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Many thanks to all those responding to my request for application questions for student assistants! I received several examples as attachments-- please let me know if you would like me to forward them on to you! Here is my original request with replies below: I am developing an application for fifth graders to be assistants in the media center. Aside from the obvious questions (Why do you want to be an assistant in the media center?...What qualities do you have that would make you a good media center assistant?), does anyone have other suggestions for questions? I appreciate the assistance and will post a HIT. Elizabeth Stitsinger Media Specialist Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet Durham Public Schools 919-560-3918 ext. 18226 elizabeth.stitsinger@dpsnc.net <blocked::mailto:elizabeth.stitsinger@dpsnc.net> ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ Our applications for both Library Assistants and Student Librarians can be found at http://www.eatohillss.eq.edu.au/Library/About/Assistants/assistants.htm <blocked::https://webmail.dpsnc.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www .eatohillss.eq.edu.au/Library/About/Assistants/assistants.htm> ____________________________________________ I just had any student that was interested write a paragraph to express their interest. They included why they would make a good media center aide, and the time and days of the week they are available. I wish I had the time to create an application but the start of the school year was too busy! Good luck and I'd love for you to post your final application! __________________________________________________ I spell out these expectations: Do any job I ask, when I ask it. Voices low. Respectful of people and materials. Be dependable, on time, and let me know if you can't come unless you are sick. I ask for work experience. Making beds, keeping room clean count. I'm looking for responsibility. I do an interview and go over the kinds of things they might need to do and all of it isn't fun. And make sure they understand the expectations. I have a place where I put that they will receive one warning at any time and the second time at any time they will be asked to leave and not return. Child, parent, teacher reommending all sign I've only had to dismiss one very noisy, not doing the job I asked, etc. student in four years. Of course, I fudge on it a bit, a warning this time and maybe another on another day but shouldn't need to every time nor multiple times in one session. My warnings are clear warnings and stated as such. Usually pulls them back into line. I'm missing my 4th grade helpers and hope to get some started soon. Even my volunteers are asking where they are! They took care of most of our fiction shelving! _____________________________________________________________ Here is a copy of the application I use with my fifth graders: Library Page Application Name_______________________________Class__________ List three reasons why you would like to work in the Media Center 1. __________________________ 2. _______________________ 3. _______________________ Name three skills (things you do well) that will make you a good Library Page. 1. ____________________________ 2. __________________________ 3. __________________________ Which morning before school would you like to come in to help? Please list an alternate morning._________________________ Applicant's Signature_________________________________ Parent's Signature___________________________________ Home Room Teacher's Signature_________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------