Free Money!
Getting Parents Involved in the School Library Media Center
Looking for Peace and Quiet
Key Concepts
Kate Henderson
Key ConceptThere is a lot of potential grant money out there. Some great strategies for beginning with grants include:
- Starting small (with your PTO or district)
- Collaborating with others so the impact will span more students
- Keep your message focused on the benefits to children's learning
- Always discuss with your administrator first.
1. Free Money!
Application:I have found the idea of grant writing to be overwhelming. However, as the article encourages starting small, this seems much more manageable. I think writing a proposal for the PTO would be a great starting point.
Anderson, C. (2011). Free money! Knowledge Quest, 40(2), 10–13.
Key ConceptIt is important to find a balance between louder, busier areas that are used for collaboration and quieter, more isolated areas tthat are designed for deeper concentration. This will help meet the needs of all learners and be more inclusive. Some ways to incorporate quieter areas are:
- Reducing distractions by using sound or white noise machines
- Creating havens or individual workspaces
- Establishing a "Walden Zone" that utilizes the outdoors
2. Looking for Peace and Quiet
Application:I will be sure to balance the spaces in the library by providing both quieter areas and group collaboration areas. In my school library I can see a need for more independent focus nooks or areas.
Palin, R. (2014). Looking for Peace and Quiet. Knowledge Quest, 42(4), 16–21.
Key ConceptInvolving parents in the library as volunteers and partners will encourage parents to become advocates for the library program. There are many ways to involve parents including:
- Providing information at Open House
- Presenting at a PTO meeting
- Hosting a family literacy night
- Incorporating parent volunteers
- Collaborating with parents on fundraising events
- Creating an engaging library website
- Establishing effective lines of communication with parents
3. Getting Parents Involved in the School Library Media Center
Application:My school doesn't currently have family literacy nights. I think this would be an effective way to partner with parents. I believe many of the students at my school would love the "Books and PJs night.
Harris, J. (2015). Getting parents involved in the school library media center. Library Media Connection, 33(6), 20–24.
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Free Money!
Getting Parents Involved in the School Library Media Center
Looking for Peace and Quiet
Key Concepts
Kate Henderson
Key ConceptThere is a lot of potential grant money out there. Some great strategies for beginning with grants include:
1. Free Money!
Application:I have found the idea of grant writing to be overwhelming. However, as the article encourages starting small, this seems much more manageable. I think writing a proposal for the PTO would be a great starting point.
Anderson, C. (2011). Free money! Knowledge Quest, 40(2), 10–13.
Key ConceptIt is important to find a balance between louder, busier areas that are used for collaboration and quieter, more isolated areas tthat are designed for deeper concentration. This will help meet the needs of all learners and be more inclusive. Some ways to incorporate quieter areas are:
2. Looking for Peace and Quiet
Application:I will be sure to balance the spaces in the library by providing both quieter areas and group collaboration areas. In my school library I can see a need for more independent focus nooks or areas.
Palin, R. (2014). Looking for Peace and Quiet. Knowledge Quest, 42(4), 16–21.
Key ConceptInvolving parents in the library as volunteers and partners will encourage parents to become advocates for the library program. There are many ways to involve parents including:
3. Getting Parents Involved in the School Library Media Center
Application:My school doesn't currently have family literacy nights. I think this would be an effective way to partner with parents. I believe many of the students at my school would love the "Books and PJs night.
Harris, J. (2015). Getting parents involved in the school library media center. Library Media Connection, 33(6), 20–24.