School:
Augustus F. Hawkins High A Critical Design and Gaming (CDS Code: 19647330126482)
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Did you have a dedicated common area in your school designated as the library in the 2019–2020 academic year?
☑Yes, our school had a library located on campus.
☐Yes, our school had a joint-use school library.
☐No, we did not have a designated library facility.
☐No, we used a library on an adjacent school campus (provide the name of adjacent library used).
Name of the adjacent school library:
No response
Question #1 (Continued): If your school building did NOT have a designated library facility, was it because:
☐This is a new facility and wasn’t open in 2019–2020.
☐It never had a library facility.
☐The library facility closed during the past three years.
☐The library facility closed more than three years ago.
Question #1 (Continued): If your school had a library facility in the past but no longer does, what were the reasons for the closure of the school library? Please check all that apply:
☐Budget cuts
☐Administrative decision
☐Staffing cuts
☐Collection was too old to be useful and the cost to update too prohibitive
☐Space needed for other purposes
☐Lack of use
☐Damaged or destroyed by natural disaster
☐Other
☐I’m not sure
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Our school had a joint-use school library with a:
☐Public Library
☐College
☐Another K–12 school – Within district or outside of district?
Specify name of the joint-use partner:
No response
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If possible, briefly explain how the joint-use school library was funded and managed
(e.g., each site had its own budget for collection development, and we shared staff; I'm not sure).
No response
These questions (unless noted) focus on the library program at the site level.
If you worked at multiple sites, answer the questions as the program ran
for the present school you are completing the survey for, and
complete a separate survey for each site at which you worked.
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We had a partnership with our local public library.
☑Yes
☐No
Please provide a brief description of the partnership (e.g., after school programs, accessing public
library databases – online eCard, One Card program – student ID is full public library access card).
Library Staffing
For purposes of answering questions referring to staff working in the library, stop and think about how the library staff was paid. If staff was paid a teacher salary, select credentialed, but if staff was paid a classified salary, select classified.
Credentialed Teacher Librarian – Individual holds a California teaching credential and a California Teacher
Librarian Services Credential or an Emergency Teacher Librarian Services Credential and is paid as a teacher.
Credentialed Teacher, Not Librarian – Individual holds a California teaching credential with no library endorsement and
is paid as a teacher.
Classified Library Staff – May be called librarian, aide, clerk, technician, assistant, etc., but is NOT paid as a teacher.
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Did you have at least one paid credentialed staff working in the school library?
(Teacher contract and certificated salary schedule)
(Contracting for a Librarian of Record does not count at the school level.)
☑Yes
☐No
Library Staffing
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What library certification did the credentialed staff hold?
☑Credentialed teacher librarian
☐Emergency-credentialed teacher librarian
☐Credentialed teacher without a teacher librarian credential
☐Other (please explain)
Please explain certificate held by the credentialed staff.
No response
Library Staffing
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Did you have at least one paid classified library staff working in the school library?
(Classified contract and classified salary schedule)
☐Yes
☑No
Library Staffing
Some districts require their classified library staff to possess an A.A. degree in Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC). For further information, visit
LSSC home page
.
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What training did the classified library staff possess and/or receive? (Select all that apply.)
☐None
☐District-based training
☐County Office of Education sponsored training (e.g., Instructional Media Resource Assistant [IMRA])
☐Public library sponsored training
☐Conferences (e.g., CSLA Annual Conference, regional workshops, CUE)
☐Professional Growth Units (e.g., Infopeople courses)
☐A.A. degree in Library Support Staff Certification (specify where you earned your certificate below)
☐Other (specify below)
Specify where you earned your certificate:
No response
Specify other classified training:
No response
Library Staffing
Please enter the total number of weekly hours worked for all paid staff assigned to this single school library. For example,
if there were two school/teacher librarians and one worked 40 hours per week and the other worked 20 hours per week, enter 60
for the weekly hours. If there were no hours worked, then mark 0. The Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) hours will be calculated for you.
| Profession | Weekly Hours | FTE |
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| 9. Credentialed staff
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40.00
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1.000
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| 10. Classified staff
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0.00
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0.000
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| Totals:
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40.00
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1.000
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How many different school libraries did the certificated staff serve in 2019–2020?
1
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How many different school libraries did the classified staff serve in 2019–2020?
No response
Library Access
Library Service Hours in a Typical Week
Report the typical weekly number of hours the school library was staffed and open for use.
