Welcome toNew Teacher Orientation

Ashley Ridge High School Media Center

Welcome Packet Media Guidelines for Classroom

Teachers Guidelines for Using Videos in the

Classroom Request Form to Show a Video Teacher’s Guide to the Media Center Information Students Need to Know ETV StreamlineSC QuickStart DISCUS

Media StaffMaylene Alejandro-Edna Spencer

Media Specialists

Donna Moran-Media Clerk

The Media Center’s Mission

ARHS Media Center is committed to---

providing resources, services and instruction that support the curriculum

meeting the informational needs of students and staff

promoting literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

Media Center Hours

Monday -Friday

6:45 am – 3:30 pm

Available Equipment  Laminator  Ellison Machine-Letter Stencils  Poster Maker  Scanner  Multimedia Cart  DVD Players  DVD/VCR Players  Cassette/CD Players  Video Camera & Tripod  Overheads  Color Photocopier  Color Printer

 

Print and AV Resources

 more than 17,000 books  676 DVD’s  20 Periodicals  1 newspaper (Summerville

Journal Scene)  Post & Courier available online 

Online Resources DISCUS-contains several databases related to all areas of

the curriculum URL: www.scdiscus.org Username: discus14 Password: research  CIS (SCOIS)-Career information URL: www.scois.net Username: ashleyridge Password: highschool

Site ID: SC17159

 

Media Services

 Book Talks/Book Passes  Bibliographies  Library instruction  Media Center Orientation  Collaboration on curriculum units  Pull and reserve materials for

classroom assignments Laminating

Media Services (continued)

 Making posters  Staff development/training sessions Schedule use of media center and

professional library/conference room

***Note:We do not use the School Fusion calendar to schedule use of the media center, the conference room or the media center computers.

 

Media Center Web Page

Check it

out

Scheduling Classes in the Media Center

Review “Media Guidelines for Classroom Teachers”.

Schedule with the Media Specialists as far in advance as possible.

Submit a copy of lesson plan, worksheet or assignment details.

Accompany class to the media centerand remain with the class.

Scheduling (continued) Seat students together in one area. Have students remain in their seats

until the bell rings. Substitutes may not bring classes to

the media center. Please verify that sufficient resources

are available before scheduling in the media center.

Scheduling (continued) Please verify that sufficient resources

are available before scheduling in the media center

Limit groups to four members

Two classes may be scheduled during non-lunch periods.

Sending Students to the Media Center

Students must sign in and sign out. Please send no more than two

students from a class to do research. Send students on a written pass or

use the agenda book (owner only). Indicate on the pass the student’s

first and last name, the assignment to be completed and a return time if student is to return to class.

Sending Students (continued)

Sign your first and last name on the pass.

Do not write passes for students who are not doing an assignment for you.

Do not send student volunteers to sit in the media center.

Subs may not send students to the media center (Note this in your lesson plan).

Checking Out & Reserving Materials

Teachers have unlimited checkouts for books and DVDs for as long as needed. Check DVD’S out at the desk to avoid setting off the security alarm.

Return items as soon as you are finished with them so others may use them.

Teachers are responsible for any lost or damaged materials.

Teachers may request that books related to a current class assignment be pulled and placed on “Reserve” for their classes.

Use of Computers Schedule use of media computers

with the media specialists. Provide a copy of the assignment

prior to the visit. Check to see that all students have a

current AUP on file. Make sure all students are wearing

their IDs. Complete the seating chart as soon

as students are seated.

Use of Computers (continued)

Students are not allowed to play games or email.

Sharing may be necessary. We have students who are assigned to the media center to complete online courses or dual credit assignments. We also have some class periods when all computer labs are blocked out for APEX.

Testing gets priority.

Guidelines for Using Videos Use Streamline SC when available Face-to-face teaching that relates to

the current teaching unit Must be previewed by teacher No R-rated movies Use caution with substitutes Complete appropriate form for videos

brought from home, rented or taped off-air

Your Input is Important

Recommend resources that are related to your curriculum at any time (ongoing “Want” File)

Complete media surveys

Offer to serve on Media Advisory Committee

Collaboration

We are willing to work with you at all stages of planning and development of class units and projects.

Just give us advance warning.

Faculty Book Swap The media center coordinates a faculty

book swap. Books are housed in the professional library/conference room.

Teachers may contribute books to be shared with other faculty members.

You may take a book in exchange for a book, or you may borrow a book and return it when you finish reading it.

Contact Numbers

Maylene – 52090 Edna - 52091 Donna’s desk- 52007

***Note:We are not always able to check

email immediately so call Donna’s desk if you need a quick response.