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Showing posts with label Common Core Standards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Common Core Standards. Show all posts
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Choosing the Right Resources - Part 2
The librarian in a school is key to developing instructional units that expose students to all media in different context areas. The goal is to provide students with a variety and wide range of information and types of media,
So lets not forget that there are exceptional print resources that many times are overlooked in our digital society. Students still to think of Atlases, newspapers, periodicals, textbooks and nonfiction books in their quest for needed information.
As the librarian , you can introduce theses to students. Provide opportunities for students to uses theses to help o then complete teacher required tasks. Remember to highlight complex features of these print resources as their skills in use of these resources increase,( table of contents, index, headings/ subheadings, summaries and abstract's).
Remind students that print resources provide facts and figures, are easy to use and portable.
So lets not forget that there are exceptional print resources that many times are overlooked in our digital society. Students still to think of Atlases, newspapers, periodicals, textbooks and nonfiction books in their quest for needed information.
As the librarian , you can introduce theses to students. Provide opportunities for students to uses theses to help o then complete teacher required tasks. Remember to highlight complex features of these print resources as their skills in use of these resources increase,( table of contents, index, headings/ subheadings, summaries and abstract's).
Remind students that print resources provide facts and figures, are easy to use and portable.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
College Readiness - Librarians and the Common Core
Over 45 states across the US. have chosen to adopt the Common Core Learning Standards. The Common Core specifies that student develop critical thinking skills, and problem solving skills need for academic success. What kinds of instruction helps student develop theses skills?
For the most part, student are required to obtain information about a certain subject and then do something with the information.. (Student reactions, independent work, increasing the amount and complexity of the reading) So they need to discover texts( information) and apply outside approaches.
Where does the school librarian and library fit in? Students need to discover and apply critical thinking to complex texts. The complex texts are found in the library where the librarian provides both print and electronic resources ( databases) and other online sources.
Students need opportunities to integrate information in various subjects areas. Librarians teach skill information skills that help student learn search and analyzing information sills, There are several data bases ( Contemporary Literacy Criticism & 21 Century Literacy Criticism both from Gale) that contain literary analysis.
Common Core looks beyond novel or textbook. The library and its resources support the Common core by identifying materials, and resources for instruction and assessments, Librarians contribute to CC work by collaborating, instructing a, and providing resources and materials,
For the most part, student are required to obtain information about a certain subject and then do something with the information.. (Student reactions, independent work, increasing the amount and complexity of the reading) So they need to discover texts( information) and apply outside approaches.
Where does the school librarian and library fit in? Students need to discover and apply critical thinking to complex texts. The complex texts are found in the library where the librarian provides both print and electronic resources ( databases) and other online sources.
Students need opportunities to integrate information in various subjects areas. Librarians teach skill information skills that help student learn search and analyzing information sills, There are several data bases ( Contemporary Literacy Criticism & 21 Century Literacy Criticism both from Gale) that contain literary analysis.
Common Core looks beyond novel or textbook. The library and its resources support the Common core by identifying materials, and resources for instruction and assessments, Librarians contribute to CC work by collaborating, instructing a, and providing resources and materials,
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Technology Tools- Wired Wednesday
The site of the week is http://wonderopolis.org/
Wonderopolis, a program provided by the National Center for Family Literacy,. This engages students to become more educated in a natural way. The power of discovery is strong . Young people love to discover and this site will give them engaging questions.
Each day there is a wonder of the day. They answer the question and then go into further details. There are videos, photos, vocabulary and even activities to go with each wonder. Students and teachers and readers of the site can nominate a wonder also, Which will really get the students thinking. . All in all a very interesting site!! Check it out!
Wonderopolis has thousands of free educational resources for parents , teachers and students to use in and out of the classroom. Teachers can also sign up for free online or face to face training to learn how to make the most of Wodneropolis and Thinkfinity. Financial support for Wonderopolis is provided by the Verizon Foundation; and Wonderopolis is a member of Verizon Thinkfinity.
For Presidents Week/Month:
classroomhelp..com/lessons/Presidents/index.html
bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/natinal/executive.html.
Wonderopolis, a program provided by the National Center for Family Literacy,. This engages students to become more educated in a natural way. The power of discovery is strong . Young people love to discover and this site will give them engaging questions.
Each day there is a wonder of the day. They answer the question and then go into further details. There are videos, photos, vocabulary and even activities to go with each wonder. Students and teachers and readers of the site can nominate a wonder also, Which will really get the students thinking. . All in all a very interesting site!! Check it out!
