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This is my first post to LM_NET although I have been lurking for about a month. I've gotten a lot of great information here and I see a lot of great minds at work on this list. I have a situation at my school, which is a PK-5 school, that I'd like to see changed. First off, this is my second year as the LMS. The previous LMS kept the library doors locked and prevented teachers and students from visiting the LMS at any time other than the scheduled class time. My first year was spent in organization and demonstrating to the teachers and students the different services I offered as the LMS. It was a success in that the students now beg to come to the library. For my second year, I want to tackle the topic of joining the activities done in the LMC to the computer lab. Up to this point, the computer lab has generally been used as a teacher planning period filler with no real direction. It's run by a full time paraprofessional, so there's not even a certified teacher in the room. What I would like to do, and please tell me if I'm totally off base, is to discuss with the principal the following ideas: 1. Make the computer lab paraprofessional the "library assistant", in order for me to be able to supervise her, but not change her duties 2. Weekly, plan with the paraprofessional so that she knows what the students will need to be doing when they come to the computer lab What I want to do is teach the information literacy skills within the setting of the library and have them actually doing their assignments in the computer lab. Since I'm on a fixed schedule, this is the only way I can think of to get the students actually involved with the skills and learning them through meaningful projects. Is there anyone who has a similar situation or anyone that can provide some input? Thanks in advance! Jennifer Jackson Library Media Specialist A.B. Hill Elementary Memphis, TN lib_spec@bellsouth.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------