The Library Media Center Center of Student Learning Intiasar Ziyad

The Place of Choice The media center is an active place – not passive where students simply sit and listen. Students have a choice in their choice of research or high interest areas. Students have the option to use available technology provided in the media center. The media center is often a place of social gathering.

The Place of Choice The curriculum, assignments, projects, etc. can sometimes decrease the love of reading. Students sometimes identify a book as work. There must also be a place and time for students to simply have the freedom to choose and enjoy reading. As students grow their interest levels change and grow as well. It’s imperative to have the resources available to satisfy those interests.

The Place of Choice Having this ability: Promotes the self willingness to explore and learn Enhances reading skills Enhance comprehension skills Develops vocabulary Helps identify sentence structure and other writing skills Sparks imagination and their creativity

Promoting Literacy: The Love of Reading “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

Promoting Literacy: The Love of Reading It’s important for an individual within every school to have an objective to constantly encourage literacy and to spark an interesting in reading. Media specialists hold the vital role to encourage and promote literacy through books and other resources. It’s the media specialist’s duties to: Identify high interest subjects and resources To supplement standards and lesson in classrooms with literature To identify complimentary resources for teachers and students To budget media center funds and allocate in a way that allows the media center to have a well balanced and updated collection

Benefits to Reading There is a strong correlation between reading for pleasure and academic success

According to NAEP Reading, only one-third of all students entering high school are proficient in reading percent of African American students, and 17 percent of Hispanic students. Also, two-thirds of eighth graders are not on “proficient” reading level. (NAEP Reading_2009) (Scholastic, 2014)NAEP Reading_2009) Only 16 percent of students eligible for "free or reduced lunch" programs are proficient in reading, compared to 42 percent who are not eligible. (NAEP Reading_2009) (Scholastic, 2014)NAEP Reading_2009) According to Kids & Family Reading port of 2008, high frequency reading parents are six times more likely to have high frequency reading kids. (2008 Kids & Family Reading Report) (Scholastic, 2014)2008 Kids & Family Reading Report According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, students who are not on reading level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school and this rises when those kids come from poverty. (Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis) (Scholastic, 2014)Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis More than one third of all juvenile offenders read below the fourth- grade level (Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis)Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis Benefits to Reading

Every school day in America, 3,000 students drop out -- the majority of them are poor readers. Students with below grade level reading skills are twice as likely to drop out of school as those who can read on or above grade level. Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis) (Scholastic, 2014)Adolescent Literacy: A National Reading Crisis Students who read magazines and newspapers regularly for enjoyment also tend to be better readers than those who do not. ( Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ) (Scholastic, 2014) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Students who read widely and frequently are higher achievers than students who read rarely and narrowly. (Scholastic: Classroom Libraries Work!) (Scholastic, 2014)Scholastic: Classroom Libraries Work! When children are provided with 10 to 20 self-selected children's books at the end of the regular school year, as many as 50 percent not only maintain their skills, but actually make reading gains. Bridging the Summer Reading Gap, by Anne McGill-Franzen and Richard Allington) (Scholastic, 2014) Bridging the Summer Reading Gap, by Anne McGill-Franzen and Richard Allington Benefits to Reading

Information Technology Students are now more efficient and profoundly capable of navigating an interface and other forms of technology. However, there is a deficiency when it comes to analyzing, evaluating and efficiently utilizing the information presented. This is where technology instruction necessary.

Technology promotes thinking - not only is it, “what resources are available,” but its also “what new knowledge is the student going to develop or learn from the resources available?” Media Centers Embrace New Technology Computers/computer software Handheld Devices (iPads / iPhone, etc.) Promethean Boards Activotes and other response systems Etc. Teaching with technology and demonstrating the use of technology in an effective way by: Use devices in class Promoting Being a digital citizen Technology & the 21 st Century Library

Literacy Through Technology: eBooks Benefits of eBooks: Allow the ability to project for simultaneous reading for an entire class Allows electronic access which is more assessable when compare to a physical book Includes other features such as the options to highlight, take notes, define a words, search options, font resizing, etc. all done electronically. Some eBooks will read to students Teacher are able to use a smart board to turn a story into a interactive lesson Students can access at home eBooks can include interactive audio and video animations.

Media Specialist: Information Specialist & Information Management Services

Media Specialist: Collaborators Media Specialist and the School Many media specialist are on the schools leadership team, in which they are available to assist in planning and preparing the school for improvements or new curriculum focuses. Therefore, the media specialist is aware of what the entire school’s needs as a whole. Media Specialist and The Teacher/Student Media Specialists collaborates with teachers to be aware of what their curricular needs are. They can assist with resources and information /technology resources or skills to compliment a lesson or the standards. Media specialists are aware of what the student needs and their areas of personal interest and literary needs that the media center can provide.

Media Specialist Media specialists are always seeking out new resources and technology. They also hold the responsibility to educate staff on new resources and skills to enhance their teaching ability. This allows student engagement, which excites them and enhances their learning ability Media Specialist holds classes, which can tie in literacy and information seeking skills, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, etc. Media Specialist arranges several events to help students explore the world of literacy through book fairs, family book night, author studies, reading contests, etc. Media Specialist maintains and manage the use of the media center collection and resources, to protect the schools very large investment.

Reference Scholastic, (2014). Facts about kids and reading. Retrieved, fromhttp:// Woolls, B., Ann, W., & Sharon, C. (2014). The School Library Manager. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.