Sunday, September 12, 2010
Post- Reflection for Elementary Hours
Please view the above video for my post-elementary practicum reflection. Overall, working with in the library at the elementary level, it is clear that there are many things to consider when working with this population of students and teachers. Helping students learn how to select books at appropriate reading and age levels, working to create a physical space that helps kids to maximize and locate the resources, as well as to create lessons and a schedule that provides teachers and SLMS with adequate teaching time, as well as the content they teach. Overall, it was an interesting experience.
June 30: 5 Hours
At Whittier elementary
-Prepare for Kindergarten story time and then conduct story time
-Checked books our and in and shelved books
-Worked with 5th graders on finishing their encyclopedia activity
--Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with teachers to identify what skills they want us to help their students with concerning the library.
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession with the librarian.
-Prepare for Kindergarten story time and then conduct story time
-Checked books our and in and shelved books
-Worked with 5th graders on finishing their encyclopedia activity
--Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with teachers to identify what skills they want us to help their students with concerning the library.
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession with the librarian.
June 29: 5 Hours
At Brass-
Read to the other kindergarten and first grade class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with shelving
- Helped third graders find appropriate books
-Talked about ideas I had for how the librarian I was working with could incorporate podcasting into her curriculum easily, especially given the computers they have available.
-Checked books in and out, and reviewed the organization of the library in comparison of Whittier Elementary.
Read to the other kindergarten and first grade class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with shelving
- Helped third graders find appropriate books
-Talked about ideas I had for how the librarian I was working with could incorporate podcasting into her curriculum easily, especially given the computers they have available.
-Checked books in and out, and reviewed the organization of the library in comparison of Whittier Elementary.
June 28: 5 Hours
Day 6:
Today I am at Whittier:
-Did a questioning activity again, with the students in 3rd and 4th grade – this is a new group of students.
-Reviewed some of the concepts about how it is important to ask questions when reading, and I gave students an activity to facilitate this- focusing and modeling
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving/ checkout/ check-in
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Again talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
Today I am at Whittier:
-Did a questioning activity again, with the students in 3rd and 4th grade – this is a new group of students.
-Reviewed some of the concepts about how it is important to ask questions when reading, and I gave students an activity to facilitate this- focusing and modeling
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving/ checkout/ check-in
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Again talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
June 27: 5 hrs
Day 5:
Today I am at Brass:
-Did a thesaurus activity with the students in 3rd and 4th grade- we discussed the purpose of a thesaurus and how they are helpful for making student writing more interesting to readers. –we will continue next class
-Read to the kindergarten and first grade class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
-More and more I’ve been able to see what type of books different age groups find appealing.
Today I am at Brass:
-Did a thesaurus activity with the students in 3rd and 4th grade- we discussed the purpose of a thesaurus and how they are helpful for making student writing more interesting to readers. –we will continue next class
-Read to the kindergarten and first grade class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules about checkout
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
-More and more I’ve been able to see what type of books different age groups find appealing.
June 24: 5 Hours
Day 4:
Today I am at Whittier:
-Did a questioning activity again, with the students in 3rd and 4th grade- 1st time at this school-
-Reviewed some of the concepts about how it is important to ask questions when reading, and I gave students an activity to facilitate this
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
-I also worked with some 5th graders on an activity that required them to use encyclopedias.
Today I am at Whittier:
-Did a questioning activity again, with the students in 3rd and 4th grade- 1st time at this school-
-Reviewed some of the concepts about how it is important to ask questions when reading, and I gave students an activity to facilitate this
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
-I also worked with some 5th graders on an activity that required them to use encyclopedias.
June 23: 5 hours
Today I am at Brass:
-Did a questioning activity with the students in 3rd and 4th grade
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
-Did a questioning activity with the students in 3rd and 4th grade
-Read to the kindergarten class
-Helped all students find books, go over library rules
-Worked with shelving
-Discussed book collection and current issues and concerns of funding in districts concerning the SLMS profession
-Talked to teachers to identify what issues there students may be having with checking out books that are at their reading level.
June 22: 5 hours
Today was the first day at Whittier Elementary, also in Kenosha, WI. Whittier Elementary, is less racially diverse than Brass, but still has a diverse population of learners. Today we organized the library, created a schedule with the teachers, read to the kindergarten class, helped three third-grade classes find books, and started lesson planning. I decided I wanted to create an activity that helps my students to ask more questions when reading, as well as to help them to make inferences. I also decided that with some of my students I would like to do a thesaurus activity and to teach them why we use them, and what these materials offer.
