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Differentiated Learning Differentiated Learning Centers in the Elementary Centers in the Elementary LibraryLibrary
Kathy Whitinger/Lisa LuseKathy Whitinger/Lisa LusePutnam City SchoolsPutnam City Schools
IntroIntro
• Why and what of centersWhy and what of centers
• Lisa’s experience in setting up centers at Lisa’s experience in setting up centers at Central ElementaryCentral Elementary
• Ideas for centers K-5Ideas for centers K-5
Why CentersWhy Centers
Cope with variable schedulingCope with variable scheduling
Promote 21Promote 21stst Century mode of teaching Century mode of teaching
Ensure all students developed a necessary Ensure all students developed a necessary skill setskill set
WhatWhat
Looked at AASL standards, Oklahoma PASS, Looked at AASL standards, Oklahoma PASS, ISTE standards and Common CoreISTE standards and Common Core
Asked what skills do my students need to Asked what skills do my students need to develop to be effective lifelong users of the develop to be effective lifelong users of the library, how can I help them develop library, how can I help them develop information and technological literacy, and information and technological literacy, and how can I support what the teachers are how can I support what the teachers are doing in the classroomdoing in the classroom
Central’s First CentersCentral’s First Centers
Started with 6 centers:Started with 6 centers:
Online catalogOnline catalog
Website EvaluationWebsite Evaluation
Nonfiction books/bibliographyNonfiction books/bibliography
SummarizationSummarization
Book lookBook look
ReferenceReference
Online CatalogOnline Catalog
Website EvaluationWebsite Evaluation
Science News For KidsScience News For Kids
Nonfiction Nonfiction books/bibliographybooks/bibliography
SummarizationSummarization
http://teacher.scholastic.com/http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scholasticnews/index.htmlactivities/scholasticnews/index.html
• Highlighters for note taking
• 1-2 sentence summary
Book LookBook Look
ReferenceReference
AdministrationAdministration
Reflection and Reflection and EvaluationEvaluation
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
• Set up a good filing systemSet up a good filing system
• Create color cards to quickly assign students Create color cards to quickly assign students to centersto centers
• Have additional activities for your roadrunner Have additional activities for your roadrunner studentsstudents
• Create a permanent set of instructions for Create a permanent set of instructions for each centereach center
Moving ForwardMoving Forward
Book look – figurative language Book look – figurative language
Reference – paper vs. online races, functional vocabulary sortReference – paper vs. online races, functional vocabulary sort
Summary – picture book biographies, social studies content, Summary – picture book biographies, social studies content, current eventscurrent events
Big 6 – developing questions, brainstorming resourcesBig 6 – developing questions, brainstorming resources
Online catalog – library mapping, signage creation, using Online catalog – library mapping, signage creation, using IPads to create instructional videos on various library IPads to create instructional videos on various library proceduresprocedures
Website eval – compare 2 websitesWebsite eval – compare 2 websites
Lego – expository writing, stop action videos (storyboards, Lego – expository writing, stop action videos (storyboards, script writing, sequencing)script writing, sequencing)
Kathy’s TurnKathy’s TurnKathy's WorldKathy's World
ResourcesResources
WebsitesWebsites
::http://kathy5597.blogspot.com/http://kathy5597.blogspot.com/
http://elementarylibraryroutines.wikispaces.com/ -link in here tohttp://elementarylibraryroutines.wikispaces.com/ -link in here to
http://monarchcenters.wikispaces.com/homehttp://monarchcenters.wikispaces.com/home
http://www.sldirectory.com/index.htmhttp://www.sldirectory.com/index.htm
http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/LessonPlanBook.htmLessonPlanBook.htm
http://onteora.schoolwires.com/4370_70127184121/blank/http://onteora.schoolwires.com/4370_70127184121/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=49421browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=49421
http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htmhttp://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm
More ResourcesMore Resources
Library Centers: Teaching Information Literacy, Skills, and Processes: K-6 by Library Centers: Teaching Information Literacy, Skills, and Processes: K-6 by Judith A. SykesJudith A. Sykes
Complete Library Skills Activities Program: Ready-To-USe Lessons for Grades Complete Library Skills Activities Program: Ready-To-USe Lessons for Grades K-6 by Ardenn Druce (available used on amazon.comK-6 by Ardenn Druce (available used on amazon.com
)Library Games Activities Kit: Ready-To-Use Activities for Teaching Library )Library Games Activities Kit: Ready-To-Use Activities for Teaching Library Skills in 20 Minutes a Week by Patti HuletSkills in 20 Minutes a Week by Patti Hulet
Library Lightning: A Functional Approach to Library Skills by Sherry CrowLibrary Lightning: A Functional Approach to Library Skills by Sherry Crow
Stretchy Library Lessons: Research Skills by Pat MillerBlooms and Beyond: Stretchy Library Lessons: Research Skills by Pat MillerBlooms and Beyond: Higher Level Questions and Activities for the Creative Classroom by Kay Higher Level Questions and Activities for the Creative Classroom by Kay Davidson and Tressa BeckerDavidson and Tressa Becker
CUES: Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share - A Model for Educational Enrichment CUES: Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share - A Model for Educational Enrichment Through the School Library Media Center by Phyllis A. LeonardThrough the School Library Media Center by Phyllis A. Leonard
Media Center Discovery: 180 Ready-to-Use Activities for Language Arts, Media Center Discovery: 180 Ready-to-Use Activities for Language Arts, Grades 5-8 by Barbara R. HammGrades 5-8 by Barbara R. Hamm
Complete Library Skills Set publishled by McGraw Hill (books for K-5)Complete Library Skills Set publishled by McGraw Hill (books for K-5)