required me to do some
thorough research on policies and
procedures that have already been
established in other media centers around
the country. This opportunity allowed me
to see what options are available and
how I should go about regulating my
media center. Standards illustrated here
are AASL 3.1, 3.4, 5.3 PSC/NCATE 1.e.

-Budget
This artifact requires knowledge of the
school community to be able to
determine what may be needed for the
media center. A budget is then created to
cater to my community. AASL
Standards displayed here are 1.1, 3.1,
4.4, 5.1, 5.3. PSCNCATE Standards
displayed are 1.e, 3.c, 7.d, 7.e.

-Facilities Floor plan

This floor plan is an observation of the
current physical set up of a media center
and the outcome of a more functional
media center. AASL Standards 3.1, 3.4,
4.4, 5.3. PSC/NCATE Standards 1.e, 3.c,
7.d, 7.e.

-Media Specialist interviews

Not only does this assignment give
realistic and insightful information on
how media centers operate and exercise
certain practices but it also allows the

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opportunity for networking and building
relationships. AASL Standards
illustrated here are 3.1, 3.4, 4.4, 5.3.
PSC/NCATE Standards 1.e, 7.d.

-Leadership Paper of Media

Specialists
This paper expound on the role
leadership that a media specialist must
poses. AASL Standards displayed in the
outcome of leadership are 1.1, 3.1, 3.4,
4.4, 5.3 and in PSC/NCATE Standards
1.e, 3.c, 7.d, 7.e.

-eBooks Evaluation &

management
This artifact enabled me to compare a
few different eBooks platforms and see
what they had to offer. AASL Standards
exemplified here are /;.kjl1.1, 3.1, 3.4,
5.1 and PSC/NCATE 1.e, 3.c, 7.d, 7,e.

-Collection Analysis
The collection analysis portrays a
realistic observation of the age of the
collection in a media center and the
frequency that the materials are checked
out. To have a working knowledge and
be aware of what is in the media center
can help a media specialist determine
what needs to be weeded, replaced or
purchased. AASL Standards displayed
here are 1.1, 3.1, 3.4, 5.1. PSC/NCATE
1.e, 3.c, 7.e.

-Principals PPT
This powerpoint illustrates and discusses
the important roles a media specialist
plays in a school setting. Comparisons
are featured that differentiate possible

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outcomes of a school with a media
specialist and a school without one.
AASL Standards are 1.1, 3.1, 3.4, 4.4,
5.3. PSC/NCATE Standards 1.e, 3.c, 7.d,
7.e.

2. Candidates
develop,
implement, and
evaluate learning
opportunities for
all students

1.2 Effective and

Knowledgeable Teacher
1.3 Instructional Partner
2.1 Literature
2.2 Reading Promotion
3.2 Access to Information
3.3 Information
Technology

PSC
1.f Student Learning
3.c Help All Students Learn
4.a Curriculum and Experiences
4.d Working with Diverse
Students in P-12 Schools
7.c Children with Special Needs
7.d Integration of Instructional
Technology
NCATE
1.f Student Learning
3.c Help All Students Learn
4.a Curriculum and Experiences
4.d Working with Diverse
Students in P-12 Schools

Instructional
Partner

-OPAC Tutorial
This tutorial video is meant to be viewed
by staff to assist with OPAC tasks
involving circulation in the media center.
Attached is a written check sheet for
additional support. AASL Standards
displayed here are 1.2, 1.3, 3.2, 3.3.
PSC/NCATE Standards displayed are
4.a, 7.d.

-Training Aid
This video offers assistance in obtaining
access to Galileo either on school
grounds or away from campus. This
video is a quick aid that may be view by
students, parents, faculty, or the
community. AASL Standards
exemplified here are 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.2,
3.3. PSC/NCATE Standards here are 1.f,
3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.d.

-Library Media Center

Orientation
This powerpoint takes a good look at the
facility, set-up and services that are
offered in the media center. AASL
Standards 1.2, 1.3, 3.2, 3.3. PSC/NCATE
is 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c, 7.d.

-Equipment Operations
Research Paper OPAC
This paper pertains to methods students
use to locate, catalog, and access
information using OPAC. AASL

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Standards portrayed in this artifact are
1.2, 2.1, 2.2., 3.2, 3.3. PSC/NCATE
Standards 1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 4.d, 7.c, 7.d.

-Dewey Training Aid

This assignment requires cooperation
with the teachers and school body. It
teaches the entire school the Dewey
System and adds a fun twist while doing
so. Standards here are AASL 1.2, 1.3,
2.2, PSC/NCATE 1.f, 3.c, 4.d, 7.c.

-Dewey Power Point Presentation

This presentation illustrates the Dewey
Decimal System to students teaching
them how to locate books on the shelves.
Standards included in this artifact are
AASL 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 PSC/NCATE 1.f,
3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c, 7.d.

-Visual Support Project

The visual support is meant to explain
and display a process in a simple, easy to
understand manner that will help patrons.
AASL Standards illustrated are 1.2, 1.3,
3.2. PSC/NCATE Standards are 1.f, 3.c,
4.d, 7.c.

-Impact on Learning Paper

This paper allowed me to take a look at
the basis of the school that Ive spent
most of my time volunteering at and
really access who the students are. This
assignment required a presentation and
assessment and how or if Ive impacted
their learning the Dewey Decimal
System. AASL Standards present here
are 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2. PC/NCATE
Standards here are 1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c,
7.d.

