Long Meadow Media Center: Who We Are! Bethany Strausbaugh Media Specialist Long Meadow Elementary School Rochester Community Schools

Long Meadow Media Center Table of Contents Media Specialist Qualifications Teaching Services Library Services Technology Services Additional Enrichments Media Staff Questions

Media Specialist Qualifications Bethany Strausbaugh, Media Specialist K-5 Bachelors Degree Elementary Education Double Major – Mathematics & Social Studies K-12 Masters Degree Library Information Sciences Teach the K-5 Media Guidelines Developed by a Team of Elementary Media Specialists Building the foundation for information literacy and 21st Century learning Highly Qualified Teacher Status Certified Teacher in Library Information Sciences Follow the Michigan teacher certification standards Meets RCS yearly goal setting standards

Teaching Services Kindergarten through 5th Grade Instruction Total of 24 classes seen every week Instruct every student at Long Meadow every week Progressive Lesson Development Elements for 21st Century learning Literature skills Author Study with Authors in April Focus Research skills Website and World Book Online Encyclopedia Research Master comparing information from more than one source Technology skills Webcam Distance Learning Project based learning (MS Office, Portfolios, typing skills, etc.) Online Safety

Library Services Collection Development (10,000+ books and magazines) Continually evolving relevant library collection New material review and acquisition Matching resource requirements for evolving district/state curriculum Meeting the needs for students and their interests Literacy Development Recommending books for reading level and developmental appropriateness Select and deliver subject specific books for classroom assignments Suggesting books for students’ general reading interests Library Book Check Out/Check In Managing library cards (barcodes) Before, during and after school hours For Students, Teachers, Parents Recovering damaged/lost library books

Technology Services Implement Technology Throughout Long Meadow Research new appropriate technology (News Room Video Technology) Acquire the selected equipment (NetBooks and Laptops) Integrate and train teachers for classroom usage (Smart Response Devices) Maintain the technology to support instruction (Smartboards and Smart Notebook software) Successful Grant Acquisition (Target, EDS, Best Buy, RCS Foundation) 30 Webcams - $900 20 iPod Shuffles and Audiobooks - $2,500 1 Podcast Station - $1,000 72 NetOp Licenses - $3,400 Network and Home Licenses for MathFacts in a Flash - $1,500 510 Library Books (3 separate grants) - $5,600

Additional Enrichments Scholastic Reading Counts Software Program Students read books and take a test showing their comprehension Promote the program, manage the data and achievement awards Authors in April Work and coordinate with the PTA Preparing students and facilitating the three authors’ presentation Virtual Field Trips Coordinate funding with the PTA Identify curricular need, plan for students, and facilitate the event Daily 5th Grade News Maintain Newsroom and equipment Support News Show Bookfair Work and coordinate with the PTA Preparing students and facilitating the event Sole Source of funding for library book collection iPod Shuffle Check Out/Check In Acquire permission slips Load chosen Audiobook

Media Staff 1 full time Media Specialist 1 part time Technician Assistant Tuesday to Friday 4 hours per day Volunteers Parents and community members On average 2 volunteers per day for 1 hour each About 20 different volunteers participate Solicit, schedule, train and manage volunteers Volunteer availability causes additional challenges

Questions Who would be supporting the teachers for technology integration? Who would be running the many enrichment programs in each of the schools? Who would be developing the library collection for the student population, classroom and community needs? Who would be suggesting appropriate books for reading level or development for our students and teachers? Who would be teaching the Media program guidelines to our students? Who would provide authentic cross-curricular technology integration exposure for all students? Who would be preparing our students for learning in the 21st Century?