elem. learning centers--help

["Judith Canady." <DIANE4585@AOL.COM>]

I have just landed my first elem. job in a school media center.  I graduate
from USF with my master's in August.  I have  ten years of ESE teaching in
secondary schools,. My  school is being converted to a school of the arts
this coming year, so while arts are important---we still need to work on
basic skills.  This is a low income, rural, community with a high mobility
rate,  where readiness skills are poor and the school has earned a D on the
state grading  scale for the past two years.  Of course, becoming a choice
school of the arts should help create a student body where success is
important in school. I know I am going to have about three classes a day with
a student body of 400, and no para. I am a planning period for the teachers.

I am unsure of what type of learning centers work well in the media center in
an elem. setting. My first thought (if we have the money or equipment) was to
set up learning centers with books on tape.  What are some other ideas any of
you have tried?  Any great series of books on tape you may have used.?  I am
open to any idea.  While I understand there have been a great many children's
 books put on video I know this administration  is discouraging use of
video-----a request to show a video must be approved by the principal.  I do
not want to sink a lot of $$$ into videos for this reason.

After I get responses I will post the results so others may benefit.  Please
send any ideas to me at Diane4585@aol.com.


Thank you,

Judith Canady
Media Specialist
Winter Haven, Florida
Davenport School of the Arts
Diane4585@aol.com

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