Week+03


 * Week 3: September 17**
 * Meeting: Pratt Institute**
 * Some considerations when working with Elementary Students **

//Lisa Taylor, PS 199 and Sara Lissa Paulson, PS 347//
 * Guest Speakers:**

How is the elementary LMC a unique space? What are the information needs of students under 12? How do you involve the school community in your library other than classes? How does the LMS collaborate with teachers in a pre-k - 6th grade environment? How are various literacy skills emphasized in elementary LMC's? What are the hottest books for young people, and how can you engage them in reading?

These are some of the questions that will be addressed in this presentation.

Special visit from Lauren Soucy, VP/membership coordinator for New York City School Library Association to discuss their upcoming meeting in October.

Resources:

Keane, Nancy and Terence W. Cavanaugh. //The Tech-Savvy Booktalker: A guide to 21st Century Educators//. Westport, CN: Libraries Unlimited, 2009.

Moreillon, Judi. Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension //.// Chicago: ALA Editions, 2009. Many graphic organizers which correspond to the lessons are stored online at ALA. Very helpful.

NYCDOE School Library Services. Program Planning. 9 September 2009. Includes benchmarks literacy and information skills for each grade level.

Paulson, Sara Lissa. Media Center Lessons. http://mediacenterlessons.wikispaces.com. 03 September 2009.

Wood, Chip. Yardsticks. 3rd edition. Northeast Foundation for Children, 2007.