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About Me
Hello! My name is Stephanie Serdechny. I graduated with a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 specializing in School Library Media. Previously I worked in Connecticut, where I live, in the Killingly Public School System first as a special education assistant and then as a library assistant for their elementary schools. I was also a swim instructor and lifeguard for Bubbles to Butterfly Swim School for 13 years. Most recently, I have been the Library Media Specialist at North Scituate Elementary School for the past three years. I believe that by teaching students, I am creating future productive citizens who need critical thinking, information literacy, and real world skills. Within a nurturing and safe environment, I hope to inspire my students to learn and to enjoy their education, to feel that it is okay to take risks, and make mistakes. I want to be able to support their learning by giving them the tools they need to become lifelong learners who succeed in school and throughout their lives. With today's amount of technology there are so many opportunities, good and bad, to communicate, collaborate, and to gather information. With the skills students will learn in my classroom they will be high-quality citizens who can locate appropriate and accurate information, share their ideas with facts, and respect other's opinions. |
A Message from Ms. Lowrey
Ms. Lowrey is now the Library Media Specialist at North Scituate Elementary School. She has a message for the Clayville and Hope students!
Library Expectations:
Safe:
Responsible:
Respectful:
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September Library Lessons
This year Ms. Lowrey and I are on working together to create fun and engaging lessons to be taught across all three elementary schools and distance learners.
For the month of September we will be focusing on Library Procedures:
Future Lesson Plans include:
For the month of September we will be focusing on Library Procedures:
- Classroom expectations
- K & 1: Will go over the proper care of library books
- 2-5: Will learn how to use the school's library catalog: Destiny Discover.
- Circulation policy (More info to come)
- K & 1: Will use a bucket system
- 2-5: Will place a hold on the school's library catalog- Destiny Discover
Future Lesson Plans include:
- Digital Literacy: How to use Google Suite for education in case we move towards distance learning.
- Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Classroom
- Digital Citizenship: How to be safe, responsible, and respectful when using technology
What Library Check-Out Will Look Like this Year
STARTING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5th!
The district Library Media Specialists (LMSs) worked to create a procedure for print circulation to occur safely and comply with the Health Department’s guidelines. When drafting this plan, the district Library Media Specialists (LMSs) drew from COVID circulation plans that public libraries have adopted over the last several months. LMSs also reviewed studies of how long traces of COVID remain on different library media forms. With an increase in screen time this year, it will be even more pertinent for students to unplug and have the opportunity to interact with physical books. Most importantly, it is our responsibility as LMSs to ensure equity of access to library materials for all of our students to further foster their love of reading and learning.
Grades K-1:
1. Library Media Specialist will pull a selection of age appropriate books, based on student request/feedback, for students to browse.
2. Students will begin and end browsing time by sanitizing hands. They will be called up individually or in small groups to browse with their eyes.
3. The Library Media Specialist will scan the book under that student's name. The student will also be given a bookmark to remind them when their book needs to be returned.
4. Books will be returned after two weeks. The Library Media Specialist will collect previously borrowed books in their classroom bin before students browse the new selection.
Distance Learners and Grades 2-5:
1. Student's will log in to Destiny Discover, the school's library catalog. Students will have learned how to use this and practice with the Library Media Specialist.
2. Students will chose ONE book and click "hold" to place the book on hold.
3. The Library Media Specialist will look at student's selections, locate them in the library, and place them in the corresponding classroom bin. (There will be a distance learning bin for pick up day)
4. Books will be returned after two weeks. The Library Media Specialist will bring the bin of books to the classroom (or to pick up location), collect previously borrowed books, and pass out new ones.
The Gist:
1. Books will be quarantined for 7 days before returning to the collection for check-out again.
2. Students will be checking out ONE book for now, until they understand and practice the new procedures.
3. Each classroom has their own bin.
4.Students will borrow books for a total of 2 weeks. A bookmark will be placed and kept in their book to remind them when to return their book.
5. Students must return a library book in order to get a new one.
There are also Ebooks and Auido Books available to read from home, on a tablet or computer, using the library catalog. Students need to log-in first in order to read Ebooks and listen to Audio Books. Information will be going home next week on how to do this.
The district Library Media Specialists (LMSs) worked to create a procedure for print circulation to occur safely and comply with the Health Department’s guidelines. When drafting this plan, the district Library Media Specialists (LMSs) drew from COVID circulation plans that public libraries have adopted over the last several months. LMSs also reviewed studies of how long traces of COVID remain on different library media forms. With an increase in screen time this year, it will be even more pertinent for students to unplug and have the opportunity to interact with physical books. Most importantly, it is our responsibility as LMSs to ensure equity of access to library materials for all of our students to further foster their love of reading and learning.
Grades K-1:
1. Library Media Specialist will pull a selection of age appropriate books, based on student request/feedback, for students to browse.
2. Students will begin and end browsing time by sanitizing hands. They will be called up individually or in small groups to browse with their eyes.
3. The Library Media Specialist will scan the book under that student's name. The student will also be given a bookmark to remind them when their book needs to be returned.
4. Books will be returned after two weeks. The Library Media Specialist will collect previously borrowed books in their classroom bin before students browse the new selection.
Distance Learners and Grades 2-5:
1. Student's will log in to Destiny Discover, the school's library catalog. Students will have learned how to use this and practice with the Library Media Specialist.
2. Students will chose ONE book and click "hold" to place the book on hold.
3. The Library Media Specialist will look at student's selections, locate them in the library, and place them in the corresponding classroom bin. (There will be a distance learning bin for pick up day)
4. Books will be returned after two weeks. The Library Media Specialist will bring the bin of books to the classroom (or to pick up location), collect previously borrowed books, and pass out new ones.
The Gist:
1. Books will be quarantined for 7 days before returning to the collection for check-out again.
2. Students will be checking out ONE book for now, until they understand and practice the new procedures.
3. Each classroom has their own bin.
4.Students will borrow books for a total of 2 weeks. A bookmark will be placed and kept in their book to remind them when to return their book.
5. Students must return a library book in order to get a new one.
There are also Ebooks and Auido Books available to read from home, on a tablet or computer, using the library catalog. Students need to log-in first in order to read Ebooks and listen to Audio Books. Information will be going home next week on how to do this.
Library Links
Library Website:
Click your school's button below to view each School's Library Web page. On this web page you can find things such as:
Click your school's button below to view each School's Library Web page. On this web page you can find things such as:
- Library Policies and Procedures
- Search the Library Catalog
- RI Children's Book Award Information
- Information for Parents
- Link to the Library Newsletters
- Technology & Educational Websites
Contact Information
stephanie.serdechny @ scituateschoolsri.net
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