CISD Grant No. 2009-L03STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT
This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between
the city of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ")
and the Coppell Independent School District (the "CISD "), acting by and through their
respective authorized officers.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. LOC. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide
educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign
language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has submitted a grant application No. 2009 -L03 to provide
funding for quality library print collections, audio visual materials, and online periodical
databases (the PROJECT), to serve students residing in Coppell at twelve (12) campuses in the
CISD; and
WHEREAS, the CISD has developed the PROJECT using the Crew Method of
expanded guidelines for collection evaluation and weeding, and increased collaboration among
students, teachers, and librarians; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will allow CISD libraries to impact the literacy level of
every student by providing additional and meaningfully selected print resources, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases; and
WHEREAS, CISD is in need of funding quality library print collections, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases and seeks the assistance of the CEDC for such
assistance; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to
the CISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit
the CITY and CITY'S inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to
provide the CISD an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount of One
Hundred Twenty -six Thousand Dollars and no cents ($126,000.00).
2. CISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund quality library print collections, audio visual
materials, and online periodical databases to serve students residing in Coppell at twelve (12)
campuses in the CISD.
3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of One Hundred Twenty -six Thousand Dollars and
no cents ($126,000.00) subject to availability of funds payable on a quarterly basis with the first
payment to be made on or before November 2008. Funds to be expended in accordance with the
budget categories set forth in the GRANT application.
4. No later than May 31, 2009 the CISD shall submit a detailed list of expenditures for this
GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed list of expenditures shall include all purchase orders and
other financial documents, which address the GRANT expenditures by category as approved by
the CEDC, and reflected in Item 3 of this AGREEMENT. CISD shall also provide
documentation related to the number of students served, grade level served, as well as any other
information that reflects the success of the Library Print Collection Program.
5. In the event the CISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use
the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the CISD, after expiration of the notice and
cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages
in the event of such default, the CISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the
CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of
receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of
default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by CISD of any
obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the CISD in writing, who shall
have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If CISD fails to
cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then
the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further
notice to the CISD.
6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and
assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express
written consent of CITY and CEDC.
7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that CISD, in the use of the GRANT and
in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY
and/or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with
these actions. CISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all
such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
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fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the CISD'S performance of the conditions under
this AGREEMENT.
8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received
when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party.
9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for
any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County,
Texas.
10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for
any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall
be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.
EXECUTED this ' day of
EXECUTED this day of
BY
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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CITY OF
By:
ATTEST:
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Antonio Alte - s, PRESIDENT
255 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
, 2008.
TEXAS
JI ► `i I'TT, CITY MANAGER
25 Parkway Boulevard
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
, 2008.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
ATTEST:
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SIGNED this 3/ day of 067" o 6Y'� ---- , 2008.
By:
ATTEST:
By:
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ' day of iv-(
2008, by Jim Witt, City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of
said municipality.
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COPPELL INDEPENDENT HOOL DISTRICT
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oppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
CITY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- 1■Iotary Public, State of Texas
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 42 day ofI
2008, by Antonio Altemus, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf
of said corporation.
My Commission expires:
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
My Commission expires:
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COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 3i day of 007o
2008, by Dr. Jeff Turner, Superintendent of Coppell Independent School District, on behalf of
said district.
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Notary Public, State of T
D. KAY RYON
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Expires
' ► May 17, 2009
Coppell Education Development Corporation
Grant Application
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Total Amount Requested: $ G - 1(o 000
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Application for
The City of Coppell Educational Development Corporation
Grant Assistance 2008 -2009
April 28, 2008
Coppell Independent School District
200 S. Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
Section I: Abstract of Project /Activity
CISD Library Grant 2008 - Page 2
"School library media centers can contribute to improved student achievement by providing
instructional materials aligned to the curriculum; by collaborating with teachers,
administrators, and parents; and by extending their hours of operation beyond the school
day."
"Close UP: NCLB - Improving Literacy through School Libraries,"
NCLB The Achiever, September 15, 2004, Vol. 3, No. 13
The Coppell ISD libraries request $126,000.00 under the literacy provision of the Coppell
Education Development Corporation. Funds will be used to support the Coppell ISD libraries'
continued efforts to maintain an effective district library program that includes quality print and
audiovisual materials and online databases. By collaborating with faculty to integrate library
materials and programming, and providing curriculum support, the Coppell ISD libraries will
further promote student learning and achievement and advance the mission of the district for all
students residing in the city of Coppell and attending Coppell ISD.