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How many hours total was the school library open per week (e.g., 32 hours)?
40
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When was your school library facility typically open for student use? (Select all that apply.)
☑Before classes started
☑During class time
☐During breaks (e.g., nutrition)
☑During lunch
☑After school
☐Some evenings
☐On weekends
☐Summer school
☐None of the above
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Which of the following terms best describe the method used to schedule classes in the school library?
☐Fixed/Block (classes scheduled at regularly specified times)
☐Flexible (open schedule [i.e., scheduled visits at varying times according to need])
☑Mixed (some classes block scheduled/flexibly scheduled)
☐No class visits
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Approximately how many school days per school year was the library in your building closed for use as a testing space or other use not related specifically to the library program?
☐0
☐1–5
☐6–10
☑11–20
☐20 or more
Library Access
Library's Physical Space
| Description |
Yes/No Answer |
| 17. a) The library facility had enough space to accommodate one class for instruction. |
☑Yes☐No
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| b) Plus additional individuals and small groups working independently. |
☑Yes☐No
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| 18. There was enough space to accommodate the library collection, furnishings, and equipment. |
☑Yes☐No
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| 19. The space was flexible, allowing for different configurations depending upon need. |
☑Yes☐No
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| 20. The library had a makerspace. |
☑Yes☐No
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Library Access
Library's Virtual Presence
Did the school library have:
| Description |
Answer |
| 21. A library website with or without access to online library catalog |
☑With☐Without☐Not applicable
(school library did not have website)
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| 22. Collaboration software (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive, etc.) |
☐Yes☑No
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| 23. Did you use social media to promote your library program? |
☐Yes☑No
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Library Access
Computers/Tablet Devices
CA MSLS recommend the following number of computers in the school library: minimum of one class set of networked computers composed of at least 10 at the elementary school, 15 at the
middle school, and 25 at the high school.
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How many computers were housed in and available in your school library for direct instruction and/or
student use during library programs?
28
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Did your school issue every student a laptop or tablet? (Select all that apply.)
☑Laptop (including Chromebooks)
☐Tablets (e.g., iPad, Playbook, Kindle, Galaxy Tab, etc.)
☐Not applicable (we were not a 1:1 school)
☐Other (please specify [e.g., 1:1 for third grade on up])
Please specify for other (e.g., 1:1 for third grade on up)
No response
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Was library staff responsible for distribution, tracking, and management of student laptops and/or tablets?
☐Yes, a large portion of staff time is spent managing devices.
☐Yes, a moderate amount of time is spent managing devices.
☐Yes, a limited amount of time is spent managing devices.
☑No, library staff was not responsible for managing devices.
☐No, we do not provide students laptops and/or tablets.
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Considering the school district’s filtering software, were students able to access and utilize web-based
productivity/collaboration tools (e.g., wikis, blogs, Google Docs, or similar tools) via the school network?
☐Yes, with unlimited access
☑Yes, with limited access
☐No access
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When were students allowed to bring their own computers/devices to the library? (Select all that apply.)
☑For individual use
☑For class use
☑For direct instruction
☐Not allowed
RESOURCES: School Library Collection
In the following section, some of the questions focus on Resources as outlined in the
California Model School Library Standards –
School Library Program Standard D (Resources).
Resources include print and digital materials (e.g., subscription databases, audiobooks, e-books) that align with the curriculum and are accessible to students with various cognitive or language needs.
Overall Collection
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Enter the number of print books in the school library collection at the end of the 2019–2020 academic
year. Include reference books in your count, and count each reference volume as one.
☐2,499 or less
☐2,500–4,999
☐5,000–7,499
☐7,500–9,999
☐10,000–12,499
☐12,500–14,999
☐15,000–17,499
☐17,500–19,999
☐20,000–22,499
☑22,500–24,999
☐25,000–27,499
☐27,500–29,999
☐30,000–34,999
☐35,000 or more
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Were electronic book (e-Book) titles purchased for library use during the 2019–2020 academic year?
☐Yes
☑No
☐Not Applicable
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Enter the number of print subscriptions to magazines and newspapers during the 2019–2020 academic
year (count subscriptions, not individual titles or issues).
☐Zero
☑10 or fewer
☐11–20
☐21–30
☐More than 30
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Did you check out audio materials (CDs, audio books)?
☐Yes
☑No
Were the checked out audio materials available for in-house use only?
