Here Here!!
We definitely have one of the best jobs in education, We get to teach students,
support the
curriculum, collaborate with teachers, and drive technology. I too produce the
morning
announcements which for me is an added perk. I love working with students to
produce creative
segments using iMovie. This coming year my wish was granted to turn the morning
broadcast into a
class so that we have more time to produce a quality show. Last year I encouraged
teachers to use
iMovie and the Promethean Board. I have taught classes how to use iMovie,
Inspiration, MS
Publisher and more. Teachers love the idea of integrating technology once they are
shown how to
use it. My goal this year is to reach out to even more teachers for collaborative
lessons and
participation in the many reading motivation programs. One frustration for me,
however, is, that
students and teachers forget about using books as a resource. As Shonda
mentioned,we must
remind students and teachers that books are still in vogue. If school budgets
allow for the purchase
of books, then teachers must require that students use books as well as online
resources for
research. Otherwise, we are throwing money away if books are not being used.
>
Neena Grosvenor, Media Specialist
Silver Lakes Middle School
North Lauderdale, Fl.
> Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:33:18 -0400
> From: claudette curl <claudettecurl@CABLESPEED.COM>
> Subject: Re: computer skills and library curriculum
>
> Let me say more!!
>
> Yes! That's why it is the Library Media Center! It's so much more than
> only print resources . . . you bet! We even do a "broadcasting club" in the
> library now. What an opportunity to "sneak" in so much more when the
> students aren't expecting it! It's a great place to be, and there is so
> much that can be done from the library and within all curriculum areas. We
> have students and teachers waiting to be part of our new programs in the
> library now!
>
> We interviewed people from the local Bookstores, shared it via announcements
> videotaped in the media center and saved on our computer and Windows
> Moviemaker; the students were able to edit the taping in order to make the
> interview more organized and really think the process through. We our still
> in the very beginning stage of this, but it is soooo exciting, and the
> parent teacher group has even talked about purchasing new hardware (CPU,
> etc.) so that our students will be able to perfect skills with the computers
> while they utilize their communication skills, develop their talents, and
> learn more and more about media and information in the library! I always
> knew that being a library media specialist in the K-12 public school arena
> was for me!
>
> Yee ha! I work with most of the Microsoft applications when ever teachers
> request some help or ideas in our labs and libraries just as library media
> specialists are supposed to do! I work with teachers to assure that
> technology is integrated into the lesson plans whenever possible and when
> ever they request that I give them some ideas of how to do that. Now we
> hope to put in place the state of Michigan requirements that kids must be
> able to meet (and will be tested on) before they leave middle school. Our
> tech department has laid out the plans for meeting these requirements and we
> can help along the way as long as the powers in the district allow us to be
> part of it, just as we should be!
>
> I think I have one of the best jobs in existence. I get to see all the K-6
> elementary students, work with teachers and administrators as well as other
> staff in all six elementary buildings, not to mention with the data services
> staff and our IT people. Our NCA requirements state that we have an MLIS
> (or person with the ND endorsement /minimum of 18 credits in library media
> as a teacher at the elementary level). Let me tell you how pleased I was
> when the district decided this was the next step for them - NCA at ALL
> levels. It meant that I was interviewed and offered the position the year
> that I completed the Masters in Library and Information Science. I know
> that I am truly blessed and fortunate to be in the field that I am in. Not
> only do I get to teach library skills, but I get to do so much more. I
> can't believe that some folks think it is probably a "boring" job. They
> just don't know!!
>
> Claudette Curl, M.L.I.S.
> Elementary Library Media Coordinator
> East Lansing Public Schools
> East Lansing, Michigan 48823
> 517.333.7483
> curl_cj@elps.k12.mi.us
>
> "A library should be like a pair of open arms"
> Roger Rosenblatt
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shonda Brisco" <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:48 PM
> Subject: Re: computer skills and library curriculum
>
>
> > I'm teaching computer skills---keyboarding, word processing, Powerpoint,
> > and
> > any software that has a "library-technology" connection. I also
> > incorporate
> > these types of technology into the library program through our information
> > literacy skills. We do have several "computer teachers" but what is nice
> > about a "librarian" doing this too (in my opinion) is the opportunity to
> > interject subjects that may not be discussed in detail in other classes.
> >
> > For example, I teach a group of 5th graders keyboarding and word
> > processing
> > skills. With this instruction, I also teach them about plagiarism, citing
> > their sources (how to use the word processor to do those specific
> > things---indenting, bolding fonts, italicizing), and why they need to give
> > credit when they use other resources. While a computer teacher "might"
> > offer this information briefly, I create a rubric that includes an example
> > of citation of a source that they will use in their word processing
> > project. This reinforces what they will do in other research classes
> > (history, English, science) and lets them know that "the librarian" is
> > also
> > the "Go-To-Gal" to answer any question from "how to cite the source" to
> > "how
> > to make the word processing program change words to italics."
> >
> > My daily activities range from suggesting the latest books for middle
> > school
> > students to teaching high school students how to scan a photo so they can
> > place the image in a word document. I don't think I'd want to be teaching
> > technology totally, but I think technology in the library (and librarians
> > becoming the focus in teaching those technology) is the future of
> > information technology and information literacy. And while others love to
> > be involved with only books, I'm happy and excited to work with students
> > who
> > want to see how technology might affect their future---and I'm there to
> > remind them that books are still available and useful to their futures
> > too!
> >
> > Just an opinion....
> >
> > ~Shonda
> >
> > Shonda Brisco, MLIS
> > Technology Librarian
> > Fort Worth Country Day School
> > Fort Worth, TX 76109
> > sbrisco@gmail.com
> > http://www.fwcds.org
> >
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Silver Lakes Middle School
North Lauderdale, Fl. 33068
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