Florida Association of Supervisors of Media

FPLS Application Timeline, Elements & Resources

New FPLS Applicants

Renewal FPLS Applicants

Part 1: Initial Application Submission

Window: September 1 - December 13, 2019

• Element 1: Statement of Intent (pdf)

  • Applicant must have completed 3 full school years of service working as a full-time, certified school library media specialist prior to applying for the FPLS Award.

• Element 2: Copy of teaching certificate

• Submit Elements 1 & 2 here

Part 2: Surveys

Window: January 6, 2020- February 14, 2020

Download Application Overview for full instructions

• Element 3: Surveys

  • Student, Teacher, Administrator & Parent links will be emailed to district supervisors of participating schools sites on January 6, 2020

  • Progress updates will be emailed on January 20th, February 3rd & February 10th

  • Schools who meet survey requirements will move to Part 3.  Schools will be notified the week of February 17th.

Part 3: Site Visit

Window: March 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020

Update for 2020 (site visits will be virtual & digital portfolio will be submitted with Final Submission Components below.

Download Application Overview for full instructions

• Element 4: Portfolio & Site Visit

  • Portfolios can be digital or physical​

• Additional Resources​

  • ExC3EL Rubric (pdf)

  • Portfolio Section Sheets (pdf)

  • Site Visit Form (pdf) (Completed by site visit team)

Part 4: Final Submission Components

Deadline: May 31, 2020

2020 Deadline extension to September 30, 2020

Download Application Overview for full instructions

• Element 5: Narrative Statement

• Element 6: ExC3EL Self-Scoring Sheet (xlsx)

• Element 7: Video

• Submit Elements 4-7 here​

Part  1: Renewal Application Submission

Window: September 1 - December 13, 2019

• Element 1: Renewal Statement of Intent (pdf)​​

  • Renewal ​library media specialist applicant must be at the same school site for renewal.

• Submit Element 1 here

Part 2: Renewal Final Submission Components

Deadline: May 31, 2020

2020 Deadline extension to September 30, 2020

Download Renewal Overview for full instructions

• Element 2: Narrative Statement​

• Element 3: ExC3EL Self-Scoring Sheet (xlsx)

• Element 4: Video

• Additional Resources

  • ExC3EL Rubric​

• Submit Elements 2-4 here​