EXPERIENCE LOG

Name: Mary Hoover

School :Montgomery Blair and Paint Branch Grade Level: 9-12



The experience log is a detailed account of the levels and types of activities completed in the field. The candidates will objectively
document their experiences. The log will have the following parts: time spent on experience, detailed description of experience, role
played during experience, reflection on experience (what was learned during the experience), how experience impacts student
learning, relationships among factors that impact student learning with references to current research literature, relationships built via
the experience (when appropriate). This extensive log provides an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate best practices and make
connections between current research issues and school-level practice. An entry into the experience log will be completed at the end of
every day. The cooperating SLMS will have access to the final log and use it in addition to the final checklist to evaluate the
internship.






Date Time Spent
on
Experience
Description of
Experience
Role Played During
Experience
Learned from
Experience
Impact on Student
Learning
Relationship(s)
Made to Current
Ideas in Field
7/7/14 7:00-8:00 Staff Introductions Met faculty and got
to start relationships
with the teachers I
would be working
with.
Continue to learn
how important
relationships are to
the job and how
making connections
can future
collaborations.
Students benefit
from a well-
connected staff. One
where
collaborations
happen frequently.
The library
media program
can be a
valuable asset to
the teacher and
everyone else in
the school who
is seeking to
cultivate
motivation
through success,
curiosity,
originality and
relationships.
(Donham, 2008
7/7/14 8:00-9:15 Tour of
school/video
room/ library
facility/
equipment
I got to understand
the building and the
library media
center. I was able to
learn all the
different spaces of
this huge school.
It was great for me
to see how the
library really is the
heart of this school.
It is filled with so
many tools for
students and
teachers.
Students need a
faculty who
understand the
school and the
resources it has and
uses them to best
increase student
learning.
Todays
librarians are
experts in
integrating
appropriate
technology
across all
curriculum
areas. (Barrata,
2011)
7/7/14 9:15-10:00 Introduction with
IT specialist to
forms and AV
cataloging that is
done here.
While MCPS has an
IT specialist to help
support the media
center not all
schools have that
role. It was
important for me to
understand the
specialists job for it
is a role I may take
on one day.
Important for me to
see the types of
forms that are used
when cataloging AV
equipment and
form that are used
for trouble shooting
tech issues.
An organized
technology
specialist can better
serve the needs of
students and staff
and help to infuse
technology into
student learning.
School libraries
should be "built
by professionals
who model
leadership and
best
practices for the
community to
ensure that
learners are
equipped
with the skills
and knowledge
they need to
succeed in the
technological
society of the
2Ist
century"
(Johnston, 2014)
7/7/14 10:00-10:30 Introduced to their
Destiny system
and helped with
book check in and
check out.
I helped with
library media
organization while
learning a system
that will be integral
to my three weeks
in MCPS.
I learned the destiny
system and I am
more familiar with
it for my work in
the days to come.
In order for the
student to access
materials quickly
and easily the LMS
needs to be familiar
with destiny.
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
7/7/14 10:30-11:00 We went over the
rubric and what
I facilitated going
over the rubric and
Important for my
mentor to
Students will
benefit from a staff
LMS works in
collaboration
activities I would
be able to cover
this week.
explaining any
categories to my
mentor.
understand my role
so I can be used
effectively in the
library.
that understands
their roles and how
to work with each
other.
with each staff
member to
evaluate job
descriptions on a
daily basis
(AASL,
Empowering
Learners, 2009)
7/7/14 11:00-11:30 My mentor had to
step out for a
meeting and I
helped the IT
specialist
supervise the
LMC
I made sure
students were on
task and locating
materials that they
needed. I helped
process book check
ins.
It was great for me
to have some time
to supervise the
LMC and start to
get to know the
students.
Students need
support in the LMC
in order to use its
materials in the
most effective way.
Access to
information
involves both
intellectual and
physical access.
Physical access
refers to an
environment
that permits the
unimpeded
location and
retrieval of
information.
(Bishop, 2007)
7/7/14 11:30-12:30 Helped mentor
begin the creation
of the Black Eyed
Susan
Instructional
project she is
making for the
teacher of the
child development
I helped edit the
power point that
was printed and
collaborated with
my mentor as we
devised the lesson
that could be used
with the younger
students.
I loved getting to
help create
resources that
would benefit a
teacher and his/her
class.
When the LMS can
take one thing of a
teachers plate that
teacher can focus on
students and their
learning in a more
efficient manner.
When teachers
and LMSs
engage in
coordinated
instruction, all
members of the
school
community
benefit: teachers,
class. LMSs,
administrators,
and students.
(Buzzeo, 2008)
7/7/14 12:30-1:00 Sorted and started
to organize
promethean
materials.
I was in charge of
creating loaner
materials for
teachers who lost
their promethean
packets.
I continue to learn
how important
organization is even
of instructional
materials in the
LMC.
Students benefit
when teachers have
access to technology
which can benefit
their instruction.
This
responsibility
means that
students
must be taught
the skills they
need
to go beyond
simply knowing
how to use
technology tools
to
understanding
how to apply
them. (Johnston,
2013)
7/7/14 1:00-2:00 All staff meeting
about the end of
session on,
feedback from
survey.
I was introduced to
the entire staff and
learned about their
end of session one
procedures.
I got to see how
important feedback
is to the LMC.
Teaches were
surveyed about the
helpfulness of the
LMC.
When teachers can
use feedback to
improve their
services and
instruction students
in turn benefit.
The library must
be the heart of
the school and
the teacher-
librarian must
be a proactive
team player
(Brown,2004)
7/7/14 2:00-2:30 Scheduling We worked on
scheduling teachers
I was surprised how
engaged teachers
Students will
benefit from the use
While the library
media program
LMC time and
computer lab time
for the week.
were with the
scheduling process
and how many of
them were very
proactive in making
sure they got the
time their class
needed.
of tools to help aid
them in their
research.
has a curricular
agenda of its
own for
information
literacy, it is best
when integrated
into the rest of
the school
curriculum.
(Donham, 2008)
7/7/14 2:30 3:00 Lunch
7/8/14 7:00-8:00 Organizing for the
day and
scheduling staff
for the labs
We continued to
work on the
schedule as teachers
came in this
morning to
schedule time to
come into the media
center and the labs.
It is apparent that
having an open
schedule that all
know how to access
works!
Students benefit
from a multimodal
approach to
learning and
infusing computer
time and library
time into their day
can increase this!
All the small
daily
tasks done in the
background
that contribute
to the overall
maintenance
and outward
credibility of the
school library
program.
(Busch, 2011)
7/8/14 8:00-8:45 Substituting with
mentor for a
classroom teacher
Due to a local fire
many teachers were
late to work. We
had to substitute
this morning b/c of
this incident and
not enough
While the situation
was less than ideal
it was great to see
how the school
community came
together to really
make sure all
Students benefit
when there is a
team of staff who
hold the same ideals
and are on the same
page.
The library must
be the heart of
the school and
the teacher-
librarian must
be a proactive
team player
personnel were in
the building.
students were safe. (Brown,2004)
7/8/14 8:45-10:00 Lesson Prep/Lib
guide creation
Worked on a
website this was a
lib guide for todays
lesson. With my
mentors help we
tried to create a
document that was
easy to navigate and
access.
Important to see the
effects of planning
ahead of time and
how you can help
the teacher to the
best of your ability
when you know
what his/her goals
are.
Students can get the
most out of their
lesson when they
are collaboratively
planned and both
parties are on the
same page.
Preparation and
planning is
necessary for the
library media
program to run
smoothly.
(Pappas, 2004)
7/8/14 10:00-11:30 Front Desk/
shelving
Was at the front
desk monitoring
students and also
shelving materials
in the stacks.
This reinforces how
important a well-
organized library is
and the number of
hats a librarian
wears at one time.
Students benefit
from a well-
organized library
where they can
access the
information that
they need.

