Department of Library and Information Studies

LIS 654 - School Library Media Specialist and Curriculum

COURSE PROSPECTUS

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

None.

Required Text(s):

Haycock, Ken. Foundations for Effective School Library Media Programs. Libraries Unlimited. 1999.

Course Description:

Investigates the relationship of the library media program to the school curriculum with emphasis on Infortnation/Computer Skills in the prek- 1 2 instructional pro(,-ram. Involves observation and practice in school settings. (3 s.h.)

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • To adopt a strategy of active communication with K-12 school personnel which includes the development of library media center philosophy, goals, and objectives based on school philosophy and goals.
  • To identify ways to integrate Information/Computer Skills curriculum into the K-12 content curriculum and to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers as a teaching team member.
  • To demonstrate skills in instructional design-including planning, writing, and implementing lessons and units; and the development of a scope and sequence for information/computer skills by presenting and videotaping lessons and developing an instructional unit with a classroom teacher.
  • To generate plans for inservice education activities (staff development) for K-12 school faculty and staff using instructional design principles.
  • To identify K-12 educational issues that affect school library media programs.
  • To demonstrate skill in analyzing evaluating and identifying potential application of results of school library media programs research reports.
  • To generate appropriate evaluation or assessment techniques for school library media program services, activities and instruction.
  • To demonstrate computer skills by participating in class email and listserv activities and completing competency requirements.
  • To generate evidence of success in preparing for professional SLM position by initiating creating of a portfolio.

Course Requirements:

Students must read the literature, think and evaluate their own observed practices against recommendations made in the literature.

Students must practice effective communication. All written and oral communication will be evaluated on both content and style as well as physical presentation. This means planning the content, consideration of "how" materials should be expressed as well as "what" is to be presented. Written work must be proofread carefully for clarity, usage, spelling, and punctuation. All papers must be word processed and double-spaced. Oral presentations should be practiced and timed and should be accompanied by aids to understanding: transparencies, realia, handouts...

ALong with required postings and other activities, the major project for this class is a collaborative information skills unit taught in conjunction with a classroom teacher. Students should be prepared to spend substantial time in a school system.

 
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