I'll just add my 2 cents here, for what it's worth...be
very sure that collaboration is either mandated by your
administration, or able to be done with all your grade
levels. I was delighted to find that the junior high
level at my daughter's school (K-8) had a flex schedule --
until the entire year passed and NO visits to the library
for any purpose happened -- despite my continued asking.
If it is not on the teachers' radar and priority list
from summer/beginning of the year, it may be that they
never get to the library -- a serious disservice to the
students. Sorry to sound a downer note, but I hate to see
those things happen to kids. Best of luck with your new
situation!
Monica Williams-Mitchell, MLS
Seton High School
Cincinnati, OH
wmitchellm@setoncincinnati.org
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:26:00 -0500
Naomi Bates <nbates@NISDTX.ORG> wrote:
> In my opinion, I don't think it matters if you're
>elementary, middle or
> high school. A flex schedule's most important component
>is an
> open-source calendar. This will allow teachers to see
>what days are
> open and sign up for them. I have one on the library
>webpage that
> teachers can look at, then email me for reservations.
> It's a first
> come-first served basis for equitable access for all
>classrooms. Of
> course, that's not a hard and fast rule, but for the
>most part, that's
> how I work my flex. As for classes just checking out
>books, they can
> come in anytime to do that. BTW, I'm at the high school
>level... but I
> would think this would work at the elementary one as
>well, if you have a
> library aide to help with the open status of checking
>out and in books.
> If you don't, you may want to consider the checking out
>time as one to
> request as well.
> Since you're coming off of a fixed, you might want to
>advise teachers to
> look at the big picture and not reserve the library a
>certain day each
> week, but "mix it up" a little - esp. when classes from
>K-6 start
> working on individual curricular projects that require
>library books,
> computers, collaboration with the library for lessons,
>etc...
> There are many online calendars that do the same thing.
> Once it's set
> up, teachers will begin to start collaborating with each
>other and you
> in order to make library programs/research possible
>because it will fill
> up quickly!
> Hope this helps : )
>
> Naomi Bates
> Northwest High School Library
>>>> Patricia Gray <forlfklovr@NC.RR.COM> 07/11/08 12:07 PM
>>>>>>>
> Greetings!
> I worked as a fixed schedule media specialist for the
>past 6 years. I
> am
> starting at an elementary school in the fall that has a
>flex schedule.
> I am
> excited about the change but I would love a solid idea
>of what a flex
> schedule
> will "look like".
>
> I have already read the LM_NET archived information.
> Lot of good
> information
> but mostly how to encourage your school to switch to
>flex.
>
> Please describe what you do in your flex schedule media
>center. What
> kind of
> lessons do you do? How do you get teachers to work with
>you? Any tips,
> advice,
> information would be so helpful!
>
> Thank you!
> Patricia Gray
> Media Specialist
> Raleigh, NC
>ForLfKlovr@nc.rr.com
>
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