| School library media candidates
encourage reading and lifelong learning by stimulating interests and
fostering competencies in the effective use of ideas and information.
They apply a variety of strategies to ensure access to resources and
information in a variety of formats to all members of the learning
community. Candidates promote efficient and ethical information-seeking
behavior as part of the school library media program and its services. |
| Project:
I-Search (Pre-notetaking 1, Pre-notetaking 2, Double Draft Entry, Journal 1, Journal
2, Journal 3, Journal 4, Journal
5, Final Journal, Final Product, Learning Log) The I-Search is an inquiry-based research method which focuses on the personal interests of the researcher. The researcher is internally motivated to discover answers or find a solution which makes this type of research more personally meaningful. I was unfamiliar with this research process when I began this assignment but by the end was completely won over. I have never really enjoyed research but basing the assignment on my personal interests really motivated me to investigate and find answers to my essential question. The final result was not only learning a new method of research but a product that I could actually use. If I were to do this assignment again I would try to make my focus more narrow as I think I got a little overwhelmed by having multiple parts to my essential question. |
| Justification:
Efficient and Ethical Information-Seeking Behavior |
| Project:
Order (Objective, List, Rationale,
Process Checklist) The selection, ordering and processing of materials chosen based upon the goals, objectives and needs of the school population and the school library media program. I felt this assignment would be one that I will find to be extremely relevant once in a media position. Follett certainly makes completing the process somewhat easier. I realize not all school systems utilize Follett collection management software so if I were to do this assignment again I would probably try to utilize several other avenues for accessing items for inclusion as Follett almost does the work for you and I might need to know how to complete this process without Follett at some point in time. |
| Justification:
Literacy and Reading; Access to Information |
| Developed in Collaboration with: Sara
Nelson |
| Project:
PDEP The program development and evaluation plan is an instrument utilized to help the media specialist focus on the needs of the media center. An effective plan covers the management policies, procedures and principles of the media center as well as builds upon ALA and AASL standards. My PDEP was created in collaboration with three other classmates and was a based upon a mixture of real and theoretical school settings. I was very pleased with how the end product turned out but would probably work with fewer group members if I were to do the assignment again so that I got a more detailed involvement with all of the sections of the plan. |
| Justification:
Access to Information; Stimulating Learning Environment |
| Developed in Collaboration with:
Jennifer Duncan, Roxy Warren, Jim Brown |