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broken switch at the entry of the library repair damaged fronts of shelves move shelves at the non-fiction section to free the shelves of the reference section paint library walls and collumns
 * - Maintenance works to be carried out over the summer**


 * The Role of the Teacher Librarian (Ref: OFS Library Policy, Procedures, paragraph 3)**
 * To be responsible for creating an environment that encourages and promotes reading and the library. Celebrating reading and the general use of the library across the school is done through a variety of activities and events eg. Book Week
 * To be responsible for organizing efficient procedures and systems for delivery of services. eg. the use of timetabled class visits (including flexible timetable options when possible), managing students use of/care for the area and resources.
 * To support reading programs across the school - making recommendations for purchase, providing suitable resources, maintaining the collection, suggesting resources for classroom use etc..
 * To provide leadership and support through the collaboration with staff when planning, teaching and evaluating units of inquiry in which information literacy is integrated. The Teacher Librarian is required to attend team meetings across the grade levels to ensure UOIs are supported by the library program and the necessary resources.
 * To collaboratively teach library / information literacy sessions.
 * To assist students / teachers book selections in the library.
 * To keep informed about new resources and collaborate with staff in the development of the library collection to reflect the learning priorities of the school. He / she will keep informed about new resources and share this information with staff.
 * To recommend and requisition general resources for the library. The needs of the students across grade levels will be a focus of these selections.
 * To be informed and proactive about current curriculum developments.
 * To update the Elementary Library website on a regular basis. This informs parents of the library facilities and program.
 * To organize guest readers, authors, book talks.

By Janel Flynn
 * Team Teaching Philosophy / Strategies: **
 * What is Team Teaching? **

Team teaching is traditionally thought of as when more than one teacher is involved in instruction within a classroom. There are a few different models of team teaching, and more than one model may be carried out within one class period. There are many positive effects associated with team teaching. **Significance ** Higher expectations are placed on students and teachers of the 21st century than ever before. Different studies have been conducted that address different teaching methods for helping students meet these expectations. **Types: ** Traditional team teaching is a model in which two teachers within a classroom take equal responsibility for teaching the students and are actively involved at all times. One may be teaching while the other is writing notes on the board. "Supportive Instruction" is a second model of team teaching in which one teacher teaches the material and the other teacher provides follow-up activities. "Parallel Instruction" is a form of team teaching in which students are split into two groups and each teacher is responsible for teaching his group. "Differentiated Split Class" team teaching involves splitting students into two groups based on achievement. One teacher provides remedial instruction to students who are struggling on a skill while the other teacher provides enrichment to those who have grasped the skill. The "Monitoring Teacher" is another form of team teaching. In this model, one teacher assumes the role of instruction while the other teacher walks around the class and monitors students' behavior and progress. Different types of team teaching may be used within one class period. **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Effects ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When team teaching is organized and carried out effectively, positive effects are felt by students, parents and __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">[|school] __ faculty. Research shows that students taught using a team teaching approach have higher levels of achievement. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Considerations ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are the teachers involved open to trying new methods of instruction? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are the teachers involved open-minded, optimistic people? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are the teachers involved resourceful, flexible, and able and willing to communicate effectively? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Are the team members honest, trustworthy, respectful people who won't be offended by constructive criticism <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Warning ** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teachers involved in team teaching need to define what team teaching will look like in their classroom before implementing this model of instruction. The definition needs to include everything from goals and responsibilities to planning time. Lack of a unified definition or vision for team teaching could result in confusion by all involved, including the students. It could also result in an inconsistent classroom environment in which students play one teacher against the other. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; display: block; font-family: serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -moz-left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read more: __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -moz-left; vertical-align: baseline;">[|What Is Team Teaching? | eHow.com] __ __<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ee; font-family: serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -moz-left; vertical-align: baseline;">[] __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #800080; font-family: serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.ehow.com/about_4651920_what-team-teaching.html