June 21: 5 hours
This was my first day working at the elementary level. Specifically I worked at Brass Community Elementary school, in Kenosha, WI. Brass is a school with student population with many Hispanic and African American. Also, many of the students I would be working with are struggling or reluctant readers. I think that the time these students spend in the library is a way to help them learn skills that connect to their other academic work as well as to help them to find enjoyment in reading, or work with them to find materials and texts that are accessible to them as readers. Also a big part of the first day is talking to teachers and creating a schedule for their students to come in, as well as what expectations the teachers may have for their students during library time. It is quite necessary for teachers and librarians to communicate. Further, it is also interesting to see how different principles promote or influence the checkout policies. Some allow students to check books out to bring home and others only permit checkout to go as far as the classroom. I also worked with the Destiny system in order to facilitate checkout and check in, as well as re-shelved materials. I also discussed my ideas for lesson plans with my cooperating school librarian.
Monday, August 30, 2010
SLMS Elementary Pre-Observation Reflection
After thinking about my secondary experiences, I think that when it comes to working in an elementary setting, there will be more direct work with students on an every-day basis. I also think that depending on the school setting, as well as the student population, I will potentially have different needs to meet for my students and different library resources to work with.
For this experience I will be working at both Whittier Elementary and Brass Elementary school in Kenosha. Both populations I will be working with will probably need to focus on basic skills, with vocabulary, alphabetizing and other basic reading skills.
Overall, I think it'll be an interesting experience to compare to the secondary experience.
For this experience I will be working at both Whittier Elementary and Brass Elementary school in Kenosha. Both populations I will be working with will probably need to focus on basic skills, with vocabulary, alphabetizing and other basic reading skills.
Overall, I think it'll be an interesting experience to compare to the secondary experience.
Monday, August 9, 2010
"Tangled Memories" STUDENT FILM PREMIER 5 hours
After much hard work, and teaching and learning about how various digital medias are used in the classroom, my students and I worked to achieve a grant in order to finance a community event to share the hard earned research and creative work with our community. This event had a phenomenal turnout. A diverse crowd of over 200 people came to embrace the student work. Students created online resources such as a Ning, designed posters and postcards, as well as worked with local television station Channel 20 and our local paper, the Kenosha News in order to create awareness about the event. As an educator seeing the support and final product my students and I created was a great success. It is a unique feat and accomplishment towards my experiences in SLMS.
Please visit the following link to VIEW our ARTICLE:http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/tangled_memories_7811817.html
And to view our VIDEO summarizing the project as well as COMMUNITY AND STUDENT REFLECTIONS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEXkwO3cKKk
End Reflection-Secondary Education
It is quite clear that the role of a School Library Media Specialist is quite dependent on the district they are in. The types of every-day tasks may very as well as the long term goal planning and financial responsibilities and management of the library and its resources. I would say that librarians must be able to adapt to a multitude of roles and settings, because not every library and media center or school district is faced with the same administration, financial or physical circumstance as well as the larger district goals, strengths and limitations.
I think it is necessary for SLM professionals to become familiar with individual policy and goals as well as to get involved with professional organizations that would help professionals to stay current in an ever changing institution. These connections can help SLM professionals meet the needs of its staff and students, to move forward as the information age evolves.
I think it is necessary for SLM professionals to become familiar with individual policy and goals as well as to get involved with professional organizations that would help professionals to stay current in an ever changing institution. These connections can help SLM professionals meet the needs of its staff and students, to move forward as the information age evolves.