Maintaining a
collection is as
important as
circulating it.
(Donham, 2008)
7/8/14 11:30-12:30 Co-Teaching
Citation and
Research
Taught a lesson on
citing sources and
then helped
classroom teacher
with students
research project in
our computer lab.
I learned a lot from
my first high school
lesson. They are
definitely a different
breed then my
elementary school
students but the
lesson went better
than I expected.
Students
experienced
increased learning
opportunities from
Regardless of
the grade level
of the students
you serve,
collaboration is
the mission and
mandate of the
LMS. (Buzzeo,
2008)
7/8/14 12:30-1:00 Lunch
7/8/14 1:00-2:00 Summer School
Spread Sheet
Work
Worked on a
spreadsheet to
display the Destiny
information we
have been gathering
about materials that
are checked out and
which students and
staff need to make
returns before the
end of session 1.
While Destiny is
great it still has its
quirks. I have been
able to learn some
of the quirks in the
Destiny system and
Andreas best
practices for trying
to get around them.
Students and staff
need relevant
materials in the
library. In order for
this to happen
materials need to be
returned so others
can check them out.
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
7/8/14 2:00-3:00 Readers
Advisory/
Organization
We spent some time
helping students
find books who
were in the library
and organizing our
space and materials
for tomorrow.
Again, I am
learning I need to
really read up on
high school books
so I can become
better at Readers
Advisory. It was
difficult for me to
always tell students
which book would
be the best fit.
It will be beneficial
for students to have
an organized space
where librarians can
access materials and
have a media
specialists who can
recommend
relevant and
interesting books.
Readers
advisory is that
age-old
responsibility of
the librarian to
make the best
effort to connect
the
right book to the
right student at
the right time.
(Brodie, 2013)
7/9/14 7:00-8:00 Shelving materials I went and shelved
books we had
checked in the day
before.
Learning the inner
workings of this
library and it is
useful to see how
she has arranged
her sections in
different ways then
other libraries I
Students have a
current collection
that they are able to
access easily.
Shelving materials
creates this type of
environment.
Maintaining a
collection is as
important as
circulating it.
(Donham, 2008)
have been at.
7/9/14 8:00-10:15 Scheduling We found out that
all the ESOL classes
needed time in the
media center for
pull out testing. We
had to rearrange
and/or cancel other
classes in order for
this to occur. We
also created a
document to send to
the ESOL teacher to
determine what
support they would
need from the
media center and
the time length.
I was amazed how
complicated it was
in order to change
the schedule. It was
great for me to
watch how my
mentor handles
teachers who were
upset with the
changes.
Students needed a
space for testing
where they could be
under adult
supervision but still
be able to be pulled
out by their regular
classroom teacher
for testing.
Librarians
promote student
learning through
technology,
literacy, and
collaboration
with
teachers.

