In-service Presentation Assignment LS5333 School Library Media Center Instructor ~ Dr. Judi Moreillon Group Partners: Jennifer Allred, Shantel Benjamin, Roxi Hinojosa, and Kyla Zasowski, March 5, 2010 Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

Mission Statement Our mission at Rosa Parks Elementary School is to provide extraordinary learning experiences that enable all students to develop their skills, knowledge, and ethical values within a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.

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Introducing…  Mrs. Bright: 5 th grade Team leader  Mrs. Bottlesworth: Art teacher  Ms. Canton: 5 th grade teacher  Mrs. Ruby: 5 th grade teaching partner to Mrs. Bright  Mr. Mack: School Principal

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Let’s get the facts… Image Cited: Morgue File: Page URL: URL:

Over 6 thousand books available 15 different magazines 4 different local and national newspapers Over 200 DVD titles 25 Book-on-Tape or CDs FACT # 1: The Library Has:

Curriculum Support FACT # 2 Resources and materials for ongoing curriculum needs Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

Computers with Internet Access FACT # 3 Available Programs: 1.Microsoft Office 2.Kid Science 3.Jumpstart 4.Kid Pix Image Cited: Discovery Education:

Online Library Catalog FACT # 4 View a detailed summary of activity Reserved items Monitor overdue items or items out View available book selection

Educational Databases Databases are a collection of information, such as recent articles, books, and authors. Here are a few general examples we offer. FACT # 5 NetTracker Gale Britannica ABC-CLIO Tumble Books EBSCO Host

The Library Connection FACT # 6 Monthly newsletter Library homepage Library wiki & blog Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

Homework assistance Book talks Technology assistance Inter-library loan Literacy circle Family reading night Wednesday Night Live FACT # 7 Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

o School Library Journal o The Reading Teacher o Teacher Librarian o Science Scope o Mathematics o Mailbox Professional Journals FACT # 8

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Video podcasting Technology integration Movie maker training Microsoft office training Technology Training FACT # 9 Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

Read Around the Planet DEAR time – Drop Everything And Read School Wide Reading Programs FACT # 10 Image Cited: Microsoft Office:

Complete Collection of Encyclopedias FACT # 11 Image Cited: Microsoft Office: Encyclopedia Britannica Online Scholastic Children’s Encyclopedia

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Library Services  Technology training  Reading programs  Collaboration opportunities  Newsletters, wikis, blogs, and more communication tools  Family Night Events  Curriculum support To Conclude: What's In The Library Image Cited: Microsoft Office: Library Resources  Computer access  Educational databases  professional Journals & Magazines  Encyclopedias  Curriculum maps  Automation system

Image Cited: Microsoft Office: ALA. "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present" Association for Library Service to Children. 6 March Encyclopedia Britannica. “The Most Comprehensive K-12 Reference and Learning Resource.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 6 March JumpStart. “Jump into adventure-based learning with JumpStart!” Knowledge Adventure. 6 March Kid Pix. “Two Years in the making, it’s here at last!” The MacKiev Company. 6 March Images Cited: Microsoft Office: ShutterStock: MorgueFile: Animoto: NG. "National Geographic Explorer" National Geographic. 6 March "Real, Live, Literature in your Library: Hosting a Literary Artist." PNLA Quarterly 72.1 (2007): Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 10 Mar Scholastic, "Storyworks" Scholastic. 6 March Wright, Kenneth R. “The Scholastic Children’s Encyclopedia: An Exciting Reference Tool” Scholastic. 6 March Zoobooks. "Zoobooks, Zootles and Zoobies" Zoobooks. 6 March

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