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The Vital Role of Media Specialists in Enhancing Student Achievement

Research consistently shows a strong link between effective media programs and improved student outcomes. Key elements of a robust media program include certified library media specialists, accessible media centers, diverse material collections, and collaboration between media specialists and teachers. Studies demonstrate that schools with active media programs see higher academic achievement, especially among students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Media specialists also lead in staff development, serve on crucial committees, and promote reading through accessible and engaging resources.

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The Vital Role of Media Specialists in Enhancing Student Achievement

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  1. Media Specialists Are Important

  2. There is a Link Between a Strong Media Program and High Student Achievement

  3. A Strong Media Program Includes: • A Certified Library Media Specialist • A Media Center at the Hub of the School • A Large Collection of a Variety of Easily Accessible Materials • A Media Specialist Who Collaborates Easily with Teachers

  4. According Lance’s research: • Scores go up when the librarian is able to collaborate and work with classroom teachers and students • A strong media clerk is able to tend to the duties of the library • The Pennsylvania study showed that achievement went up when staff size was larger in the media center (clerks)

  5. Lance Research Cont. • Lance also found that academic achievement increases when information streams from the library to the classroom and into the home • Computers linked to LMC • Databases available online from the LMC • Computers linked to the Internet

  6. The Research of James C. Baughman, Ph. D. on School Libraries and MCAS Scores • Baughman found that MCAS scores improved at every grade level where a School Library Media Program was available • Children from lower socioeconomic status with a SLMC perform higher than those students who don’t have a SLMC

  7. Media Specialists Should be School Leaders • Lance found that academic achievement was higher in schools that had LMS who did the following: • Met regularly with administrators • Served on standards and curriculum committees • Attend school staff meeting and help library committee meetings

  8. Who Will Promote Reading if there is no Media Specialist? • Krashen and McQuillan collected over a hundred years of evidence and found that those who are surrounded by large quantities of books will, indeed, read more • LMS purchase exciting books that students want to read • LMS make them accessible for students in the building • LMS push the collections in the home

  9. According to School Library Media Activities Monthly….. • The Library Media Specialist is one of the leaders in staff development • The Teachers and Administrators need the librarian to be a liaison as new technology is made available • The Media Specialist is an advocate for the classroom teacher at the county level

  10. Resources Baughman, James C. (October, 2000). School Libraries and MCAS Scores. Speech presented at a Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts. Franklin, Pat and Claire-Gatrell Stephens. (2009). Management Matters: The inner teacher-leader. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 25(7), 44-45. Krashen, Stephen D. (1995). School libraries, public libraries, and the NAEP reading scores. School Library Media Quarterly , 23(4). 235-237. Lance, Keith Curry. (1994). The impact of school library media centers on academic achievement. School Library Media Quarterly, 22(3), p167.

  11. NEED I SAY MORE?? Library Media Specialists are crucial in raising the academic performance of students.

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