7:10AM Doors Open
- Student NewsFlash! Crew comes in early to edit the news teleprompter, getting ready for air at 7:25am.
- Alternative Learning Center student checks out a laptop to stay on top of his school work.
- Students come in to check out new books and return old ones.
- Played student's CD for ambient music.
- Media lab has a few students checking their SAM accounts and researching for projects (with some re-direction away from Google images thanks to yours truly)
- Manga Mania student-directed club meets each morning to talk about movie and novel characters.
- Teacher sends student to pick up some books for classroom use.
- I edit the announcement clock PPT for in-house broadcast.
- NewsFlash! show begins while students check out before tardy bell.
7:30AM
- 8th Grade Science class uses media lab to work on a fossil webquest from University of California Berkeley.
- 8th Grade Language Arts group (16) discuss Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper.
- Teacher brings in laptop for troubleshooting and repair request.
- I write up another computer issue at the same time.
- Assisted a student browse our MP3 collection.
8:30AM
- check e-mail for directives and requests.
- Alternative Learning Center student checks out a laptop to stay on top of his school work.
- Students in media lab using Edmodo for classroom discussion.
- downloaded apps for classroom ipad set
- two 7th grade HOWL periods (approximately 64 students) visit for a briefing on new displays, book fair and circulating books.
- Assist a student who needs Flash downloaded on a borrowed laptop.
- Plan media lab times for 8th grade high school registration. (It's nearly full for March!)
- Help student give "the best book ever" a rating on our online catalog.
9:30AM
- Begin prepping stations for after-school Manga Mania activity.
- More students come to circulate books.
- Students in media lab for Cool Math free time
- (unsuccessfully) troubleshoot ipad problems.
- Run out, between classes, to Food Lion for Manga Mania activity refreshments (paid for with my own money).
- Next 8th Science class works in media lab.
10:30AM
- Research articles for upcoming 7th grade writing test research activity.
- two more 7th grade HOWL periods (approximately 64 students) visit for a briefing on new displays, book fair and circulating books.
- Library Leaders visit during their lunchtime to help shelve and straighten the media center.
11:30AM
- new 8th Grade science class in media lab
- re-direct student on Google images to appropriate resources
- assist new staff member in finding materials for classroom
- finally leave for the Food Lion Trip planned at 9:30am.
12:30PM
- 8th Grade Language Arts group (18) discuss Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper.
- Students visit media lab for project research
- Set up Tears of a Tiger Read-Alike book display
- Move furniture to create Manga Mania stations
- Set up technology and supplies at each station
- Set up snack table for event.
- Create sign-in sheet and gather door prizes.
1:30PM
- Still setting up stations while assisting students with needs.
- Help teacher take care of a broken desktop in their classroom.
- Write repair request for broken computer.
- Library leaders come to help shelve books, re-arrange messy 700 section, sharpened pencils, moved chairs and assist students looking for books.
4:00PM
Where did the time go?
We are in the middle of our Manga Activity!
- Station 1: Bento Box webquest in Media Lab (self-directed)
- Station 2: Katakana Japanese character writing with Ms. Shaw
- Station 3: Drawing Manga features with Mr. Gallagher
- Station 4: Roll the Dice story building activity with me
- Station 5: Cosplay role-play theatre with Ms. Turner
Here are some photos from the cosplay station. They had too much fun!
4:45PM
Whew! As you can see, in just one day, Media Specialists/Teacher Librarians have direct impact on student instruction, staff support, technology support and reading promotion.
We truly are the learning commons in the school.
We truly are the learning commons in the school.
