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Henderson Middle School 2380 Henderson Mill Rd. Chamblee, GA 30341

Henderson Middle School 2380 Henderson Mill Rd. Chamblee, GA 30341. HMS Media Center. Henderson Middle School. How To Be A Librarian by Dr. Lomax. Rob Mason ELMT 7020 Collection Development Project Presentation December 8, 2009. Henderson Middle School Overview.

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Henderson Middle School 2380 Henderson Mill Rd. Chamblee, GA 30341

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  1. Henderson Middle School2380 Henderson Mill Rd.Chamblee, GA 30341 HMS Media Center Henderson Middle School How To Be A Librarian by Dr. Lomax Rob Mason ELMT 7020 Collection Development Project Presentation December 8, 2009

  2. Henderson Middle School Overview • Constructed in 1960’s and served as High School until 1996 • Population: 1400 Students in 6th, 7th & 8th Grades • Diversity: 30 Countries and 50 Languages spoken • Demographics • 37% Caucasian • 33% Black • 18% Hispanic • 9% Asian • 3% Multi-racial • Community Profile: Surrounding Neighborhood consists of low to high income families which is reflected in the school’s population.

  3. HMS Mission & Purpose Highly Motivated for Success through the active involvement of parents, school and community. DeKalb County School System prepares students for a global society through collaborative efforts between home and school maximizing students’ social and academic potential.

  4. Community Support Henderson Middle School has an active PTSA which typically achieves 100% membership from parents. Media Specialists spearhead the Henderson Project, a non-profit organization to document the History of the Henderson area.

  5. Grade 6 Reading:  93% (2009) The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009. Science:  75% (2009) The state average for Science was 69% in 2009. English Language Arts: 95% (2009) The state average for ELA was 91% in 2009. Math:  76% (2009) The state average for Math was 75% in 2009. Grade 7 Reading:  93% (2009) The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009. Science:  81% (2009) The state average for Science was 76% in 2009. English Language Arts:  94% (2009) The state average for ELA was 90% in 2009. Math: 89% (2009) The state average for Math was 84% in 2009. HMS Academics • Made AYP in all subgroups since 2006 • High Interest Math and Science magnet 2009 CRCT Results Grade 8: data not available Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

  6. Media Center Collection Data 19,608 books and materials Average Age: 21 years Items to student ratio: 13.37 to 1 (10 to 1 required for accreditation) 50% of books are residual from high school

  7. Strengths Substantial Literature collection left over from high school Substantial Georgia history collection due to Henderson Project initiatives Areas for Improvement Math Support Science Support Hi Interest-Low Level reading materials for ELL and At-Risk students Collection Strengths & Weaknesses

  8. Media Center Action Plan Annual Measurable Objective: • Increase percentage of students in all subgroups meeting or exceeding the standard in Reading/Language Arts by 3% in grades 6-8 • Increase the number of students in all subgroups meeting or exceeding the standard in Math by 8% Monitoring Tools: AR Quizzes, Destiny circulation reports Evaluation Means: CRCT, ITBS and AR Scores

  9. Selection Tools DCSS upgraded from Spectrum to Destiny District wide in 2007. Follet’s Titlewave is main selection and collection management tool Other sources include: SLJ & Booklist

  10. Selection StaffWho Decides? But where does the buck stop? Library Media/Technology Committee meets once each semester to discuss needs. The committee includes at least one representative from: • Administration • Instruction • Technology • Library Media • Student Body • Parent Groups

  11. The Librarian!

  12. Selection Criteria(from DCSS) Curriculum & Objectives Characteristic and philosophy of School and Community Relevance, Timeliness and Permanence Overall Purpose: provides catalyst for critical thinking Quality of writing and production Reputation of author, artist, publisher, distributor Favorable Reviews Requests for faculty, students and parents Format Cost

  13. Grade 6 Math Standards Summary Concepts/Skills to Maintain Operations with decimal fractions Addition and subtraction of common fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Modeling multiplication of common fractions Modeling percent Graphing data Multiples and factors Perimeter, capacity and area of geometric figures Evaluating algebraic expressions Grade 7 Standards Summary Concepts/Skills to Maintain Operations with positive rational numbers, including mixed numbers Line and rotational symmetry Surface area and volume Ratio as a representation of quantitative relationships Aligned with Standards Grade 8 Math Standards • Concepts/Skills to Maintain • Operations with rational numbers • Properties of equalities • Direct & inverse proportions • Solving multi-step equations • Properties of real numbers • Statistics

  14. Top Picks!

  15. Music Math: exploring different interpretations of fractions Title: Music Math: Exploring different interpretations of fractions Author: Kathleen Collins Publisher: Power Kids Press, New York Date of Publication: 2004 Price: $17.95 (Titlewave) Category: Math non-fiction GPS:M6N1-understand meaning of arithmetic operations as related to positive rational numbers. g. Solve problems involving fractions decimals and percents Personal Review: Intriguing use of music to teach math concepts.

  16. Math Doesn’t Suck: how to survive middle school math without losing your mind or breaking nail • Title: Math Doesn’t Suck: how to survive middle school math without losing your mind or breaking nail • Author: McKellar, Danica • Publisher: Hudson Street Press, New York • Date of Publication: 2007 • Price: $20.36 (Titlewave) • Category: Math non-fiction • GPS: Address multiple concepts found in Grade 6, 7 & 8 standards • Comments: McKellar is was a popular teen actress turned Math Scholar. Book is intended to help teenage girls negotiate math class.

  17. National Geographic Extreme Explorer Periodical: NGE Extreme Explorer Publisher: National Geographic Society Publication Dates: 7 issues/year Price: $39.50 for 10 copies of each issue Subjects: Reading Science, Social Studies GPS: Addresses multiple Grade 6, 7 & 8 Reading and ELA standards and supports Action Plan to reach at-risk and reluctant readers. Comments: Specifically targets reluctant readers with hi-interest age appropriate articles. Appeals to older readers,, at-risk, special needs, or mainstream classroom students. Includes, teacher’s print and non-print resources. http://www.ngsp.com/Products/ClassroomMagazines/NationalGeographicExplorerMagazine/ExtremeExplorerEdition/tabid/672/Default.aspx

  18. Math for Students • Title: Math for Students series • Format: DVD (12 discs) • Publisher: Schlessinger Media • Date of Publication: 2006 • Subject: Arithmetic • Price: $479 • GPS: Multiple Grade 6, 7 & 8 Standards • Comments: Designed to support NCTM Standards for grades 4-7, real-world math problems are presented and then solved by using a variety of strategies, which include estimation, mental math and traditional algorithms.

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  20. Librarian Job Search

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