Shyreece Pompey

Title 1 Media Support Specialist

There are primarily three functions of the school library media program...

• Provide Information Skills through the technology. Covert Public Schools staff and students can use WORLD BOOK ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION at home and at school. Visit http://www.worldbookonline.com to access the account. Contact me for the 'at home' access information.

• Help Teachers Teach by applying collaborative strategies to help students use their minds well. Through engaged activities that are initiated throughout the whole school, staff and students have ample opportunity to display learning during events such as National Hispanic Heritage Month, Academic Fairs, Exhibitions, etc. The media program supplies materials and resources, and support in efforts to produce and showcase authentic learning experiences. Generally these activities or engagements are open to the community too.

• Promote Reading through monthly read-alouds, scholastic book fairs, book talks, book clubs, etc., offered here at Covert Public Schools. The library media program encourages and engages students in reading, viewing, and listening for understanding and enjoyment. Would you like to be a guest reader? Contact me now for how to reserve your spot on the chart below.

Media Center Events (1^st draft 8.5.09)

2009-2010

September 2009

9/16/09—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

9/16/09—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

9/24/09—5^th Annual Salsa Contest (MS.HS) during lunch periods (EL) 1:30 p.m. in EL Library

October 2009

10/14/09—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

10/14/09—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

10/18-24/2009—National Teen Read Week (MS.HS daily challenges in library)

10/29/09—Battle of Books (BOB) 1^st Competition 4-5pm in EL Library

November 2009

11/10/09—National MIX-IT UP day during lunch periods (Possible Skit assembly just before or after lunch)

11/11/09—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

11/11/09—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

December 2009

12/7/09—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

12/7-18/09—Scholastic Book Fair 2009 (EL & MS)

12/14/09—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

12/16/09—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

12/16/09—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

January 2010

01/11/10—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

01/13/10—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

01/13/10—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

01/17/10—MLK Ceremony at School / Kindergartners Reader’s Theater

01/25/10—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

February 2010

02/1/10—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

02/8/10—EL Prime Time Reading Night 6-8 pm at Covert Branch Van Buren Library

02/10/10—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

02/10/10—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

02/19/10—2^nd Annual Black Pit Master’s BBQ Sauce Making Contest (MS.HS)

during lunch periods (EL) 1:30 pm in EL Library

March 2010

03/1-31/10—NEA Read Across America

(EL daily reading challenges throughout building)

03/17/10—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

03/17/10—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

03/25/10—Battle of Books (BOB) 2^nd Competition 4-5pm in EL Library

April 2010

04/13-17/10—National Library Week daily awareness activities held in MS.HS

Media Center & EL Library

04/14/10—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

04/14/10—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

04/23-24/10—3^rd Annual Young Ladies Retreat at Covert MS.HS Check-IN 6pm on 23^rd, Check-OUT 6pm on 24^th

May 2010

05/12/10—EL Read Aloud @ 2:30 pm in EL Library

05/12/10—30 second Book Commercial over PA System (MS.HS)

Digital Scrapbooks!!

Students enrolled learn to create a digital portfolio / scrapbook of the super happening events in the Elementary building.  Students apply word processing skills, utilize a Microsoft Publisher software program, manage digital photos in efforts to create a digital scrapbook of their 5th grade learning experience in the Elementary Building.

All of the pages in their digital book includes a descriptive narrative as to "What's Happening" in the photographs.  This kind of book making endeavor is totally engaging, authentic, student-centered, collaborative, and so much more!!  In other words, RICH IN BEST PRACTICE strategies!

Michigan Department of Education benchmarks students are expected to meet 5th Grade Media Specials include...

Technology Productivity Tools

By the end of Grade 5 each student will:

• Know how to use menu options in applications to print, format, add multimedia features; open, save, manage files; and use various grammar tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, spell-checker)
• Know how to insert various objects (e.g., photos, graphics, sound, video) into word processing documents, presentations, or web documents
• Use a variety of technology tools and applications to promote creativity
• Understand that existing (and future) technologies are the result of human creativity
• Collaborate with classmates using a variety of technology tools to plan, organize, and create a group project

By the end of the course students are expected to:

• Demonstrate cooperative, caring, and committed behavior in effort, participation, and dedication.
• Demonstrate ability to create digital presentation of academic work.
• Demonstrate ability to create portfolio utilizing graphic technology.
• Demonstrate word processing skills.

Fifth Grade Media Specials

Students in Media Specials capture the highlights from the super happenings in the Elementary building through digital scrapbooking.  Yes! That's right--digital scrapbooking!  Students learn to apply their writing process skills, the software program Microsoft Publisher, and how to import pictures taken throughout the building to incorporate into their computerized books.  This creative approach to publishing their work allows them to become actively engaged in whatever the Elementary building is hosting (in and out of the classroom).  5th grade students, later, have the opportunity to build upon these technical skills by writing a Middle School Newsletter in a course called 'Publishing'.

Students are assessed for their ability to:

• Demonstrate cooperative, caring, and committed behavior in effort, participation, and dedication.
• Demonstrate ability to create digital presentation of academic work.
• Demonstrate ability to create portfolio utilizing graphic technology.
• Demonstrates word processing skills.

Assessment Key:

Score of 1 = Above Standard
Score of 2 = At Standard
Score of 3 = Approaching Standard
Score of 4 = Needs continuous teacher support

ADVERTISING THE BEST OF COVERT THROUGH OUR DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Media by definition means "all the means of communication as newspapers, radio, and T.V., that provide the public with news, entertainment, etc., usually along with advertising." I want what is being advertised to electrify us enough to live out our learned lessons. You can request a district newsletter to discover the awesome best practice activities that our students are exhibiting in the classrooms. To request the most recent district newsletter, just call me at 269-764-3714 or e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I'll make sure you recieve one.

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