I love that our Media Center can be so many different things for each of our different students! This year, I will be incorporating a lot more STEM activities into our Media classes. The library is the perfect place to open the door to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math experiences, and I think the students will enjoy themselves (as well as learning something. Shh -- don't tell 'em).
Below you will find some of the resources that have been inspiring me of late: So be sure to ask your students what they are doing in the library. They should have something interesting to tell you about!
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Here is a collection of useful, reliable and trustworthy information about the topic of COVID-19. This includes printable materials for kids, ways to explain (without alarming the littles), and sensible precautions to take.
Nobody checks for reliability in a resource like a librarian, and these resources are no exception! :) School Library Journal I recently read a great article about the use of graphic novels. You know -- Dog Man, Bone, Babysitter's Club. I can attest that kids love them -- kids of any age. I enjoy an occasional graphic novel myself, in fact. But many parents and teachers have concerns. They worry that since so much of the story is in pictures, readers are not developing higher level literacy skills. But graphic novels often have surprisingly complex plots, and the graphic format requires the reader to decipher visual cues to grasp it all. Graphic novels can encourage a reluctant reader to take another look at a book. They can serve as a gateway to the great land of literature. And graphic novels are also a huge help to those who speak English as a second language, because the visual cues reinforce the text. So don't automatically dismiss those graphic novels. Give them a chance. Just like any other form of literature, there are degrees of quality. Read reviews and recommendations, and take a look for yourself. You may be surprised at what you find. If you are interested in learning more, I have included some material suggestions at the bottom of the page. Articles can be accessed via the public library. Related Materials: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/graphic-novels Article: Moeller, R. A. (2013). CONVINCING THE NAYSAYERS .. Knowledge Quest, 41(3), 12-17. Retrieved from http://nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1270846830?accountid=13217 First of all, I feel have to say how excited I am about being at Woodland Heights. I searched very carefully for a school where I felt that I could be useful, productive and happy, and I believe I have found it!
In this blog, I will be passing along articles which address the role a School Media Center and its Media Coordinator play in student development. I realize that my approach to running the Media Center may be different than what many parents and teachers are used to (a little noisier, a little messier, a little more exuberant), but I believe that if our students are going to fall in love with the library -- and that is exactly what I am aiming for here, make no mistake -- they must feel connected and welcome. The library has to be a place for them. So please excuse the occasional mess and the louder-than-a-whisper voices -- we are "librarying"! |
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September 2021
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