Douglas Elementary School

Library Media Program

Presented by:
Laura Antinossi
Dana Kaput
Anjelica Rufus-Barnes
 The Douglas Elementary School
Library Media Program empowers
the learning community by
providing an inviting environment
where students can develop a love
Mission for reading, an understanding of
technology and an appreciation for
Of the School Library Media the ethical use of information. In
the Library Media Program,
Program at Douglas Elementary
students ask questions, explore
resources and work together to
create and share their knowledge.

Vision
Of the School Library Media
Program at Douglas Elementary
The School Library Media Program is at the
center of the entire learning community.
Through collaboration with all members of
that community, it fosters the development of
critical thinking skills and creativity by
providing unique learning experiences. In the
Library Media Program, students will develop
and show mastery of skills related to inquiry,
technology and various literacies. The Library
Media Program will develop the understanding
that each student has a responsibility to
contribute to the learning environment of our
school, our community, and our world. It will
provide equitable access to all materials and
information at all times and places.
School Library and Media Program Offerings
Our Library Media Program provides
students and staff access to:
Printed materials: books, periodicals
Technology: computers, iPads, printers
Electronic Resources: databases, ebooks,
audio books, the LMP website
Collaboration spaces
Projectors and presentation spaces
Makerspaces
Our Library Media Staff:
Teach and facilitate the use of technology
Select and administer resources
Collaborate with staff to implement
standards
Provide individual, grade-level and
school-wide learning opportunities
Provide reader advisory services and
reading programs that foster a love of
reading
Works closely with teachers and staff to
continually improve student learning
 School Library Media Program Offerings, cont.

Battle of the Books

Book Award Programs: Monarch, Bluestem, Caudill, etc
Author Visits
Summer Book Bags
One School One Book Program
2nd Grade Animal Research
 The Big 6

Finding and using information from a

variety of resources

Books, Databases, and Websites

 Animal fact sheet and note-taking
forms
Characteristics
Habitats
Diet
Offspring

Who am I presentations
4 animal clues and 1 final revealing slide
Britannica Images used for visual clues
Collaborative learning experience among
students
Note-Taking Sheets
Final Results
Final Results
Final Results
Final Results
Final Results
Common Core Connections
CCSS - Research Portion
Student activities Common Core standards Common Core standards
(ELA - Literacy, Grade 2) (ELA - Literacy, Grade 2)

Used non-fiction resources RI 2.9: Compare and contrast the

most important points presented by
two texts on the same topic.

Took notes RI 2.2: Identify the main topic of a RI 2.5: Know and use various text
text and the focus of specific features to locate key facts or
paragraphs within the text. information efficiently.

Generated subtopics RI 2.8: Describe how reasons

support specific points the author
makes in a text.
CCSS - Presentation Portion
Student activities
Wrote informational text on
Powerpoint slides
Used images for visual clues
Presented to classmates and
listened to classmates
presentations
Common Core standards
(ELA - Literacy, Grade 2)
RI 2.1: Ask and answer such
questions as who, what, where,
when, why, and how to
demonstrate understanding of key
details in a text
RI 2.7: Explain how specific images
contribute to and clarify a text.
SL 2.1: Participate in collaborative
conversations with diverse partners
about grade 2 topics and texts with
peers and adults in small and larger
groups.
Common Core standards
(ELA - Literacy, Grade 2)
W 2.2: Write informative/
explanatory texts in which they
introduce a topic, use facts and
definitions to develop points, and
provide a concluding statement or
section
SL 2.6: Produce complete
sentences when appropriate to task
and situation in order to provide
requested detail or clarification.
Thank You!
References
A.B. (2014). What am I? [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from
http://www.op97.org/hatch/mediacenter/Current-Research-Project-Links.cfm

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers (2010). Common Core
State Standards for English language arts in reading informational text for Grade 2. Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/2/

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers (2010). Common Core
State Standards for English language arts in speaking and listening for Grade 2. Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/2/

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers (2010). Common Core
State Standards for English language arts in writing for Grade 2. Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2/