CISD librarians support and share the vision of School Library Programs: Standards and
Guidelines for Texas, 2005 as stated in the following excerpt, "Texas students will attain
knowledge and skills to become accomplished readers, independent learners, critical thinkers,
creative problem solvers, and informed citizens through the expertise of school librarians and the
use of resources and services provided by school library programs," (Texas State Libraries &
Archives Commission (TSLAC), 2005, p. 4). Through the assistance of the 2007 -2008 grant
funds, the Coppell ISD school libraries have added approximately 5,500 titles through April 28,
2008, including award winning books, material for recreational reading and professional
development, research supportive nonfiction, online databases, and audio - visual media that
supports the district and state curriculum. These materials have had high circulation and use, not
just at their home campuses, but also throughout the district, because of:
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• Increased focus on collaboration among teachers, technology integration specialists,
students, and librarians enabling these materials to be used more effectively.
• The move from the antiquated Circ -Plus library software to Follett's Destiny Library
Manager software resulting in increased district -wide resource sharing and the creation of
a Union Catalog.
In the five years of CEDC funding, Coppell librarians report a continuing high level of daily
usage in the libraries.
It is important to continue the momentum derived from past grant funding and build upon
previous years' successes. In 2003 -2004, funds were allocated to campuses based on a $15.00
per student basis. 2004 -2005 recognized each school library's unique needs and because
collections differed in quality, quantity, and age the allocation enabled individual librarians to
evaluate their school's collection for specific needs and implement funds accordingly. 2005 -2006
funding included the addition of district -wide databases, as well as, an equitable distribution of
funds to campus libraries for print and audio - visual resources. Additional computer hardware to
improve technology- related library services was purchased at one middle school campus. The
computer hardware portion of the grant reflected CISD's technology strategic plan to
"implement a program that measures and drives improvement of technology integration in the
educational process" (Coppell Independent School District, 2005). The CEDC funds for 2006-
2007 and 2007 -2008 returned to a per capita distribution of funds in order to equitably address
the needs of campuses for quality resources in the purchase of books, audiovisual materials,
periodicals, and databases.
With an English as a Second Language (ESL) population of 615 students, and a Bi- lingual
population of 42 students, our district increasingly reflects our global society. The number of
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students coming from CISD homes with a home language different from English continues to
rise. "Librarians are faced with the challenge of linking students from widely varying
backgrounds to information sources and drawing them into patterns of regular library use. By
creating a positive climate, the school library can provide ESL students with a place for learning,
sharing, and personal growth" (Dame, 2004). To progress in the acquisition of English, both
spoken and read, these children need access to a large collection of early literacy materials in a
wide range of TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) related topics including literature,
science, math, and social studies. This CEDC grant will help to secure those critical resources for
our libraries and for our CISD families.
Section II: Description of Proposal and Nature of Request
School libraries across the United States are facing increasing budget cuts. Many libraries are in
decay with shelves of frayed and tattered books, outdated reference materials, and hand -me-
down technology. Due to our own district budget cuts within the last five years, the CISD
librarians have relied upon the gracious commitment and unwavering support of the CEDC
board in the investment of our libraries. Based upon comprehensive studies it has been
convincingly proven that kids in schools with well- funded, well- stocked libraries — run by
professionally trained and certified teacher - librarians who collaborate with staff on curriculum
score from ten to twenty -five percent higher on standardized tests than their peers in schools
with poorly resourced libraries. CISD librarians appreciate the commitment to quality library
programs and collections by the generous grants previously awarded by the Coppell Education
Development Corporation.
Nearly two decades of empirical studies cite the measurable impact school libraries and teacher -
librarians have on student achievement. These studies conducted in nineteen states and one
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Canadian province, including the state of Texas, essentially reveal that if a library has a strong,
diverse collection, acts as a curriculum partner with classroom teachers and is staffed with
certified teacher - librarians, students in that school will score higher on standardized tests, i.e. the
Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAKS) test, regardless of socio- economic and
educational levels (Scholastic Library Publishing, 2008, p. 10 -16). When learners of all ages
have the opportunity to gain knowledge and explore information in their libraries, various forms
of literacy and numeracy emerge. Research studies have proven, again and again, that the school
library program, when funded and staffed properly, positively influences student achievement
and increases the literacy level of school children.
