Slide 2 Role of the Media Specialist Allison Shirey Slide 3
Roles Media Specialists Play Instructional Partner Teacher
Information Specialist Program Administrator Slide 4 Instructional
Partner Collaboration is Key! Must have knowledge of curriculum
Knowledge of student needs Slide 5 Teacher Collaboration with
stakeholders Able to teach students information knowledge Finds
ways to stay updated on knowledge & trends Slide 6 Information
Specialist Stays up to date with resources Trains teachers on how
to teach with current resources Teach students about ever changing
resources Slide 7 Program Administrator Advocate for the Media
Program Manage all areas of the media center & program Guide
program into 21 st Century Slide 8 In Closing Collaboration Teacher
Advocate Slide 9 Resources American Association of School
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