(Dees, Dianne, et
al. (2010)
7/9/14 10:15-11:30 Updated spread
sheet for missing
materials.
Looked over spread
sheet that we had
created for students
and teachers
missing materials. I
removed students
and teachers who
have turned in
materials.
There is a high need
for organization in a
library setting. I am
still learning what
organizational
structures work best
for me.
By getting missing
materials into the
library we are able
to make sure
students have
access to the full
collection.
As a program
administrator
media specialists
are responsible
for the
management
and evaluation
of the collection.
(Bishop,2007)
7/9/14 11:30-12:30 Lunch
7/9/14 12:30-1:30 Front Desk
Supervision
Helped check in
and check out books
I am learning how
to work with high
Students have a
library staff member
The school
library program
at the front desk.
Answered a variety
of students
questions
throughout my
front desk time.
school students and
interact with them.
It has been
interesting to see
how my personality
fits in with high
school students.
on site who is able
to field pertinent
questions and
includes flexible
and equitable
access to
physical and
virtual
collections of
resources that
support the
school
curriculum and
meet the diverse
needs of all
learners. (AASL,
Empowering
Learners, 2009)
7/9/14 1:30-2:30 Finalized the end
of Session 1 Check
Out Procedures.
We went through
all the staff
equipment
applications labeled
them for missing
materials
I am learning how
to manage a
summer session and
the type of record
keeping and
organization that
needs to take place
in order to make
sure everything
runs smoothly.
Students benefit
from a well-run and
organized schools.
When teachers and
staff understand
their expectations
and things run
smoothly in the
inner workings of
the school
classrooms will run
smoothly too.

Maintaining a
collection is as
important as
circulating it.
(Donham, 2008)
7/10 7:00-8:00 Organizing
Library Space for
the day and
Making sure the
summer check out
sheet is in order, the
I really believe the
organizational
structures in place
When the library is
prepared before the
day starts it can use
All the small
daily
tasks done in the
teachers checked
in for scheduling
questions.
books on the cart
are organized and
that we are ready
for our day.
Teachers also
checked in about
scheduling
concerns.
before the day
happen help ensure
that the day goes
smoothly.
the rest of the day to
focus on staff and
student needs as
much as possible.
background
that contribute
to the overall
maintenance
and outward
credibility of the
school library
program.
(Busch, 2011)
7/10 8:10-10:10 Helped monitor
and support ESOL
testing.
District level staff
had come to
support testing; I
made sure they
knew what area to
be in and what
teacher to support. I
also made sure to
check in with the
various testing sites
in the library to
ensure teachers ad
all the materials
they needed.
I had never thought
about the library
being used as a
testing center and
what role the
librarian would
play. It was a great
experience for me to
help with the
testing.
Students needed a
place that they
could be monitored
while their teachers
pull them out
individually for
testing. The library
was able to meet
their needs.
The library must
be the heart of
the school and
the teacher-
librarian must
be a proactive
team player
(Brown,2004)
7/10 10:10-11:10 Shelving Shelved materials
that had been
previously checked
out by students.
Organization
continues to be a
theme of my
internship. It has
been important to
realize the structure
and organization
you put into your
Students have a
current collection
that they are able to
access easily.
Shelving materials
creates this type of
environment.
The best school
library media
collections is of
little use unless
the materials in
the collection are
promoted and
circulated to
library is really
important.
students and
teachers.
(Bishop,2007)
7/10 11:10-12:30 Schedule Creation Created schedules
in Microsoft word
for summer session
two. Computer lab
schedules and
media center
schedules needed to
be created.
These schedules are
used to
communicate the
media centers
availability to
teachers. They also
are kept in the
media center and
help generate
collaborations with
teachers drop in to
sign up.
Technology is an
important piece of
the work world and
of school. It is
important that
students work with
technology to
prepare for their
role after high
school.
No matter what
tool is used the
most effective
scheduling
approach that
every media
specialist should
use is
collaborating
with teachers
when they
schedule.
(Anderson,
2012)
7/10 12:30-1:00 Lunch
7/10 1:00-2:00 Checking
Teachers out,
checking in
student materials,
sorting obligations
As summer session
comes to a close we
need to check in
teacher and student
materials that had
been used this
session. We also
need to sign
teachers clearance
sheets as they turn
in their materials for
session 1.
I have never been in
the position before
where I was in
charge of signing of
on paperwork. It
has definitely been
a learning
experience to be on
the administrative
side of things.
When teachers
understand what is
expected of them
they do not have to
worry about the
small details and
can focus their
attention on their
students needs.
Maintaining a
collection is as
important as
developing it.
Collection
maintenance
involves two
major processes
inventory and
weeding.
(Donham, 2008)

7/10 2:00-2:30 Organizing desk
for tomorrow.
Tomorrow may be a
busy day for us
with teacher check
out throughout the
morning and
afternoon. We tried
to prepare the desk
and library areas for
the day tomorrow.
Its been great for
me to be able to
learn the
organizational
systems and set up
from my mentor
and I know that it
will be useful when
developing my own
strategies.
Organization helps
the library
infrastructure move
smoothly. The
smoother the library
runs the more it can
do to service the
students of the
school.
Students need a
library that has
easily accessible
and well
organized
materials.
Students will
come to the
library more
frequently when
they know how
to find the
materials they
need. (Hembree,
2013)
7/11 6:30-8:00 Talked with
various teachers
about check out
requirements for
today and also
said my good byes
with the staff.
As teachers came in
and out of the
library this morning
I touched base with
them about media
center check out
procedures and said
my goodbyes.
Building
relationships is an
important part of
any media center
and healthy school
climate. It has been
great to work on my
relationship
building skills.
An interconnected
staff is one where
collaboration is
more likely to occur.
These collaborations
create lessons and
projects that
increase student
learning.
Teacher
librarians have
direct and
support roles in
their schools,
often being the
center of much
work. (Marcoux
and Loertscher,
2014)
7/11 8:00-8:30 Meeting with
media assistant
Touched base with
media assistant so
we could talk about
the list of things to
I am learning how
another role of the
Media Specialist is
to work efficiently
When tasks are
delegated efficiently
the media specialist
can worry about
LMS works in
collaboration
with each staff
member to
do today and how
to best divide up
the responsibilities.
with his/her adult
staff. Part of this is
making sure tasks
are delegated and
communicated
efficiently.