Wonderopolis has thousands of free educational resources for parents , teachers and students to use in and out of the classroom. Teachers can also sign up for free online or face to face training to learn how to make the most of Wodneropolis and Thinkfinity. Financial support for Wonderopolis is provided by the Verizon Foundation; and Wonderopolis is a member of Verizon Thinkfinity.
For Presidents Week/Month:
classroomhelp..com/lessons/Presidents/index.html
bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/natinal/executive.html.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Common Core Standards and School Librarians
Snow Day again today!! Really it is a snow and ice day as the right now the ice is just sheeting down! good day to stay inside!
With the Common Core Standards (CCS) being adopted in so many states, it is up to the librarians to also embrace them ! Take leader ship in your role in your school and distinct!! Show what you do in the library is embedded into the CCS . Librarians provide information, and also instruct in the areas of finding information in informational and literary texts. We teach students how to find what they are looking for and also provide students with increasingly challenging texts and books. The classroom teacher can not do this all on her own.
As librarians , our job is to study our states CCS . Get to know and understand them. Inform staff how we can help the teachers and students in working through the standards. Align our library curriculum to the standards . Show the teachers what exactly you do to help the students become career and college ready.
Yes , it is a big job but it is one that over time will show to our colleagues that librarians are the core in the "Common Core"
With the Common Core Standards (CCS) being adopted in so many states, it is up to the librarians to also embrace them ! Take leader ship in your role in your school and distinct!! Show what you do in the library is embedded into the CCS . Librarians provide information, and also instruct in the areas of finding information in informational and literary texts. We teach students how to find what they are looking for and also provide students with increasingly challenging texts and books. The classroom teacher can not do this all on her own.
As librarians , our job is to study our states CCS . Get to know and understand them. Inform staff how we can help the teachers and students in working through the standards. Align our library curriculum to the standards . Show the teachers what exactly you do to help the students become career and college ready.
Yes , it is a big job but it is one that over time will show to our colleagues that librarians are the core in the "Common Core"
Monday, January 14, 2013
Common Core Standards and School Librarians
On Friday I wrote about Librarians , CCS , and literature/ fiction texts. But the main push of the CCS is the need for students to read and understand increasinlgy complex non-fictionand informational texts. As librarians we need to supplement teachers and classrooms witgh more non-fiction, and informational texts. Each classroom can not possibly have or afford the amout of informational needs of its studdents.
We need to provide Scienc, Math, and Social Studies books and passages that will help students become more able to comprehend the increasingly difficult books. We need to find out/ become aware of the content areas and what the teachers are doing. Essentaily, school librarians will become integrated into each classes currcuilum to help students and teachers make connedtions among the learning in each area.
Begin to take a leadership role in your school . If you have yet , learn each grade levels curriculum, Provide resources ,and assistance so the students will become career and college ready.
We need to provide Scienc, Math, and Social Studies books and passages that will help students become more able to comprehend the increasingly difficult books. We need to find out/ become aware of the content areas and what the teachers are doing. Essentaily, school librarians will become integrated into each classes currcuilum to help students and teachers make connedtions among the learning in each area.
Begin to take a leadership role in your school . If you have yet , learn each grade levels curriculum, Provide resources ,and assistance so the students will become career and college ready.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Common Core Standards and School Librarians
I received a question just the other day about my book pass article in Library Sparks and what CCS that activity would be related to . So I really started to think about the CCS and how they fit into the library program .
Reading is at the core of the ELA common core standards, so really most of the standards go along with the library program of reading readiness for college- even in the youngest grades. Each and every book that students read will help them on their way to becoming better readers.
As librarians we build collections for students to read for pleasure - we have story hours, read alouds, reading incentives, and use award lists to promote the best books.
As students read they are also gaining confidence in pulling out main ideas, parts of the story characters, plot, and story curve. The standards give some great examples of stories, poetry and drama that apply the range of reading text types.
We need to be aware and know the CCS and be an advocate to administration , teachers, parents, and students that school librarians are at the core of learning within the standards. When you dive into the standards for you state, you will begin to see the important job we need to do to help students in all areas.
Reading is at the core of the ELA common core standards, so really most of the standards go along with the library program of reading readiness for college- even in the youngest grades. Each and every book that students read will help them on their way to becoming better readers.
As librarians we build collections for students to read for pleasure - we have story hours, read alouds, reading incentives, and use award lists to promote the best books.
As students read they are also gaining confidence in pulling out main ideas, parts of the story characters, plot, and story curve. The standards give some great examples of stories, poetry and drama that apply the range of reading text types.
We need to be aware and know the CCS and be an advocate to administration , teachers, parents, and students that school librarians are at the core of learning within the standards. When you dive into the standards for you state, you will begin to see the important job we need to do to help students in all areas.
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