The purpose of this blog is to showcase my work as a Library Information Specialist at Kennedy Elementary (Alief ISD) in Houston, Texas. I hope you enjoy browsing through my artifacts!
My job as a Librarian in the 21st century is never boring. I am more than just a keeper of the books! My job description entails:
- Inspiring children to develop a love for reading and researching.
- Creating a user friendly learning environment.
- Planning and teaching information literacy lessons.
- Developing and maintaining a collection of resources to meet the needs of a diverse community.
- Maintaining a balanced library budget.
- Planning reading incentives and reward programs.
- Collaborating with teachers and students.
- Troubleshooting computers and AV equipment.
- Continuous assessment of how well my library program meet the needs of the learning community.
- Extending and updating my learning through professional development.
- Giving Hugs and High Fives to my students!
Pictures of my Library Collection
Here's a few pictures of my library!
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| Wanted Readers! Bulletin Board for Accelerated Reader Program. |
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| More new books and neat shelves! |
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| Display of new books. |
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| Playaways and classic books. |
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| For Hannah Montana Fans! |
Research on different species of birds.
Collaborative Research Lesson Plan
As a Librarian I collaborate with teachers on various research and information literacy projects. This is an example of a collaborative lesson I worked on with a Fourth Grade Teacher.
As a Librarian I collaborate with teachers on various research and information literacy projects. This is an example of a collaborative lesson I worked on with a Fourth Grade Teacher.
April newsletter2
Library Newsletter
Each month I send out an e-newsletter to the faculty and staff. The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight important events and information about the library.
Each month I send out an e-newsletter to the faculty and staff. The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight important events and information about the library.
Pop up book playaway training
During the 2009-2010 school year I added Pop Up books and Playaways to my library collection. Playaways are preloaded digital audio books. It's a great way to read on the go! This is the Power Point presentation I used to introduce these books to my students.
Library Events & Activities
I like to plan a variety of activities to encourage my students to read. Take a look at the events and activities for this school year:
Sept. 17, 2010: Constitution Day Guest Reader- An attorney from the Houston Bar Association stopped by to read Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution.
Dec. 3, 2010: Marionette Puppet Show performed by Carranza Puppets for our Accelerated Reader Celebration.
Dec. 13- 17th: Fall Book Fair
Jan. 2011: Started training 4th grade students for The Battle of the Books a district wide reading competition for elementary and intermediate students. My BOB students meet weekly in the library to read, discuss, and blog about their books.
Jan. 10th- Feb. 23rd: Six Flags Read to Succeed Program K-4.
Feb. 7th- March 11th: Read Around the Library Passports 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students. Students were asked to read from each section of the library and record their readings in their passports. After each passport entry students stopped by the library to get their passport stamp. Once their passports were filled with stamps they received a fun prize.
March 3rd & 4th: Movie and Popcorn Party for AR students by grade levels.
April 21st: Law Day Guest Reader: A Judge representing the Houston Bar Association read Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed to 2nd and 3rd grade students.
May 4th: School Battle of the Books competition for 4th graders.
May 9th- 16th: Spring Book Fair.
May 13th: Field Trip to the Houston Children's Museum for top 2 AR students in each 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade class.
May 20th: Battle of the Books Party.
May 26th: Ronald McDonald Show and Pajama Day for kindergarten and first grade AR readers. Here's our Ronald McDonald pictures from last year.
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