COLLABORATION Its the SMART thing to do Debbie Melnykovych Library Media Specialist Diane Steffan Fifth Grade Teacher Carter Traditional Elementary School
The Carter library Modified flex schedule Two flex days Three days with scheduled classes Each class comes to library three times every four weeks
The idea Genre bulletin board in the library Is there something we could do together?
From idea to collaboration Called on expert for help Planning session SMART board incorporated from outset Each developed own lesson plans
Making it work Separate lesson plans – common goal No formal, ongoing coordination needed Touched base when class was being dropped off and picked up at the library
The lesson plans Library lessons – Passport Assessment was designed to develop critical reading skills Classroom lessons – incorporated into regular reading curriculum
Wrapping it up Idea for culminating activity evolved over the course of the collaboration Started with goal of using Smart board Added quiz game buzzers Two other games
SMART board game
I Have…Who Has? game
Genre fortune teller
Stimulating collaboration Flex days – several collaborative projects Documented with photos Posted photos on bulletin board Created interest in more collaborations
Social studies research
Science projects
Collaboration with other itinerants
COLLABORATION Its the SMART thing to doIts the EASY thing to do
Questions? Ideas? Brainstorms?