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Week 1: August 19th-23rd Scheduling and Planning

 This week at in the library at Stilson Elementary I focused mostly on library orientation for students and on scheduling library visits for my practicum course. In order to sign teachers up for library orientation, I created a Google Booking link on my google calendar. This was a new thing that figured out I could do! I just create the booking link, and send it out to teachers. I can edit the days and times, and if I have something on the calendar for that day it will not allow anyone to double book. I thought this was such an efficient way to have teachers sign up. 

Teachers signed up their individual classes for orientation. During orientation I introduced myself to the students and we went over a few library expectations. I focused on how to behave while in the library: no running, not rolling around in the chairs, putting books in appropriate locations. I also focused on how to take care of books: no food or drink, don't tear the pages, keep away from pets and small siblings. 

I then read a book to the class. This year I chose the book "Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library." They loved it! 

Then after the short presentation and read aloud, I took one table at a time (about 4 students) to help them check out books. This was particularly necessary for 1st graders. I showed them where their library card was and how to scan their card and books. While the other tables were waiting to check out books they worked on an activity. Some grades completed a little coloring booklet about library rules/book care, and some grades completed a coloring sheet based off the book I read during the story time. 

Library orientation week was very busy. I had every grade (Prek-5th) come to the library this week. This was my main focus for the week. In between orientations I did work on scheduling times to meet with an elementary school librarian, middle school librarian, and high school librarian. I got those scheduled and I am looking forward to learning from each one! 

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