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LIBRARIES SUPPORT LEARNING

LIBRARIES SUPPORT LEARNING. your photo here. Libraries Open Doors. When most of us went to school, the librarian was seen as the keeper of the books who said “Shhh” all the time. But now…. Librarians Are Teachers

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LIBRARIES SUPPORT LEARNING

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  1. LIBRARIES SUPPORT LEARNING your photo here...

  2. Libraries Open Doors When most of us went to school, the librarian was seen as the keeper of the books who said “Shhh” all the time. But now…

  3. Librarians Are Teachers Librarians are Media Specialists who support the curriculum by co-planning and co-teaching units with classroom teachers. Your photo here...

  4. The CRCS Elementary Libraries Help Prepare Students for State Tests. Your photo here... 4th Grade ELA Test 4th Grade Math Test 5th Grade Social Studies Test.

  5. ELA Test PreparationIn the Elementary Libraries Your photo here... Supporting the Writing Program

  6. ELA Test Prep Your photo here... Reading Comprehension Practice Dictionary and thesaurus units with Mrs. Hanes and Ms. Churchill’s classes.

  7. 4th Grade Math Test Preparation Decimal Unit Combining whole numbers and decimals.  Perfect tie in with Dewey Decimal Library organization. Your photo here...

  8. Mrs. Smith’s 4th Grade “I worked on teaching decimals for a week and the kids didn’t get it. When I brought them to the Library and they arranged the laminated numbers and the books, they got it. And they remembered it in June!”

  9. Preparations for New York State Social Studies Test Your photo here... Historical Reenactment by Library Staff

  10. Social Studies Test Prep in the Library An exercise with state maps & charts Research with historical photos Essay writing practice with documents.

  11. The Middle School Library Helps Prepare Students for the New York State Tests Your photo here...

  12. The Middle School Library Helps PrepareStudents for the State Tests Your photo here... √ELA √ Social Studies Test

  13. Preparing for the ELA in the Middle School Library Your photo here... √Reading Comprehension Practice √Essay Writing Exercise √Discussion of Literature

  14. Social Studies Test Prep in the Middle School Library Your photo here... √Librarians and teachersusetest content to design research projects. √ Students practice reading historical documents to prepare for DBQ’s. √Students improve essay writing skills across the curriculum.

  15. The High School Library Helps Students Review for the New York State Regents Exams Your photo here...

  16. √ Mrs. Brown’s10th grade Global History classes used Library resources to create posters on global issues. √ The June Regents had an essay question on global issues which was easily answered by ALL students.

  17. Library Media Specialists teach research skills, so students can find the information they need. Your photo here...

  18. Library Media Specialists select books to meet the needs of students and teachers Your photo here...

  19. “The Library is the best source of nonfiction books in the school. The Librarian selects current and exciting factual books.” Ms. Jefferson, 5th Grade Teacher Your photo here...

  20. Elementary Book Talks Promote Reading Your photo here... Developing reading skills

  21. Middle School Book Talks Promote Reading Your photo here... Book circulation in the Middle School Library DOUBLED last year!

  22. High School Students Read for Fun and to Improve Reading Skills Your photo here...

  23. The High School Literary Club Meets Regularly to Discuss Books Your photo here...

  24. Now, with the challenge of the required ELA and Math tests in every grade from 3-8, our Libraries face greater demands in providing teachers with academic support.

  25. Studies from 14 Stateson the Importance of School Libraries show that…

  26. More Professional Staff More Library Materials More Support Staff = Better Test Scores

  27. “The size of an LMC’s staff and collection is the best school predictor of academic achievement.” “The instructional role of the library media specialist shapes the collection and, in turn, academic achievement.” Your photo here... Keith Curry Lance, The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement

  28. “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” -- Walter Cronkite Created by Joanne Parnes Shawhan, 2005

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