Meetings+with+Principal

__**First Meeting**__ 1st Internship Meeting with Principal February 26, 2009 Principal - Kevin Storch Media Specialist – Laura Elfreth

The meeting started on time at 12:30 and lasted about an hour. I started out the meeting explaining that I was doing a job based internship and what that entailed. I presented my report on my Media Program to refresh his memory. I then showed Mr. Storch the EXC3EL Rubric I would be using to evaluate the Media Center and Media Program. We discussed each category and I informed him of what level I believed we were at. These findings are preliminary and could change based on further examination. After we discussed the Rubric I went over the worksheet that would ultimately be used with the Rubric to grade the Media Center and Program. We discussed the grading scale and then went over the Program Improvement Plan worksheet. We will meet again when the Improvement Plan is complete. Mr. Storch was very honest in his opinions and comments on the Rubric and the Media Program. When we were discussing some of the categories that I thought we were only in the entering phase he shared his views on why that was so. One category in particular was communication with the community and parents. He explained to me that I was not the only one dealing with this issue. Mr. Storch is very open to any ideas for improvement I have. The date of our next meeting has not been set. __**Final Meeting**__ Final Internship Meeting with Principal April 20, 2009 Principal - Kevin Storch Media Specialist - Laura Elfreth

The meeting started at 9:00 am and lasted about 45 minutes. We reviewed where the Media Center was to date and then I showed him my Program Improvement Plan. We discussed areas of improvement that are being worked on now and what areas would have to wait until next year. Weeding of the collection is one area of improvement that has already been started as well as looking for new areas of revenue for the the media center. After we went over the Program Improvement Plan I showed Mr. Storch my Internship wiki. He was very impressed. His posted message is below. __**Principal's Message**__ I met with Laura and we discussed the Media Center Improvement Plan. I have been very impressed with Laura and the job she is doing in the Media Center. I agree with her plan for weeding of the collection. Teachers and students enjoy the fact that the Media Center is on a flexible schedule. Laura encourages teachers to visit the library in order to learn about available resources. Some materials in the Media Center are dated. As a result, Laura looks for teacher input as to what they need. Laura works closely with myself and the PTA in order to make purchasing decisions for materials and to update the collection. Kevin H. Storch