Information About
Reading Incentives--Media specialists have devised some very
motivating programs to promote reading. A link to my school's
program would help new students and all parents learn more about the
details.
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- Reading Incentive Links--example found on
Huntingtown
Elementary School site,
http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/schools/hes/hes_media.html.
Another
great idea for a reading incentive can be found at http://www.ccps.org/calv/media/bkclub.html
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Recommended Books--Every
student can benefit from a list of exciting books recommended by
reading level and/or interest area. Links to authors will further
enhance students' interest.
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- Recommended Books List--example found on Dr.
James Craik Elementary School site,
http://www.ccboe.com/craik/Library%20Media%20Page%20Index.htm
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Online Reference Sites--Search
engines and curriculum links should be easily accessed from the media
center site. This way, teachers can see the activities and
resources of other grade levels, and students can have one centralized
location throughout their elementary school years.
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- Links to Online Reference Sites--example found
on Brookhaven Elementary School site,
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/brookhavenes/mediacenter.htm
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Media Class Projects--Like
an online bulletin board, this is a great way to inform the school
community about the goals and accomplishments of the media program by
grade level. Ideally, student work can be published here, too.
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- Link to Media Class Projects Page--example found
on Calvert Elementary School site,
http://www.ccps.org/calv/media/media.html
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Media Center News Page--Events
like Dr. Seuss's birthday and the arrival of new books can be announced
at this linked page to build excitement throughout the school year.
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- Media Center News--example found on Brookhaven
Elementary School site,
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/brookhavenes/mediacenter.htm
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Links to Media
Curriculum and Information Literacy Standards--this link may not
be heavily used, but it provides a reminder that the school's media
specialist works in an organized and professional manner to develop
media skills and promote literacy.
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- Links to Relevant Standards--example found on
Cecil Manor Elementary School site,
http://www.ccps.org/cecilm/media%20page/mediacenter.html
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Interactive Map of
School Library/Media Center--This link can help with fall
orientation to the library and its web site simultaneously.
Students will use the map repeatedly if the linked information about
library features changes as curricular units change.
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- Map of School Library--example found on Calvert
Elementary School Site, http://www.ccps.org/calv/media/media.html
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Web Safety Information--This
site can help teach important skills throughout the year. Having
it as a primary link serves to stress the importance of safe internet
use at home, too.
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- Web Safety Information--example found on Dr.
James Craik Elementary site,
http://www.ccboe.com/craik/Library%20Media%20Page%20Index.htm
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Question and Answer
Page--many student questions could be answered by posting them
here, providing a short reading for information activity when a
student's memory fails.
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- Link to Question and Answer Page--example found
on Whittier Elementary School site,
http://schools.fcps.org/whes/text/lmc/lmc.htm
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