Your School Library Media Program Donaught High School

Your School Library Media Program Donaught High School Presentation by: Kiley Mullane, Jenniffer Higgins, Barb Posinger, and Danielle Johnson Image courtesy of Oakwood High School

“The school library information specialist works to integrate current learning standards into the entire school environment. ”- Linking for Learning, Leadership #1 ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA. Image: Google: http: //sallyhart 72. files. wordpress. com/2013/10/9 ezzf. jpg Image: Google; http: //thumbs. dreamstime. com/z/elementaryschool-students-studying-7913799. jpg Image: Google; http: //www. saamar. com/the-school-environment

Image: http: //www. slj. com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/isail. jpg “The purpose of the Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries (I-SAIL) document is to empower, educate, and encourage school library information specialists to plan strategically with other teachers to incorporate information literacy skills in lessons and thereby provide college and career readiness for students. ” – L 4 L Website Instruction and Learning Standards Guidelines Image: http: //iew. com/sites/default/files/images/common_core_blog. jpg “Designed through collaboration among teachers, school chiefs, administrators, and other experts, the standards provide a clear and consistent framework for educators. ” – Common Core Website

TECHNIQUES: Integration ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Collaboration log/portfolio with teachers (L 4 L) • Analysis of ISAT, Prairie State, ACT, etc. (L 4 L) • Ensures current learning statndards (L 4 L) • Mock events • Charts progress of individual students (L 4 L) • Student preparation for real-life situations/ events o • Rubric Academic fairs 2 x a year o All grade levels o Rubric • Monthly library programs that exemplify curriculum unit • After school book talks/clubs • Hallway depictions of students projects • • Charts progress of entire school’s implementation of learning standards Expands and creates multiple literacies Expands knowledge and discussion about students’ personal interests Outward expression of students’ work ignites student pride and limits social anxiety.

“The school library and information specialist explores new technologies and actively models the use of technologies for learning” - Leadership #2, Linking for Learning Image courtesy of gaznette. com ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA.

World History Collaboration 75% of students reported increased comfort with technology. 82% of students scored higher on final bibliography. Teacher reported greater knowledge of tech resources amongst her World History classes than previous years.

“The school library information specialist is actively involved on school and district-wide committees as a curricular leader and participates in professional organizations” Leadership #3, Linking for Learning ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA. photo courtesy of Images, Google http: //www. idea-sandbox. com/

Professional Development: ISLMA & the AASL *several of our school librarians attended the 2013 ISMLA Conference *Special Report: Miss Honey Social Justice Award; goals for 2014 -15 School Libraries: The Core of Student Success Image courtesy of http: //www. islma. org/conference 13_handouts. html

photo courtesy of Images, Google http: //www. idea-sandbox. com/ PTA Report: plan to host bakesale in conjunction with school wide book-fair City Arts Council: Local artist work to be featured in school library, conduct after-school workshop with students Libraries Unite!: Public Librarians & our school librarians collaborate on Summer-Read initiative.

“The school library media program is promoted through the school library information specialist’s role as a teacher of teachers, thus creating a collaborative, participatory learning environment for students in the school. ” - Leadership #4, Linking for Learning ISLMA. (2010). Linking for Learning. Canton, IL: ISLMA. Image courtesy of money. howstuffworks. com

Teacher of teachers Quarterly e-newsletters to faculty & staff. Annual teacher orientation and tour of the media center. Fall & spring workshops. Images courtesy of schools. cms. k 12. nc. us & prhslibrary. com