collaborations and
working to support
teachers and in turn
students.
evaluate job
descriptions on a
daily basis
(AASL,
Empowering
Learners, 2009)
7/11 8:30-10:00 Student log in
spread sheet
Worked to put
together
spreadsheet that
contained which
teachers are
teaching again in
session 2 along with
which students had
which log ins. And
which log ins were
unassigned.
Its been very useful
for me to learn the
technology
components that
this media specialist
is in charge of. I
may be in charge of
very similar
technologies at my
future media center.
In order for
students to access
computer programs,
internet, and other
technologies they
need an active
login. Our system
allows for students
to get their log in
quickly and be able
to access it if they
forget it.
School libraries
should be "built
by professionals
who model
leadership and
best
practices for the
community to
ensure that
learners are
equipped
with the skills
and knowledge
they need to
succeed in the
technological
society of the
2Ist
century"
(Johnston, 2014)
7/11 10:00-11:00 Shelving Shelved materials
that had been
previously checked
out by students.
Organization
continues to be a
theme of my
internship. It has
Students have a
current collection
that they are able to
access easily.
Maintaining a
collection is as
important as
circulating it.
been important to
realize the structure
and organization
you put into your
library is really
important.


Shelving materials
creates this type of
environment.
(Donham, 2008)
7/11 11:00-12:00 Teacher Check
Out
Teachers came to
the media center to
return the materials
they used for
session one and get
their clearance sheet
signed.
My understanding
of check out
procedures, forms,
and systems has
grown throughout
this experience.
Keeping records of
the materials is
extremely
important and
finding systems to
ensure this is done
properly is
important.
A well run library
ensures that
materials are
returned in proper
condition so they
can be used by
future staff to
benefit students.
Librarians
promote student
learning through
technology,
literacy, and
collaboration
with
teachers.

(Dees, Dianne, et
al. (2010)
7/11 12:00-12:30 Lunch
7/11 12:30-2:30 Teacher Check
Out
Teachers came to
the media center to
return the materials
they used for
session one and get
their clearance sheet
signed.
My understanding
of check out
procedures, forms,
and systems has
grown throughout
this experience.
Keeping records of
Students have a
current collection
that they are able to
access easily.
Shelving materials
creates this type of
environment.
All the small
daily
tasks done in the
background
that contribute
to the overall
maintenance
the materials is
extremely
important and
finding systems to
ensure this is done
properly is
important.
and outward
credibility of the
school library
program.
(Busch, 2011)
7/14 7:00-8:00 Familiarized
myself with the
library space at
new school Paint
Branch
Walked around the
library space to look
at the inventory that
was there and the
resources that were
available to staff
and students.
I am starting to get
to know a new
collection and
resources that are
available here.
Students need a
staff that
understand the
collection and can
help them navigate
the materials.
As a program
administrator
media specialists
are responsible
for the
management
and evaluation
of the collection.
(Bishop,2007)
7/14 8:00-10:30 New teacher
orientation.
They had
orientation for the
new teachers of
summer school.
They had handouts,
power points, and a
tour of the school in
order for all of us to
get acclimated to
the building.
It was nice for me to
see how summer
school starts out
and the types of
expectations they
have for the
teachers as well as
hear about all the
school rules.
When teachers are
on the same page
about rules and
procedures they can
consistently
reinforce them to
students. Student
benefit from clear
and consistent rules
and procedures.
All library staff
members are
expected to
continually learn
new skills, stay
in touch with
new trends, and
incorporate new
technology into
their work.
(Blackiston,
2011)
7/14 10:30-12:30 Distribution of
Textbooks
Helped pass and
sign books out to
I loved getting my
feet wet with
Teachers who have
their materials on
Consider all the
small daily
teachers so they
could be ready for
their first day of the
session which is
tomorrow.
textbook
distribution and
learning about
which classes will
be reading which
types of novels.
time are able to
ensure that students
get their materials
on time and that
class can begin on
time.
tasks done in the
background
that contribute
to the overall
maintenance
and outward
credibility of the
school library
program.
(Busch, 2011)
7/14` 12:30-1:30 Talked with
resident librarian
at Paint Branch
The resident
librarian will be
here with my
mentor and I during
parts of session 2.
Today he showed
us around the space
and talked to us
about how he does
things.
Since this is not my
mentors school it
was great to hear
from someone who
works at paint
branch to get a
feeling for what the
regular school year
is like and how we
may want to run
things during the
summer.
Students will
benefit from the
media specialists
understanding the
space we were give
and being able to
find the materials to
help students and
staff.
Librarians
promote student
learning through
technology,
literacy, and
collaboration
with
teachers.

