Budget Proposal ISTC 601.516: School Library Media Administration Kara Brown Jack Cleveland Andrea Marine Jennifer Sills Erin Smith

Part I. School Needs Wicomico High School Wicomico County Public School System Grades 9-12 Approximately 1300 students FARM Students: 44.5%

Wicomico High School Testing Statistics 10th Grade Scores 11th Grade Scores HSA Passing Scores Algebra: 73.0% English: 65.9% Government: 74.2% Biology: 69.6% HSA Passing Scores Algebra: 79.1% English: 71.3% Government: 80.2% Biology: 67.8%

School Improvement Goals Goal A1: Accelerate student learning by utilizing effective instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Goal A6: Utilize technology to enhance student learning and to perform administrative tasks. Goal C3: Advertise school initiatives in the community. Goal D1: Enhance parent communication and family involvement in the educational process.

Current State of the Media Center Number of Holdings: 12,393 Average Age of Collection: 1992 9.94 Items per Student State Standard: 14 per Student Average Age of Math/Natural Science Books: 1984 Average Age of Literature/Rhetoric Books: 1979

21st Century Learning Standards Lacking in the Media Center 1.1.1: Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real- world connection for using this process in own life 3.1.4: Use technology and other information tools to organize and display content knowledge and understandings in ways that others can view, use and assess. 4.1.2: Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading. 4.4.1: Identify own areas of interest.

Past School Funding 2009-2010 Media Center Budget Total Budget: $22,113.00 $17.01 per student AV/Supplies: $4631.00 Media/Books: $15,582.00 Small Equipment: $1900.00

Proposed Budget 2010-2011 Budget Increase Goal: $26,000 Increase Amount: $3887.00 To meet state standard in items per student we need an increase of 5807 items in the Media Center This amounts to approximately 3000 items per school year if we expand the budget over a two year span

Part II. Goals and Objectives Non-Fiction Emphasis Technology Equipment On-line Databases for Research

Library Mission Statement The mission of the Wicomico High School Media Center is to provide access to information in various formats, and to help students become information literate. In our efforts to encourage students to be life long learners, we cultivate a love of reading and a desire to become proficient users of the various resources available.

Non-Fiction Emphasis According to The Daily Times on March 11th, 2010, non-fiction is quickly becoming a focal point in English classrooms, and is a primary feature of HSA and MSA testing. ‘… schools are increasingly carving out space for nonfiction. The genre didn't get attention in the classroom a generation ago, but now educators say its critical for boosting student achievement in the workplace.” Nonfiction gains classroom footing The classics make room for genre with push from MSA testing, workplace prep – Greg Latshaw, The Daily Times March 11, 2010

Updating Collection In an effort to increase the non-fiction portion of the media center collection, special emphasis needs to be placed on updating the areas of natural sciences as well as the biography and autobiography sections to help encourage reading among the male population of the school. This will help us increase our items from 10 items per student to 14, which means a total increase of 5200 materials. This goal will be met over 5 years.

Technology and Equipment Purchases would include Document Cameras 1 Document Camera for each department for a total of 5 A classroom set of 30 Microphone/Headphones for use in creating various multimedia presentations such as MovieMaker, Audacity, etc. These purchases will help bring us more up to date as we meet the needs of our student base.

On-Line Databases 21st Century Learners need to be aware of the various forms research can take. As a result, it is our desire to expand our Database accessibility. Plans are underway to link with World Book Online, an ever changing database with up to date information from the staff of World Book Encyclopedia. This will help keep current information at our student’s fingertips, as well as prepare them for the various databases they will encounter at centers of higher learning.