LISMA--Long Island School Media Association

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School Library Media Program Evaluation (SLMPE) Rubric from NYSED
NYSED has developed, and made available on their website, a self-assessment instrument for use by teachers, librarians, students, administrators, parents, and school community members to assess the Library Media Program across 25 different "Essential Elements."

The SLMPE rubric was designed to help create a self-assessment instrument to support elements in the LMP, and aid teachers, librarians, students, administrators, parents, and school community members in collaborative development of action plans for program improvements toward meeting higher standards and improving student achievement.
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Book Recommendations for New York Teacher sought

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New--For the month of February
Black History Month Resources

Check Out the New Lesson Plan for January:
The Crucible
This lesson is for high school juniors or seniors studying The Crucible by Arthur Miller.

LISMA Mini-Grant
Bringing Creative Ideas to Life

LISMA is seeking proposals for innovative projects that will promote information literacy and foster student achievement. Applicants must be school library media specialists who are current members of LISMA

Grants amounts can range up to $800 and must support library related projects to benefit students in a variety of disciplines.

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EXPLORING THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Continuing Education Workshop, Jan. 18, 2012
presented by Christopher Zarr

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Elmont Memorial HS Library
On December 10, 2010, Elmont Memorial HS Library hosted a visit with Paul Volponi, author of several popular books for young adults. His books have won many prestigious awards, such as ALA Best Book, ALA Quick Pick, and New York City Library Book for the Teen Age. Mr. Volponi is a resident of Queens, NY, and taught for six years at Riker’s Island Correctional Facility, as well as in a drug rehabilitation center. He talked about how the students at Riker’s perceived the NY juvenile justice system. He also spoke at length about the writing process, and how he pulls his stories both from his own experiences, as well as from newspapers and TV newscasts. The students at Elmont HS thoroughly enjoyed their time with Mr. Volponi. He is an accomplished and energetic speaker who urged our students to write their own stories.

LISMA members, Put your school library in the Spotlight! Send us information about an event, a program, a class or anything else about your library that you want to share. Don't forget pictures! Send to: mail@lisma.org

Click HERE to see other school libraries we have Spotlighted


Jan. 31, Board Meeting, 4:15pm, Garden City High School
March 7, Continuing Education Workshop, session 5: Project-Based Learning Web 2.0. Presenter: Kris Holzweiss, Library Media Specialist, Bay Shore School District, 4-7pm, Garden City High School.


	LISMA Continuing Education Brochure, 2011-2012
	LISMA Mini-Grant Application
	LISMA Membership Application
	Common Core Standards--links for Librarians
	AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
	Get Google With It Part 11 Website
	Vital NY
	INK Think Tank, a database of interesting non-fiction books for kids
	NYSED/School Library Services Summit Action Steps