Everyone knows that…

MATH happens in the MATH classroom

Everyone knows that…

ART happens in the ART classroom

Everyone knows that…

SCIENCE happens in the SCIENCE classroom

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY?

IT ALL HAPPENS IN THE LIBRARY

IT ALL HAPPENS IN THE LIBRARY

IT ALL HAPPENS IN THE LIBRARY

It ALL happens in the librarybecause…

Our library supports the learning needs of:

• ALL students

• ALL teachers

• ALL the learners in our school

ALL THE TIME!

It ALL happens in the librarybecause…

Our library provides resources:

• In all formats (print, digital, multimedia and more)

• To support all curriculum areas…

EnglishSocial StudiesMathScienceForeign LanguageArtMusic …

KEEPING IN MIND…

ALL skills

ALL learning styles

ALL ability levels

OF ALL OUR STUDENTS.

It ALL happens in the librarybecause…

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS ARE...

TEACHERS

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Information specialists

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Literature loversInformation specialists

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Literature loversInformation specialists

Innovators

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Literature loversInformation specialists

Technology specialists

Innovators

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Literature loversInformation specialists

Technology specialists

Staff developers

Innovators

TEACHERSINSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERS

Literature loversInformation specialists

Technology specialists

Staff developers

Innovators

Life-long learners

It ALL happens in the librarybecause…

The PRESENT compels us NOW

“To succeed in our rapid-paced, global society, learners must develop high level thinking skills, attitudes and responsibilities.”

American Association of School Librarians. Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs. Chicago, 2009. Print.

“…information literacy has become universal currency—the single common denominator required for success at any stage of life…”

School Libraries Work! New York: Scholastic Press, 2008. (3rd Edition). Print.

“Our children, now more than ever, must be equipped to access, use, and evaluate information competently in both print and electronic formats.”

School Libraries Work! New York: Scholastic Press,2008.(3rd Edition). Print.

It ALL happens in the librarybecause…

THE FUTURE COMPELS US.

THEIR FUTURE COMPELS US.

“The future belongs to those who can adapt quickly to the ever-changing landscape that has moved from a need for industrial workers to information and knowledge workers to conceptual workers….”

Susan Ballard. AASL Standards and Guidelines Implementation Task Force. Learning for Life. 2009.

“… Our students live and compete in the global marketplace where a new and emerging skill set is required if they are to thrive.”

Susan Ballard. AASL Standards and Guidelines Implementation Task Force. Learning for Life. 2009.

While we cannot predict exactly what new skills will be required for young adults to thrive in this environment, of this we are sure:

WE MUST PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO CAN…

• Identify, analyze, evaluate, and communicate information

• Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge

• Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of their communities (e.g., their class, school, community, and future workplace)

It ALL happens in the libraryas Library Media Specialists teach these important skills to ALL students ALL the time.

This is the mission of our school library program.

It ALL happens in the libraryas our students:

• Develop their love of reading

• Collaborate with classmates to solve problems

• Develop information literacy skills

• Access the resources they need, 24/7

• Share their ideas and their work

It ALL happens in the libraryas Library Media Specialists:

• Collaborate with teachers to integrate information/ communication/technology skills into curriculum

• Partner with teachers from all content areas to empower students as they become proficient researchers

• Support real-world learning experiences with books, online databases, technology tools, digital collections, and more

It ALL happens in the librarybecause the library is the centerfor:

• Inquiry

• Problem-Solving

• Collaborative Learning

• Real-world Learning

• Independent Learning

• Enrichment

• 24/7 Learning

• Life-long Learning

IT ALL HAPPENS IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY!

IT ALL HAPPENS IN

OURSCHOOL LIBRARY!

Created by Donna Baratta, Library Media Specialist, Yorktown Central School District, NYLinda Chapman, K-12 Library Coordinator, Somers Central School District, NYNina Levine, Library Media Specialist, Hendrick Hudson School District, NYJohn Monahan, Director, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES School Library

System, Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Yorktown Heights, NYSusan Polos, Library Media Specialist, Bedford Central School District, NY

Musical score: Steven Chetcuti, The Radio Hour, chetcutis@theradiohour.netGuitar: John Fiscella

Image Sources: Frames 11, 14 and 70: Susan Polos All other images: iStock at http://www.istock.com

Use of this presentation:

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