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Powering Achievement
Keith Curry Lance
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville, Colorado303-466-1860 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Impact of Libraries and Librarians on Academic Achievement
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Outline
Background Previous/recent studies Intervening trends
Results Library predictors Control factors Educator voices
Implications Recommended actions What you can do
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Previous Research
1950s-1980’s Mostly experimental research Findings
Resources—staff, collections, technology Librarian as teacher Teacher & principal support
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
First Colorado Study (1992-93)
School Match: Schools with better-funded libraries tend to have higher test scores.
The Big Question: How do we know it’s better-funded libraries & not schools?
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
First Colorado Study Findings
Predictors of test scores include: Size of library staff and
collection Librarian’s instructional role Library expenditures
Controlled for school and community differences
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Why Replicate Study?
Three “tidal waves” of change affecting libraries and schools between 1st & 2nd CO studies: Thinking about school
librarianship Technology Testing
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Challenge to Recent Studies
Take into account these changes and …
Get message beyond “the choir” 2002 White House Conference Strong Libraries, Strong Scores Washington Moms
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Schools & Libraries Studied
Since 2000, 20 states AK, CO, DE, FL, IA,
ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WI … and Ontario
10,000+ schools Elementary, middle
and high 3 million+ students
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Student scores tend to rise with library staff hours
Credentialed staff MA/BA degrees Teacher
certification Library
endorsement
Other staff Library aides Technology aides
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Learning & Teaching
Student scores tend to rise as librarians spend more time Planning with teachers Co-teaching Teaching ICT literacy
(21st Century skills) to students
Providing in-service to teachers
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Info Access & Delivery
Student scores tend to rise as librarians spend more time: Developing collections Identifying resources
for teachers Motivating students to
read
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Program Administration
Student scores tend to rise as librarians spend more time: Meeting with principal Attending faculty
meetings Serving on key
committees Meeting with other
school librarians
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Student scores tend to rise with library hours & usage.
School library hours of operation Before, during &
after school Flexible
access/scheduling
School library usage Group visits Individual visits Both for ICT
literacy (21st Century skills)
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Library Predictors of Academic Achievement
Student scores tend to rise with access to computers In library Elsewhere in school
Access to Library catalogs Licensed databases State-funded databases Internet/Web
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Latest Results: sample Illinois findings
Students tend to score higher at schools with more: Library staffing (+17-18% ES,
MS) Flex scheduling (+10-11% ES) Collaborating librarians &
teachers (+8% ES)
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Latest Results: more Illinois findings
Students tend to score higher at schools with more: Current collections (+13-14%
MS) Computers/100 students (+8-
11% MS) Library spending (+5% ES --
+12% HS) Circulation (+11%, ES) Group visits (+9-10%, MS)
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Controlling for Other School & CommunityConditions
School library factor Staffing, collections, expenditures
Other school conditions Per pupil spending Teacher-pupil ratio
Community conditions Poverty (NSLP eligibility) Minority enrollment Adult education (age 25+ HS grads)
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Academic Achievement Predictors Ranked
Ranked by % of test score variation explained:
Poverty (NSLP eligibility): 50-65%
School library development: up to 15%, typically 3-5%
Variables that don’t explain test scores consistently:
Adult education Minority enrollment Per pupil spending Teacher-pupil ratio
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Latest Results: sample Idaho findings
Students tend to score higher where administrators consider it essential for librarians to: Offer flexible access to library Collaborate with teachers Provide professional development
to teachers Serve on committees Meet with principal
• Advanced scores double or better
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Latest Results: sample Idaho findings
Students tend to score higher where teachers report librarians more frequently providing Instructional resources Instructional collaboration
(especially involving technology) Professional development
• Advanced scores 15-20% higher
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
The Latest Results: sample Idaho findings
Students tend to score higher where librarians report more frequently providing teachers with Instructional resources Instructional collaboration
(especially in classroom) Professional development
• Advanced scores 25-36% higher
Keith Curry Lance – RSL Research Group – Louisville/Westminster, Colorado303-466-1860 – Mobile 720-232-5866 – [email protected] – www.RSLresearch.com
Recommended Actions
Staff school libraries well.
Stock them with current books, databases & Internet computers.
Fund them to support school’s curriculum, standards, and 21st Century skills.
Adopt flexible scheduling.
Utilize computer network to extend library’s reach into classrooms.