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I was just thinking that it would be fun for my third grade students to do a community building/getting to know each other activity for the first day of school. Do you have any books, ideas or other resources I could use?

It is 15 minutes before school starts. By first year teacher.

EDCS 578 Administration of the Media Technology Program

R. Jean Gustafson

Black Hall

C 509-594-6108The Librarian Song

Learning Targets

1.0 Instructional Leadership Improve student learning by providing leadership within the

educational community.

2.0 Library Media Program Management Develop, implement and evaluate the school library media

program and manage personnel, informational systems, resources and facilities.

9.0 Assessment and Evaluation Gather and analyze data to guide program decisions, assess

student and staff knowledge and enable self-reflection in order to evaluate the library media program and its impact on teaching and learning.

Class expectations Discussion Board (nightly readings & posts) Textbooks Assignments

Portfolio Checksheet

Location of: Blackboard Webpage Day 3?

Day 1

West-ETeacher-Librarian Promoting Information

Literacy SkillsManaging the Library Media Collection

Administering the Library Media Program

Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of librarianship as applied to SLMP

Demonstrate knowledge of information literacy skills & strategies for helping students & others learn how to use information independently, efficiently & responsibly

Demonstrate knowledge of literature for children and young adults & strategies for helping students become lifelong learners who read for a wide range of purposes

Examine the responsibility of the T-L to serve as an advocate for the SLMP & to seek opportunities for continuous growth as a professional

Examine the roles of the T-L and the relationship of the SLMP to the overall school program

Demonstrate knowledge of media literacy skills & strategies for helping students learn how to interpret & create meaning from media messages in a variety of forms

Demonstrate knowledge of procedures related to the acquisition, organization & circulation of library media resources

Demonstrate knowledge of principles & practices related to the management of human, financial & physical resources in the school library media program

Demonstrate knowledge of collaboration & strategies for developing collaborative relationships within & beyond the school community to deliver integrated instruction & information services

Demonstrate knowledge of information & communications technology & strategies for providing guidance & leadership in the use of these technologies

Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for developing & maintaining a library media collection that supports the educational goals of the school & the information needs of students, teachers & other members of the school community

Demonstrate knowledge of principles & practices related to the development, implementation & ongoing evaluation of the SLMP

Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for planning, implementing & assessing information literacy instruction that is integrated with content curriculum

SLMP – School Library Media Program

* - West-E topics

What are libraries used for?

 I.     Checking outA.  BooksB.  VideosC.  Materials –

         i.   Magazines      ii.   Maps       iii.   Posters       iv.   Artwork 

II.     ResourcesA.  StudyingB.  Research

                i.   Print               ii.   Databases – Paid online              iii.   Free Web - online

C.    Computer skills 

III.    Personal HelpB.  Job huntingC.  Apartment rentals

 IV.    Fun Stuff

A. GamingB. SocializingC. E-mail

 V.    Community Services

A.  Archiving – historical record keeping

B.  Community meeting placeC.  Computer Classes

VI. ?

ALA Documents **

Open Access Library Bill of Rights Intellectual Freedom Professional Code of Ethics

3 Roles of the Teacher-Librarian

Instructional Leader

Reading Advocate

Program Administrator Facilities Collection Internet

RJG 2003

InformationPower 1998

WLMA2010

K-12 Initiative 2000

Teacher Information &TechnologyInstruction

Teacher

InstructionalPartner

ReadingAdvocacy

ReadingAdvocate

InformationSpecialist

InformationManagementand Services

InformationManager

ProgramAdministration

Management Foundationof YOUR program

My program will be based on the belief that all students will find in the collection the materials they need to become life-long readers.

My program will be based on the belief that all teachers will find in the collection the materials they need to present their curriculum so that the students will be life-long users of ideas and information.

Goals for the Year Personal

Personal improvements Personal things you would like to accomplish Stepping out of my comfort zone things

Program Sections of the collection that need updating Facilities – displays, decorating, re-arranging Collaborative projects

Professional Continuing education

Credits Learning new software

Committees or groups you will join Becoming a better T-L

District Policies ** Selah

Curriculum Development (2020) Reconsideration (2020 F1) Supplemental Materials (2020 F3)

Movie ratings Principal’s preferences

Material Selection (2021 P) Internet Policy (2022 F2A) Internet Publishing (2023) Copyright (2025, 2025 P) Work for Hire (5251)

District Policies Cont.*

Gift / Memorial (6114) Job Descriptions Classified personnel Volunteers

Adults Students

Evaluations Video Ratings

Library Policy Manual

Learning Targets

1.0 Instructional Leadership Improve student learning by providing leadership within the

educational community.

2.0 Library Media Program Management Develop, implement and evaluate the school library media

program and manage personnel, informational systems, resources and facilities.

9.0 Assessment and Evaluation Gather and analyze data to guide program decisions, assess

student and staff knowledge and enable self-reflection in order to evaluate the library media program and its impact on teaching and learning.

Day 2 Assignments

Read for tomorrow:

School Library Handbook Chapters 1- 4 (stop at Facilities arrangement on page 43)

Copyright for Schools 1 & 2

Articles (See website)

Due Day 2:

Discipline plan / library rules or expectations are included documents in the Portfolio

Good Websites:

http://www.ala.org

http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/newbies.htm