Newcomer Academy Library
Annual Report 2018-2019
Teaching for Learning
Instructional partnership with teachers.
Collaborative Activities
Student Support
Co-Teaching
Flexible Space
Interventions
A Space to Showcase Learning and Demonstrate Teamwork
Global Homecoming
Middle School BreakOUT
High School BreakOUT
Building the Learning Environment
Resources to improve students' reading abilities and promote reading for pleasure.
Economical use of funds to meet school and student needs.
Over 9, 570 books circulated this year!
Our new library, with a large, diverse collection, is utilized daily by students and teachers for a wide variety of reading purposes. This has increased our circulation by over 500%! We have some of the highest circulation statistics in the district!
We currently have 8099 books and our collection meets the recommended ratio of 10 books per student. The average age of our print collection is 2012. Generous startup funding allowed us to purchase over 7,000 new titles, new shelving for the back wall, end of shelving displays, signage and technology.
Reach for the Stars Book Challenge
Students browse new hi/lo books
Reach for the Stars over Louisville
Class Visits
We reached nearly $3000 in Scholastic Book Fair Sales.
Book Fair: Family Literacy Activity
Students browse the Book Fair
Acquisitions with Book Fair Profits
The library hosted many special visitors this year.
Judge Webb and Naysa M. Santiago (Miss Puerto Rico)
Mayor Fischer
Library Volunteers
Many formal and informal professional development activities were provided by the library.
Online Database Usage
Project Based Learning
Support for Instruction
Technology in the Library
Backpack of Success Skills
Technology
Recording Studio
Empowering Learning Through Leadership
Achieving objectives; setting new objectives.
Community and School Outreach
- Participated in KRM panel advising student mentors on tutoring needs and resources.
- Presented at LFPL meeting concerning ELL needs and agency partnership opportunities.
- Presented at meeting of district Middle School ELA teachers on needs of ELL students and partnering with your school librarian.
- Sent end of year library survey to staff via Google Forms.
KYSTE Conference
Chromebook Shortcuts
Google Cert.
iPads for Education
School Leadership and Service
- Instructional Leadership Team
- Food and Fashion Show
- World of Dance Competition
- KUNA Advisor
- Backpack Team
The Library as a Gathering Space
Goals for Next Year!
- Author visits from alumni who have written autobiographies.
- Google Certification and provision of continuing support to teachers in integrating Google Classroom in instruction.
- Focus on instruction to all students concerning online research and critical evaluation of information.
- Increase staff usage and promotion of KYVL and online databases.
- Activities for students to explore the concept of a digital footprint and how they can maintain a positive online presence.
- Assisting staff and students in early production of quality Backpack artifacts.
Photo Credits
Staci Kottkamp
Google Certification Resources