Key+Messages

Guidance and instruction of the media specialist and media staff

Access to research databases, websites, ebooks, etc

Print materials/periodicals

Technology: broadcast equipment, airliners, mimios, digital cameras/camcorders, etc.

Reading incentive/promotional programs-rewards for reading/events..

Media specialists collaborate with teachers to deliver instruction that impacts student achievement.

Media Specialist are the glue that keeps a school together.

Interactive Learning Community - Talking! :-) Wired...Plugged in...


 * Something about educating kids in ways they can use beyond school. Ways that make kids stand out. Ways that make them successful in school and ahead of the curve. Using databases, incorporating technology, turning out professional looking multimedia projects, using video cameras, digital cameras, flip cameras, etc. etc.


 * Something about it being the students' library. It's YOUR library. Kids involved in book selection, READ posters, incentive programs, author visits, website construction, book reviews, etc.

Using Text messages to deliver the message about the services: TTYL (talk to your librarian), 2MI-too much information, 1DR: I wonder, 1NAM: One in a million....

Message should include books, technology (computers), staff....message to students should answer "why do I need these things?" "Learning Commons"-the collaborative effort of learning between the media specialist, teacher, and student
 * Student Focused message**

Time Saver: finding info quickly and efficiently... - focus on services, to feel -"dynamic, exciting and cool place...a place of opportunity" -a place to find the that you need....

teaching and learning, collaborative effort, finding materials to support the curriculum, supporting teachers with embedding 21st century learning skills, a partnership which can result in increases in student acheivement... "how to get through the maze...turning on the light or using the flashlight to find something..?"
 * Teacher Focused message:**


 * Administration Message**: all facts-use the research...data driven...supporting teaching and learning, supporting the professional learning of the teachers and staff to support the local school plan of improvement, the ultimate human resource..., instructional leaders, cross curricular view! Ask your teachers....they'll tell you...a go to person for information..partner with the teaching and learning process..providing teachers with a dimension of teaching (embedding info lit skills throughout the content areas)...flexible scheduling...build mold, model, students into 21st century learners..we are the catalyst


 * Community Message**: we are helping your students achieve better...we love your kids...the joy of helping them...someone else that is giving your child support...