Power Up Your Library

Power Up Your Library

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  • Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 0313079951
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 308

Based on the methods of the New York City Library Power Program, this is a practical handbook for revitalizing or rebuilding the school library. Putting the many facets of the media specialist's professional life into the context of a flexibly scheduled, collaboratively planned teaching program, the book offers simple strategies for effecting positive change. It covers such topics as the librarian's role as teacher, programming, assessment, collection development, facilities, technology, the library budget, support staff, and public relations. Written for the school library media specialist who has or plans to have a library that conforms to today's vision of an effective school library media program, this book places the library media center at the heart of the school's educational program and shows how to position the library as the catalyst for school reform.


Power Up Your Read-Alouds

Power Up Your Read-Alouds

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  • Author: Andrea Paganelli
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 111

Capture the hearts, minds, and attention of your digital-age listeners using read-aloud experiences that engage technology. "I wish my learners would be as excited about reading as they are about technology" is a lament frequently sung by those who seek to support reading development. There is no debate that reading is fundamental and that reading aloud strongly supports lifelong reading engagement. Technology, however, is ubiquitous in our society, and engagement with it is essential for our success. Reading and technology are therefore in competition for learners' attention, but by combining reading and technology through use of read-aloud, facilitators can create engaging digital read-aloud programs to enhance the learning experience. Digital read-aloud can be used with multiple age groups, in a variety of settings, and with differing degrees of expense and technology complexity. Understanding that these myriad options can be overwhelming, however, Andrea Paganelli offers detailed information on the background, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of technology-infused read-aloud for reading support persons, school librarians, public librarians, instructional librarians, teachers, and professors. Her ideas span multiple ages and subjects and include practical examples designed to engage both educators and readers.


Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library

Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library

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  • Author: Lesley S. J. Farmer
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 031305889X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 198

The digital divide is a disturbing reality, and teens in our society increasingly fall into distinct categories of technology haves and have-nots, whether or not computers are available to them in the schools. This trend undermines the futures of our youth and jeopardizes the vitality of our society. Today's librarians are in a unique position to help bridge the gap. This guide helps librarians to identify tech-nots—technologically disadvantaged teens—in a community or school and to reach out and build information literacy in underserved teen populations. Farmer goes beyond recommending computers for every teen, and demonstrates how to overcome teen misperceptions and disinterest in computers. After examining the problem and the populations most affected, the author discusses how to build awareness and motivation, train staff, create space and time, build the collection, develop partnerships with other agencies and organizations, offer services, and overcome barriers with specific populations. Citing benchmark programs and services from around the country, Farmer offers a wealth of exciting new ways for libraries to connect with at-risk teens today. Grades 6-12.


Information Power

Information Power

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  • Author: American Association of School Librarians
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 9780838934708
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 228

Since its publication in June 1998, Information Power has become the most talked about book in the school library world!


Liven Up Your Library

Liven Up Your Library

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  • Author: Julia Torres
  • Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
  • ISBN: 1564849066
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 153

Learn how librarians can positively effect change in areas like digital equity and inclusiveness, while creating powerful programming for middle and high school students. Developing programs for learners can be an ongoing challenge for librarians – especially first-year librarians. Current books on the topic primarily focus on makerspaces or read alouds, and are aimed at elementary school grades, with a surface-level approach. This book addresses deeper issues that librarians face, while illustrating how to serve teens and tweens specifically by offering programming relevant to their lives. The authors offer practical ideas for developing effective programming through collaborating with the community to develop and implement programs, connecting programs to ISTE Standards and curriculum, and addressing curricular and socio-emotional needs. They also share practical advice on budgeting and funding to support programs, scheduling, maximizing the use of technology to aid in programming and much more. The book also explores ways library programs can have a positive impact on school culture, such as addressing the digital divide, inclusion and cultural relevance. This book: • Discusses why programming is critical and covers how to develop library programs that are inclusive, culturally relevant and beneficial for students transitioning from high school to college. • Shows how library programming aligns with American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Future Ready Librarians framework and the ISTE Standards. • Provides checklists and templates to help readers develop their own programming ideas and lesson plans. • Offers guidance on building consensus from various stakeholders and involving students, faculty and community in the development of programs. • Shares stories from librarians in K-12 and higher education, addressing how they design their programs and offer career and educational paths for students. Programming for teens and young adults is a catalyst for learning and exploration. The activities and learning experiences shared in this book will empower librarians and deepen student learning. Audience: Middle and high school librarians, tween and teen public librarians, first-year experience librarians.


