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VISITATIONS REPORT/ACTION PLAN

Debra Ranallo. VISITATIONS REPORT/ACTION PLAN. ELMWOOD PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT. Visited. ELMWOOD SCHOOL Enrollment: 580 Limited English Prof: 15%/9.4 White: 50% Library Clerk: MAT. JOHN MILLS SCHOOL Enrollment: 668 Lmtd Engl Prof: 20.5/9.4 White: 51% White Library Clerk: MAT.

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VISITATIONS REPORT/ACTION PLAN

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  1. Debra Ranallo VISITATIONS REPORT/ACTION PLAN

  2. ELMWOOD PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT Visited • ELMWOOD SCHOOL • Enrollment: 580 • Limited English Prof: 15%/9.4 • White: 50% • Library Clerk: MAT • JOHN MILLS SCHOOL • Enrollment: 668 • LmtdEngl Prof: 20.5/9.4 • White: 51% White • Library Clerk: MAT • ELM MIDDLE SCHOOL • Enrollment: 462 • 4.3 • 62.3 White • Library Clerk • ELMWOOD PARK HIGH • Enrollment: 1027 • Limited English Prof: 1.9%/9.4 • 58.9 White • Librarian: MLIS Visited

  3. District Databases: $18,000. Elmwood School: $ 3300. John Mills: $3700. Elm Middle School: $3200. High School: $5000.($2000. in Add’l grants) ELL: Own Budget of approx. $1000 Budget

  4. Gale: • Destiny • Hoff the Librarian • Lap top/Lab Schedule • District Web Site • High School Media Page • Elm School Media Page On Line Resources

  5. Vision and Mission Statement Collection Policy Social Media Policy BASICS

  6. ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY JON SCHEIWE: Library Clerk Masters in Teaching Prior Teacher

  7. Continuous weeding Circulation 2/2 (Carl the computer) Testing 10 weeks out of the year 22 classes, 20 minutes, once a week Destiny needs upgrading Focus on Core Curriculum Responds to teachers’ requests Loves to spark student interest observations

  8. Computers divide library space

  9. Good use of free shelf space

  10. Displays to spark interest

  11. Great art work

  12. Includes all grade levels

  13. Rearrange room to better allocate space Move books on high shelves down for easier access. Use top shelves for display Collaborate with other Elementary School Clerk for more consistent instruction to students of library use. SUGGESTIONS

  14. Elmwood Park High School BRIAN HOFFMEISTER: DISTRICT LIBRARIAN MLIS/ School Media DOMINICAN GRADUATE

  15. Circulation: 4 books/ 2 weeks • 25,000 weeded to 14,000 in one year (Avg:4000 a year) • Outdated, Inaccurate, racist • Focus on Teachers needs • Lessons/Strong Collaboration • Research • Google for survival • Pod casts • Current Events/Opposing Perspectives • Creates Reading Initiatives • Proactive • Treads lightly • Great Grant Writer • Good Display Technique OBSERVATIONS

  16. Collection Analysis

  17. SPACIOUS

  18. FREE COMPUTER SPACE

  19. “u” SHAPED COMPUTER INSTRUCTION AND CLASSROOM AREA

  20. SEPARATE READING SPACES

  21. GOOD USE OF POSTERS

  22. DISPLAY ENCOURAGES READING

  23. BOOK CONTEST MATERIAL EASY ACCESS

  24. BOOKSTORE MODEL TO ENCOURAGE CIRC

  25. Create formal collection policy for guidance Create formal social media policy for reference Create challenge policy for preparation Create vision and mission of library for inspiration Be persistent in technology upgrade quest Enlist assistance from Parents and residents to advocate for tech upgrades Suggest reorganization of responsibilities in elementary schools. SUGGESTIONS

  26. ACTION PLAN Increase picture book collection for K-3 in Elmwood Elementary

  27. ACTION PLAN DETAILS

  28. QUESTIONS ?

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