Pendleton Elementary School Library Media Center Long Range Plan 2017-2018

Library Media Specialist: Michelle Durham

1. Mission Statement:

The mission of the Pendleton Elementary School Library Media Center is to develop life-long learners and users of information through reading, critical thinking, research, and digital citizenship. 2. Program Development and Collaboration

Related ADEPT Documentation: (PS1 and 3)) - The PES LMC will base all goals on formal and informal program assessments. - The TitleWave Collection Analysis will be completed each semester to determine weaknesses in the collection. - Staff and student surveys will be completed as informal assessments to insure that the collection is meeting the needs of all PES LMC users. - The LMC will develop strategies for integrating information literacy and technology into the academic curriculum by collaborating with classroom teachers to: o plan and provide key instructional materials, resources, and technologies o design student activities, programs, and projects o provide collaborative instruction

A. Collaboration: • The media specialist will work with the Related Arts Team to develop integrated plans for Global Studies. Global studies will include STEAM along with Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Global Studies will also include collaboration with the classroom teachers in order to integrate grade level standards.

• The media specialist will encourage teachers to use our online

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resources for research by providing professional development during meeting. The media specialist will promote collaborative projects to encourage teachers to utilize library resources that complement their current classroom projects. The media specialist will introduce the Big 6 information problemsolving model to teachers and students as our model for research through PD and library lessons. The media specialist will work with the Computer Lab teacher to ensure that students are receiving Digital Citizenship lessons that are aligned in both settings. The media specialist will collaborate with special education teachers to ensure that all students have access and opportunity to use library materials. The media specialist will utilize the school website, newsletters, and other media to promote the LMC.

B. Literacy (programs and services which encourage and engage students in reading, viewing and listening) • The MS will coordinate with administration, teachers, parents and • • • • •

students to promote grade level and school wide reading initiatives. Read to the Big Game (If promoted again this year.) The Tri-Arts Field Trips will be used as a reading incentive. The Greenville Drive Reading All Stars will be used as a school wide reading incentive. The MS will promote the SC Picture Book Award and SC Children’s Book Award Program. A reading incentive plan will be developed for K4-3rd grade.

Ideas for K4-2nd Grade • Pizza Hut Book It – Students get a certificate for a free pizza for reading. (Mrs. Sutherland registered PES.) • The Six Flags Read to Succeed Program. https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx Students get a Six Flags Ticket and Certificate for reading.

• Grade level book clubs. Students join a book club and have lunch in

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the library to discuss the book. (Alternating schedule for grade levels.) Have students create book talks for their favorite books and share on the school news. Read-In day where students get to wear their PJs and have a special, cozy reading time. Teacher/staff spotlight where they can share their favorite children’s books for students to see. Sponsor a young author’s days to allow students to share their writing. Poetry Slam

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C. Reading Guidance and Balanced Literacy The MS will provide reading guidance to teachers and students by promoting and reading the SC Picture Book Awards and SC Children’s Book Award nominees. The MS will assist students in creating their own book talks for peers. The MS will maintain a list of teacher and student requested materials for purchase that support the new SC curriculum standards. The MS will provide and update resources available through the MC that support curriculum standards. The 21st Century Learner Standards and the SC Curriculum standards along with teacher collaboration will be used to select appropriate curriculum related read-alouds.

3. Collection Development:

The PES LMC collection development goal is to ensure that the collection is accurate, current, and developmentally appropriate for the recreational and academic needs of the school. A Collection Analysis Report from Follett Titlewise report completed in June of 2017 has our average age as 2001. This is a 3 year improvement from the 1998 average for 2015-2016 school year. The SC standards, the TitleWise collection analysis and request for materials list will be used to analyze the collection for weaknesses. Weeding materials and replacing them with current resources will be a high priority for the 2017-2018 school year.  The collection will be analyzed by semester.  A complete inventory will be completed in June 2018. This inventory will be compared to the previous inventory to show growth.

 The budget will be used to purchase up-to-date materials that align with curriculum standards.  Maintain a current catalogue that reflects LMC resources.  Analyze and weed sections.  Plan with instructional technology to make informed decisions regarding all technology purchases.  The MS will use documentation such as the South Carolina Standards for School Library Core Resource Collections (available online at http://scschoollibraries.pbworks.com), current collection development studies, curriculum needs, student scores, staff and students’ requests, new textbook adoptions, etc as the basis for determining the resources needed in order to ensure that the media center is able to support the instructional needs of the school. Additional Information and ideas on Collection Development can be found on the State Department’s School Library Media Services webpage:  The MS will work with the Administration in exploring the possibility of creating a LMC Advisory Committee.

4. Library Media Center Budget:

The MS will be meeting with the bookkeeper regularly to place orders and ensure correct accounting for library funds. 5. Assessment of the Library Media Program:

The Administration and MS will assess the LMC program and services in meeting the instructional needs of the school.  Data will be gathered from circulation statistics, number of class visits, meetings attended, and teacher collaborations.  Development of a sign in system for individual students who come to the library will be suggested.  A collection analysis using Follet’s Titlewise will be evaluated every semester to assess the current age of our collection.  The collection will be evaluated and compared to the SC Achieving Exemplary Libraries Program Standards will be used to evaluate the collection.

 The MS would like to continue to finding ways to update a tween area in our LMC to make older students feel more welcome in the LMC.  The MS would also like to find ways to continue to update the library décor by updating furniture, providing frames for reading posters, adding technology that can be used in the library. 6. Media Center Management:

The LMC program will effectively manage systems and services that ensure smooth operation, effective information access and retrieval and an inviting atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning.  The media center will be attractive, inviting, and accessible. Goals: Acquire posters and frames that can be changed out regularly, maintain shelf labels to identify sections.  Use a Google Technology Request form of technical issues dealt with throughout the year.  Provide PD for media center policies, procedures, reading programs, research links, etc.  Maintain the Destiny Catalogue.  Maintain current budget records.  Maintain a current LMC website.  Gather information regarding the LMC program effectiveness through surveys.

7. Public Relations:

The MS will promote LMC programs and services so that students and teachers will take advantage of available services, resources, and opportunities.  Submit articles to Related Arts the newsletter.  Advertise LMC programs on the PES news show.  Communicate regularly with classroom teachers and administration to promote services, resources, and initiatives.  Attend PES events.  Create and maintain an up-to-date website.

8. Staff Development:

The MS will use strategies that will help staff members be successful in integrating technology and information literacy into the core curriculum.  The MS will attend technology training offered by the school and district and share information with staff.  The MS will work with IT to provide current technology information and offer support for hardware.  The MS will work on personal technology competencies. 9. Professional Responsibilities:

The MS will work to meet professional responsibilities for PES and Anderson District 4.     

SCASL Membership Attend SCASL Conference March 2018. (If possible.) Attend Scholastic Summit in Summer of 2018. Attend district sponsored PD. Serve on school based committees.