7/21 5hrs
July 21:5 hours
-Shelved books in the middle school library
-Checked library materials in and out
-helped the librarian to make sure students were on task with their reading activity
-Reviewed summer library closeout hours with the school’s librarian
-Shelved books in the middle school library
-Checked library materials in and out
-helped the librarian to make sure students were on task with their reading activity
-Reviewed summer library closeout hours with the school’s librarian
July 12-16: BONUS Experience-ADE Institute 2010
July 12-16: BONUS Experience
I attended the Apple Distinguished educator Summer Institute. During this professional development experience, I worked with a number of Library Media professionals, ranging from District coordinators, to school library and media specialists on projects concerning ways to integrate technologies into school libraries and classrooms. I also worked in a collaborative setting to create a video resources and presentation that addresses reasons why to create a more personalized learning environment, involving the integration of technology into an educational setting (see attached video and presentation). I also interviewed 3 professionals working in Libraries and media settings concerning their experiences concerning a typical day in their position, the issues they face, as well as changes they predict in the next 5 years. (See attached podcast of these interviews I created.) Overall, this experience was amazing, the innovation of the professionals I have worked with really is significant for also exploring the potentialPre- uses of technology, school libraries as well as 1:1 learning environments- something I am interested in for implementing in my own classroom.
7/ 7 2.5 hrs
July 7: 2.5 hrs
-Shelved books in the middle school library
-Checked library materials in and out
-helped the librarian to make sure students were on task with their reading activity
-Discussed issues that the school librarian faces with students and book selection and ordering
-Shelved books in the middle school library
-Checked library materials in and out
-helped the librarian to make sure students were on task with their reading activity
-Discussed issues that the school librarian faces with students and book selection and ordering
3/3 90min
March 3: 90min
-Worked at the Bradford High School Library
-shelving books
-checking out books
-assisting students with finding resources
-Worked at the Bradford High School Library
-shelving books
-checking out books
-assisting students with finding resources
1/25-1/26: 3hr
January 25th & January 26th: 3 hrs
-Creating assignments and projects integrating Digital Media technologies and softwares
-Instructing students in using iMovie, Garageband, iPhoto, iDVD, and Quicktime, iSight Cameras
-Taught and modeled how to Edit and integrate the above software
-Also taught students about online safety- when creating a NING for a student film project.
-Reviewed district policies for student
HIGHLIGHTS!!!! Visit this link to view what the Kenosha News Article on the "Tangled Memories" Student Film project and community event! http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/tangled_memories_7811817.html
1/18-1/22: 7.5hr
January18-January 22 )5x 90min)= 7.5 hrs
-Creating assignments and projects integrating Digital Media technologies and softwares
-Instructing students in using iMovie, Garageband, iPhoto, iDVD, and Quicktime, iSight Cameras
-Taught and modeled how to Edit and integrate the above software
1/6 90min
January 6: 90 min
-Teach 11th and 12th grade students about APA citation, these students are more familiar with MLA.
-Includes showing students different ways to access citations that are available on Ebscohost etc.
-Had students organize their Reference pages and then work with a partner to review the citations.
-Teach 11th and 12th grade students about APA citation, these students are more familiar with MLA.
-Includes showing students different ways to access citations that are available on Ebscohost etc.
-Had students organize their Reference pages and then work with a partner to review the citations.
1/4 90min
January 4: 90 min
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
12/ 15 90min
December 15th: 90min
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Reviewed the difference between various databases
-Taught students about using the resources provided by the databases for citation and how to better organize the information they are finding
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
-Another important part of this lesson related to doing key-word searches
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Reviewed the difference between various databases
-Taught students about using the resources provided by the databases for citation and how to better organize the information they are finding
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
-Another important part of this lesson related to doing key-word searches
12/ 14 90min
December 14th: 90min
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
-Worked with students, teaching them how to access academic databases and build their information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
12/10 7.5hr
December 10th: 7 ½ hours
-Created information seeking activities for students to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources utilizing the school library, online resources, as well as organized and accompanied students on a filedtrip to Kenosha’s Civil War museum library, in order to conduct research.
-During this trip to the museum and working with students in the museums library, I had to help students to not only find sources, but to evaluate the difference between types of sources
-This was a trip that I organized to facilitate students in bettering their information literacy skills and assess how to find, organize, and synthesize information from traditional and nontraditional library sources.
-Organized the checking out of cameras, laptops, and video equipment
-Instructed students on using various technologies, to document their findings and reflections of the information they have collected from a multitude of resources.
-Created information seeking activities for students to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources utilizing the school library, online resources, as well as organized and accompanied students on a filedtrip to Kenosha’s Civil War museum library, in order to conduct research.
-During this trip to the museum and working with students in the museums library, I had to help students to not only find sources, but to evaluate the difference between types of sources
-This was a trip that I organized to facilitate students in bettering their information literacy skills and assess how to find, organize, and synthesize information from traditional and nontraditional library sources.