(Dees, Dianne, et
al. (2010))
7/15 7:00-8:30 Front Desk/
Circulation
Helped teachers
and students as
they came in with
various
instructional needs.
Some need extra
books for their
curriculum, some
needed lamination,
Through work in
the front desk I can
start to form
relationships with
the students and
teachers. I also get
to know the
collection better and
stay in tune with
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
Curation: to
gather, organize,
and present
resources in a
way
that meets
information
needs and
interests, makes
others inquiring
about audio and
videos in our
collection.
what they are
working on in
different
classrooms.
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.
sense for virtual
as well as
physical
resources.
(Schiano 2013)
7/15 8:30-9:45 Google Drive
Research
My mentor and I
did research on
using Google drive
in the classroom.
We watched a
tutorial video and
went through a
power point looking
at how you can use
it effectively. MCPS
is heading towards
all students and
staff using google
drive and one of our
classes we will be
working with
tomorrow will be
using it.
While I do currently
use Google Drive I
had not been aware
of all the uses you
could have in an
educational
platform. It has
been great to learn
about the 2.0
program here at
Paint Branch where
students come to
class only two days
a week and do the
rest of their work
online via google
drive.
Students are able to
take control of their
learning through
the use of digital
media. They can
collaborate with
peers and the
teacher in real time.
When teachers
understand how to
teach with the
technology it can
really enhance
student learning.
All library staff
members are
expected to
continually learn
new skills, stay
in touch with
new trends, and
incorporate new
technology into
their work.
(Blackiston,
2011)
7/15 9:45-10:45 Health Class All
About Me
project.
We worked with a
Health teacher to
help facilitate her
self-image project.
Students needed
help uploading
pictures, using
publisher,
Every time I get to
work with a new
subject I have
learned so much.
Watching high
school classroom
teachers in action
really helps me
Students were able
to use technology to
create an all about
me self-image
newsletter. This
introductory
activity allows for
students to get
Regardless of
the grade level
of the students
you serve,
collaboration is
the mission and
mandate of the
LMS. (Buzzeo,
formatting their
document, and
answering some of
the projects
questions.
have an idea of
what management
and tone works best
with older students.
I am excited to work
with this class
tomorrow.
know each other
and to share parts of
themselves.
2008)
7/15 10:45-11:20 Lunch
7/15 11:20-12:15 Health Class All
About Me
project.
Helped students
finish their projects
mentioned above.
Also helped
students with
printing.

Continued to form
relationships with
this group of high
school students. I
have not had a lot of
experience with
publisher so
working with it
helped me refresh
my skills.
Students were able
to get quicker
feedback and help
since there were
two teachers
coordinating the
instruction.
The most
successful school
library media
specialists are
those who
collaborate with
teachers as full
partners in the
instructional
process. (Cooper
and Bray, 2011).
7/15 12:15-1:30 Database research
and pulling
resources for class
project
My mentor teacher
and I were
preparing for a
group project that
will be in the media
center tomorrow.
We looked through
the databases
offered here and
examined print
resources to find
Currently at a
school without data
bases so any and all
work I can do to
familiarize myself
with them is very
useful.
Students will be
able to use the
resources we pulled
and worry about
putting their
presentation
together rather than
having to worry
about finding books
in the stacks. This
will be important
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
those that would fit
the needs of the
project.
since we have
limited time
together.
7/16 7:00-8:30 Front Desk
Supervision
In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
materials we have
in our collection.
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.
Resources made
available
through the
library media
program,
including the
media
specialists,
should be made
widely available
to ensure that
students and
staff have access.
(Bishop, 2007)
7/16 8:30-9:30 Showed me book
selection/ordering
procedures. Also
discussed the
library budget.
We got to go on the
ordering site for
MCPS. We talked
about the budget
that media
specialists get and
the various ways to
use it. Then we
selected materials
using various
sources and then
ordered them on the
site.
It is very useful for
me to learn about
budgeting. This is
one facet of the
library media center
that I have not had
a chance to
experience in the
classroom or on
past observations. I
also liked getting to
walk through the
whole process step
by step.
Having a collection
that is relevant and
up to date is
important so the
selection process is
vital to a media
center. Students
benefit when this
process is done
frequently and
deliberately.
Evaluation can
serve multiple
purposes. Like
assessment,
evaluation can
inform the
library media
specialist about
what is working
well and what
needs
improvement. It
can also inform
administrators
about the
program.
(Donham, 2008)
7/16 9:30-10:45 Entering a new
book into the DAE
My mentor had two
reference books he
was adding to the
collection. We went
on the DAE so he
could add a book
that hadnt been
preapproved by any
other media center
yet. Once it is
preapproved it can
be purchased by
him or any other
media specialist in
the district.


Interesting for me to
see the hoops a
media specialist
needs to jump
through in order to
have materials
approved. This is an
important process
because your name
is linked to that
book/material after
you upload it in the
database.
Students need
interesting and
current materials to
read. Library media
specialist must do
the DAE process to
get current books
approved.
Responsible
collection
development
requires that
broad
consideration
govern the
evaluation and
choice of a single
item.
(Bishop,2007)
7/16 10:45-11:20 Helped a variety
of teachers,
students, and
visitors who
needed help
finding resources
or accessing
information via
the computer
We helped teachers
with the printer,
acquiring videos
and audio books.
Students also came
in during their
lunch break and we
monitored their
computer use and
helped students
select books from
I am continuing to
work on my ability
to manage a busy
library space where
multiple users need
different things.
Students are able to
work on projects
and access
information during
their lunch break
because of our open
door policy.
All the small
daily
tasks done in the
background
that contribute
to the overall
maintenance
and outward
credibility of the
school library
program.
the shelves. (Busch, 2011)
7/16 11:20-1:00 Health Class
Project
Class came in to
work on their
mental health
literacy project.
Students were
working on Google
Presentations with
the partner using
drive. We helped
partners find
reputable sources
and format their
presentations. Also
clarified
information as
needed.
Great experience for
me to continue to
learn how educators
can effectively use
Google Drive in the
classroom.
Students are able to
collaborate with the
partner in real time
and both work on
the same project.
One of the
hallmarks or
coordination is
that it goes
beyond the
instantaneous
quality if
cooperation. The
advance
planning allows
consideration for
the best way to
meet students
needs. (Buzzeo,
2008)
7/16 1:00-1:45 Discussion with
resident media
specialist
Worked with
resident media
specialist learning
about their
databases and
talking about google
drive for education
Continuing to learn
about reasons why
different data bases
are a great resource
to have and
continuing to learn
how to use Google
Drive correctly.
Students benefit
when databases are
thought out and
aligned to projects
they engage in
during the year.
For the
instructional
planning teams,
the common
purpose is to
provide effective
educational
experiences
(Donham, 2004)
7/17 7:00-8:30 Front Desk
Supervision
In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
The library must
be the heart of
the school and
the teacher-
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
materials we have in
our collection.
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


