Pitt County Schools

951552/Library Media Science V

Instructional Guides

Time Frame: First Six Weeks

SCOS GOALS AND OBJECTIVE / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, BENCHMARKS, & SKILLS / ESSENTIAL TASKS, STRATEGIES, PROJECTS, CONNECTIONS / RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT
1.1  The student assistant will demonstrate proficiency in the exploration of reading, listening, viewing sources and formats.
·  Select two books from the Battle of the Books list. / How do you participate in the promotion of system-wide activities?
·  Assist in creation of Battle of the Books questions. / Create Battle of the Books practice questions for 2 books. / Battle of the Books Titles
Review questions for accuracy
1.1  The student assistant will demonstrate proficiency in the exploration of reading, listening, viewing sources and formats.
·  Develop awareness of copyright laws and understand the intent and implications. / What are implications of copyright laws on students?
·  Learn and apply Fair Use doctrine and copyright laws as applicable to the school environment. / Read Fair Use Doctrine
Research implications of copyright laws
Encourage students to apply laws in their assignments / Internet
Print materials
Copyright Video
Create a video about copyright laws


Time Frame: Second Six Weeks

SCOS GOALS AND OBJECTIVE / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, BENCHMARKS, & SKILLS / ESSENTIAL TASKS, STRATEGIES, PROJECTS, CONNECTIONS / RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT
1.3 The student media assistant will critique information sources and formats.
·  Identify and apply standards of excellence to evaluate a variety of media resources. / What methods are used to identify and apply standards of excellence?
·  Currency
·  Authority
·  Accuracy
·  Relevance / Apply standardized rubrics to determine the quality of resources. / Rubrics
Items to be reviewed
Report of findings
3.1 (Technology) Perform media center tasks utilizing computer hardware and software.
·  Multimedia Production / What technologies are involved in producing advanced library publications?
·  MS Publisher
·  Flatbed scanner
·  Digital camera / Learn to use more sophisticated desktop publishing software. / Create library pamphlets and newsletter articles
3.1 (Technology) Perform media center tasks utilizing computer hardware and software.
·  Online Retrieval / What are appropriate electronic sources of information?
·  SIRS
·  Galenet
·  NC WiseOwl / Perform advanced online information retrieval / Internet
Online Databases
Observation
Demonstration


Time Frame: Third Six Weeks

SCOS GOALS AND OBJECTIVE / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, BENCHMARKS, & SKILLS / ESSENTIAL TASKS, STRATEGIES, PROJECTS, CONNECTIONS / RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT
3.1 (Technology) Perform media center tasks utilizing computer hardware and software.
·  Troubleshooting / How do you maintain equipment?
·  Preventive maintenance
·  Repairs / Perform preventive maintenance
Troubleshooting procedures for school equipment / Equipment manuals
Cleaning supplies
Troubleshooting checklists
Tools
Observation
3.1 (Technology) Perform media center tasks utilizing computer hardware and software.
·  Inventory / How do you maintain an accurate and current record of media resources?
·  Perform an inventory
·  Circulate materials / Assist with inventory of all media resources / Inventory scanner
Collection Reports
Observation

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