Project Goals:
With student achievement as the ultimate goal, CISD libraries will strive to retain and expand
upon the three 2004 -2007 literacy goals -- to increase the number of items per school; to increase
the collaborative use of these materials among teachers, technology integration specialists,
students, and librarians; and to continue the process by which librarians assess specific needs of
individual campuses based on student population, curriculum alignment, and budget history.
Funding for library materials suitable for Coppell students fosters the implementation of content
standards, the application of higher order thinking skills, and collaborative and rich contextual
learning.
In School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas, 2005, information literacy is
one of the eight core values for Texas libraries: "Texas school libraries assist students in
accessing information efficiently and effectively and teach students to recognize that utilizing
valid and relevant information is central to meeting the opportunities and challenges of academic
success and day -to -day living" (TSLAC, 2005, p. 4).
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The mission of any Texas school library program is to ensure that students, teachers,
administrators, and staff are effective users of ideas and information. TSLAC states that Texas
librarians must effectively implement all the core values of Texas school libraries:
• Academic Achievement = Texas school libraries provide a quality library program that
results in improved student academic achievement.
• Access For All = Texas school libraries provide equitable and universal access to all
members of the school learning community.
• Reading = Texas school libraries encourage and engage students to read, view, and
listen for understanding and enjoyment in an environment that fosters and supports a
passion for reading, learning, and pursuing individual interests.
• Lifelong Learning = Texas school libraries teach skills and habits of "learning how to
learn" so that students become self - reliant, independent adults, and responsible,
contributing citizens.
• Technology = Texas school libraries embrace and implement technology and teach
students to use it responsibly and effectively to help them acquire the knowledge and
skills required for the 21 century.
• Information Literacy = Texas school libraries assist students in accessing information
efficiently and effectively and teach students to recognize that utilizing valid and
relevant information is central to meeting the opportunities and challenges of academic
success and day -to -day living. (p. 4)
Through CEDC funding of current print resources, audiovisual materials, and electronic
databases, Coppell students will become effective consumers of information and possess the
skills needed to succeed in an increasingly complex information society.
Below are three charts detailing objectives, activities, persons responsible, time lines, and
documentation to further clarify the process by which grant needs for print and electronic
resources will be discerned and funds will be requested.
Goal 2: T i ncrease collaborative partnering between teachers, integration specialists and librarians. (Obj re
from 2004-2007 grants)
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Meet regularly with grade levels and
departments to plan units/projects as
needed
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Ongoing
Class Visit Planning Form
recommended
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses
of units/projects
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Following
completion of
units/projects
Post Research Evaluation Form
recommended
Integrate online databases in school
curriculum
District Librarians,
teachers, & integration
specialists
Ongoing
Lesson Plans & library
schedules
Communicate successful use of
CEDC grant funds.
District Librarians,
District Communications
Ongoing,
following
completion of
units/projects
Bulletin boards, newspaper
articles, e-mails, newsletters,
school websites, announcements,
student in-house media
productions.
Work closely with Curriculum
Integration Specialist
Integration Specialist and
Librarian
Ongoing
Lesson Plans & library
schedules
Goal 3: To assess each school's individual needs and request additional funds based 0 11
its needs.
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Gather statistical
information on each
collection (age, number of
volumes per resource type,
number of volumes per
student)
District Librarians
Fall 2008, Ongoing
Monthly reports from
Destiny Library Manager
Solicit individual campus
needs.
District Librarians, Campus
Faculty
Spring 2009, Ongoing
Individual Campus Needs
Assessment
Evaluate the needs
assessment results to create
grant requests
District Librarians
Spring 2009, Ongoing
Additional request for funds
from individual schools
i
Goal 1: To buy additional, current books to generate i ncreased circulation and meaningful usage that support and
enhance the CISD curriculum. (Objective retained from 2004-2007 grants)
Activities
Persons Responsible
Time Line
Documentation
Weed collection using collection analysis
report and CREW manual
District Librarians
Spring 2008/Ongoing
List of books
weeded
Utilize professional selection tools,
review journals, & state wide reading
initiatives to develop book orders
District Librarians
Spring 2008/Ongoing
Book Order
Meet with administrators, teachers and
students to determine book needs
District Librarians
Spring 2008/ Ongoing
Book Order
Utilize TEKS and Curriculum
Alignments to determine grade level and
department needs
District Librarians
Spring 2008/Ongoing
Book Order
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Section III: Detailed Budget
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"Libraries must purchase a sufficient number of new books per student, and they must
make a concentrated effort to replace older materials for each classroom and school library
on an annual basis."
