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Summer 2010



 * This portfolio is intended to meet the requirements for LIS 60670 and ITEC 57430.

As a MLIS + teaching licensure student, I am required to create a portfolio of my work using the Electronic Portfolio Checklist provided by the School of Library and InformationScience at Kent State University.

I have organized the portfolio contents based on this checklist. Each entry includes the course, semester, and instructor as well as the documents or links to Word documents. Wikispaces alters the format of some documents, such as charts and outlines, so providing a link ensures that the reader will see a properly formatted document.

If you have questions or comments, I can be reached at ebrendle@kent.edu or beth.brendle@bexleyschools.org.

Table of Contents

1. Personal Beliefs and Goals Statement A. School Library Manifesto B. Vision Statement

2. Children's Literature Assessments "Develop at least two projects that demonstrate your knowledge of children and ability to provide services to them." A. Leo Lionni PowerPoint B. Children's Book Award PowerPoint C. Authentication of an Ethnic Children's Book, //Lon Po Po//

3. Young Adult Literature Assessments "Develop at least two projects that demonstrate your knowlege of young adults and your abilty to provide services to them." A. Appraisal for Audio Materials B. Booktalk scripts C. YA Services: Display for Teen Collection

4. Reading Promotional "Demonstrate a working knowlege of how to promote reading in a school library media center." Poetry Picnic for National Poetry Month: rationale, planning, flyers, etc.

5. Information Literacy Project "Demonstates effective school library media practices highlighted in //Information Power//." ASSURE Lesson Plan for brainstorming stage of research, using the SMARTboard for webbing (Teaching research is a key component of information literacy.)

6. Pathfinder "Construct an electronic pathfinder with a variety of current resources to assist students/teachers academically or for enrichment." List of materials for //The Crucible// and the Salem Witch Trials

7. Instructional Design Unit "Create a complete Instructional Design report and instructional materials. This unit should teach a concept that a person can master independently." Lesson: Evaluating a web site for use in a high school research paper

8. Technology Project "Create a technology based lesson or project that will guide a learner through a process with little or no outside assistance. It should be technology/web-based, but may include non-electronic elements."

Scaffolded Reading with hyperlinks for grade 10 English literature (//Lord of the Flies//) The ID lesson could also be used for this item as it meets the requirements.

9. Collaborative Unit "Design a unit that demonstrates collaboration between a school library media specialist and another entity."

My submission is not one lesson but is the assignment that required a list of possible collaborations for YA programs.

10. Inservice "Develop an inservice that will inform or enrich the knowledge of a given audience." OELMA conference proposal: "Not Your Mama's Book Club: Book Club Ideas for Teens and 'Tweens" with PowerPoint

11. Collection Development "The collection development project should address some issue of curriculum alignment or management of library materials." Core Reference Collection for a High School Media Center: includes bibliography, descriptions, and rationales

12. Catalog Policy "Develop a policy for cataloging. It should include acquisitions, circulation, deselection, inventory, and general site rules of cataloging sections." Cataloging Policy for a High School Media Center

13. practicum A. Request Letter with specifics about placement B. Goals and Objectives C. Assessment of Learning Experiece and Summary note: The log was emailed to Dr. Harper on July 7, 2010, as I prefer it stay confidential.

14. Reflection "Discuss your personal beliefs and goals that have been affirmed or reflect professional growth. This 2-4 page discussion / statement must include your insights from the program and expected continued growth as a school library media specialist."

15. Resume Updated resume with library practicum, degree, and licensure

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