librarian must be
a proactive team
player
(Brown,2004)
7/17 8:30-9:45 English 11 Class Setting up Google
accounts and
creating a group for
their class. Then we
supported
Google drive is an
amazing tool for
educators. Learning
how to best use the
features will benefit
me so I can teach
my future staff how
to use the tools.
Students are able to
save their work via
the cloud and
access their work
anywhere with
internet. It also
allows the students
to receive real time
feedback from their
teacher.
All library staff
members are
expected to
continually learn
new skills, stay
in touch with
new trends, and
incorporate new
technology into
their work.
(Blackiston,
2011)
7/17 9:45-10:45 Health Class Students worked
with their partner
using Google Drive
to finish their
mental health
literacy
presentations.
I was able to see
how Google drive
can be an effective
tool for partners too.
Students are able to
share in real time
and it helps ensure
each partner is
completing their
portion of the
project.
This
responsibility
means that
students
must be taught
the skills they
need
to go beyond
simply knowing
how to use
technology tools
to
understanding
how to apply
them. (Johnston,
2013)
7/17 10:45-11:20 Helped a variety
of teachers,
students, and
visitors who
needed help
finding resources
or accessing
information via
the computer
We helped teachers
with the printer,
acquiring videos
and audio books.
Students also came
in during their
lunch break and we
monitored their
computer use and
helped students
select books from
the shelves.
I am continuing to
work on my ability
to manage a busy
library space where
multiple users need
different things.
Students are able to
work on projects
and access
information during
their lunch break
because of our
open door policy.
The best school
library media
collections is of
little use unless
the materials in
the collection are
promoted and
circulated to
students and
teachers.
(Bishop,2007)
7/17 11:20-11:40 Lunch
7/17 11:40-1:20 Health Class
Gallery Walk
Students used
Google Drive
groups to explore
power points done
by the members in
the class. We
facilitated the
gallery walk and
trouble shot any
I am learning how
to best facilitate and
collaborate with
teachers when using
technology. It has
been great to get my
feet wet with
Google drive.
Students are able to
share their projects
with each other
and comment on
projects in real
time. It allows each
student to
individually access
information.
Regardless of the
grade level of the
students you
serve,
collaboration is
the mission and
mandate of the
LMS. (Buzzeo,
2008)
problems that arose.
7/21 7:00-8:30 Front Desk/
Helping Students
and Staff with a
variety of needs
Students and staff
can use the library
media center in the
morning before
classes start.
I am able to help a
variety of users with
a variety of needs.
The more exposure I
have to different
problems the better
off I will be at any
library media
center.
Students benefit
from having a
space to access
information before
the school day
starts. If they need
to print something
or research
something this is a
space they can do
that in.
As a program
administrator
media specialists
are responsible
for the
management
and evaluation
of the collection.
(Bishop,2007)
7/21 8:30-10:45 English 10 B
Research Project
Helped students as
they research a
current issue which
they will then turn
into a persuasive
letter.
I continue to learn
about the projects
that take place in
different grade
levels and I am
brushing up on the
vocabulary and
concepts that are
covered in the
classes.
Students were able
to receive help and
feedback while
researching their
topic and could
have extra support
with the databases.
The school
librarian creates
an environment
that is that is
conducive to
active and
participatory
learning,
resource based
learning and
collaboration
with teaching
staff.
(Empowering
Learners, 2009)
7/21 10:45-11:20 Monitored
students
Over their lunch
break many
students come and
Again, it is
important for me to
a have a variety of
Important for
students to have a
space where they
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
use the space for
computer needs,
recreation, and
studying. We
oversee the students
who spend time
here.
interactions with
students and
technology.
can go to get extra
help and/or take a
break over their
lunch. The library
becomes a safe
place for them to
be.
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
7/21 11:20-11:40 Lunch
7/21 11:40-1:00 Health Class Students had a web
scavenger hunt to
complete about
drugs.
Helped students
troubleshoot any
technical difficulties
and find
information.
Great for me to
have exposure to
different
technologies that
can be used with a
variety of content
knowledge.
Todays
librarians are
experts in
integrating
appropriate
technology
across all
curriculum
areas. (Barrata,
2011)
7/21 1:00-1:30 Regrouping and
touching base
about tomorrow.
Talked with my
mentor about today
and how the day
will pan out
tomorrow.
Useful for me to
collaborate with my
mentor and is a
good structure to
take back when I
have my own
library media staff.
Students benefit
from a staff that is
on the same page.
This allows the
staff to best serve
student needs.
The library
media program
can be a valuable
asset to the
teacher and
everyone else in
the school who is
seeking to
cultivate
motivation
through success,
curiosity,
originality and
relationships.
(Donham, 2008
7/22 7:00-8:20 Front Desk In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
materials we have in
our collection.
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


