1. Developing a School Library Media Center Program

2. Curriculum and Instruction
Research shows that school library media programs of instruction are fundamental in modern, successful schools where student learning takes place.
Trend for state departments of education to adopt standards of information literacy skills based on the standards set forth in Information Power.

3. Curriculum and Instruction
Within the Curriculum of the school the library media specialist must help students master the three basic and very necessary information skills:
Access information
Evaluate information
Use information

4. Collaborative Teaching
When the library media specialist works in conjunction with the classroom teacher to plan instruction the student is more likely to learn and retain the skills to access, evaluate and use information.
Careful planning is fundamental to the success of a program where individual learning takes place.

5. Instructional Program of LMS
Informal Instruction
Formal Instruction
Group Computer Instruction
Distance Learning
Collaborative Instruction
Scheduling

6. Informal Instruction
Teaching takes place spontaneously when answering an individual student’s request.
Examples?
Advantages?
Disadvantages?

7. Formal Instruction Preplanned lessons before a group of students.
Formal Lesson Plans:
Learner objectives and goals
Introduction, hook, set
Presentation of material
Evaluation and feedback
Usually scheduled in classroom or media center where materials are available.
Many lessons are available on the Internet but judgment is necessary to determine if they meet the needs of the teacher and LMS.

8. Group Computer Instruction
Because technology is evolving so rapidly, it is imperative that students receive instruction allowing them to learn to use, access, and evaluate information on the Internet as quickly and as early as possible. Hands-on instruction is crucial.
Where take place?
Given by whom?
E-Learning/Distance Instruction?

9. Collaborative Instruction
Teacher and LMS plan and teach content area skills in conjunction with information literacy skills to enhance student learning.
Develop partnerships with faculty
Both contribute to the planning process if the collaborative lesson is to be successful.

10. 2+2=1 Satisfy both Curriculum Needs with Collaboration
Library Media Specialist
Information literacy skills
Content Area Teacher
Subject/content standards and objectives

11. Information Literacy Skills
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
Colorado State Information Literacy Standards
Each information literacy standard is aligned with the structure of Colorado's K-12 Academic Standards. This creates opportunities for incorporating information literacy instruction with other subject matter being taught in the classroom.

12. Developing Instructional Objectives
Ask 4 questions:
What do I want the student to do?
Under what conditions?
How will the student do it?
General Guidelines
Use an active verb
Describe a visible activity or one that can be measured or tested in some way

13. ABCD Method of Writing Instructional Objectives
A Audience
Identify who will receive instruction
Mrs. Jones 8th grade math class will be able to…

14. ABCD Method of Writing Instructional Objectives
B Behavior
Identify the behavior you expect as evidence the student has achieved the objective. What will the student be able to do at the end of the instruction that he/she can’t do now?
The student will use the World Almanac to find information about city populations and put the cities in order from the least to the most populous.

15. ABCD Method of Writing Instructional Objectives
C Condition
Define the desired behavior by also describing the conditions under which the behavior will occur
…within one 45 minute class period
…given three web sites to choose….
…using the World Book encyclopedia

16. ABCD Method of Writing Instructional Objectives
D Degree
Specify the criteria of acceptable behavior by stating or describing how well the student must perform. What measure will you use to judge whether the student has succeeded or failed at the task/objective.
…by identifying at least three cities on a map of the country….
…keeping a daily reading log of pages read…

17. Getting the Word Out! Publicity and the Media Center
Library Promotions
Student Handbooks
Media Center Web Sties
School Newspapers
Orientation
In-Service, p121

18. Public Relations and Environment
Atmosphere
Displays
Visibility of the Center
Teachers
Administrators
Community

19. Hours, Attendance & Use
Hours
Scheduling
Fixed
Flexible

20. Information Power and LMC Scheduling20
Information Power and LMC Scheduling
Accommodates individual students throughout the day.
Includes time for classes and/or small group visits
Indicates time for collaborative planning
Varies lunch and administrative time
Includes opportunities to visit before and after school

21. Benefits of Flexible Access
Teachers can take advantage of “aha” moments and send students to the media center when interest is high.
Teachers can collaborate with the media specialist for lesson development and integrating the Information Literacy Standards into the classroom curriculum
Students become independent users of resources
Students interact with other students and teachers
Students develop a sense of responsibility for their own learning