"Providing Books and Other Print Materials for Classroom and School Libraries."
A Position Statement of the International Reading Association, 1999.
Print and Audio - Visual Resources:
All schools need basic funds to enable them to purchase and provide curriculum material, state
and national award - winning books, and state - recommended reading lists. Each elementary and
middle school library program will be allotted a per capita amount of $12.86, and Coppell High
School (CHS) $13.24, for print and audio - visual materials for expenditure according to
individual campus needs. New Tech High School @ Coppell (NTHS @C) will have access to
print materials through Interlibrary Loan within the district. With the average price of a
Children's or Young Adult book at $21.10(Kenney, March 2008), the sum of $121,930.00 will
purchase approximately 5779 new book or audiovisual titles for the district.
Online Periodical Databases:
The CEDC 2008 -2009 grant funds will be used to extend our contract of the district license for
World Book Web, including the full suite of Worldbook Online databases, including WB Kids,
WB Online Reference Center, WB Advanced, and WB's Spanish language encyclopedia.
Additional Online Databases
CHS will use approximately $4615 from their Book/AV allotment of $13.24 per student to fund
licenses for students, faculty and families of CHS and NTHS @C the rights to access:
• Additional EBSCO databases, including over 5000 ebooks, not provided free of charge
by Texas Education Agency as required by Rider 88 of Senate Bill 483.
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• GALE Group Resources including Literature Resource Center, and a vast array of
periodical databases.
• ABC -Clio Social Studies database of information about world history, and the countries
of the world.
These are recommended database systems for secondary schools because nationally, they are in
use by most American universities and public libraries. Therefore, our libraries are providing our
students with consistency and continuity in their use of authoritative online reference sources.
These online electronic databases assist students and faculty in research efforts requiring the
most current, authoritative, indexed information and include current journals and newspapers.
CISD librarians collaborate and partner with campus curriculum integration specialists and
teachers to integrate these online information sources into meaningful classroom instruction.
Completing the three objectives of this project with CEDC funding will not require additional
staff nor will it require any additional software, technology updates, or curriculum packages.
Process by which 2008 -2009 funds will be allocated:
Past CEDC grant applications have used a certain day's official attendance number to compute
not only the overall number of students served by the grant, but also the attendance number at
each of the campuses of CISD within the city limits of Coppell. This grant application will not
be able to use this method of computation for the allocation of the grant money because of
several factors that will alter attendance figures taken in Spring 2008, including:
• Closure of Lee Elementary, with Lee students being rezoned to attend other elementary
schools within CISD.
• Rezoning of attendance boundaries for all schools in CISD, causing campus populations
to change from current status.
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• New high school campus, NTHS @C, to be located at former Lee Elementary. NTHS @C
will house approximately 230 students from Coppell High School. These students will
not have a campus library, but will use resources of CHS including the online databases.
In 2008 -2009, Coppell ISD will include thirteen schools in the city of Coppell with
approximately 9400 students, Pre -K through grade 12. Twelve of the campuses will include a
library. As of April 7, 2008, projected enrollment for 2008 -2009 will be:
• High School ( Grades 9 -12 at CHS and NTHS @C) 3056
• Middle School (Grades 6 -8) 2442
• Elementary School (Grades Pre K — 5) 3893
• Total of 9391 students
The resources purchased through these grant monies will be made available to 100% of the
student population attending these schools. The $126,000 print, audio visual and electronic
databases requested for all the school libraries translate to $13.40 per student.
There will be no impact on salaries or benefits if this grant is approved. All additional materials
will be funded through the grant and will be accounted for each quarter. There will be no
ancillary book expenses, third party contractors, travel, or professional development expenses.
The $126,000.00 total figure for the request has been approximated to the nearest rounded
amount. The price of the online databases is a projected figure based upon most recent
information from the vendors. Please review the following chart for all requests and distribution
of funds.
