Bridging School LibrariesBridging School Librariesand CSCOPEand CSCOPE

Martha RossiEducation Service Center, Region 20, gLibrary Services & Media Specialistmartha.rossi@esc20.net

Kim PicozziEducation Service Center, Region 2Library Services & Media Specialistkim.picozzi@esc2.us

http://esc20.libguides.com/bridging

Session DescriptionSession Description

Explore vital connections between libraryExplore vital connections between library programs and the CSCOPE curriculum system. The state funded K‐12 Databases ProgramThe state funded K‐12 Databases Program provides relevant material that librarians can l t t i t ti fleverage to promote integration ofcurriculum, resources, and teaching strategies. Come away with ideas on how to shape the library’s role at your school. 

Where Does the Librarian Fit?Where Does the Librarian Fit?

Achievement

ELA

Achievement

LiteracyLibrary

ELA Literacy

Social ScienceStudies

Connect ThroughConnect Through…• instructional model• instructional model• curriculum scope andcurriculum scope and sequence

• information literacyt• resource management

• technology integration• technology integration

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the lessonthe lessonthrough thethrough thelens of thelens of the5 E Model

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ElaborateElaborate

EvaluateEvaluate

Student Centered Student Centered LearningLearning

Planning CalendarPlanning Calendar

GenreGenre

“It’ ll i th !”“It’s all in there!”BiographyDramaDictionary entriesEncyclopedia entriesNarrative TextExpository TextPrimary Source DocumentsyMulti‐media

Finding Biographiesg g p

Use EBSCOhost to find biographies to study the kinds of questions authors ask and the kind of information authors include in a biography

http://search.ebscohost.com/

Ask your school librarian for login informationGo to Kids Search

Select Detailed Search

In the Include when Searching pane, click Uncheck All then select Biographiesthen scroll down and select Lexile of 650‐850

ORSimply click on Encyclopedia tab at the top of the web page and type in the 

f f d d lname of a specific individual

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Use Encyclopedia Britannica to find biographies to study the kinds of questions authors ask and the kind of information authors include in a 

biographyhttp://school.eb.com/

Ask your school librarian for login informationClick on purple elementary banner to go to Elementary sectionClick on purple elementary banner to go to Elementary section

scroll down and look for tan pane on left hand side of screen called Features

click on Biographiesclick on BiographiesUse the A‐Z list to find a biography

You can also click on the Web’s Best Sites tab on h i h f h fi d l d d i llthe right of the screen to find related educationally sound, grade appropriate websites.

Finding Critiquesg q

Use EBSCO to find primary source documentshttp://search.ebscohost.com/

Ask your school librarian or library paraprofessional for login informationGo to Kids Search or Student Research CenterGo to Kids Search or Student Research Center

select Advanced Search

Put author’s full name (e.g. Herman Melville) in first search box andtitle or genre of selection (e.g. Moby Dick)  in second search box 

criticism in third search boxOR

Put poetry in first search box andSylvia Plath in second search box

criticism in third search box

Dictionary &E l di F tEncyclopedia Features• Unlock the academic vocabularyUnlock the academic vocabulary

–Use dictionary or encyclopedia feature of EBSCOEBSCO

–Use multiple media tools of Britannica

• Teach students how to limit searches

• Pre‐search to determine best databasePre search to determine best database

Finding Dramag

Use EBSCOhost to find short play scriptshttp://search.ebscohost.com/

Ask your school librarian for login informationGo to Kids SearchGo to Kids Search

select Detailed Search

Put drama in first search box andscripts in second search box 

then scroll down and select Lexile of 650‐850OR

Put drama in first search box andScholastic in second search box

then scroll down and select Lexile of 650‐850

Finding Storiesg

Use EBSCO to find storieshttp://search.ebscohost.com/

A k h l lib i lib f i l f l iAsk your school librarian or library paraprofessional for login information

Go to SearchasaurusClick on icon for Stories

select from nonfiction poems pla s m ths &select from nonfiction, poems, plays, myths & fables and short stories

Finding PrimarySourcesSources

Use EBSCOhost to find critiqueshtt // h b h t /http://search.ebscohost.com/

Ask your school librarian or library paraprofessional for login information

Go to Student Research CenterIn the Search box type holocaust

Scroll down to Include When Searching and uncheck all except for Primary Source Documentsexcept for Primary Source Documents

ORGo to Kids Search

Ch D t il d S hChoose Detailed SearchPut interview in first search box and

Weekly Reader in second search box

Finding ScienceC t tContent

• Britannica animations/videosBritannica animations/videos

• EBSCO Consumer Health Complete• EBSCO Consumer Health Complete animations/videos

• EBSCO/Britannica Biographies

• Britannica for filtered websites

Finding ScienceC t tContent

• Britannica search– Britannica use search term weatheringview article on Uluru/Ayers Rock

• EBSCO Search by Topic – Go to Kids Search, click on Science button in Search by T iTopic areause search term gravity, Review Narrow Results by Subject and Publication select a magazine title to investigate furtherfurther

• EBSCO search by magazine title

Finding Social StudiesC t tContent• EBSCO Primary source documentsy

• EBSCO and Britannica maps, flags, charts, photos

• EBSCO Texas Reference Center

• EBSCO State/Country Reports

• Britannica Country Reports and Compare CountriesCountries

Finding Career R h C t tResearch ContentGo to EBSCOhostGo to EBSCOhostSelect Vocational and Career  Collection

bli i i C ldFor publication type in: Career World

(Career World is a continuing guide to careereducation for children in grades 7‐12 publishededucation for children in grades 7 12, publishedby Weekly Reader)

