P.S. Library Media Center: K-12, School Year 2010-2011 Library Media Specialist: L. Baideme

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P.S.

ABC
Library Media Center

K-12, School Year 2010-2011


Library Media Specialist:
L. Baideme
Welcome to a
21st-Century Library

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ABC’s Mission

To contribute to improved student


achievement by:
• Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and
parents
• Providing instructional materials aligned to the
curriculum standards
• Having an open door, extended day policy
• Providing access and instruction for technology and
media resources
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Collaborating!

“Today’s library media specialists are important


instructional partners or consultants in supporting
and expanding existing curriculum. These
specialists are working with teachers to change what ABC
is possible in the classroom and support exciting
learning opportunities with books, computer Librarians
resources, and more.” (10)

ABC
ABC Success!
Teachers
Scholastic Research & Results. School Libraries Work! Publication no. SMGPSLP043. 3rd ed. Scholastic Library. Web. 4
<http://www.scholastic.com/librarypublishing>.
Collection!

ABC library media


specialists collaborate
with administrators and
teachers to develop a
collection that supports
K-12 curriculum
standards.

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Learning to Read
& Reading to Learn

“One of the cornerstones of No


Child Left Behind is teaching
children how to read. School
libraries play a critical role by
providing children with books
and resources so that they can
improve their reading skills and
achieve at high levels.” (8)

Scholastic Research & Results. School Libraries Work! Publication no. SMGPSLP043. 3rd ed. Scholastic Library. Web. 6
<http://www.scholastic.com/librarypublishing>.
Book of the Month Club

ABC librarians choose one


book for each grade to
discuss each month,
provoking thought,
encouraging discussion,
and nurturing a life-long
love for reading.
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Writing

ABC librarians assist students with writing for


well-articulated research reports, self-exploration
and expression.

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ABC Authors

Each year, the elementary


school library hosts “ABC
Authors,” inviting all
interested K-12 students to
read one of their writing pieces
in front of classmates,
teachers, family and friends.

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21st-Century…

ABC classrooms and libraries are equipped with state of


the art computers, Smart Boards, audio and video
equipment and more!

“Technology is increasingly a “…It gives students a


means for empowering public voice and a
students, a method for means to reach
communication and
beyond the classroom
socializing, and a
ubiquitous, transparent part
for interaction and
of their lives…” exploration.”

Johnson, L., Smith, R., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2010). 2010 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition. 10
Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
…Technology

“The way we think of learning


environments is changing…
The “spaces” where students
learn are becoming more
community-driven,
interdisciplinary, and
supported by technologies that
engage virtual communication
and collaboration.” (HR)

Johnson, L., Smith, R., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2010). 2010 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition. 11
Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Inquiry-Based Learning

ABC library media


specialists work with
teachers to help students
research curriculum and
interest-based topics,
building valuable
research and resource
skills.
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Evidence-Based Learning

Numbers don’t lie! ABC student progress is tracked


through:

Portfolios
Reflection journals
Standards-based scoring guides and rubrics
Survey of students and teachers
Student-generated products
Skills measurements
Systematically recorded observations (EBM)
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Student Achievement…

“Across the United States, research has shown


that students in schools with good school
libraries learn more, get better grades, and
score higher on standardized test scores than
their peers in schools without libraries.” (9)

ABC is proving that research right.

Scholastic Research & Results. School Libraries Work! Publication no. SMGPSLP043. 3rd ed. Scholastic Library. Web. 14
<http://www.scholastic.com/librarypublishing>.
…Is The Point.

We “embrace the moral imperative to assist all students in


developing and refining their personal models of the
world.” - V. Harada

Harada, Violet H. "Librarians as Learning Leaders: Cultivating Cultures of Inquiry." The Many Faces of Library Leadership. Ed. 15
Sharon Coatney. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2010. Print.
We’ll see you in the library!

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Citations

Consulted and Cited Sources:


Harada, Violet H. "Librarians as Learning Leaders: Cultivating Cultures of Inquiry." The Many Faces of Library Leadership. Ed.
Sharon Coatney. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2010. Print.
Johnson, L., Smith, R., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2010). 2010 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition.
Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.
Scholastic Research & Results. School Libraries Work! Publication no. SMGPSLP043. 3rd ed. Scholastic Library. Web.
<http://www.scholastic.com/librarypublishing>.
The Metiri Group, and The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Twenty-First Century Skills. Publication. NCREL,
EnGauge. Print.
Todd, Ross. "The Evidence-Based Manifesto for School Librarians." Web log post. Www.schoollibraryjournal.com. Media Source,
Inc., 1 Apr. 2008. Web. 14 Sept. 2010. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6545434.html
Image Sources:
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