MCMS LIBRARY
2016 - 2017
SUCCESS BEGINS HERE
With Literacy Better is Possible
2016 - 2017 Goals
To manage the collection by organizing media for convenience and providing an attractive environment which is conducive to learning.
To work with staff and students to meet technology requirements as outlined in the school technology plan.
To attend professional development to stay current on issues, trends, and practice in order to provide support to the school community.
To develop the love of reading in students by sponsoring book club activities, book fairs, and hosting Read Across America event in the library.
Library Overview
TEKS Taught
Grading Period Two--Cyberbullying--TEKS 5, 5d
Grading Period Three--Information Literacy (Copyright/Plagiarism)--TEKS 5, 5a, 5b
Grading Period Four--Cyberbullying/Social Media (Digital Footprint)--TEKS 5, 5c, 5d
Collection Development
Books were purchased to use with book club, ELA classes, and to replace damaged books. High interest and award winning books were also purchased to enhance the library collection. The following are just a sample of the new titles added to the collection. Books from Junior Library Guild arrive each month to the school from 13 different collections (13 books per month). Books are also added using money from the 2 book fairs conducted each year. This year I purchased the Maverick Books for middle school. I plan to do that again, due to the high interest in these books.
EBooks were added by the district through MackinVia, FolletShelf and other sources. We also added ebooks purchased from Barnes and Noble to the Nooks from the teacher's list of recommended titles for classroom study.
Professional Activities
Schoolwires and Sharepoint
I am one of the campus administrators for Schoolwires. Designed the library webpage for my campus as well as the club pages for Yearbook Club and Book Club. I assisted in the creation of the Campus website home page. I am in charge of the Photo Rotator on the home page, announcements, and calendar of events. I also upload documents and place events on the calendar within Sharepoint. I also upload videos to the video site in Microsoft 365.
Monthly Librarian Meetings
Topics discussed were Makerspaces and Learning Commons, Schoolwires, New Appraisal Form, Digital Learning Day, Summer Reading, Microsoft 365 Update, New Catalog System.
TLA Conference
I attended the TLA Conference in San Antonio. It was nice. I attended many sessions to learn more about what is going on around the state in other school libraries. I specifically wanted to learn more about club activities and summer reading programs. Vendors were great! I received a lot of books that I will use as rewards to students and some to add to the library collection. I especially enjoyed the author panels. I met with several authors that I hope to bring to our campus for visits.
Summer Activities
ISTE Conference on June 25-28.
Middle School Yearbook Camp June 6-7.
Librarians as Leaders Conference June 8.
Verizon IPad Training
Destiny Catalog System Training
Schoology Training for Librarians
August-September
Open House and Book Fair
Library Stats
Lessons Taught: 35
Library Orientation: 35
Students with passes: 175
Days the library was closed: 10
Technology Instruction
The first lesson in Digital Safety was given on "Privacy".
Orientation of library procedures were given to all students.
Teachers were given instruction in Schoolwires.
Book Club
October
Library Stats
Library Orientation: 45
Lessons Taught: 45
Lesson co-taught with teacher/DLS: 20
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 749
Days the library was closed: 0
Technology Instruction
Microsoft Office 365 Email and OneDrive.
November
Library Stats
Independent lessons: 0 (Digital Citizenship videos were viewed through SharePoint.
Lessons Co-taught with the DLS: 8
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 739
Days the library closed for non-library activities: 5 Thanksgiving Holiday
FBISD Students are more than just a letter grade!
Vote For Your Favorite Books
Technology Instruction
DLS gave lessons with ELA and Science Departments using Word and PowerPoint.
December
Library Stats
Number of lessons taught: 80
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 729
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 1
Inventory
January
Science Fair Comes to the LIbrary
Library Stats
Number of lessons taught: 80
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 729
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 1 (Career Day)
Career Day
Spelling Bee
Technology Instruction
February
Black History Month
Library Stats
Number of lessons taught: 0 (Digital Citizenship videos were show through SharePoint.)
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 418
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 0
Number of lesson co-taught: 30
March
Read Across America
Digital Learning Day
Yearbook
Library Stats
Number of lessons taught: 0 (Digital Citizenship Videos were distributed in SharePoint)
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 292
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 2 (STAAR Testing)
Technology Instruction
Digital Learning Day for the staff which featured many forms of technology.
April
Teen Book Con
FBISD Library Week
Matchbook Competition
Library Stats
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 724
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 0
Technology Instruction
Lessons posted on SharePoint on the Digital Footprint and being safe while using social media.
May
Book Fair and Family Health Night
Library Stats
Number of lessons taught: 0 (Digital Citizenship lessons shared with teachers in SharePoint)
Number of students before/after school and with passes: 572
Number of days the library was closed for non-library activities: 5 (Testing)
Technology Insruction
Digital Citizenship continued on the Digital Footprint that were posted on SharePoint for the teachers.