Course+Content

Liberty Elementary


P.A.W.S. to Read and Succeed

P:Positve A:Attitudes W:Will S:Succeed

The impact of our program on learning and teaching Our Liberty Elementary Library Program is designed to instill in students a desire to be life-long learners. The Library provides students, faculty and staff and other stakeholders of Liberty Elementary School the resources and support needed to aide all of your educational and recreational needs. The Library provides flexible and equitable access to all of its resources.

The impact of the school librarian on learning and teaching As the Liberty Elementary School Librarian, I, Anita Book, am able to provide information and assist students in their scholastic and recreational endeavors. I will teach students to read for knowledge, appreciate literature and nurture a love of reading by supporting curriculum-based instruction.

Through collaboration, support and technological resources the librarian and the instructional staff can creare a strong team and engage all learners.

The impact of library collection on learning and teaching The Liberty Elementary Library's collection is a fresh collection of new favorites with some old classics mixed in, plus tons of brand new technological resources that are not yet available campus-wide. It provides current resources that are approachable and accessible to students, parents and faculty. The collection has been updated with works and resources that the students and staff of today can relate too and enjoy. The Liberty Library's collection will meet the needs and wants of all of our patrons, including students, parents, and faculty. This collection does and will:
 * Provide current resources that are accessible to students, faculty, families and community members.
 * Maintain all current information technologies and the necessary expertise to teach students and faculty how to apply those technologies to provide quality computer access for all. This will be accomplished through the use of software programs, whole class library instruction, small group practice, computer lab use and tutorial sessions. Instruction of these technologies will be integrated into the study of all content areas to maximize effectiveness.
 * Provide and encourage teacher/librarian collaboration opportunities to better meet the academic needs of all students.
 * Teach students to read for knowledge and support curriculum-based instruction, and also to appreciate literature and nurture a love of reading. Students will always have the opportunity to self-select their reading materials.
 * Provide faculty, students and the community flexible and equitable access to multiple literacies in a variety of formats.
 * Provide guidelines, answers, information and modeling to students, faculty and the community about the ethical use of information and technology resources.

Establishing the library as a focal point in the school and therefore the community increases the cumulative accessibility to and use of materials. This increased level of participation creates a warm and inviting environment that encourages patronage by students and faculty.

The achievement of our students is greatly enhanced by the implementation of the above stated objectives by dedicated educators who provide our students with the solid foundation they need as they grow from beginning readers to life-long learners.

Here is a presentation about using the Super3 research model with the early elementary grades as a bridge to using the Big6 research model: Super3 Presentation
 * Ideas for Us to Talk about **

Here is a Glog about using the Big6 research model with a 3rd grade group: Big6Glog

Here is a VoiceThread/Powerpoint of Web2.0 tools that I could help you use: Web2.0 Tools

Here is a PowerPoint presentation outlining collaborative lesson ideas for Children's Book Week. Please note that these are suggestions and not detailed lessons.



Empowering Learners:Guidelines for School Library Media Programs and The American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st-Century Learner are two touchstones for learning how and why library experiences are critical to academic success. Please visit these two sites and explore these resources if you would like more information in support of library/classroom collaboration.