Maximizing Media

Services

Using the Media Center Effectively

The Facts…

“In Illinois high schools, 11th grade ACT scores are highest when there is a high degree of true collaboration between library media specialists and classroom teachers in a wide spectrum of activities.”

Source : “School Libraries Work”

http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/s/slw3_2008.pdf

“Like Indiana elementary schools, high schools tend to have better test results where teachers reported initiating collaboration with their library media specialist on the design and delivery of instruction.”

“A study indicated that schools with the best Oregon Statewide Assessment reading and language scores had teachers who were twice as likely to collaborate with school librarians. Furthermore, students in such classes were over 3x more like to visit the school library.”

Source : “School Libraries Work” http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/s/slw3_2008.pdf

What is Collaboration and why is it necessary?

Partnership

Integrate Print & Non-Print Resources

Develop Information Literacy Skills

Develop Research Skills for Post Secondary Options

What Can I Do?

Pre-plan with us

Let us know how we can help your students with assignments and research skills

Tell us your research assignments and required readings

Reading Incentives

The Agenda

The Wikispace – www.maysmc.wikispaces.com

The Atlanta Fulton Public Library – www.afpls.org

Copyright Law

Discovery Education – www.discoveryeducation.com

The Media Center Hall Pass

GALILEO – www.galileo.usg.edu

Media Release Form

Survey - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMQMM8R