As a new teacher, you may not be aware of what your
Library Media Specialist (LMS) can do for you. The LMS at your school can help
you in many ways.
•Provide instruction in information literacy, digital
literacy, and digital citizenship.
•Provide lessons on website evaluation, reliable
resources, how to cite sources, and how to use databases to find the best
information.
•Provide collaborative curriculum preparation and
instruction with classroom teachers. Your LMS will work with you to develop
lessons and create meaningful projects.
•LMS can help you to incorporate technology into your
lessons. Your LMS can help you and your class with a new technology tool, such
as Animoto or Google Classroom.
•Find the best resources--books, databases, etc.--for
what you are teaching.
•Development of a carefully selected library collection
that supports research, reading, and personal interests of students.
•Recommend recreational reading materials based on our
students' interests, abilities, and needs.
•Model a love for reading to our students and promote
reading through contests, displays, Book Clubs, and Book Fairs.
•Many of the LMS's in Wilson County also serve as their
schools' Technology Coaches.
•Collaborating with the LMS saves time, because LMS knows
what is available and not as much of your time is spent searching for
materials, good websites, etc.
•Provides a welcoming environment in the library.
•Provides a virtual library through the library website
that provides access to library resources 24/7.
•Some LMS's are providing makerspaces in the library for
hands-on activities.
•Encourage a culture of literacy by providing reading
materials in a variety of formats, genres, and reading levels.
If your LMS is not yet collaborating with you, take the
initiative to invite them to your next grade-level or departmental planning
session or PLC! We would welcome the opportunity!
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