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OELMA Web.Version 11.08.Pmd Fall 2007 Vol. 59, No. 1 1 Contents NCLB & The SKILLS ACT .............................................................................................4 NCLB & The No Child Left Inside Act ........................................................................5 Media Literacy by Frank Baker ................................................................................6 The Marantz Picture Book Collection Moves to Kent State University ...................8 The Story Box Project .............................................................................................10 The Big Read: an urban middle school “Big Read” Project illustrates the power of story .....................................................................................................................13 Bringing science concepts to life with literature ...................................................17 Got Rocks? The U.S. Polar Rock Repository does! Read about a unique educa- tional resource...................................................................................................21 The International Baccalaureate Programme and the School Librarian .............23 Call for Articles ........................................................................................................28 School Librarians Rock! Librarians’ powerful impact on literacy develop- ment....................................................................................................................29 Interactive Whiteboards and Clickers in the Classroom .......................................37 Field Trip Idea: Discover the wild side of education! ............................................39 News & Notes ...........................................................................................................40 2007 Award Recipients ............................................................................................42 OELMA Annual Conference 2007 Highlights ..........................................................44 CORRECTION! There is a correction to the article “The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar Research Center helps you incorporate International Polar Year (IPY) into your curriculum!” in the Ohio Media Spectrum, Vol 58, No.1, p. 13. The caption under the picture in the left column should read “Sir George Hubert Wilkins” NOT “Admiral Robert Byrd.” Sir Hubert achieved distinction for his work in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions. He is Australia’s greatest polar explorer of the last century, OHIO MEDIA SPECTRUM MEDIA OHIO a pioneer aviator, cinematographer, and humanitarian 2 Ohio Media Spectrum The Ohio Media Spectrum is a nationally Ohio Education Library Media Association recognized professional journal in the field of 17 S. High Street educational library/media services. This Suite 200 journal received the American Library Columbus, OH 43215 Association/H.W. Wilson Company Library (Tel: 614-221-1900, Fax: 614-221-1989 Periodical Award in 1989 and the American Email: [email protected]) Association of School Librarians/EMERGENCY Organizational information is available on LIBRARIAN Publication Award in 1990 and 1992. These national awards were presented the OELMA web site: www.oelma.org because, among identified values, the journal promotes excellence, is of consistently high quality, and successfully Officers addresses the professional needs of OELMA members. President Vicky Schmarr Vice-President Kathy Halsey The circulation of the Ohio Media Spectrum Past-President Sue Rahn Secretary Susan Yutzey journal is approximately 800. It has been a Treasurer Sue Subel refereed journal since January 1, 1986. Director of Services Kate Brunswick Manuscripts are judged by at least two reviewers in a “blind review” process. Book Directors review submissions are welcomed. Central Liz Deskins OELMA Publications Central Kelly Silwani Sheila Campbell, Editor East Marie Sabol East Jan Warden Reviewers, Vol. 59, No. 1 Northeast Kristen Roope Sears Kathy Halsey Northeast Dawn Sullivan Brenda O’Brien Northwest Patricia McCauley ____________________________ Northwest Susan Dominique South Sarah Thornbery Published once a year in the Fall. A South Anne Schaller subscription is included in the annual membership dues. Entered on Standard U.S. Divisions Postage Permit No. 6816, Columbus, Ohio. Elementary Vacant High School/Vocational Vacant The Ohio Media Spectrum is indexed in IF/Copyright Vacant Library Literature, Library and Information Jr. High/Middle Vacant Science Abstracts (LISA) and is microfilmed Literacy Vacant by University Microfilms. It is available Retirees Vacant through Faxon, EBSCO, McGregor, Ancorp, Technology Vacant Turner and Fennel periodical jobbers, ISSN 0192-6942. Inquiries about submitting Committees manuscripts should be directed to Sheila Campbell, 4354 Donington Road, Columbus, Advocacy Sheila Benedum OH 43220 (Tel: 614-724-3610; Fax: 614-724- By-laws/policy Dawn Sullivan 3653 or email: [email protected]) Goals & Long-range planning Vacant Inquiries concerning advertising should be Membership Vacant directed to OELMA, Attn: Kate, at the Nominations Vacant OELMA address below. Scholarships & Awards Linda Harrison Archivist Leanne Gilgenbach Spectrum Editor Sheila Campbell Past issues of the Ohio Media Spectrum, whether single or multiple copies, may be Liaisons obtained by sending $13.50 U.S. per copy to the Ohio Education Library Media Legislative Liaison Sam Whitaker Association . Correspondence relating to Liaison-AASL Region 3 Sue Rahn new subscriptions, change of address, or Liaison-ILILE Michelle Baldini mailed issues of OMS not received should be Liaison-INFOhio Krista Taracuk addressed to: Liason-ODE Vacant Liason-SLO Roger Verny Ohio Education Library Media Association Liason-EBP Chrisine Findlay 17 S. High Street Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215 Fall 2007 Vol. 59, No. 1 3 OELMA Mentors! Members Helping Members to Be All They Can Be Would you like to mentor a new OELMA member? Each OELMA region is looking for members to help guide the school library media specialists of the future. As a mentor you can provide information about OELMA – its policies, procedures, scholarships, exciting professional development opportunities and provide guidance on professional questions – collection development, weeding, mission statements, evidence-based practice, strategic planning. In this changing world of school libraries you can be a guiding force in the education of our newest school librarians. The mentorship program is one of the ways in which OELMA familiarizes its new members with the organization as well as the school library media profession. If you are interested in participating in the OELMA Mentoring program contact Kate Brunswick at [email protected] and please include the following information in your e-mail: Name, Address, Telephone number, E-mail address, and Region. In the subject line of your e-mail indicate either Yes, I Want to be an OELMA Mentor or Yes, I Want to be Mentored. 4 Ohio Media Spectrum OELMA NCLB & The UPDATESKILLS ACT As many of you know, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor is considering reauthorization of the the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). NCLB does not highlight the direct correlation between school library media specialists and increased student academic achievementand library resource budgets are iincreasingly being used to mitigate the effects of budgetary shortfalls. The Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries Act (SKILLS) has been introduced to guarantee that students across the country will be served by highly qualified, state-certified school library media specialists and will have the library resources they need to succeed. The SKILLS Act: •Requires school districts, to the extent feasible, to ensure that every school within the district employs at least one highly qualified school library media specialist in each school library; •Defines highly qualified school library media specialists as those who have a bachelor’s degree and have obtained full state certification as a school library media specialist or passed the state teacher licensing examination, with state certification in library media in such state; •Establishes as a state goal that there be at least one highly qualified school library media specialist in every public school no later than the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year; •Broadens the focus of training, professional development, and recruitment activities to include school library media specialists; •Ensures that funds will serve elementary, middle, and high school students; •and Requires books and materials to be appropriate for and engage the interest of students in all grade levels and students with special learning needs, including English language learners. Keep up to date on the status of the NCLB & The Skills Acts on the OELMA website www.oelma.org. Fall 2007 Vol. 59, No. 1 5 OELMANCLB & The UPDATE No Child Left Inside Act In addition to The Skills Act, H.R. 3036, called the No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI), has also been introduced in Congress because of a growing movement of educators, conservation organizations and recreation industry leaders concerned that the youngest generation of Americans are environmentally illiterate. NCLI would strengthen and expand environmental education in America’s classrooms and create a $100 million environmental education grant program as well as authorize spending from the Fund for the Improvement of Programs associated with the measure. This bill has strong support from the
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