School Library Aides: Partners for Success

School Library Aides and Volunteers: Partners for SuccessDr. Sunni JohnsonNorthwest ISDsjohnson@nisdtx.org1Why do we need student aides?Budget cutsRelate to other studentsBring students in the libraryStudent ownershipFrees up time to get all our tasks done!RecruitingWord of mouthSignageAnnouncementsWebsiteFacebookCounselorsTeachers

Top 10 reasons to be a library aide

Applying

Scheduling time!!!Application- all three aidesRankingScheduleTeacher references

Students must have: passing grades satisfactory conductpositive attitudegood attendanceon timedress codeAs a student aide I agree to the following:I will serve as a positive role model for my peers I will be respectful to personnel, parents, visitors, and other studentsI will keep school and personal information confidentialI will be responsible and trustworthy and behave in a mature mannerI will follow all school policies and proceduresI will stay in my assigned areaI will not have personal phone callsI will not give out hall passes without permissionI will not allow anyone to access to the office without a passI will have school work or a book to keep me busy in the event that the staff does not have work for me. Rules and RegulationsChoosing library aidesWhat choice?Scheduling issuesHow many per period?7th and 8th gradersCheck referencesAccommodate, Accommodate, Accommodate

Library Boot CampExpectations and confidentialitySurveyScavenger huntTraining videosDestiny circulationDestiny QuestTraining on the jobTest!!!!

Training

Boot camp week

Monday: Getting to know you and you getting to know the library.Tuesday: Destiny and Quest videoWednesday: Learning how to shelveThursday: Practice shelving Friday: Test!Monday: Supervised chaos

Training VideosGetting to know the libraryDestiny circulationDestiny Quest

Jobs and Grading

Library Aides Daily DutiesThis list should be followed everyday, every periodCheck in for attendance and put on library aide badge.Check in any books in the book drops. (Remember to take out due date cards!!!)Shelve any books that are on the black cart at the circulation desk.Check your shelves daily. Make sure your books are in order and brought to the edge of the shelf. (This is the largest portion of your grade)Stamp due date cards. Check and make sure we have enough for today and tomorrow. There should be at least a 2 inch stack in each basket by the scanners.Push in chairs and pick up books, pencils, and trash in the research area.Check the Extra Jobs list and with Ms. Johnson or Mrs. Maples to see if there is anything that needs to be done.Monitor the circulation desk at all times.If all duties are finished, you may work on homework, read, or work on the puzzle but you must stay quiet and stay close to the circulation desk.

Shelf Assignments

Fiction- approx. 12 shelves- coloredNonfiction- approx. 8 shelves- numbered

Retaining library aidesI want a schedule change!!!

Ownership- Who is in charge?ChoiceChange it upGet to know your studentsTell them they are importantSpecial privileges

Not a perfect worldShelvesBooks checked outBooks checked inHoldsDue date cardsStudent IDs

Getting past the challengesLet go of the control!!!!Patrons are resilientDont touch the cash!!STOPCheck the shelvesGrades

If they do all that, what do I do?Co-teach with all content areasGive students individual attentionGive teachers individual attentionOrder booksManage contests and book of the monthManage the aidesEtc.

Making Book Trailers

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