1. COLLABORATION Its the SMART thing to do Debbie Melnykovych Library Media Specialist Diane Steffan Fifth Grade Teacher Carter Traditional Elementary School

2. The Carter library Modified flex schedule Two flex days Three days with scheduled classes Each class comes to library three times every four weeks

3. The idea Genre bulletin board in the library Is there something we could do together?

4. From idea to collaboration Called on expert for help Planning session SMART board incorporated from outset Each developed own lesson plans

5. 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

6. The lesson plans Library lessons – Passport Assessment was designed to develop critical reading skills Classroom lessons – incorporated into regular reading curriculum

7. 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

8. SMART board game

12. I Have…Who Has? game

15. Genre fortune teller

18. Stimulating collaboration Flex days – several collaborative projects Documented with photos Posted photos on bulletin board Created interest in more collaborations

19. Social studies research

20. Science projects

21. Collaboration with other itinerants

22. COLLABORATION Its the SMART thing to doIts the EASY thing to do

23. Questions? Ideas? Brainstorms?