August 2008

August 2008 Buffy Hamilton, Media Specialist Ruth Fleet, Media Specialist Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Program and Instructional Highlights

Offered training on iGoogle and Google Reader to classroom teachers.

Transitioned media center website into a SharePoint site. Creation of http://theunquietlibrary.wikispaces.com/ for our

research pathfinders. Professional Development:

>Ruth Fleet completed 3 credit units, “Supervision in Curriculum”, toward her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Teaching. >Ruth Fleet and Buffy Hamilton attended the August 25 Cherokee Country School District Media Specialists meeting at Little River Elementary. >Ruth Fleet and Buffy Hamilton’s presentation on using Web 2.0 tools for developing a personal learning network as a media specialist was accepted for the October 2008 COMO conference in Athens, Georgia. >Buffy Hamilton’s presentation on the use e-books in the library was accepted for the November 2008 GAETC Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. >Buffy Hamilton presented “Avant Garde Cataloging 2.0” to Dr. Mary Ann Fitzgerald’s EDIT 6380 Cataloging class, University of Georgia

The Unquiet Library blog, http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/, surpasses 50,000 hits; the blog received 6,885 hits in August.

Creation of Pageflakes Pagecasts on Environmental Science and Election 2008.

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Media Center Statistics August

2008

Percentage

Difference

from August

2007

Individual Non-Class Student Visits 1500 +8%

Class Sessions Served 97 +11%

Student Patron Circulation 9th 631 +89%

Student Patron Circulation 10th 203 -11%

Student Patron Circulation 11th

372 +70%

Student Patron Circulation 12th

79 n/a

Total Student Patron Circulation 1285 +84%

GALE Total Sessions 1573 -39%

GALE Virtual Reference Library 811 -25%

GALE Discovering Collection 241 -34%

GALE Student Resource Center Gold 379 -23%

GALE Literature Resource Center 35 -93%

GALE Opposing Viewpoints 218 +64%

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

9th

grade students in Current Events courses introduced to database and web resources for exploring and researching current events including SIRS Researcher, GALE Opposing Viewpoints, GALILEO databases via EBSCOhost, and GALE Student Resource Center Gold. We also introduced the concept of using RSS feeds from iGoogle and other news resources.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Mr. Foster Mr. Martin Ms. Guyer Mr. Rasmussen

Introduced students to Glogster for creating electronic posters; discussed the ethical use of images, video, and sounds. Discussed the concept of creative commons license and showed students sources for copyright friendly multimedia.

n/a 1.3.1 Respect copyright/ intellectual property rights of creators and producers. 1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information. 1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

Creativity and innovation

Digital Citizenship

Mr. Foster Mr. Martin Ms. Guyer Mr. Rasmussen Ms. Gravitt Mr. Bradford Ms. Estapa Ms. Salas Mr. Higgins

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities Georgia

Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced resources for exploring ancient civilizations and modern countries to 10

th Honors World History students.

WH 1a-e, WH2a-d, WH3a-e

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Biello

Mini-lesson on how to use the card catalog and resources for independent book selection/independent reading for assigned reading and pleasure reading.

ELA9RL1 ELA9RL2 ELA9RC1

4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth. 4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading. 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. 4.1.4 Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres. 4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.

n/a Ms. Carden Ms. Lester Ms. Frost Ms. Ashe Ms. Kennedy Mr. Bradford

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced and reviewed resources for research on music and musical genres with 10th

Honors Literature/Composition. Resources for persuasive writing were also incorporated into the research pathfinder.

ELA 10RC1 ELA10RC2 ELA10RC4 ELA10W1 ELA10W3 ELA10W4 ELA10C2 ELA 10LSV2

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Orfale

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced resources for literary criticism and literature research with 9th

Honors Literature/Composition.

ELA9R1 ELA9R2 ELA9RC1 ELA9W3

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Frost

Introduced and reviewed resources for exploring television technology and the history of television with Video Production classes.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Ms. Estapa

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced and practiced the use of Voice Thread for showing what students have learned about the history of television with Video Production classes.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Ms. Estapa

Introduced Career Cruising and resources for finding information on careers through databases, web resources, nonfiction books, and reference books.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Mr. Martin Ms. Guyer

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced and reviewed resources for researching biotechnology and other cutting edge/”future is now” technologies.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Mr. Payne

Introduced and reviewed web resources for researching and exploring architectural styles of houses.

n/a 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Salas

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced resources for exploring viewpoints on the impact of visual media on teenagers. The mini-lesson and research pathfinder focused on SIRS Researcher, GALE Opposing Viewpoints, and GALE Student Resource Center Gold as well as nonfiction and reference books for research.

ELA 10RC1 ELA10RC2 ELA10RC4 ELA10W1 ELA10W3 ELA10W4 ELA10C2 ELA 10LSV2

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Orfale

Introduced copyright friendly resources for images and sounds related to students’ definitions of patriotism. Students also explored database and web resources for patriotic songs and images including the GALE Virtual Reference Library and Library of Congress materials.

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Mr. Opitz

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Creekview High School Media Center Monthly Report Buffy Hamilton and Ruth Fleet, Media Specialists/Tammy Beasley, Media Clerk

August 2008

Activities

Georgia Performance Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

AASL Standards Supported Through Media Center Instruction

ISTE Standards Supported Through Instruction

Instructional Partners

Introduced print, web, and database resources for researching current events and articles related to Environmental Science. Pathfinder also included the creation of a Pageflakes pagecast with RSS feeds from favorite science magazines and journals.

SCSH1 SCSH9 SEV2 SEV4 SEV5

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Ms. Panik

Introduced print, web, and database resources for researching facts about viruses to Biology students.

SB3 SCSH1 SCSH9

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Creativity and Innovation

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking , Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Mr. Higgins