//**=== A place to add any ideas you might have for the library next school year. ===**//

create a friendly inviting atmoshpere add sofas (see middle school library) move grade 1/2 area to the front of the library in order to separate it more from the grade 3/4/5 area bring fiction section together bring reference section into the open (away from the corner) coloring front of shelves both sides & chairs art projects - cooperation with high school or use Elementary artwork Tidy up the top of the library shelves and remove old book projects. add column display (see middle school library) color shiny paper on pillars New & updated display boards
 * - layout:**

increase number of imacs or replace iBooks with macBooks as in the Middle school Lib thus creating a third IT lab highspeed and compatible with eMacs projector in 2nd area Yes - justified if Research skills lessons are part of daily Lib sessions
 * - equipment**

plan for stepswise introduction of information literacy skills and plan on how to integrate them look into trial cases for flexible scheduling switch grade 2 to longer bi-weekly lessons with weekly book exchange visits identify min. 3 units per grade for information literacy focus select trial classes (G3-4-5) for intense flexible scheduling based information literacy lessons through project work (see grade 5 post PYP survey: http://ofs-libraryplans.wikispaces.com/file/view/IL+survey.pdf/226641408/IL%20survey.pdf) **Planning** - any documents related to planning are located in the curriculum folder / ES Specilaists / Library..... Grade 1 & 2 weekly planners in this folder and of course on grade level planners Grades 3 to 5 planning located on grade level planners under the specific grade level and unit of inquiry
 * - lessons**

follow the seven pillars model (SCONUL: []) and integrate IT and library use Big6 model for integration of ICT and IL: []
 * - IT integration**

conduct full inventory over the holidays discuss re-labelling with library manager discuss collection development responsibility discuss roles & responsibilities with library manager completion of tagging of readers
 * - collection**

reservation policy - attached to the reserve shelf for students to check. Not mentioned to classes as it would become unmanageable. Grades 1 & 2 are not encouraged to reserve. In reality reserving does not need to happen...something that i brought in - needs quite a bit of monitoring......books still on the shelf after snack on a Friday are returned to the shelf
 * Library Essential agreements:**

code of conduct - essential agreements: posters situated around the library

**Borrowing Guidelines for students:** Elementary students may borrow 2 books for up to 2 weeks before they are considered overdue. Class / group text books eg. JT may be requested as an extra by the teacher Text books for language classes may be checked out for the full academic year eg. __Chinese Made Easy__ Students are encouraged to change books on a regular basis.....out of class times are before school, snack time and after school. No lunchtime borrowing due to the large no. of students in during lunchtimes and books being misplaced or replaced on the shelf after checking out.

Many documents are located in the Library folder eg. Book Week, monitors, Back to School Night, Lunchtime schedule etc.... Planning documents in the Curriculum folder Library Monitors - related documents are in the library folder under monitors. Sign up sheets, roles, checklists etc...
 * Required info for transfer**

**Authors:** ISLN - website for local authors / illustrators - http://sites.google.com/site/islnsingapore/local-authors-illustrators NLB contact - Noriahni_ISMAIL@nlb.gov.sg

chingyrussell@bellsouth.net (Red Dot book - Tofu Quilt) http://chingyeung.homestead.com dyw.seow@gmail.com Jamie Koh - jaime@historyworkroom.com James Roy - james@jamesroy.com.au Adeline Foo - ayfoo@singnet.com.sg Emily Lim - emilylim888@yahoo.com Celine Chow (contact for author visits) direct@marketasia.com.sg

**Book Suppliers:**

Bookaburra - cheryle.hum@bookaburra.com / admin@bookaburra.com bigtree@pacific.net.sg beacon@beaconeducational.com.sg Goran - gsecerovic@jennifer-nelson.com kateshep@iinet.net.au - Australian lady who makes connections with the PYP. Sends out newsletters and booklists once a month

**Library Supplier contacts:** librarybulletin@promatech.com.sg

Needs to be updated with new library teachers and assistance info. Pictures need to be updated w/ current (new school year's teachers)
 * Library Website:**

Book Week Book Character Photos Teacher's favorite book riddle for students to guess (for book week): //<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">on server JC // Get caught reading photos book flash mob
 * Library Events:**

language-arts rep to maintain resource lists. Ensure the lists are pulled before the start of the unit.
 * To look into at the start of the year**

full inventory pulling of resources, e.g. at start of unit shelving re-cataloguing moving of collection remarks for turning books back in the next day system for sending reminder-emails to parents borrowing from middle school reports of class checkouts
 * Winny**