The Library/Classroom Connection

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Author: Suzanne Girard

ISBN-10: 0435087118

ISBN-13: 9780435087111

Category: Libraries and education

The Library/Classroom Connection presents innovative strategies for the promotion of information literacy skills.

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The Library/Classroom Connection presents innovative strategies for the promotion of information literacy skills. Practical charts and web organizers are included to help the teacher-librarian team plan classroom curriculum. These collaborative strategies will help students find, analyze, synthesize, and use information effectively. Included in the text is vital information for classroom instruction, as well as special library programs and addresses. Current issues, such as building an awareness of bias-free materials, are also explored.

Introduction51Resource-based learning9An image9The learner in the resource-based environment10Resources--human, material, physical11Accessing resources142Collaborative planning26Initiating a unit20Activities and skills22Information stage26Writing stage30Evaluation stage31Post-unit evaluation363Collaborative units37Dinosaurs: primary level--math focus38Space: junior level--science focus43Native peoples: intermediate level--social studies focus484Book sharing54Book study55Student publications59Reading together60Promoting books625Parental involvement66Introducing the library66Welcoming parents69Parents' expertise71Newsletters75Read with me75Sign Out Science (SOS)786Sharing and growing83For your information83Take a look84Professionally yours85Changing biased perceptions86Putting changes into action89Multicultural/multiracial ideas927Information literary97Expectations97Retrieving information100Exploring other libraries102Student research107Using technology1158Circulation routines119Building trust120Signing out materials121Returning materials125Overnight loans126Monitors1289Reflections131A parting image131Selected bibliography133Information about children's authors136