Budget Proposal ISTC : 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 10 th Grade Scores 11 th 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: Items per Student State Standard: 14 per Student Average Age of Math/Natural Science Books: 1984 Average Age of Literature/Rhetoric Books: 1979

21 st 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 : Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading : Identify own areas of interest.

Past School Funding Media Center Budget Total Budget: $22, $17.01 per student ▫AV/Supplies: $ ▫Media/Books: $15, ▫Small Equipment: $

Proposed Budget Budget Increase Goal: $26,000 Increase Amount: $ $20.00 per student To meet state standard in items per student we need an increase of 5807 items in the Media Center This amounts to adding approximately 1160 items per school year if we spread this goal over a 5 year span

Part II. Goals and Objectives Update overall text collection Emphasize non-fiction 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 11 th, 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 Emphasis on non-fiction: ▫ natural sciences ▫ biography and autobiography ▫ Literature and rhetoric ▫ Poetry ▫ Purchase new encyclopedia set Increase popular fiction ▫ Purchase multiples of titles for use in circle groups and book clubs Review current magazine subscriptions ▫ Increase scholarly magazines and journals This will help us increase our items from 10 items per student to 14 ▫ total increase of approximately 5800 materials ▫ over 5 years

Technology and Equipment Document Cameras ▫ 1 Document Camera/department ▫ need projector and cart for each ▫ total of 5 sets A classroom set of 30 Microphone/Headphones for use in creating various multimedia presentations such as MovieMaker, Audacity, etc. will also be used for Tech Fest projects Flip Cameras purchase 5 For use in class multimedia projects and Tech Fest Playaways purchase 30 for current school year Choose popular titles for a variety of reading levels Collaborate with teachers for use in class These purchases will help bring us more up to date as we meet the needs of our student base.

On-Line Databases 21 st Century Learners need to be aware of the various forms research can take. Need to maintain and expand our database accessibility Link with World Book Web ▫ ever changing database ▫ up to date information ▫ help keep current information at our student’s fingertips Continue to fund Grolier Web, Enotes, SIRS, and H.W. Wilson biography databases

Part III. Action Plan Increase funds by: ▫ requesting from the school and community (Summer/Fall) ▫ Rock-a-Thon fund raiser (October) Increase student/teacher participation in the county’s Media Festival by holding monthly technology workshops School librarian increase collaboration with classroom teachers to enhance curriculum learning ▫ Inform teachers of new purchases and technology ▫ Survey teachers to find out needs Minor redecorating by school librarian to make library more comfortable and inviting and promote new materials

Ways to Increase Funding Current budget is covered at 100% by the county Request from the school principal’s and the supervisor’s library media fund ($2,000) Request from the PTA ($500) Fundraising through Rock-a-Thon (~$1,000) ▫ $25 minimum/student participant ▫ Anticipate ~50 participants Request monetary or technology donations from local community partners ($500)

Media Festival Workshops (Held every 2 nd Tuesday of the month from 3-4pm) September- Advertise and promote October- Power Point November- Audacity December- Photo Story January- Movie Maker February- Animoto/DVD Maker March- Preparing Media Festival Projects

Part IV. Program Evaluation Track circulation of fiction and nonfiction materials Track database usage Quarterly Teacher Surveys ▫ Track use of new materials/books in classroom instruction/curriculum ▫ Monitor needs Student Survey (end of year) ▫ Get feedback on student use of materials ▫ How have materials enhanced learning/instruction Analyze Tech Fest participation and entries ▫ determine if increased materials and workshops promoted the program ▫ Track workshop attendance

Budget Rationale- Technology To prepare students for the Web 2.0 society ▫ increase our computer literacy ▫ media workshops To meet NCLB ▫ HSA exams are given on-line ▫ need to increase our students access to the computers to practice

Budget Rationale- Technology To increase literacy and appropriate database use ▫Survey of local college librarians and incoming college freshman revealed that freshman lacked the knowledge to complete online database research. ▫Need to increase our online databases ▫Encourage teachers to utilize them by team teaching lessons on how to access the information To prepare students for college-level research ▫Increasing the amount of creditable and scholarly information available to students ▫Align with college standards

Budget Rationale-Books WHS is falling short of the Maryland State Standard of 14 holdings per student ▫9.94 holding per student The average age of our collection is 1992 ▫before our students were born!

Budget Rationale- Books Audio books (Playaways) ▫Appeal to/motivate readers who may not read in a traditional fashion ▫Increase auditory skills and literacy ▫ESOL students, Special Needs students and reluctant readers Current Fiction Books and Magazines ▫Need to maintain student interest ▫Bring collection up to date ▫Increase popular fiction ▫Weed magazines and keep relevant subscriptions

Budget Rationale- Non-Fiction Meet the needs of our reluctant and male readers Help prepare our students for the large amount of non-fiction text on the HSA and other state mandated testing

Budget Rationale- Literature Books The average age of our Literature/ Rhetoric books is is our Literature History and Criticism- our 11 th and 12 th grade both must complete research papers on an American (11 th ) and British (12 th ) author including criticisms. Poetry is also included in this section and our modern poetry section is severely depleted.

Budget Rationale- Math and Science Books Math and Natural Science books – Average age of books is While, each Scientific area differs in the rate of change many of these books are out of date. For example- many astronomy books still refer to Pluto as a planet. Science is an ever changing subject and we need to increase our holdings in this area.

Budget Rationale- Biographies/ Autobiographies Appeal to reluctant and male readers Focus on modern, recognizable people ▫ Sports figures ▫ Current politicians/nation leaders ▫ Celebrities Collaborate with teachers to update collection to meet curriculum and project needs

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