HIT: Help Needed: Planning w/Teachers

["Rita J. McKillip" <mckillip@OMNIFEST.UWM.EDU>]

        First of all, thanks for everyone who responded and

        I welcome further comments/suggestions too.

        I posted a question re: how to plan w/teachers '
        "in a jiffy"; how to convince them; how to deal
        with negative questions; how to deal w/ the question
        "how will my class get enough service?".

        Also, asked about Big 6.

        Some commented that Big 6 REQUIRED  a lot of
        planning, but was well worth it (article about
        Big 6 was in SLJ a few months ago...good for planning).

        One form was sent to me that included:
        teacher name__   Lesson__ Dates __ # of students__
        Describe lesson/materials you're requesting__
        "Place in LMC box at least 1 week in advance
        (from D. Collier/Orange Grove Ele/Houston, TX)

        ONe commented informal planning works best for him.

        Some said post sign-up sheet for easy access;
        others said keep on desk to encourage/expect
`       co-planning and give the image of professionalism
        and the message of librarians are teachers whose
        space is a classroom too. A few said don't allow
        teachers to sign-up without first seeing you
        (allows for planning/scope of assignment/resource
        availability/etc).

        Some hand notes about units=planning.

        K-1 or 2/3 weekly scheduled times.
        (or) one week scheduled checkout/next wk. sign-up projects

        Plan during grade level mtgs. was another suggestion.

        One school mandated 90 min. of library time per grading
        period (gr.1-3) and 120 min. for gr4-5 (in addition to
        20 min. reg. checkout time).

        Another suggestion: post sign-up so everyone can see
        how busy you are.

        Special thanks to Bettie Fisher (MI) for faxing her
        planning form. It includes
                Teacher name/Class/Gr./Class Size/Unit of Study/
                Library Date/**Classroom Teacher's Responsibility/
                Librarian's Responsibility/Research Material Needs/
                Student abilities, interests, special needs/Eval.
                of student learning.

        A form I devised includes my name on top/school name/
        w/ the title "LMC Research/Literature Appreciation/
        Special Project Unit Planning w/Teachers"...I wanted to
        include more than Research so all grade levels could
        participate. Other items I included besides some of the
        ones listed above include:
                number of sessions/pre-planning activities done
                w/teacher(a description)/goal/subjt. area
                objectives/library media objectives/and an area
                for notes of changes or improvements in the unit

        After presenting to my staff for a proposed change in
        schedule, I didn't hear any negative comments; most felt
        their children could benefit by "point of need" learning.

        I hope all works out well.

        Should I get any other interesting/different responses
                I'll post again.
        Thank you,
        Rita
mckillip@omnifest.uwm.edu
Rita J. McKillip
Library Media Specialist

Garden Homes Elementary School
(Milwaukee Public Schools)
4456 N. Teutonia Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53209  U.S.A.
(414) 871-1662 (office voice & fax)