The purpose of the evaluation research was to determine if direct media center support, including teacher and student orientation and ongoing statistical reports for teachers, had a positive effect on the behaviors of teachers in relation to the Accelerated Reader program. A literature review in reading motivation provided evidence that reading is a critical skill that plays an important role in both the academic and social success of students. Increased reading practice through the use of a reading management program has been found to positively affect reading improvement and increase reading test scores on standardized tests. The evaluation results indicated that in the presence of direct media support teachers understood AR in relation to student reading growth goals, increased student participation, and provided the means to monitor student participation and success. However, the number of students maintaining a test pass average of 80% or higher decreased during the second year. Overall, teachers did seem to benefit from direct media support in relation to the Accelerated Reader program. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community during a faculty meeting. Sharing the results with the learning community is a means of validating the results of the action research, providing a catalyst for promoting change, offering an opportunity for those involved to brainstorm implications that arise as a result of the action research, and as a means for improvement in the learning community.