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MERITS OF A STRONG MEDIA CENTER

MERITS OF A STRONG MEDIA CENTER. RESEARCH, STUDIES, VIEWS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER IN TODAY’S SCHOOL. Created by Katie Harris, MEDT 6466, Fall 2012. Mr. Principal:. What can a strong media center do for your school?. Strong Media Centers.

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MERITS OF A STRONG MEDIA CENTER

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  1. MERITS OF A STRONG MEDIA CENTER RESEARCH, STUDIES, VIEWS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER IN TODAY’S SCHOOL Created by Katie Harris, MEDT 6466, Fall 2012

  2. Mr. Principal: What can a strong media center do for your school?

  3. Strong Media Centers • that are fully staffed • that are fully funded • that are Immersed in the school programs • that encourage leadership skills in their media staff EQUAL Higher student achievement for their schools LET’S LOOK AT RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE!

  4. Researchers who found evidence : • Keith Curry Lance in his studies in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Texas, Iowa, and New Mexico • Dr. James Baughman in his studies in Massachusetts

  5. These studies found that schools with strong media centers • Have students who score higher on achievement tests • Have media specialists who are leaders in the school

  6. RESEARCH SHOWS EVIDENCE • Scores can be expected to be 10-20% higher in schools that support strong library media programs! Studies by Lance in Alaska and Pennsylvania

  7. What does it take? Research shows two main needs: • Investment • Leadership Based on studies from Keith C. Lance and Dr. Robert Baughman

  8. Budgeting: Research shows investment payoff in student achievement: Studies conducted by Lance and others in Colorado and in Pennsylvania showed: • An investment in the media center staff increased student achievement. Those schools with media specialists and support staff showed higher student achievement. Studies conducted by Lance and others on budgets for LMCs in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Texas, Iowa, and New Mexico showed: • In all states studied, higher achieving schools spend more on materials for their library media programs.

  9. CAPITALIZE ON LEADERSHIP • Leadership translated into achievement when library media specialists: • Met regularly with administrators • Served on standards committees • Served on curriculum committees • Attended school and staff meetings Studies by Lance

  10. Media specialists help students become better learners by: • Providing resources in a variety of media • Providing instruction in the search process, problem solving, and technology • Engaging students with information and assisting with research projects • Promoting reading • Individualizing and personalizing instruction (Todd, 2005)

  11. In conclusion… Let’s help our students become lifelong learners with a strong library media center in our school! Thanks, Mr. Principal, for your support!

  12. References American Association of School Librarians (1998). Information power: building partnerships for learning. Chicago: American Library Association. Baughman, J. (2000, October 26). Baughman Paper. School libraries and MCAS scores. Retrieved October 16, 2012, from web.simmons.edu/~baughman/mcas-school-libraries/Baughman%20Paper.pdf Lance, K., Measuring Up to Standards: The Impact of School Library Programs & Information Literacy in Pennsylvania Schools, retrieved on October 5, 2012 from http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/PAStudy.pdf

  13. References continued Lance, K. C., Rodney, M. J., & Hamilton-Pennell, C. (2005). ILStudy2. Powerful libraries make powerful learners. Retrieved October 5, 2012 from http://www.islma.org/pdf/ILStudy2.pdf Thomas, N., Crow, S., & Franklin, L. (2011). Information literacy and information skills instruction. (3rd ed.). Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. Todd, R. & Kuhlthau, C. (2005, January). Student learning through Ohio school libraries, part 1: how effective school libraries help students. Retrieved from http://www.iasl-online.org/files/jan05-todd-kuhlthau1.pdf

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