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Enhancing Literacy and Technology Skills at Finch Public School

Finch Public School fosters student literacy through a well-stocked library and collaborative programs. Educators emphasize the crucial link between library resources and reading achievement, as illustrated by various initiatives, including author visits, literature circles, and book talks. The Teacher Librarian plays a pivotal role in connecting students to diverse reading materials and teaching vital research skills. Additionally, technology programs equip students to critically evaluate information, utilize reliable online resources, and enhance their learning using digital tools.

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Enhancing Literacy and Technology Skills at Finch Public School

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  1. Finch Public School Literacy in the Library Irene Ip Kang

  2. The Experts • Keith Lance Curry • “…students benefit from a wide range of books to choose from as they explore reading interests and come to read more and more..”

  3. Stephen Krashen • “There is a strong connection between the number of books per student in the library and student’s scores on test of reading achievement.”

  4. Teacher Librarian Role • Educational Leadership • Curriculum and Instruction • Resource Management • OSLA 1999

  5. What Does the Teacher Librarian Do to Promote Literacy in a School? • Collaboration with teachers • book talks • author visits • literature circles • reading programs • non fiction reading techniques • poetry units ………….

  6. Ministry http://curriculum.org/thinkliteracy/library.html

  7. Boys and Literacy

  8. Other Literacies • Visual Literacies -illustrations, graphic novels • Media Literacy -critical look at Media and underlying messages • Critical Literacy - ability to examine all types of text and identify the 5 w’s

  9. Components of a Comprehensive Literacy Program • Reading Aloud • Shared Reading • Guided Reading • Independent Reading • Word Knowledge • www.literacy.uconn.edu

  10. What do Teacher Librarians Do? • Teacher-librarians connect books with readers • Teacher Librarians instruct students in identifying and location relevant information for research assignments • Teacher-librarians provide students with strategies for learning from sources. Ross Todd

  11. Technology at Finch • We want to equip students with skills to evaluate and think critically about the information they receive • We want to give students the skills to organize and present information using technology • We want our students to understand and appreciate technology as a tool to enhance learning

  12. How do we do this? • Provide students with access to reliable resources (online databases, reliable web sites) • Teach students how to use ministry and board approved programs (i.e. Word Processing programs, subject-specific curriculum related software, graphic organizers, multimedia presentations, etc.) • Teach students to be media literate and to demonstrate an awareness of internet safety and proper online ethics

  13. Where are we at Finch? • Classes visit the lab weekly + additional times when needed • Technology is integrated into classroom learning (i.e. extension of classroom studies) • Teacher-Librarian is supporting classroom technology integration by teaching students how to use basic search engines, catalogue search (junior grades) and basic computer skills (primary classes)

  14. The next best thing to know something is knowing where to find it. Samuel Johnson 1775

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