The Role of the School Library Media Specialist by Stephanie Wallace https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn The Media Specialist Wears Many Hats. Scroll through to review the roles and services provided by the LMS at WOES. en-us 2017-11-12 19:18:00 UTC 2023-07-02 16:08:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Participate on school and/or district leadership teams. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022267 2016-2017 Professional Learning- As a member of the Inquiry Team I plan and facilitate professional learning for teachers and administrators. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022267 Lead the school media committee swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022298 Meet quarterly with the committee and communicate with news letters and email as needed with policy questions or book approvals. This year I shared a google slide containing information for the Media Committee. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022298 Seek input from students, staff, families, and the greater community swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022323 2017-11-12 19:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022323 Develop short and long-term goals to guide the development of the media program swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022369 2017-11-12 19:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022369 Promote the media program, services, and materials swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022394 WOES Website promotes the media center's activities and events. The Media Website is linked to the WOES school website for parent access and also includes schedules for both the Broadcast Team and the 3-D Design Club. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022394 Analyze student data and curricula to develop instruction and to improve achievement. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022477 It's my responsibility to teach lessons and purchase materials that support student achievement. Below is an example of my weekly schedule. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022477 Orient students to media center resources, function, layout, policies, and procedures swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022500 New and returning students need support and instruction to successfully navigate the resources of the media center. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022500 Collaborate with teachers in planning learning to provide resources, instruction, and assessments to support all curricular areas swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022556 Quarterly Release Planning Meetings and schedule Instructional Focus and Instructional Planning Meetings provide opportunity to plan with teachers.]]> 2017-11-12 19:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022556 Teach the research process to support student learning and information literacy including citation of sources and avoidance of plagiarism swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022615 Working with teachers on the Innovator Committee helps with the development of lessons that support our Pathways including Research.]]> 2017-11-12 19:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022615 Promote reading and literacy through a variety of strategies and motivational programs. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022661 Collaboration with the Gwinnett County Public Library provided summer reading incentives for students. The Mystery Book program over Halloween Week encouraged students to try books wrapped in black paper. Students chose a book from the collection that had never been checked out before and were offered an opportunity to provide a book trailer if they liked the book! ]]> 2017-11-12 19:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022661 Serve as a member of the school technology team swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022734 Meeting with both building and cluster Tech Teams improves access to technology for both teachers and students. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022734 Promote the use of appropriate technologies swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022763 Students and teachers benefit from OWL's (Opportunities With Learning) that serve as both job embedded professional learning and support for PBL project work and creation. Teachers and students learn how to use ipads, video and movie making equipment and Web 2.0 tools. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022763 Encourage use of quality, authoritative online resources swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022791 Pathfinders created with input from each grade level support student Project Based Learning research with high quality topic specific resources. Students and teachers are eagerly researching topics with Pathfinder Research Support. Pathfinders for 1st Grade Non Fiction, 2nd Grade Informational Text Features, 4th Grade Severe Weather and 5th Grade Westward Expansion topic Pathfinders have been created and used this first semester of school.]]> 2017-11-12 19:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022791 Contribute to the school web page swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022838 Posts about events and activities are shared on the school website. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022838 Provide video production assistance swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022883 Daily management of the Morning Broadcast Crew and Team is needed to share important school information and to support STEM with in our school. A 35 member Broadcast Team runs the morning broadcast show and attends bi-monthly lunch and learn segments. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022883 Manage off-air recording and closed-circuit distribution swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022910 With student support news and special events are televised via closed circuit television.]]> 2017-11-12 19:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022910 Instruct and support staff members in the use of resources and equipment. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022969 Teachers and administrators learn uses for new technology purchases including robotics.]]> 2017-11-12 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206022969 Provide information about the legal and ethical use of materials. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023014 2017-11-12 19:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023014 Participate in professional organizations, conferences, seminars, and workshops swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023049 Attending workshops and professional learning is very important. As LMS I have attended GaETC, Gwinnett Digital Learning, Georgia STEM Forum and Gwinnett County Media Specialist In-Service Meetings.]]> 2017-11-12 19:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023049 Participate in school and/or district committees and study groups. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023087 As Media Specialist I co-chair and sit on the Innovator Committee, Inquiry Team, and chair the Media Committee.]]> 2017-11-12 19:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023087 Maintain knowledge of educational research and trends by reviewing current professional literature. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023123 The county Media and Technology department provides a subscription to School Library Journal. I also make time to follow the AASL on Facebook and read popular LMC Blogs.]]> 2017-11-12 19:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023123 Read a variety of age-appropriate literature swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023155 Besides recommendations and interesting titles found in School Library Journal, I find book titles of interest at the book fair. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023155 Provide flexible scheduling and equitable access to media resources. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023197 Students are provided opportunities to come to the media center throughout the day with student self check out and check in programs. The Media Center opens before school for students and is open through bus call in the afternoon. Students are also welcome to come in during lunch and recess. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023197 Create and maintain an orderly, functional learning environment swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023230 Routines and procedures are maintained by the media specialist, parent volunteers and 4th and 5th grade Media Center Volunteers. Parent and student volunteers have training with the media specialist and are provided with a LMC Training guide. ]]> 2017-11-12 19:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023230 Determine funding sources, develop a budget, and manage media center accounts. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023254 2017-11-12 19:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023254 Coordinate the selection of resources and provide recommendations for purchase to the school media committee. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023276 The Media Committee gets quarterly updates and emails as needed with requests for book approvals as well as recommendations for purchases. 

]]> 2017-11-12 19:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023276 Manage the online media catalog and the circulation of media materials and equipment. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023338 2017-11-12 19:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023338 Develop and maintain a well-balanced, up-to-date media collection. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023365 2017-11-12 19:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023365 Inventory media center resources and equipment annually. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023405 2017-11-12 19:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023405 Analyze media center data and reports to improve the school media program. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023432 2017-11-12 19:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023432 Implement the process for challenged materials as needed. swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023468 2017-11-12 19:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023468 Disseminate copyright information swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023495 2017-11-12 19:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206023495 swallace23 https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206037070 2017-11-12 21:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/swallace23/ug51ffeu64rn/wish/206037070