Re: [LM_NET] What are some ways a librarian can contribute to Eng. Dept. Mtgs

[Toni Koontz <fussbgt@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

When our school did this I sat in with the English Dept. also.  I listened - 
which was the most helpful to me - and took notes on when and what they were 
planning to teach. This helped me to later go back and assess what I had and 
to design bulletin boards and displays  to tie in with what was going on in 
the classrooms.  AND - I suggested - "Did you know we have the greatest set 
of ...","I know the best database to help accomplish that.",  and ask 
questions: "What type of materials, or what titles do you suggest I have in 
the library to  complement that?", "You know, we could work on a great 
project that would include all those  benchmarks, let's plan on setting some 
time in the library for research"

I also took a copy of my library benchmarks, a list of our databases, and a 
list of the videos  that we had and as they were discussing theirs, I made 
notes on my benchmarks sheets that correlated  with theirs- subject matter 
and timeline, put a check mark along some of the videos and databases so I 
could make a Resource List to give them the next week.  When one teacher 
noticed what I was ding I shared with the group that I was correlating my 
benchmarks with theirs. Some didn't even realize that I had a curriculum to 
cover, as well.

I came across as a professional who is not only  there to help them 
accomplish what they need, but also busy working on my benchmarks .  I know, 
I surprised a couple of teachers when I told them we had videos and 
resources that could help with different  segments they were working on. In 
addition I impressed our Vice Principal (who teaches English, also) as well. 
He was also surprised to realize that, despite my emails, newsletters and 
displays, there were some teachers who had no idea we had some things in the 
library that would help them.

The next school year the number of times I had students in doing research, 
with the teachers, increased. So did the number of requests for info from 
teachers.  The news spread  and soon I had not only English teachers, but 
also the History department and the Science department utilizing a lot more 
of the library.

Toni Koontz
Retired Librarian
Columbus Ohio

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suzanne McRae" <crlibrary@YAHOO.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 9:16 AM
Subject: TAR: What are some ways a librarian can contribute to Eng. Dept. 
Mtgs


Good Morning,

I have been asked to sit with the English Department during their common 
planning period. They have started to re-write their English Curriculum. I 
have shared my library benchmarks with them for each grade, but beyond that 
I don't know how I can contribute. Does anyone have any ideas?? I teach at 
the high school level.

Thanks.


Suzanne McRae
School Librarian
Soundview Campus, Bronx, NY
crlibrary@yahoo.com




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