☐Yes
☐No
RESOURCES: School Library Collection
Age of Collection
To determine the average copyright date of the books in a Dewey section, if your library management system will not automatically calculate the average, follow the steps below for a manual calculation:
- Count the number of books in all of the Dewey section being surveyed.
- Next, add the copyright dates of all the books in the Dewey section being surveyed.
- Divide the sum of the copyright dates by the total number of books in the Dewey section being surveyed.
- Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
- Example: Assuming you had only six books in the Dewey section being surveyed and their copyright dates were 1984, 1992, 2001, 2005, and two books from 2011, then: 1984 + 1992 + 2001 + 2005 + 2011 + 2011 = 12,004. Then 12,004 ÷ 6 = 2001 (rounded off to a whole number).
- Correct entry: 2001.
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Enter the average copyright date of the books in the library’s 970.3 Native American section. Include books in the 970.3
circulating section, 970.3 reference section, and 970.3 digital titles owned by the library.
Average copyright date of books in Dewey section 970.3. Round off to a four-digit year.
0000
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Enter the average copyright date of the books in the library’s 305 Groups of People section. Include books in the 305 circulating section, 305 reference section, and 305 digital titles owned by the library.
Average copyright date of books in Dewey section 305. Round off to a four-digit year.
2009
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What was the name of the most recent U.S. president who had a whole book on him IN THE LIBRARY COLLECTION?
Barack Obama
Licensed Databases
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Did your library offer access to any online subscription information databases for students in the
2019–2020 academic year? This question does not apply to databases offered by the local public
library, California’s K–12 Online Resources, or search engines. Examples of subscription information databases
include: EBSCO Ultra, Gale’s In Context, World Book Online, etc.
☑Yes☐No
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Our school provided access to California's K–12 Online Resources - Encyclopaedia Britannica, Pro-Quest, and TeachingBooks?
☑Yes☐No
2019–2020 Budget
We encourage you to work with your principal and/or office staff to answer questions related to how the school funds and supports the library program.
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How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library books during the 2019–2020 academic year? Include both print titles and digital titles (eBooks). Include processing costs if purchased
with library books.
☑No Budget
☐Less than $1,000
☐Less than $2,000
☐Less than $3,000
☐Less than $4,000
☐Less than $5,000
☐$5,000–$9,999
☐$10,000–$14,999
☐$15,000–$19,999
☐$20,000–$24,999
☐$25,000–$29,999
☐$30,000–$34,999
☐$35,000–$39,999
☐$40,000–$44,999
☐$45,000–$49,999
☐$50,000 or more
a. Was the budget to purchase library books provided at the site level or the district level?
No response
2019–2020 Budget
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Enter the amount spent on books here (must be $50,000 or more).
PLEASE NOTE: Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
Correct entry: 150000.
Incorrect entries: "approx. 150,000," "one hundred fifty thousand," "150,000+."
No response
2019–2020 Budget
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How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library materials other than
books during the 2019–2020 academic year? Include periodicals (paper or electronic), technology
and media resources, and related equipment. Do not include salaries, conference expenses, routine
supplies, maintenance agreements, district purchases of shared electronic databases, etc.
☐No Budget
☑Less than $1,000
☐Less than $2,000
☐Less than $3,000
☐Less than $4,000
☐Less than $5,000
☐$5,000–$9,999
☐$10,000–$14,999
☐$15,000–$19,999
☐$20,000–$24,999
☐$25,000 or more
a. Was the budget to purchase library materials other than books provided at the site level or the district level?
100
2019–2020 Budget
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If you spent more than $25,000 on materials other than books, enter the amount here.
PLEASE NOTE: Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
Correct entry: 150000.
Incorrect entries: "approx. 150,000," "one hundred fifty thousand," "150,000+."
No response
2019–2020 Budget
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Check one or more of the following funds used to purchase library materials during the 2019–2020 academic year.
☐General/LCFF (district or site)
☐State Lottery Funds
☐Fundraising (parent groups, book fairs, etc.)
☑Title I (federal)
☐Local Bond Measure
☐Start-up Funds (special reserve fund)
☐CARES Act Funds
☑Other (One-time discretionary grants to districts, etc.)
☐None of the above
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Was your library program written into your Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)?
☐Yes
☑No
Was the library funding tied to your LCAP?
☐Yes
☐No
Curriculum and Instruction
General Programming
This section is designed to gather a basic understanding of the type of library program offered to your school community.
The questions move from broad general program questions to progressively more focused questions on instruction and teaching.