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-IRIS Module Differentiated

Instruction
This assignment helps for one to really
get a feel of what Universal Design is
and how to apply it. AASL Standards
illustrated here 1.2, 1.3, 3.2.
PSC/NCATE Standards 1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d,
7.c,7.d.

-Prezi presentation
The resource tool is great for presenting
a slide show. Video, images and text are
popular features. AASL Standards
exhibited here are 2.2, 3.2, 3.3.
PSC/NCATE 1.f, 3.c, 7.d.

-Reading Promotion
This assignment help promote reading
for all students form /.;

-Toy Review Paper

This assignment helped me to realize the
consideration that most be taken into
account when working with diverse
groups and groups with include children
with disabilities. Standards exhibited
here are AASL 1.2, PSC/NCATE 1.f, 3.c,
4.a, 4.d, 7.c.
3. Candidates
demonstrate
professional
dispositions and
ethics

1.4 Integration of TwentyFirst Century Skills and

Learning Standards
2.4 Literacy Strategies
3.1 Efficient and Ethical
Information-Seeking
Behavior
4.1. Networking with the
Library Community
4.2 Professional
Development

PSC
1.g Professional Dispositions
3.c Help All Students Learn
7.f Ethical Standards
NCATE
1.g Professional Dispositions
3.c Help All Students Learn

Information
Specialist

-Year Long Agenda

A year long draft agenda has been
created from the media specialist
perspective. Potential participants my
agenda includes are parents, students,
and support personnel. AASL Standards
1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2.
PSC/NCATE 1.g, 3.c, 7.f.

-Tech Tip on Letter Pop

This is a review on a technology resource

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that could make a media specialist job
easier regarding colorful innovative
newsletters that can get information out
in various formats. AASL Standards 1.4,
2.4, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 PSC/NCATE 1.g, 3.c.

4.3 Leadership
5.2 Professional Ethics

-Social Networking
This artifact displays knowledge of the
trend social networking: LibararyThing,
Flickr, and Diigolet. These social
networks allow me to communicate with
other media specialists, teachers, and
help organize helpful sites, and useful
information. AASL Standards
implemented here 1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2,
4.3. PSC/NCATE Standards 1.g, 3.c, 7.f.

-Collaboration w/ Families
This assignment offers strategies and
skills that foster effective communication
interaction between families and
professional colleagues. AASL
Standards 1.4, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2.
PSC/NCATE 1.g, 7.f.
4. Candidates
demonstrate
ability to serve
needs of diverse
populations
including special
needs

1.1 Knowledge of Learners

and Learning
1.2 Effective and
Knowledgeable Teacher
2.3 Respect for Diversity
3.2 Access to Information
5.4 Strategic Planning and
Assessment

PSC
1.f Student Learning
3.c Help All Students Learn
4.a Curriculum and Experiences
4.d Working with Diverse
Students in P-12 Schools
7.c Children with Special Needs
7.d Integration of Technology
NCATE
4.a Curriculum and Experiences
4.d Working with Diverse
Students in P-12 Schools

Teacher

-Research Paper on The Impact

Television Broadcasting can have
on Elementary Students
While completing this assignment I
learned skills to help exhibit AASL
Standards in 1.1, 1.2, 3.2 with
PSC/NCATE Standards 1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d,
7.d.

-Book talk presentation

This assignment brings books to the
students opposed to the student looking
for the book. Some standards exhibited
here under AASL are 1.1, 1.2. and for
PSC/NCATS standards 4.a, 4.d.

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-Instructional Design Models

A research paper that takes on an indepth look at what Instructional Design
is and different models that illustrate
how instructional design works. AASL
Standards implemented 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.2,
5.4. PSC/NCATE Standards 1.f, 3.c, 4.a,
4.d, 7.c.

-Internet Curriculum Project

This assignment is a webquests for
students to explore and find knowledge
from selected sources and to then present
their learned knowledge to their fellow
peers. AASL Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.2,
5.4. PSC/NCATE 1.f., 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c.
7.d.

-Lesson Plan for Digital Story

Telling
This lesson plan is part of a larger
assignment. It concentrates on AASL
Standards 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 5.4, and
PSC/NCATE 1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c, 7.d.

-Pathfinder(s)
This assignment required long research
and consideration on a particular topic
with resources a teacher would deem
helpful to a particular topic. The AASL
Standards displayed in pathfinders are
the 1.1, 1.2, 3.2, 5.4 and for PSC/NCATE
1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.d.

-Media Center Webpage

Creating a webpage for the media center
allows the media specialist to list
important information about services you
provide as well as listing other
informational sites that would be useful

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to your school and community. AASL
standards in displayed in the webpage
are 1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 3.2 and PSC/NCATE
1.f, 3.c, 4.a, 4.d, 7.c, and 7.d.

-Class Schema
With this class schema I learned a new
resource that illustrates how designs are
connected and yet it also helped me to
reflect on how to reach my students.
Standards illustrated here AASL1.1, 1.2,
2.3, 3.2, 5.4 PSC/NCATE 1.f, 3.c, 4.a,
4.d, 7.c, 7.d.
College of Education Conceptual Framework: Professional Excellence; Field Based Inquiry; Betterment of Society support all four outcomes