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Definitely read the 4th edition (or 3rd edition) of "The School Library Media Manager" by Blanche Woolls and also the book Information Power: Building Partnership for Learning (1998). Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN: 0-8389-3470-6 (paperback).
Go to the following website and look under the topic Praxis Exam: [link removed]
...See MoreDefinitely read the 4th edition (or 3rd edition) of "The School Library Media Manager" by Blanche Woolls and also the book Information Power: Building Partnership for Learning (1998). Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN: 0-8389-3470-6 (paperback).
Go to the following website and look under the topic Praxis Exam: [link removed]
Know these authors and their genres: Blume, Mildred Taylor, Asimov, Lionni, and CS Lewis! Also read Information Power several times. I cannot stress this enough. I went through and read, then highlighted, and then created notes to study from what I had highlighted. Know the difference between the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read. Those questions were a little confusing. Know what Information Literacy is and how it is applied in a school media center. Know the mission goals of the school library media program. Read everything about Collaboration in Information Power several times. Know that the primary goal of any school is student learning. Know collection development. Lots of questions concerning that topic. Know how to apply Bloom's taxonomy. I studied the parts and they did not want that. They wanted examples of students using the different parts. Know what Boolean operators are and when to use them. Know the court case Ashcroft V. ACLU and the Island case and other court cases and acronnyms ex CIPA etc. Know about flexible scheduling and why it is so important. Know Keith Curry Lance(Colorado Study) and also the two men who created the Big 6 Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz. Know who sponsored the book Information Power. Know what MARC records are and all the parts. Know what goes into planning a new facilty. Know what the Newbery, Caldecott, and Pritz awards are for. They were all on there. Know the Dewey Decimal system and which areas must be updated most often. Know what a Tellable Tale is. Know what a booktalk is,multiple intelligences, learning styles)etc,etc. Review a Children's literature Text, Collection Development.
by Kathleen - Teachers.Net
Jun 15, 2009
Grant Writing Tips [link removed]
Teacher Kim McCloud, who’s been successful in winning 11 grants in two years, funding many classroom materials and projects – even field trips – shares her winning strategies.
Kim McCloud is a first grade teacher in Tumwater, Washington. She has been successful with grant writing tips and wi...See MoreGrant Writing Tips [link removed]
Teacher Kim McCloud, who’s been successful in winning 11 grants in two years, funding many classroom materials and projects – even field trips – shares her winning strategies.
Kim McCloud is a first grade teacher in Tumwater, Washington. She has been successful with grant writing tips and wishes to share those tips to help other teachers.
Kim says: I have won 11 grants in the past two years-including 3 field trips (for my entire first grade), a writing curriculum, math materials and manipulatives, reading materials (books for my guided reading time as well as for my Nightly Reading Program in which my kids check out books to read at home), white boards, erasers, markers, and storage units for them. You name it, I apply for it! My kids benefit sooooooooooooooo much from it! I hope others can benefit from my grant writing tips!
The article is followed by these helpful links to additional resources that will help teachers claim some of the money that's available for the asking:
* Grant Writing chatboard & mailring * Show Me the Money!! Article by LaVerne Hamlin * Transcript of live chat with Show Me the Money! author LaVerne Hamlin * Transcript of live chat with Evelyn Kelly, "How to Write a Grant" * Teachers.Net Project Center - grants, fundraising, more
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I am looking into the online media specialist degree at Southern Georgia University. Has anyone ever did that program or know somebody who did the program? If so can you tell me your experience and if you liked the program?
by Theresa Hemingway
Jun 22, 2009
I am a parent volunteer working to create a library for our small charter school. We are starting our third year and will have grades 6-8, with a plan to add a new 6th grade each year until we are grades 6-12.
Because we are new and small, our budget is limited. In fact, right now we have a bunch of donated books and some books we got thr...See MoreI am a parent volunteer working to create a library for our small charter school. We are starting our third year and will have grades 6-8, with a plan to add a new 6th grade each year until we are grades 6-12.
Because we are new and small, our budget is limited. In fact, right now we have a bunch of donated books and some books we got through Scholastic book sales, a $1000 gift card from Barnes and Noble that we earned through a book sale there, and the possibility of a $5000 grant that we have applied for. It's not much, but it's a start.
We were planning to use Follett Library Resources to purchase books if we win the grant. However, the parent librarian at another charter school in our area told me that Follett books don't hold up as well as books bought from other sellers. What I'm wondering is if this is everyone's experience. Is Follett not a good company to buy from? If not, what company would you recommend? Besides quality books that will hold up to middle schoolers, we need good customer support to guide us in choosing which books to buy.
Thanks!
by LMS student
Jun 24, 2009
Do you create everything yourself or do you have resources that you can recommend? I am in school and trying to get some lessons togethr for K-8.
Thanks.
Sue
I am looking for research information on the topic of how television affects children's reading and/or their choice of reading materials. It seems that many children who come through my classroom choose books that are related to television or movie characters.
I would also appreciate any personal observations or opinions.
Hello Everyone, I have a quick question. I am transferring from an elementary school to a high school for the next school year. I was wondering if anyone had any advice, suggestions, or words of wisdom. I might have an aid part time three half days a week. I may not be teaching any classes.
by Kathleen - Teachers.Net Gazette
Jul 1, 2009
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As a Media Specialist, I would not suggest getting too detailed in the classroom on non-fiction. You might take the labels above and add the general Dewey number such as Sports-- 700's or very popular topics as in Dinosaurs--567.9.
On the E (Easy) pi...See More