we strive to
make our
programs
a more vibrant
and relevant part
of the life of
every student,
teacher and
administrator
(Cooper and
Bray, 2011)
7/22 8:20-10:00 English 10 B
Research Project
The class finished
their persuasive
letter and created
power points to go
along with their
topic.
I helped students
find and use the
presentation feature
on google drive. As
well as trouble
shoot for students
who forgot their
usernames and
passwords.
I got to hone my
skills with Googles
presentation
feature and learn
where students
might have trouble.
The school
librarian
collaborates with
classroom
teachers to
develop
assignments that
are matched to
academic
standards.
(Empowering
Learners, AASL,
2009)
7/22 10:00-11:00 Health Class The class finished
their web quest and
then created
accounts with the
USDAs healthy
living website.
I helped students
with their web quest
and to create
accounts for the
website.
I had not seen the
new USDA website
and found it a great
platform for
students to learn
about caloric
intake, monitor
their food
consumption, and
keep an activity
diary.
Todays school
library media
specialist
understands that
many of the key
areas
of responsibility
for members of
the
profession
involve effective
collaboration
with
teachers (Cooper
and Bray, 2011)
7/22 11:00-12:00 Monitored
students finishing
English Project
Students came
during their lunch
period to finish their
project. The rest of
the class returned
with their teacher to
start presentations.
We monitored
students as they
finished their
project and helped
as needed.
I was able to learn
about the writing
process for this
class and get an
idea of what high
school English
classes course load
and content are
like.
Regardless of the
grade level of the
students you
serve,
collaboration is
the mission and
mandate of the
LMS. (Buzzeo,
2008)
7/22 12:00-12:30 Lunch
7/22 12:30-1:30 Database Research I continued work on
my data base project
for the resident
librarian Dr. Dorr. I
am making sure
Students benefit
from an accurate
database list. When
they are given the
list at the beginning
It has caused me to
become more
familiar with high
school databases
and the types of
Curation: to
gather, organize,
and present
resources in a
way
their list of
databases is
accurate and that
the
hyperlinks/passwor
ds work.
of the year Dr. Dorr
can be assured that
they are correct.
articles/projects
you would use
them for.
that meets
information
needs and
interests, makes
sense for virtual
as well as
physical
resources.
(Schiano 2013)
7/23 7:00-8:00 Front Desk In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
materials we have in
our collection.
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


All the small
daily
tasks done in the
background
that contribute to
the overall
maintenance and
outward
credibility of the
school library
program. (Busch,
2011)
7/23 8:00-9:00 Database work Worked on finishing
my database project
to ensure all icons
and links work on
both the general
computers and the
student wifi.
Interesting for me to
learn about creating
links and connecting
users with databases
so they can access
them 24/7.
Students will
benefit from access
to databases.
Ensuring that the
links are correct
and that students
can access
Curation: to
gather, organize,
and present
resources in a
way
that meets
information
information 24/7 is
important.
needs and
interests, makes
sense for virtual
as well as
physical
resources.
(Schiano 2013)
7/23 9:00-10:45 Health Class Food
Diary Challenge
Health class came to
work in the media
center. They were
creating a food log
and using this log to
examine their
nutritional needs.
They also analyzed
the menus of fast
food companies.
I was learning how
to work with the
myplate.org
interface and how
the website works.
Additionally, I was
able to support
students on their
fast food webquest.
Students were able
to access
information about
their dietary needs
and learned any
nutritional deficits
that they may have.
While the library
media program
has a curricular
agenda of its
own for
information
literacy, it is best
when integrated
into the rest of
the school
curriculum.
(Donham, 2008)
7/23 10:45-11:20 Monitor Students
during their
break/lunch
During students
lunch break they
can come in and out
of the media center
to work on projects
or their personal
needs.
I continue to learn
about the interests
of high school
students and try to
connect with them.
Students enjoy
having a safe space
they can come and
use during their
break time. It also
helps students
make sure they
have enough time
to complete their
work.
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
7/23 11:20-11:40 Lunch
7/23 11:40-1:10 English 9 B
American Dream
Paper
Students from the
9B class came in to
set up Google
accounts and use
drive to write their 5
paragraph essay.
We supported
students who
needed to sign up
for Google accounts
or may have
misplaced their
password.
Additionally, we
supported students
using their drive to
create their papers.
It helps students to
have a platform
that they can access
on any device to
work on their
paper. Google
drive allows for
them to store and
access information
in an instant.
Librarians
promote student
learning through
technology,
literacy, and
collaboration
with
teachers.

(Dees, Dianne, et al.
(2010)
7/23 1:10-3:00 Northwoood for
tour and video
editing
I traveled to my
mentors actual
school and got a
tour of his library
space. Additionally,
he gave me a
tutorial on video
editing.
I learned so much
by viewing his
space and layout. It
was very student
centered and
students would
want to come to that
space.
My future students
will benefit from
me viewing his
space because I will
use it as a guide
when I help create
a media center
space in a school.
Todays
librarians are
experts in
integrating
appropriate
technology
across all
curriculum
areas. (Barrata,
2011)
7/24 7:00-8:00 Front Desk In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
materials we have in
our collection.
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
The best school
library media
collections is of
little use unless
the materials in
the collection are
promoted and
circulated to
students and
teachers.
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


