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St.
Mary's Magnet Academy media center provides instructional support
for students and teachers. A variety of print and non-print
materials for both students and staff are available in the media
center. Students are encouraged to check out books on a
regular basis including Accelerated Reader titles, books for
recreational reading, and materials that enhance their
understanding of the curriculum.
Georgia Performance Standards Based
Information
Literacy Instruction
All classes are scheduled in the media center on an as-needed
basis for information literacy instruction. The classes in the media
center are based on Georgia Performance Standards and American
Library Association/American Association of School Librarians nine
information literacy standards. These classes are collaboratively
planned by the media specialist and classroom teachers and support
class activities and lessons. All information literacy skills are
tested on the CRCT. The student evaluation of information literacy
skills is balanced and includes teacher/ media specialist
observations, quizzes, and student work.
You can help your child become information literate by:
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providing reading materials such as books, magazines, and
newspapers
- reading
to and with your child
- letting your child see you read
- purchase
a dictionary for home use
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Student Media Festival
Classroom teachers, the video lab teacher, and media specialist
promote the use of technology to improve teaching and learning.
Every year the media center sponsors the Student Media Festival,
celebrating outstanding student-produced media projects. Students
and teachers from kindergarten through fifth grade are honored for
their excellent work.
Student media projects such as live action video, multimedia
projects, and photography foster learning across the curriculum. At
the elementary school levels, reading comprehension, writing skills
and math facilities are developed. Students also increase their
abilities to plan, analyze, and interpret information.
State standards are met
in a technological atmosphere of creativity
cultivated through the production of student media projects.
2006 Media Festival Winners
Accelerated Reader (AR)
is a reading practice program for all students in grades one
through five. Students take the STAR Reading test so that teachers
and the media staff can help the student select appropriate AR
books. Students read the book, and then take a computerized test
about the book. The AR management system automatically scores the
test and keeps a reading log of books the student reads as well as
the test scores and points earned. AR reports are included with
report cards.
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Media Center Technology
The media center has a variety of technological resources
available for teachers, students, and media staff.
E-Instruction CPS is a student response system provides the teacher and media
specialist as well as the students with immediate feedback on
student responses. It is used with students in grades two through
five. Each student has a response pad that records his/her response
to oral or written questions. The CPS grades the students responses
and provides a report for the teacher. E-Instruction is used in
conjunction with a computer, LCD projector and screen.
Brainchild instructional cartridges allows students to learn and
practice reading , language arts, and math skills at a a pace that
is comfortable for each child.
Computer Technology -
There
are three computers stations that students use for the following:
Video - The media
distribution system has the capability of broadcasting video
presentations throughout the school on four different channels.
Individual classes as well as grade levels or the entire school can
tune into a broadcast.
Laser Disc - The
Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century is a 40 volume laser disc set
that has video clips of events and people in the news.
Audio Cassette - Books with accompanying audio tapes are available
for teacher check-out.
You can visit the media center 30 minutes
before any PTA meeting, or during school.
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GALILEO is an
on-line library of magazines, journals, encyclopedias, dictionaries,
and learning games for students. GALILEO is tax-supported and
free to all Georgia residents. Contact your media specialist or the
public library for the current GALILEO password.
Access GALILEO:
GALILEO - Georgia's Virtual Library
GALILEO
For Kids
Activities
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