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Clarkstown Central School District Library Media Program. Preparing Students for the 21 st Century. Library media specialists help students become effective users of ideas and information. A qualified school library media specialist in every school.
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Clarkstown Central School DistrictLibrary Media Program Preparing Students for the 21st Century
Library media specialists help students become effective users of ideas and information.
A qualified school library media specialist in every school. • Studies show that state reading and math test scores improved by 10 to 15 percent in schools with strong library programs and qualified school library media specialists. • “NEW YORK STATE'S SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS” New York State Education Department. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssap/brochure.htm
The library media program provides accessto information in all formats. Clarkstown’s book initiative has provided hundreds of new books for each school library.
The library media program provides accessto information in all formats. Electronic databases: NY State Online Virtual Library
The library media program provides accessto information in all formats. Electronic databases: • Thousands of full-text national and international newspapers and magazines • Health and medical resources • Business collections
The library media program provides accessto information in all formats. Electronic databases: Spanish language materials
The library media program provides accessto information in all formats. Electronic databases: Age-appropriate materials for younger students.
The library media program providesinstruction to stimulate interest in reading.
The library media program providesinstruction in a structured approach to database searching.
The library media program providesinstruction in creative ways to use and present information.
The library media program providesinstruction in creative ways to use and present information.
The library media program providesinstruction in creative ways to use and present information.
The library media program providesinstruction in creative ways to use and present information.
Our library media specialists work with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.
Our library media specialists work with other educators to provide students with basic research skills.
Did you know? Clarkstown’s library media specialists have obtained over $85,000 in grants and awards for our district in the last two years.
Did you know? Clarkstown’s library media specialists provide an annual library media night?
Better Regents Scores Better Research Skills
Better Regents Scores Better Research Skills $85,000 in grants for our district.
Better Regents Scores Better Research Skills $85,000 in grants for our district. And a Cat in a Hat.
Better Regents Scores Better Research Skills $85,000 in grants for our district. And a Cat in a Hat. Top that.
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