a reading space in every school
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JCSP Library Project Supporting Literacy and Learning in Irish Schools
A Reading Space in Every School
Kathleen Moran Barbara Davis
Joe Kelly
JCSP Demonstration Library Project 18th April 2015
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What is the JCSP?
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The JCSP is an intervention within the Junior cycle aimed at those students who are identified as being at risk of leaving school early perhaps without completing
The Junior Certificate.
All JCSP Students sit the Junior Cert examinations
A Social Inclusion Programme
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JCSP - AIMS of the Programme
To retain students To bridge the gap
To build strong and positive learning
foundations
To make school relevant and accessible to
young people who find it difficult to cope with the
school system.
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www.jcspliteracy.ie
JCSP Library Project Established under the Department of Education and Skills in 2002.The brief of the JCSP Demonstration Library Project was to: • Improve literacy levels • Develop a whole school reading
culture • Enhance the learning experience of
our students
To date the project has expanded
• into 30 schools across Ireland, • all in designated areas of
disadvantage • Each library is staffed by a full-time professional Librarian
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Things to Consider
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Location Ideally: • located at the heart of the school
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• highly visible and accessible to all staff and students
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• well lit with plenty of natural light
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Location But it can be:
• An open area in the school • A section of a common area • A corner of a classroom • A shelf of books • A mobile trolley
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Ambience • Comfortable
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Active Learning Space • Independent Learning
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Active Learning Space • Collaborative Learning
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Active Learning Space • Research
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• Exhibition space • Facilitator space
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Access Things to Consider: • Regular and open access is crucial – who
is responsible? - (class teacher, post holder, SNA, student volunteers, parent volunteers, etc.)
• Timetable library classes (where possible) • Facilitate outside class time access (where
possible)
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Library Management Systems System Types: • Proprietary Systems • Open Source • Database e.g. Access • Spreadsheet e.g. Excel • Manual e.g. Ledger, Library card
system
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Stock Not just novels..... – Non-Fiction
– Magazines – Newspapers – Leaflets – E-books – Audio Books – CDs – DVDs – Board games – Graphic texts – Software – Picture Books – Subject topic boxes
- Foreign language texts - Reference texts - Instructional manuals - Annuals - Biographies - Short reads - Poetry - Dictionaries - Atlases - Class sets - Games - Online resources - Teacher resources
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Stock • Stock must be suitable, varied,
accessible, appropriate • Survey students • Less is more – Be ruthless in
getting rid of old, torn or boring books
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Better with this...
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Than this:
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Every book must earn it’s place!
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Collection Development Things to consider... • What are your current priorities for collection
development? – Curriculum support – Reading for pleasure – Digital literacy – Independent reading – Shared reading – Reading for information – Teacher resources – Family literacy
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Collection Development Things to consider... • Who are you buying for?
– Senior Cycle – Junior Cycle – Boys – Girls – Mixed – Confident readers – Reluctant readers – Staff – Parents
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Collection Development Things to consider... • Budget:
– Identify sources of funding – Shop around for best deals and discounts – Allocate available funding across priority areas
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Collection Development Things to consider... • Alternative sources of stock:
– Public Libraries • Institutional membership for schools • Block loans • Class sets available for loan
– Collaboration between local schools
– Seek donations
– Charity shops
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Furniture Things to Consider... • Shelving – Wall mounted v Free
standing • Comfortable seating – Chairs, Sofas • Bean Bags • Book carousels, magazine racks, book
boxes, etc. • CD/DVD carousels • Clear, legible signage
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• Always include as much face-out display as possible • Use available space to display student work • Noticeboards• Colourful posters to encourage reading • Change displays regularly • Themed displays • Encourage browsing – coffee tables, etc. • Book display stands • Magazine racks • Electronic notice board • Book reviews
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• Social media • Book reviews • Author of the Month
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Where to Start....
1. Centralise 2. Categorise 3. Evaluate
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Reading Promotion
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The Re(a)d Wall
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Themed Promotions
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Reading Role Models
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Digital Options
E-Books Audio Books
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Thank You
www.jcspliteracy.ie
[email protected] @jcsplibraries