The
California Model School Library Standards provide the
emphasis on instruction and teaching.
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Did the library staff serve on the school site council?
☐Yes
☑No
Did library staff attend meetings of the school site council two or more times per academic year?
☐Yes
☑No
Curriculum and Instruction
General Programming
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Did you have a library policy/procedure manual?
☑Yes
☐No
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When was the last time library staff job descriptions were updated and approved?
2015
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How often did the library staff in your district meet for planning and professional development?
☐Monthly (or more frequently)
☑Quarterly
☐Twice a year
☐Once a year
☐None
Who was responsible for organizing and leading these meetings (if there were no meetings, answer N/A)?
LAUSD Integrated Library and Textbook Support Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Basic Services
This section of questions asks about general services and basic instruction that might be performed by any and all library staff regardless of credential and/or title.
| Description | Answer |
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| 48. Informally instructed students in the use of resources (e.g., care and handling of books, library layout, parts of books, locating books, etc.) |
☐Select One...
☑More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☐Never
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| 49. Provided reading, listening, and viewing guidance for students |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☑Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☐Never
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| 50. Communicated proactively with principal |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☑Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☐Never
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| 51. Managed a schoolwide reading program (e.g., AR, Read 180, Reading Counts) |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☑Never
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What types of activities occurred during a typical class visit? (Select all that apply.)
☑Returned, selected, and checked out new books
☐Storytime/Book talks
☑Provided training in basic library skills (e.g., care and handling of books, library layout, parts of books, locating books, etc.)
☑Worked on research projects
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What was the average number of classes who visited the library in a typical week?
5
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A typical class visit lasted:
☐20 minutes or less
☐30 minutes
☐45 minutes
☐60 minutes
☑Varied depending on class and project needs
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As a regular part of my job, I performed the following duties: (select all that apply)
☐Instructed students in accessing, evaluating, using and integrating library information and resources.
☐Planned instructional units with teachers.
☐Went into classrooms to provide instruction.
☐Selected materials to purchase for school library.
☐None of the above (these are duties to be performed by a credentialed librarian).
Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching Approaches
These next questions are intended to gain an accurate picture of what level of services were being provided in your school library program.
While the questions' emphases are on a strong library program – the ideal: a team of a teacher librarian + library support staff – we expect to see a range of services provided that correspond to the staffing level and staff expertise.
Report how often you engaged in various teaching activities as defined in the
California Model School Library Standards
– School Library Program Standard C (teacher librarian responsibilities).
How often did you engage in the following activities?
| Question | Answer |
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| 56. Plan instructional unit with teachers |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☑Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☐Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| 57. Teach students how to use digital resources |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☑Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☐Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| 58. a) Manage the library, including collection development and supervision of ordering |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☑Less than once per month
☐Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| b) Our collection development included weeding, de-selection, and withdrawals |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☑Less than once per month
☐Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| 59. Responsible for cataloging |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☑Less than once per month
☐Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| 60. Supervised the work of paraprofessionals, student aides, and volunteers |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☑Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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| 61. Went into classrooms to provide instruction |
☐Select One...
☐More than once per week
☐Once per week
☐2–3 times per month
☐Once per month
☐Less than once per month
☑Never
☐With guidance and support from district librarian
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Library classes were taught while classroom teachers had planning time.
☐Yes
☑No
Please explain what types of activities or instruction occurred in the library during teaching planning time:
No response
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How did you implement the CA MSLS?
☐Aligned the standards to our library instruction.
☐Embedded the standards into the curriculum.
☑While we were familiar with the standards, we did not use them to guide instruction.
☐We were not familiar with these standards.
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I was called upon to lead and/or provide professional development.
☐Yes
☑No
I led and provided professional development in the following manner (select all that apply):
☐1:1
☐Small groups of teachers
☐Grade-level meetings
☐Staff meetings
☐District-level trainings
☐Other (please specify)
Describe the manner in which you led and provided professional development (other):
No response
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What information would you like to share that was not asked in this library program evaluation tool? (e.g., describe how the library program ran when schools went virtual due to COVID-19; describe how you split your time between sites)
Contact Information
Respondent Information
https://www.hawkinshs.org/apps/pages/library
(If your library has a website.)
In case we need to clarify any of your answers, please provide the appropriate contact information for the
individual responsible for library services in your district. (In some cases this may be the same individual as above.)
esther.sinofsky@lausd.net
Thank you for your time and effort to complete this evaluation tool. Your answers are invaluable.
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