librarie presentation - COMENIUS

The school library in
the Primary School
Auf dem Fischerrück/Germany
COMENIUS Meeting 20th - 23rd October 2011
Kaiserslautern and Mehlingen/Germany
Documentation by Louise Glendye, Kaiserslautern/Germany
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Primary School
Auf dem Fischerrrück
Stettiner Str. 35
67659 Kaiserslautern
Germany
Kaiserslautern
Urheberrechte bei C. Busch, Hamburg
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Primary School Auf dem Fischerrück, Kaiserslautern/Germany
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Primary School Auf dem Fischerrück
140 students in 7 classes
9 teachers
1 teacher special needs
1 pedagogical assistant
for children‘s care in the afternoon
4 external experts for workshops
in the afternoon
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LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
1.
Promotion
of reading
and writing
Any type of
strategy that
has to do
with pupils
can improve
their reading
and writing
skills and
they can
appreciate
them in the
present
audio visual
world.
• Campaign “Joy of reading” with
annual Reading Days
• Reading and writing as a principle in
education
• Promoting reading as part of the school
quality program
• VERA: 3rd grade comparison tests in German
and Maths
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
1.
Promotion
of reading
and writing
Any type of
strategy that
has to do
with pupils
can improve
their reading
and writing
skills and
they can
appreciate
them in the
present
audio visual
world.
• Using different channels: audio books, ebooks, computer exercises, filmed literature,
picture book cinema ……
• ANTOLIN (www.antolin.de)
After the reading of a book children
are answering questions about it
> 2 million users (1st – 10th grade)
> 20.000 books listed
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
2.1
Organization
of the
school
library
Conception of
the school
libraries:
centre of
resources,
classroom
libraries,
organization
of resources,
spaces, etc.
Primary School Auf dem Fischerrück
•Central library
• Class room libraries
Actually:
• 1200 own books
Organisation:
• One hour for each class to take and/or to give back
books
• Open for classes for reading lessons with the class
teacher
• The library is opened from 8 am to 4 pm
• Library staff is present
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
2.2
Organization
of the
school
library
Conception
of the
school
libraries:
centre of
resources,
classroom
libraries,
organization
of
resources,
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
Reservation of books
2.2
Organization
of the
school
library
Conception
of the
school
libraries:
centre of
resources,
classroom
libraries,
organization
of
resources,
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
3.
Curricular
Work in the
library
A library
should be
much more
than the
physical space
where
materials are
kept. It is
important for
the library to
be connected
with the
educational
work.
The school library as a centre of school life
• Centre of information (using non-fiction books,
dictionaries, computers, internet)
• Reading corner (beanbags, seats) / rest area
• Media competence (orientation in the library, opening up
the library, using computer and internet)
• Class room (for reading lessons, information extraction
using books and/or computer/internet, for
films/presentations)
• Independent learning (using the media “book” as one
possibility to get information)
• Presence library
• Library to borrow books
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4.
Implication
of the
families
The
promotion of
reading and
writing goes
beyond
teaching.
The
implication of
the families
is basic for
good results.
School between demand and reality…..
• Reading together in the family seems to get lost
• Reading aloud seems to get lost
• Children are let alone –TV/computer as nannies
• Students often don’t know the book – but the film
Nevertheless or perhaps because of:
• 1st grade: Letter for the parents by the Ministry of Education
about the importance of reading – not only in the school but
also in the families (reading aloud....)
• Class teachers talk continuously with parents about the key
competence “reading”
• Books as class literature
• Information evenings with the parents
• “Reading mothers” in the classes
• Workshops organised by parents during the “Reading Day”
LEO – the bookmouse COMENIUS Project 2011-2013
5.2
Interactions
with the
public library
The fluent
contact (good
relationship)
with the public
library of
reference
helps to share
resources,
generate
activities and
create use
habits.
The next big library is the Stadtbibliothek (city library) in
Kaiserslautern (about 150 000 media). Many students use
this possibility.
For teachers it is possible
• to organise guided tours for students to visit the
Stadtbibliothek (“Library license for Kids”)
• to rent thematic boxes like “Fairy tales, animals, pirates”
etc.
• to participate in the project “Kaiserslautern is reading”
The Stadtbibliothek is offering also book packages (up to
200-300 books for 6 months) to complete the school library
(same lending system).
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Any other
initiative, that
does not fit in
the previous
sections, but
considered
excellent in
the
improvement
of reading
and writing
skills and in
school
libraries.
The Landesbibliothekszentrum
(Among others:) A service centre in Rhineland-Palatinate
for libraries
Supports schools
•Planning school libraries (architecture, style, technology)
•Helps in developing school libraries
•Installing the software (BIBLIOTHECA2000) plus support
•In-service training for library staff
•Supplementary library = Lending books for school libraries
•Offering thematic boxes to schools
•Preparing books (foliation, barcode, cataloguing)
•Help desk
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.The school
media centres
in the partner
institutions
Inventory
(equipment,
technology,
media stock,
spatial
position in the
school,
budget,
pedagogic
integration
into school,
personnel,
what works,
what not?
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Central spatial position of library in the
school
Budget: None!!
Book prizes in Germany are set!
Schools get a 10% discount for library
books
Administration of the books by
computer system
(BIBLIOTHECA2000)
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.The school
media centres
in the partner
institutions
Inventory
(equipment,
technology,
media stock,
spatial
position in the
school,
budget,
pedagogic
integration
into school,
personnel,
what works,
what not?
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Staff: No extra library staff
2009-2012: One person organizes the
library in the frame of a national
employment program
2013: ????
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.The school
media centres
in the partner
institutions
Inventory
(equipment,
technology,
media stock,
spatial
position in the
school,
budget,
pedagogic
integration
into school,
personnel,
what works,
what not?
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Problems:
Behaviour of the students in the library, like
putting the books back in the correct
order, how to be silent in the library,
carefull handling of the books......
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No budget for new books
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