1. MEMO
To: Cindy Propst
From: Savannah Porter
CC: John Whitten
Re: GA BOE Library Media Program Evaluation
Date: November 1, 2010
Category 1: Student Achievement and Instruction
Within these six components, two fell into the “exemplary category” and four
were considered “proficient”. The biggest concern in this category was the
collaboration between the media specialist and the classroom teachers. In order
for these components to be moved up to be considered “exemplary,” the media
specialist would need to attend all grade level PLCs. The media center would
need to change its schedule from a fixed schedule to a more flexible schedule so
that the MS could join other grade levels at various times throughout the day.
Category 2: Staffing
There are only two components in this category and the media center scored one
in “proficient” and one in “exemplary”. The component scored as “proficient”
deals with the staffing of a part-time media clerk. In order for Bramlett
Elementary to be considered “exemplary” in both of these components, the
media-clerk would need to be hired as full time and not be hired as a share
position.
Category 3: Facilities, Access, and Resources
In this category, Bramlett Elementary’s Media Center scored “basic” in one
component, scored “proficient” in two components and scored “exemplary” in
three components. The component which scored “basic” deals with the use of
GALILEO. Because this is an elementary school media center, there is little use
of GALILEO. However, the MS should work with the high grades (4th and 5th) on
the use of GALILEO and its benefits.
Category 4: Administrative Support
Category 4 demonstrates that the media center is lacking in administrative
support. The system superintendent should appoint a system media contact
person to serve as a liaison to the department. In Barrow County, this is non-
existent. In order to move to the “proficient” or “exemplary scores,” the

2. administration needs to become more involved in the media center as well as the
media specialist’s job duties.
Category 5: Staff Development
Bramlett Elementary School’s Media Center scored “basic” in the only
component in the staff development category. In order to gain a higher score,
the media specialist should be made more aware of staff development
procedures as well as student assessment tactics.