(Bishop,2007)
7/24 8:00-9:30 Display Case
Work/ Andrea
Christman stop by
to say hello
Started drafting
ideas for the display
case outside the
library. Researched
different high
school bulletin
boards via the
internet/pinterest.
While I got to do a
Bulletin board at the
other school a
display case is 3-
dimensional and
The display will
brighten up the
hallway for
students and will
remind students
about a current
issue.
One of the best
ways to promote
a media center
collection is to
have an eye
catching bulletin
board. ( Bishop,
2007)
7/24 9:30-10:45 English 9 B Class came in to
finish their
American Dream 5
paragraph essay.
Teacher of the class
was able to show us
Haparo which is the
dash board
organizer for her
online class. We also
helped students
with their Essays
Students benefit
from using Google
Drive as a platform
for their Essays.
They can access
them on any device
and see their
teachers comments
in real time.
The most
successful school
library media
specialists are
those who
collaborate with
teachers as full
partners in the
instructional
process. (Cooper
and Bray, 2011).
7/24 10:45-11:20 Monitor Students
during their
break/lunch
During students
lunch break they
can come in and out
of the media center
to work on projects
or their personal
I continue to learn
about the interests
of high school
students and try to
connect with them.
Students enjoy
having a safe space
they can come and
use during their
break time. It also
helps students
The library must
be the heart of
the school and
the teacher-
librarian must be
a proactive team
needs. make sure they
have enough time
to complete their
work.
player
(Brown,2004)
7/24 11:20-11:40 Lunch
7/24 11:40-12:40 Health Class Health class came in
to work on
newsletters about
eating disorders.
I learned a lot about
formatting
newsletters and
what problem spots
arise when working
with that
technology.
Students benefited
from having more
than one teacher to
help them create
their document and
trouble shoot as
problems arose.
The most
successful school
library media
specialists are
those who
collaborate with
teachers as full
partners in the
instructional
process. (Cooper
and Bray, 2011).
7/24 12:40-1:30 Display Case Finished putting
together the display
case which
highlights social
media issues.
I continued to learn
how to create a 3-
dimensional display
that is engaging and
addresses a school
need.
Students will be
reminded to think
before they do any
social media
posting.
One of the best
ways to promote
a media center
collection is to
have an eye
catching bulletin
board. ( Bishop,
2007)
7/25 7:00-8:00 Front Desk In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
Preparation and
planning is
necessary for the
library media
program to run
smoothly.
to access resources
or may need help
with technology.
and the types of
materials we have in
our collection.
at the front desk
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


(Pappas, 2004)
7/25 8:00-9:00 Watched tutorials
with mentor about
Google Drive
We continued our
exploration with
Google Drive,
creating groups, and
best practices for
educators.
I have learned so
much about Google
Drive while I have
been here and I
have been reflecting
on ways educators
can use this resource
in the best way
possible.
Students will
benefit when
educators
understand and
implement the best
practices for
Google Drive.
Todays
librarians are
experts in
integrating
appropriate
technology
across all
curriculum
areas. (Barrata,
2011)
7/25 9:00-10:45 Health Class Health class came in
to work on a
webquest about
peer relationships
and dating.
It really enhanced
my knowledge on
the high school
health curriculum
and allowed me to
help students work
through a web
quest.
Students are able to
lead their own
learning and it was
great to see them
take ownership
over what they
were doing.
The most
successful school
library media
specialists are
those who
collaborate with
teachers as full
partners in the
instructional
process. (Cooper
and Bray, 2011).
7/25 10:45-11:20 Monitor Students
during their
break/lunch
During students
lunch break they
can come in and out
of the media center
to work on projects
or their personal
needs.
I continue to learn
about the interests
of high school
students and try to
connect with them.
Students enjoy
having a safe space
they can come and
use during their
break time. It also
helps students
make sure they
have enough time
to complete their
work.
The ultimate
purpose of
collection
development is
to make
materials
accessible to
users.
(Bishop,2007)
7/25 11:20-11:50 Lunch
7/25 11:50-1:30 Google Hangouts
Testing
Worked with Paint
Branch Librarian
and District level
staff to test different
technologies with
the Google hangout
interface. They are
investigating
possible uses for it
next year.
I had a chance to
use Google Hangout
and brain storm best
uses in the
educational field for
it.
This technology
could be a great
benefit for students
so it is important
that we test it out
before it is infused
into the classroom.
All library staff
members are
expected to
continually learn
new skills, stay
in touch with
new trends, and
incorporate new
technology into
their work.
(Blackiston,
2011)
7/28 7:00-8:30 Front Desk In the mornings I
help supervise the
front desk space.
Helping any
teachers and/or
students who need
to access resources
Continuing to
familiarize myself
with the resources
in the space. I am
still learning which
materials are way
and the types of
When teachers can
get the materials
they need quickly
they are able to
better instruct
students. Our work
at the front desk
The best school
library media
collections is of
little use unless
the materials in
the collection are
promoted and
or may need help
with technology.
materials we have in
our collection.
helps materials
circulate effectively
and allows
resources to reach
students in all
classes.


circulated to
students and
teachers.
(Bishop,2007)
7/28 8:30-10:45 English 9 B When teachers
and LMSs
engage in
coordinated
instruction, all
members of the
school
community
benefit: teachers,
LMSs,
administrators,
and students.
(Buzzeo, 2008)
7/28 10:45-11:15 Monitor Students
during their
break/lunch
During students
lunch break they
can come in and out
of the media center
to work on projects
or their personal
needs.
I continue to learn
about the interests
of high school
students and try to
connect with them.
Students enjoy
having a safe space
they can come and
use during their
break time. It also
helps students
make sure they
have enough time
to complete their
work.
The best school
library media
collections is of
little use unless
the materials in
the collection are
promoted and
circulated to
students and
teachers.






(Bishop,2007)
7/28 11:15-1:30 Health Class While the library
media program
has a curricular
agenda of its
own for
information
literacy, it is best
when integrated
into the rest of
the school
curriculum.
(Donham, 2008)