-Organized the checking out of cameras, laptops, and video equipment
-Instructed students on using various technologies, to document their findings and reflections of the information they have collected from a multitude of resources.
11/27 90min
November 27: 90 min
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
11/26 90min
November 26: 90 min
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
11/25 90min
November 25: 90 min
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
http://web.me.com/chaebig/BHS_library/Welcome.html
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
http://web.me.com/chaebig/BHS_library/Welcome.html
11/24 90min
November 24: 90 min
-Reviewed the tools that are used in the library, and the resources that students and teachers have access to on and off campus
-Interviewed library staff, collected contact information, hours and procedures, and library rules and regulations that should be on the library website
-Create photos highlighting library resources and staff
-Creating a video that walks library users through using the online resources and databases outside or the school library
-Created a Library Website for Bradford High School Library
Visti the site with the below link:
http://web.me.com/chaebig/BHS_library/Welcome.html
11/4 90min
November 4: 90min
-Reviewed resources and conducted lessons for citing video and image resources found online
- Taught students how to create websites using iWeb in order share their research with a larger audience
-Answered questions, gave tips for how to create a website incorporating multimedia: video, podcasts, and images- that are student created and or found online.
-Also worked to help students work on how they will present their websites and research to the whole group.
11/3 90min
November 3: 90min
-Reviewed resources and conducted lessons for citing video and image resources found online
- Taught students how to create websites using iWeb in order share their research with a larger audience
-Answered questions, gave tips for how to create a website incorporating multimedia: video, podcasts, and images- that are student created and or found online.
-Also worked to help students work on how they will present their websites and research to the whole group.
-Reviewed resources and conducted lessons for citing video and image resources found online
- Taught students how to create websites using iWeb in order share their research with a larger audience
-Answered questions, gave tips for how to create a website incorporating multimedia: video, podcasts, and images- that are student created and or found online.
-Also worked to help students work on how they will present their websites and research to the whole group.
11/2: 90min
November 2: 90min
-Finished a lesson on proper APA citation
-Created citation guides and located citation resources for students to follow when conducting research.
-Finished teaching students how to write annotated references with APA citation
-Also created resources and conducted lessons for citing video and image resources found online
- Introduced students to creating websites using iWeb in order share their research with a larger audience
October 26: 90min
October 26: 90 min
-Taught a lesson on proper APA citation
-Created citation guides and located citation resources for students to follow when conducting research.
-Started teaching students how to write annotated references with APA citation
-Taught a lesson on proper APA citation
-Created citation guides and located citation resources for students to follow when conducting research.
-Started teaching students how to write annotated references with APA citation
October 23
October 23: 90 min
Worked with sociology students on information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
-Worked in the library to help students locate online resources, using academic databases for a research project.
October 22
October 22: 90 min
Worked with sociology students on information literacy skills and information seeking behaviors.
-Facilitated lessons that required students to locate and review primary source documents, secondary sources, and websites.
-Organized activities where students learned to use academic databases on site as well as how to access the online databases at a remote location.
Pre-Practicum Reflection-Secondary Education
Thus far in my career, I feel as though I've had a very unique experience, in terms of integrating a variety of technologies, information literacies, and library resources into the curriculum I teach.
During this practicum experience, I aim to gain more experience with the practical up keepings of the library, learn more about book selection, as well as mainitianign the library resources, as well as comparing the library layouts from different schools, and discuss the library experiences of the professionals I am working with, in order to learn more about how their experiences within the institution have changed as well as how different schools and institutions offer different experiences on the job.
I believe the organization or district for which one works, will shape the experience of the librarian and their daily as well as long-term duties. For example, larger districts may catalog all the books at the central office, where as the degree of responsibility for these tasks may be different in a smaller setting.
During this practicum experience, I aim to gain more experience with the practical up keepings of the library, learn more about book selection, as well as mainitianign the library resources, as well as comparing the library layouts from different schools, and discuss the library experiences of the professionals I am working with, in order to learn more about how their experiences within the institution have changed as well as how different schools and institutions offer different experiences on the job.
I believe the organization or district for which one works, will shape the experience of the librarian and their daily as well as long-term duties. For example, larger districts may catalog all the books at the central office, where as the degree of responsibility for these tasks may be different in a smaller setting.
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