Week 5

 This week I was able to interview Leslie Greer from Dacula Middle School via Zoom.  She has been a Media Specialist since 2001. She was a parapro in the computer lab before she was a Media Specialist.  She is a natural leader.  She said one of the most important parts of her job is forming relationships with both students and staff.  

One thing she shared with me is that she likes to promote an older book on Thursdays and she calls it, "Throwback Thursdays".  This is a great idea that I would like to borrow to promote some of our classic titles that do not get checked out quite as much.

I really enjoyed getting to interview Leslie.  She has a ton of knowledge and a passion for her program.

This week I also spent a day in the Brookwood High School Media Center.  I sat in on three classes that the Media Specialist, Dr. Angelyne Collins taught.  She was covering research for future careers with 11th graders.  Students came and went throughout the day to study quietly, use computers, and check out books.  It was a completely different experience from elementary school!

The books in the Media Center at Brookwood High School are organized by genre.  Each section has colorful signs with pictures depicting the genre.  There were multiple displays of books including new releases, featured February romance titles, Black History month books, and state award winners.  There were three different coloring stations in the Media Center where students could just relax and add to large coloring sheets.  I really like how the Media Specialist has put extra effort into making her space decorative and inviting to the students.

Here are some pictures of the Brookwood High School Media Center.

My days at the elementary school this week consisted of checking books out to students and shelving books.  Overall, it was a very busy and productive week!