Laura Haskins -- MLIS +K-12 Practicum -- Kent State University
Practicum Projects
These are the projects completed during my MLIS coursework as well as my K-12 Practicum at Seward Middle School
Children's Literature
Snowman Story Time
This 30 minute story time lesson will get young children excited about the snow! You will find information on read-aloud books, songs, and crafts. It can easily be adapted for the school or public library setting.
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Inside the Box - Dinosaur Kit
Teachers and parents can check out this early literacy kit and provide children with hours of literacy activities all centered around Dinosaurs. All materials are provided - books, music, craft instructions and materials.
Young Adult Literature
Book Talk - Power and Oppression
This Book Talk highlights three very different YA books in which each of the characters must overcome power and oppression in order to survive. It was created and performed live for my LIS60626 Youth Literature class.
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YA Book Reviews
This document reviews 22 YA novels based on the criteria required by prominent book review editors such as Book List and Kirkus. This includes simple plot summary, target audience, and critical judgement of literary quality, strengths, and shortcomings. By understanding these standards, a librarian is better equipped to make excellent selections for the collection and more accurate recommendations to her patrons.
Reading Promotion
Book Finder Website
This site was created specifically for Seward Middle School library during my practicum and provides students with helpful tools for finding their next great read.
Library Displays
(see below)
Displays are a great way to get books out of the shelves and in front of kids faces. These displays were created at Seward Middle School library and were successful in getting books into the hands of students.
Library Displays
Created in collaboration with the 7th/8th grade science teacher.
Information Literacy
“AdSense” Information Literacy Module
This series of lessons will focus on analyzing, evaluating, and creating advertisements and will be geared toward 4th – 6th graders. 5 face-to-face lessons will culminate in a collaborative project that will assess understanding of the basic media literacy skills covered.
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Copyright Info
This document was created for ITEC 57400 but was also provided to my teachers during my practicum. Students often cut and paste without much thought. This handout provides basic information about copyright as well as quick links to sites that provide Creative Common images and sounds.
Pathfinder
First Time Voter - Pathfinder
This document can be printed out and displayed for high school students who may need more information about the voting process and registering to vote. It includes print, electronic, and web-based resources.
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Tsunami Information Guide
This document was created during my practicum when our town experienced a 7.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami warning! There was no damage or wave, however, I put this resource together before school so my teachers could discuss the emergency with their classroom and have trusted, quality sites to reference.
Instructional Technology
Educational App Reviews
This website was created in cooperation with Barbara Bailey, Rachel Buchanan, and Abby Moran for our LIS 60675 Youth Literature in the Digital World class. This site is designed to provide parents, teachers and librarians the information and tools needed to become media mentors in a changing digital world.
http://sewardmiddlelibrary.blogspot.com/
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https://sewardmiddlelibrary.weebly.com/
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www.imxprs.com/free/laurahaskins/sewardmiddlelibrary
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https://sewardmiddlelibrary.wordpress.com/
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Web Page Design
The following websites (as well as this eportfolio site) showcase my work in web design. They were created for ITEC 67437 and involve several Content Management Systems from Google's Blooger to Weebly, WordPress and more. The content with in each is unvaried but each is presented in a unique & creative way as the CMS allows. I am not only familiar with various CMS, but I understand the basics of HTML and CSS languages as well. This type of skill is key in helping students and staff create and manage content on the Web.
Battle of the Books Padlet
This website was created for the school's Battle of the Books team as a way to keep track of books read and collaborate on book information such as summaries, main themes, characters, and story details. They are able to easily review the information before the battle.
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Database Lesson Plan
This lesson will introduce students to the Alaska Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED) and give them some practice at navigating age appropriate databases and websites. It can be presented in person, or you may be adapted as an online course using the accompanying video tutorial.
Inservice
Project
Smarter Search Strategies
This inservice was created for LIS 60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth. This lesson was designed as a workshop, however, it could easily be used as a staff inservice or a middle/high school information literacy lesson teaching users tips and tricks to utilizing search engines more effectively. The detailed lesson and accompanying Power Point Presentation can be down loaded here:
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Collaboration
Overdrive Lesson
This lesson was created and presented during my practicum at Seward Middle School. Overdrive is only available to middle and high schoolers in our district, therefore, the ELA teacher asked me to create a brief introduction to Overdrive for the 6th graders.
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Grant Application / Award
After reorganizing the physical space of the Seward Middle School Library, I worked with the principal and District Grant Coordinator to find and apply for the Seward Community Foundation Grant. I was awarded the $2000 grant in March and will work with school and district personnel throughout the rest of the school year to fulfill the grant requirements.
Quarterly Reports
I created these reports during my Practicum experience and shared them with the Principal and the District Librarian. This not only highlighted my activities, but I also used them to show the value of a certified Teacher Librarian.
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Catalog Management
SWMS Library Policies & Procedures
This document was developed during my practicum at Seward Middle School using district policies, and with the help of my practicum supervisor and the district librarian.
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SBE Cataloging Procedures
This document was created early in my MLIS program for a Susan B. English School Library where I volunteered. This K-12 school had never had a librarian and was managed by various volunteers over the years. Before I moved, I created this document for the school secretary to provide some basic knowledge and consistency .
Policies & Procedures Wiki
This is a website of a fictitious
elementary library. I created this Online Policies and Procedures Wiki for my School Library Management Class (LIS60607). This wiki served as the basis for the other documents.
Collection Development
Collection Development Project
This was quite possibly my most extensive project at Seward Middle School. Having never employed a librarian or aide, the school library was long overdue for an overhaul. This document outlines the processes of weeding, reorganizing, and the acquisition of physical materials, as well as the creation of a Collection Development Policy.