The Rosa Parks Middle School library media center underwent several improvements over the past semester, including technology modernization, rearranging the space, and purchasing new titles. Usage of the media center increased, with the highest circulation among 7th graders. New formats like Playaways were introduced. The librarians provided training to teachers and students on resources and tools like Glogster. Classroom collaboration with teachers also increased.

1. Rosa Parks Middle School
Library Media Center
1st Semester Report
2010-2011
MCPS, Library Media Specialist
An n B randorff, Library M edia Assist ant

2. Program Highlights
“Thanks so much for
 The RPMS media center undergoes technology modernization over all of your help
the summer is now able to accommodate full-sized classes at the yesterday. You
computer stations. anticipated my every
need and were right
 The media center space has been rear-
there when I needed
ranged into inviting area of chairs, tables and
carpet to encourage small group discussion. you. RPMS is lucky to
have you—you have
 Titles from the Maryland Black-Eyed turned our media
Susan State Reading Promotion have been center into an amazing
purchased. Students may choose from the place!”
grade 4-6 or 6-9 or High School lists.
 The RPMS media center hosts the 6th ~Deb Overly
grade Town Hall meetings for each quar-
ter.
 The RPMS media center hosts the Char-
acter Education breakfasts and televised “Many thanks for
the award winners on the morning announcements.
yesterday’s demo of
 RPMS media specialist collaborates with teachers to integrate tech- Glogster! Wow what a
nology into the curriculum. 1st semester projects include
Voicethread, PhotoStory, Microsoft
great tool. We all
Publisher and Microsoft PowerPoint. enjoyed how you
 RPMS media program supports stu- presented it, too, and
dent projects through the development then gave us lots of time
of research guides posted on a school-
and support to work on
wide Wiki. See
http://rpmsmedia.wikispaces.com/ it ourselves.”
~Nellie Ross
 The RPMS media center hosts pro-
fessional development training for paraeducators. January training
consisted of Glogster. See
http://rpmsmedia.wikispaces.com/Glogster for online support.
“Caught Ya: For
 The RPMS media center checks out its very
going above and
first PlayAways. See
beyond to help me
http://www.playaway.com/about-playaway/ for
create the
more details on this engaging new format of
books. Voicethread project!
AND working
 TRAILS knowledge assessment is adminis- individually with
tered to provide an easily accessible and flexible students to work with
tool to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information- this new technology!
seeking skills of RPMS students.
 Library media specialist works with UDL tech consultant to train ~Linda Bauknecht
all RPMS students in online resources providing differentiation.
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3. Data Snapshots
Monthly Circulation Statistics, by Grade Level
Oct-2010
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
135, 19%
460, 64%
122, 17%
717 items
Nov-2010 Dec-2010
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
90, 25%
325, 164, 26% 161, 45%
52% 137, 22%
360 items 109, 30%
625 items
Jan-2011
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
85, 26%
169, 51%
78, 23%
332 items
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4. Playaway Circulation by Grade Level
Playaway Circulation
35
30 19 24
25
20
15 13
10 3
8 4
5
3 3
0 0
Nov Dec Jan
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
25 titles were added to the collection at the end of November, 2010.
Black-Eyed Susan Program
Students Participating
by Grade Level
35
0 4
BES 6th graders BES 7th graders BES 8th graders
% of Students Eligible to Vote
Out of the Total Number of Students Participating (29)
Total Students Involved Students Eligible to Vote
9, 24%
29, 76%
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5. Classroom Collaboration
# of Classes by Grade
90 85
80
72
70
60
50
40 34 # of Classes
30
20
10
0
8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade
# Classes by Subject
90 80
80
70 62
60
50
40
27
30 # Classes
20
10 5 5 4
0
English Reading US Social Science Health
History Studies
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