Finding SpeechC t tContent

• EBSCO Student Research CenterEBSCO Student Research Center– Search by Topic

• Current IssuesCurrent Issues– Cell phones AND texting AND teens

• Britannica use search term speechesBritannica use search term speeches– Click on multimedia

• EBSCO search by publication• EBSCO search by publication– Vital Speeches of the Day

Finding HealthC t tContentGo to Consumer Health Completep

• Search a health condition/concern currently (making headlines (diabetes, obesity, breast 

cancer, bed bugs)

• Search a medication or vitamin/supplement

• Search for medical information for students in the age group you serve

EBSCOhost

Go to EBSCOhostGo to EBSCOhostSelect Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and Religion and Philosophy CollectionCollection and Religion and Philosophy Collection databases

Use search term positivismUse search term positivism

P ti li iti ltPractice limiting your results year, periodicals only, subject

Beyond Pencil & PaperBeyond Pencil & PaperWhen reviewing CSCOPE lessons, pay particularWhen reviewing CSCOPE lessons, pay particular attention to the Performance Indicators for products that can potentially go beyond theproducts that can potentially go beyond the traditional pencil and paper type. With lib i d t h i t t d tWith librarian and teacher assistance, students can easily learn to use digital presentation tools to showcase their learning in new and interesting ways.

Grade 4 Unit 6Grade 4, Unit 6Organize a journal that documents differentOrganize a journal that documents different advertisement techniques (e.g., pacing, close‐ups, sound effects etc )sound effects, etc.).Explain and provide examples of techniques (positive and negative) that influence the message of the advertisement and impacts customer behavior or thinking. (4.Fig19D, 4.Fig19E; 4.14A, 4.14B)( g , g ; , )

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http://kimpicozzi.edu.glogster.com/media‐technique/

ChallengesChallenges

“Time Crunched”Time CrunchedTeachers

“Time Crunched”Teachers

• Review…the library service model• Reflect…"Do I fit users into “my” program or do I fit the program to my users?

• Read…Loertscher, D. (2008). Flip this library: School libraries need a revolution. School Library Journal, 54(11), 46‐48. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. htt // h b h t /l i ?di t t &db i &AN EJ819052& it h t li<http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ819052&site=ehost‐live> 

Librarian Access to Librarian Access to CSCOPE Developer

Librarian Access to Librarian Access to CSCOPE DeveloperNeed an account? Librarians or library paraprofessionals who do not have a CSCOPE Developer account should ask their principal or district CSCOPE account administrator for a login. 

Attend local regional or state training/conferenceAttend local, regional or state training/conference opportunities such as the state CSCOPE Conference. Find details about that conference here: Find details about that conference here:http://cscope.us/conferences.html

Where can you present?

Last Minute R tRequests

Last Minute Requests

Meeting last minute requests can be frustrating for the teacherand the librarian but it definitely comes with the territory and y yoffers an opportunity for excellent customer service. 

• Anticipate needs by browsing CSCOPE units• Anticipate needs by browsing CSCOPE units. 

• Keep a "file cabinet" of resources online connected to instr ctional nitsinstructional units

• Linking resources through the OPAC subject  headings

Resource Resource Substitutions

Resource Substitutions

Provide alternative resources is a large part of aProvide alternative resources is a large part of alibrarian's work. This gives an opportunity to

id i d ti iprovide responsive and creative service. 

• Keep a list of the alternates you find• Network with other educators to find optionsp• Keep your "file cabinet" of resources online

G D dGenre Demand

Genre DemandGenre Demand

Increased demand for works in a variety of genres is in part a response to the changed English Language Arts andpart a response to the changed English Language Arts and Reading TEKS. Here are some steps librarians can take to prepareHere are some steps librarians can take to prepare. 

1. Anticipate by browsing CSCOPE unit p y g

2. Coordinate with department chairs

Genre DemandGenre Demand

3 Examine the TEKS and explore alternate3. Examine the TEKS and explore alternate possibilities For example, Grade 5 ELA TEKS 7(A) identify the literary language and devices7(A) identify the literary language and devices used in biographies and autobiographies, including how authors present major events inincluding how authors present major events in a person’s life. This TEKS does not prescribe text lengthtext length. 

Genre DemandGenre Demand4. Review the lessons specifically. A review of a Grade 5 unitlists the following text length specifications:lists the following text length specifications: 

Two grade‐appropriate EXCERPT of a literary nonfiction book (biography or autobiography) that includes sensory details and imagery (1 copy per student)Two grade‐appropriate EXCERPT of a literary nonfiction book (biography or autobiography) that presents information about the person in a dry, factual way (1 copy per student) (1) Grade‐appropriate EXCERPT of a literary nonfiction book (biography or(1) Grade appropriate EXCERPT of a literary nonfiction book (biography or 

autobiography) that includesfigurative language including similes and metaphors (1 copy per student)(1) Grade‐appropriate biography for modeling(1) Grade appropriate literary nonfiction books(1) Grade‐appropriate literary nonfiction books AND ARTICLES including biographies and autobiographies (minimum 1 per student) Grade‐appropriate biography or autobiography (1 copy per group) Two grade‐appropriate biography or autobiography that corresponds with the play (1copy per student)

Curriculum Funds Curriculum Funds or Library Funds?or Library Funds?

Curriculum Funds or Library Funds?

Fund use is determined locally If the policy is unclearFund use is determined locally. If the policy is unclear, work with your district librarians and/or administratorto set a policy In general library funds are used forto set a policy. In general library funds are used for around 3‐5 copies of the same title, but not for the purchase of classroom sets. Often librarians catalogpurchase of classroom sets. Often librarians catalog classroom materials but these materials are purchased with curriculum funds.