Information-Powered School

Information-Powered School

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  • Author: Sandra Hughes-Hassell
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 9780838935149
  • Category : Computers
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 156

Provides articles and tools for school librarians to teach children information literacy, discussing such topics as curriculum mapping, collection mapping, information-powered professional development, community engagement, and resource development.


Evaluating the School Library Media Center

Evaluating the School Library Media Center

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  • Author: Nancy Everhart Ph.D.
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 0313022674
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 275

Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies. She includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for the areas of curriculum, personnel, facilities, collections, usage, and technology. She also gives step-by-step instructions on how to create in-house surveys, conduct interviews, and use observation to gather useful data. Conduct research, collect statistics, and evaluate your program with this useful resource. Everhart provides practical guidelines and ready-to-use forms for evaluating a school library media center, as well as important results derived in other studies. She includes qualitative and quantitative techniques for the areas of curriculum, personnel, facilities, collections, usage, and technology. She also gives step-by-step instructions on how to create in-house surveys, conduct interviews, and use observation to gather useful data. For example, there are directions on how to assess information literacy with rubrics. In addition, each chapter gives detailed references, a list of further readings, applicable Web sites, and dissertations. A quick and easy guide to justifying and supporting your SLMC operations and effectiveness, this book is invaluable to all school library media specialists. It will also be of interest to school library media supervisors and researchers.


The School Library Media Specialist as Manager

The School Library Media Specialist as Manager

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  • Author: Amy G. Job
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press
  • ISBN: 9780810833630
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 212

This collection of case studies emphasizes practical management techniques designed to be used by library media specialists in elementary, middle and high school settings.


Cataloging for School Librarians

Cataloging for School Librarians

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  • Author: Marie Kelsey
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN: 1442232471
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 317

Cataloging for School Librarians presents theories and practices of cataloging and classifying print, non-print, and other materials. The text covers AACR2, RDA, FRBR, Sears, and Dewey Decimal, along with examples of other cataloging techniques. This book guides new and seasoned catalogers in order to meet current national library standards.


Bringing Genius Hour to Your Library

Bringing Genius Hour to Your Library

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  • Author: Elizabeth Barrera Rush
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 1440856532
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 176

This unique book presents a practical and realistic approach to implementing a school-wide, K–12 Genius Hour program—one that can succeed regardless of budgetary and infrastructure constraints. Genius Hour is a movement in which students are allowed to spend a portion of their in-school time learning about a topic of their choosing—even subjects outside of the curriculum. When properly implemented, a Genius Hour program can create true passion for learning among unmotivated students, ignite interest in STEM as well as the arts, encourage collaboration, improve the relationship between educator and students, and help prepare students for real life outside of the educational system. But revamping a school library program to offer a Genius Hour program may seem like an insurmountable task—especially when working with a limited staff or budget. This book provides specific direction and concrete advice that enables school librarians to lead a school-wide program for all grade levels, from kindergarten to 12th grade. It explains why Genius Hour is the perfect program complement to the learning commons environment; presents research and support that will empower librarians to make a convincing case to administration; explains how to enlist the participation of faculty; and provides step-by-step guidance to begin, successfully manage, and grow a campus-wide Genius Hour. Librarians will see why investing in "creative teaching" is worth the effort, despite their limited time and resources; understand how to help underperforming students make their distractions "count" in school; and look forward to playing a part in creating imaginative and independent thinkers, not test takers.