THE LIBRARY REDEFINED MMS LIBRARY 2017 2018 MY

THE LIBRARY: REDEFINED MMS LIBRARY 2017 -2018

MY ROLE AS AN EDUCATOR • Advocate: To serve students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members • Provide a multitude of information resources and services • • • Support: Curriculum, District Goals, and School Initiatives Books: ALL Genres Research Education Technology Resources Technology Literacy

PARTNERING WITH OTHER TEACHERS • Collaboration will occur with teachers • Routine basis • Regularly meet with teachers and support them as needed • Plan lessons • Provide appropriate resources and training as needed • Collaboration with other teachers is key to • • Provide appropriate materials to support curriculum Promote success of students To increase engagement To enrich learning

JOINING FORCES WITH PARENTS • Volunteer Opportunities • Read Aloud • Book Fair • Library Assistance • Organizational Assistance • Before School Activities • After School Activities • How to Support your Child: • Encourage Reading • Designated Reading Time • Read with your child • Encourage Thinking • Discuss What you Read • Discuss Current Events • Model Research • Help your child access credible sources • Encourage Ethical Use of Information

PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY: DURING SCHOOL • Literature • Spotlight • • Author Genre Seasonal Books New Releases • Library Promotions • Book fairs • Library Challenges • School wide challenges • Year Long Reading Challenge • Small group challenges • Book Brawl Team • Trivia related to books • Technology tips/technology ideas • Lessons coordinated with teachers • Writing tips/ideas • Lessons coordinated with teachers • Student Clubs/ Volunteer • School Wide Book Club • Volunteer Opportunities • Read to kids • Help in the library

PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY: AFTER SCHOOL • Family Night • Read-Aloud • Spotlight books • Parent Suggestions • Seasonal Books • Technology Workshop • Student Centered • Parent Centered • Writing Workshop • Game Night • Technology Night • Student Centered • Parent Centered • Library Promotions • Book Club/ Volunteer • Book fairs • Library Challenges • Small group challenges (trivia!) • Volunteer after school to help in the library • Read to kids

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR STUDENTS • I plan on helping students learn by: • Encouraging students to read critically • Encourage students to think critically • Supporting students and helping them conduct effective research via reliable sources • Teaching students to access information in an ethical manner • I will do this by: • Making the library a safe environment • Being readily available to assist students, staff, and parents • Collaborating with staff and the community to meet the needs of students and the community • Advocating with the students’ best interest in mind

KEEP IN TUNE WITH THE LIBRARY’S HAPPENINGS Follow the Medlin Library on Twitter! @mmslibrary Tweets relate to: • Literature • What to read • New releases • Spotlight (Author, Genre, etc) • Library Promotions • Book fairs • Family Night • Read-Alouds • Game Night • Technology Night • Library Challenges • School wide challenges • Small group challenges (trivia!) • Technology tips/technology ideas • Writing tips/ideas • Book Club/ Volunteer Info