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Media Center Mission Statement
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| The mission of the media center
is to build bridges to knowledge, create collaborative partnerships and
inspire a passion for reading in all of its patrons. |
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Media Center Philosophy
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| The media center will be open to
all members of the learning community and will allow for the
development of students to reach their full potential as learners and
citizens. The media center will support all areas of the
curriculum, facilitate the use of technology, provide a foundation of
lifelong learning and foster a love of reading. The media center
is open to all students regardless of age, race or ability. The
media center is open everyday during school hours. The media
center allows for book checkout, research and group lessons all
to occur simultaneously. Students' needs should be met throughout
every school day in a variety of ways. Flexible scheduling allows
students and teachers to utilize the media services when it fits their
needs. The media center will also promote ethical behavior among
staff, students and the community. The responsiblities of the
media specialist are to be a teacher, instructional partner,
information specialist and program administrator. As a teacher,
the media specialist will collaborate with students to analyze and meet
their needs. As an instructional partner, the media specialist
will collaborate with teachers to develop programs that will enrich the
curriculum. As an information specialist, the media specialist will
connect students and teachers to a variety of resources. As program
administrator, the media specialist works with the entire learning
community to create learning objectives and programs that meet their
individual and group needs. This includes managing staff, materials,
equipment and facilities that support the library's mission. |