Campus
Population
Books /AV
World Book Web
Campus Total
Elementary Schools
Books /AV = Population x $12.86
Austin
518
6661
260
6921
Cottonwood Creek
455
5851
260
6111
Denton Creek
479
6160
260
6420
Lakeside
535
6880
260
7140
Mockingbird
550
7073
260
7333
Pinkerton
354
4552
260
4812
Town Center
565
7266
260
7526
Wilson
437
5620
260
5880
Elementary Totals
3893
50064
2080
52144
Middle Schools
Books /AV = Population x $12.86
East
746
9594
260
9854
North
836
10751
260
11011
West
860
11060
260
11320
Middle School Totals
2442
31404
780
32184
High School
Books /AV = Population x $13.24
Coppell High School
(Inc. NTHS aOC students)
3056
40461
1210
41671
Category Totals
9391
121930
4070
126000
Library CEDC Grant 2008 -2009
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Books /AV:
EBSCO:
Worldbook Web
Includes books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazine subscriptions, DVDs,
CDs, MP3s and other media.
Additionally, CHS uses this allotment to pay for advanced - level,
high school related databases equaling $4,615.
EBSCO and Britannica Online were chosen by the Texas Education
Agency as the two databases to be provided free of charge to Texas
public schools, as required by Rider 88 of Senate Bill 483. TEA will
provide EBSCO and Britannica Online again in the 2008 -09 school year.
This EBSCO subscription includes Student Research Center,
Kids Search, EBSCOhost Web, and Searchasaurus - Elementary School.
Includes full suite of Worldbook Online databases, including WB Kids,
WB Online Reference Center, & WB Advanced and the Spanish language
encyclopedia. In order to take advantage of special discounted pricing,
CHS incurs the extra cost for WB Advanced because it has features
needed by the high school students. Cost for 2008 -09 will not increase.
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Section IV: Project Measurements and Evaluation
Measurement:
The effectiveness of this project can be qualitatively measured through monthly documentation
reports which include circulation statistics and library usage information. Further quantitative
measures for the effectiveness of this project will include copies of invoices submitted to the
committee documenting new print acquisitions, magazine orders, online database acquisition,
and AV additions to the collection. In addition, each library will prepare a monthly collection
statistics report showing acquisitions and deletions. Reports will be submitted to the Head
Librarian, and to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and reviewed at
district librarian meetings throughout the year.
Evaluation:
Evaluation of this project will be measured against the exemplary standard of School Library
Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas from the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission and the Texas Education Commission (see Reference Page Website). The six major
components of the Learner- Centered School Library Program (p. 5 -6) constitute the framework
CISD will use as a guide to determine the project's success. While maintaining an exemplary
program in all six areas is important, it is the exemplary standard of the three principles outlined
below that the grant funds will impact directly. The exemplary standard is outlined in more detail
on pages 13 and 15 -16 of School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas. (see
Reference Page Website) .
• Standard II. Learner - Centered Program Leadership and Management
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o Principle 3. Budgets /Funding: The librarian advocates for funding and manages
school library program budgets to build and maintain a program with resources and
services that supports a curriculum designed to develop information- literate
students who achieve success in the classroom and function effectively in the
community.
• Standard III. Learner- Centered Technology and Information Access
o Principle 1. The library media program provides a balanced, carefully selected,
and systematically organized collection of print and electronic library resources
that are sufficient to meet students' needs in all subject areas and that are
continuously monitored for currency and relevancy.
o Principle 3. The librarian employs existing and emerging technologies to access,
evaluate, and disseminate information for integration into instructional programs.
(2004)
Dr. Keith Curry Lance, Director of Library Research Service at Colorado State University, sums
up the impact of school library programs when he states, "School libraries are a powerful force
in the lives of America's children. The school library is one of the few factors whose
contribution to academic achievement has been documented empirically, and it is a contribution
that cannot be explained away by other powerful influences on student performance" (Lance,
Importance, 2004). All things being equal, Dr. Lance found that library media factors
consistently outperform other school characteristics, including teacher -pupil ratios and per -pupil
expenditures. "The library media center of today is no longer a destination; it is a point of
departure for accessing the information resources that are the essential raw materials of teaching
and learning "(Lance, Libraries, 2004, p.9). There is a simile usually passed on to aspiring
librarians in undergraduate work that a strong library program should be like an octopus; it is
apparent in every classroom, and if anyone tries to cut off a tentacle, they couldn't because all
the tentacles are so interwoven into the school. The Coppell ISD librarians respectfully apply for
this grant in order for our libraries to become octopi and provide our students and teachers a
library program that is vital to the development of literate, lifelong learners.
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References
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