- A.M. - Meet with Humanities teachers to plan implementation strategies for the effective searching of the library catalog & the Internet safety units
- P.M. - available to assist colleagues with their teacher website updates and development of a Professional Growth Plan blog
Friday, 12 October 2012
October 2012 NID Plan
growth plans for NID October 19 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
2012 growth plans
expand development of these 2012/13 priorities:
- preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to ensure that students at all levels are able to effectively and efficiently access the school library catalog
- Discuss with departments an implementation strategy for Humanities classes
- Incorporate an introduction to the Library of Congress Catalog for senior students who are moving to post-secondary
- preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements of referencing including footnoting and bibliography at all grade levels
- Strategies to include:
- More and better integration of access to and use of online databases
- Create guides to the tools
- Discussions with departments on expectations for documentation at each grade
- More detailed handouts on styles/strategies for each grade level
- preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements Internet safety and appropriate use at all grade levels
- Strategies to include:
- Evaluating websites CRAPP test
- from the June 2012 edition of teacher/librarian journal, the following websites warrant exploration:
- Interesting Ways
- k12 Online Conference
- ISTE 2011
- Check out Leslie Fisher's Gadget Session for 2011
- Ian Jukes session on literacy
- Kathy Schrock's presentations
- Building iPad lessons
- QR Codes in Education
- Media Literacy
- Edutopia
Thursday, 13 September 2012
book club
as part of a Professional Conversation time at the end of the day on Wednesday, we have implemented a book club. Seven senior students have expressed an interest. Two exchange students are joining. One of the exchange students recommended Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher for our first read.
- Book Club Discussion questions for Thirteen Reasons Why
- Second read: Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Book Club Discussion questions for Fault in Our Stars
- Online discussion forum
- Third read: Divergent by Veronica Roth
- Fourth read: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
- Fifth read: Matched by Ally Condie
- Sixth read: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
- Seventh read: Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
- Eighth read: Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
- Ninth read: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
- Tenth read: Looking for Alaska by John Green
- Eleventh read: Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Thursday, 7 June 2012
2012 year-end statistical comparisons
some comparisons of PGSS library circulation statistics for the past three years and collection development for the past two years
An analysis:
Circulation
The circulation stats are encouraging with fiction loans continuing to improve. The strategy to promote reading in the junior grades in 2012/13 will hopefully see these numbers grow more.
We can expect textbook circulation to continue to decline until 2014 when enrollment numbers are expected to level out. As students and teachers continue to access the Internet for research materials, the non-fiction is in less demand. A major weeding of this collection is in the works for 2012 in order to accommodate the new "Learning Commons" environment.
Collection Development
Again, development of the fiction collection has been a major priority as we attempt to find more and more titles that appeal to our clientele. As teachers of senior students are making the reading of independent novels a priority, the interest in popular novel titles has increased. We will promote similar strategies with the teachers of junior classes in 2012 so that will necessitate a focus on the purchase of titles to meet that need. Boys in the junior grades are often interested in reading non-fiction so we will attempt to purchase titles that accommodate that need. The reference section will need another thorough assessment to ensure that we are not duplicating titles that can be found in the online databases.
An analysis:
Circulation
The circulation stats are encouraging with fiction loans continuing to improve. The strategy to promote reading in the junior grades in 2012/13 will hopefully see these numbers grow more.
We can expect textbook circulation to continue to decline until 2014 when enrollment numbers are expected to level out. As students and teachers continue to access the Internet for research materials, the non-fiction is in less demand. A major weeding of this collection is in the works for 2012 in order to accommodate the new "Learning Commons" environment.
Collection Development
Again, development of the fiction collection has been a major priority as we attempt to find more and more titles that appeal to our clientele. As teachers of senior students are making the reading of independent novels a priority, the interest in popular novel titles has increased. We will promote similar strategies with the teachers of junior classes in 2012 so that will necessitate a focus on the purchase of titles to meet that need. Boys in the junior grades are often interested in reading non-fiction so we will attempt to purchase titles that accommodate that need. The reference section will need another thorough assessment to ensure that we are not duplicating titles that can be found in the online databases.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
priorities for implementation in 2012/13
the main goals for the library program for 2012/13 will be:
- conversion of the library to embrace a "learning commons" environment
- Strategies to include:
- Completely revamp the PGSS library web presence - model it after PRHS Library
- Revisit the issue of a PGSS library Twitter & Facebook presence
- preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements of referencing including footnoting and bibliography at all grade levels
- Strategies to include:
- More and better integration of access to and use of online databases
- Create guides to the tools
- Discussions with departments on expectations for documentation at each grade
- More detailed handouts on styles/strategies for each grade level
- preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements Internet safety and appropriate use at all grade levels
- Strategies to include:
- Evaluating websites CRAPP test
- To encourage reading in the junior grades
- Strategies to include:
- Booktalking to the grade 8 & 9 English & classes using Rob Reid's "Reid's Read-Alouds" resources
- A "display table of Ms Hunter's & Mrs. Kilbey's Favourites" featuring titles for juniors
Friday, 1 June 2012
graphic novel update
manga collections continue to enjoy popularity at PGSS.This list identifies the series that have the greatest circulation. The top four are:
- Full Metal Alchemist by Arakawa
- Chibi Vampire by Kagesaki
- Naruto by Kishimoto
- High School Debut by Kawahara
Thursday, 17 May 2012
effective literacy strategy
we have been pleasantly surprised at how effective a book display that highlights "Mrs. Kilbey's & Ms Hunter's Favourite Reads" has been. Students are keen to sign out the titles that we put on the table. To track the loans, we have an "extraordinary patron" called "Library Display". The titles are signed out this patron and we print a list of loans. Periodically, we reprint the list and cross-check for signed-out titles. Here is the list of titles that have had multiple circulations. This report of titles that have circulated ten or more times confirmed our selections and suggested a few others that will be added to the table.
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