1. Kellie Ouzts<br />Collection and Development Plan<br />February 5, 2009<br />Description of Site and Learners<br />Holsenbeck Elementary School, located at 445 Holsenbeck School Road, is one of eight elementary, four middle, one early learning, and two high schools in Barrow County. The original structure was built in 1932. The school was once located in a rural area of the county, but over the last seventy–seven years, the county has undergone a massive population explosion and urban sprawl has taken over. The once quiet area is now covered in low/middle income subdivisions. The building has undergone four renovations to accommodate the eight-hundred-and-thirty-four students currently on roll. Part of the building burned in 2003 and the entire media center was lost. Since that time, a new wing was added to the back of the building and more classrooms were opened. There are no portables on the campus, yet. Holsenbeck Elementary is a Title I school with fifty percent of the student population qualifying for free or reduced lunch. <br /> There are currently forty-four full time and two part time teachers on staff. Twenty-four of the teachers hold four year Bachelor’s degrees, fifteen hold Master’s degrees, six have earned their Specialist degree, and one has been awarded a Doctoral degree. The average years of experience for Administrators is twenty-three, while the average for teachers is almost fourteen years.<br />Holsenbeck Elementary has a total of forty-one classes. Eight of them are Kindergarten classes, eight are first grade classes, seven are second grade, six are third grade, six are fourth grade, and six are fifth grade. These classes are heterogeneously and homogeneously grouped. <br />The media center is located near the front of the school and houses 18,500 books, 1,200 audio-visual titles, and eight student computers with OPAC, internet access, and Accelerated Reader available. The media center is warm and inviting; children are all welcomed and called by name when approaching the circulation desk. There is one full-time Media Specialist and one full-time Media Assistant<br /> I will be focusing on Electricity and Magnetism for my collection and development plan. This is a topic that has been moved from fourth to fifth grade since I left the fourth grade classroom several years ago. I am very familiar with this topic because I taught it for five years. I may be re-entering the fifth grade classroom in the fall and am happy for the opportunity to evaluate the resources housed in the building. <br />The six fifth grade classrooms have a total student count of one-hundred-and-forty-four. Sixty of the students are girls and seventy are boys. Of these students there are several ethnicities represented: twenty six are African American, twelve are of Hispanic descent, three are Asian, ninety-one White, and seven who are Multi-Racial. Within these classes there are sixty-four students who are served through the Early Intervention Program, two English as a Second Language, twenty-seven are Gifted, and sixteen are Learning and or Cognitive Disabled. One classroom, consisting of all Early Intervention Prevention students, has a class size of fifteen. There are two heterogeneous classrooms. One is the EIP class and another has all the Gifted students. The other four classes are heterogeneously grouped. The classes rotate and one teacher teaches Science to all fifth grade students. <br /> <br /> Holsenbeck Demographics<br />Holsenbeck Elementary SchoolFifth GradeSchool TotalsStudents144843Girls60399Boys79444African American26137Hispanic1271Asian321White91549Multi-Racial764Indian01EIP Class64434ESOL243Gifted2763 1696<br /> Fifth Grade Demographics<br />Fifth Grade TeachersClass TotalESOLGIFTEDEIPKrotki23NoNoYesMasters15NoNoAll Students Meeler23NoNoYesO'Steen27NoNoYesPower28NoNoYesBurns26YesYesNo<br />Curriculum Review<br />There are two standards related to Magnetism and Electricity in Kindergarten through fifth grades. Both standards are in the fifth grade level as discussed previously in the learner analysis.<br />S5P3. Students will investigate the electricity, magnetism, and their relationship. <br /> a. Investigate static electricity. <br /> b. Determine the necessary components for completing an electric circuit. <br /> c. Investigate common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors of <br /> electricity. <br /> d. Compare a bar magnet to an electromagnet. <br /> <br />SS5H3 The student will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century.<br />a. Describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th century; include the Black<br /> Cowboys of Texas, <br />b. Describe the impact on American life of the Wright brothers (flight), George <br /> Washington Carver (science), Alexander Graham Bell (communication), and<br /> Thomas Edison (electricity).<br />c. Explain how William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt expanded America’s role in <br /> the world; include the Spanish-American War and the building of the Panama Canal.<br />d. Describe the reasons people emigrated to the United States, from where they <br /> emigrated, and where they settle the Great Western Cattle Trail, and the Chisholm <br /> Trail.<br />GradeStandardConceptTasks/ActivitiesResources5S5P3Static Electricity Electricity and MagnetismElectromagnets and bar magnets Electric Circuit Conductors and Insulators Investigate static electricity by rubbing balloons on hair, etc. (Static electricity, friction, insulating materials )Student will compare/contrast electricity and magnetism (Electricity, magnetism, electric force, electric current, electric circuit, friction, poles, fields )Construct an electromagnet and compare it to an ordinary bar magnet. (Electromagnet, core, nail, poles, field )Design a simple electric circuit. (Circuit, resistor, switch, electric circuit, electric current, electric force, power Source)Students will identify what Makes a good conductor and what makes a good insulator. (Conductor, insulator )Hands on Inquiry Science Journal Balloons, hairPaper clips Styrofoam Small piece of paper Small piece of aluminum foil Cotton thread SaltTextbookTrade books Audio/visual Onlineresourcesabout static electricity friction, and insulating materials.Venn Diagram to compare/contrastelectricityandmagnetism. Hands on Inquiry Science Journal Trade books, audio visual and online materials about electricity,Magnetism, electric force, current, friction, fields and polesElectromagnet construction 6 volt battery Long piece of wire Large nail Paper clips or staples Trade booksText BookAudio/visual OnlineresourcesSimple circuit construction, Blueprint Science Journal Science 1 battery holder 1 D battery 1 small flashlight bulb 1 light bulb holder 2 insulated copper wires Alligator clipsTrade BooksText bookAudio/visual onlineResourcesabout Circuits, resistors, switches, electric circuits electric currents, electric forces, power Sourcesimple circuit materials a variety of materials that are either conductors or insulators (paper clip, paper, eraser, aluminum foil, metal pen, penny, rubber band, hairclip, key, etc), Paper fasteners Textbook,tradebooksAudio/visual Online resourcesAbout conductors and insulatorHands on Inquiry Science Journal JournalChange at the turn of the centuryStudents will describe the impact on American life ofThomas Edison (electricity).Textbooks,Trade books,Online resourceshttp://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/telephone-light-patents/<br />Additional Resources:<br />Electricity and Magnetism<br />Children’s Misconceptions about Electricity http://www.northwestcollege.edu/WAW/Essays/Essay37.pdf <br />More misconceptions http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/circuits/u9l2e.html <br /> <br />Interactive Websites <br />Electricity and Magnetism: http://ippex.pppl.gov/interactive/electricity/ <br />Conductors and Insulators: http://www.pge.com/microsite/PGE_dgz/wires/resist.html <br />Circuits and Conductors http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml <br />The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/ <br />Electrical Safety World: http://www.smud.org/safety/world/index.html <br />Information Websites <br />Batteries: http://www.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm <br />Electromagnets: http://science.howstuffworks.com/electromagnet2.htm <br />Static Electricity: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html <br />Electricity Web Quest: http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/sullivan/colonial/electricity.html <br />Electricity and Magnetism: http://library.thinkquest.org/16600/intermediate/electricity.shtml <br />Energy Kid’s Page: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html <br />Tech Topics: Electricity: http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/topics/10a.html <br />Electricity Experiments <br />Electricity and Magnetism Experiments: http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/electric/#exper <br />Electricity: Simple Circuits: <br />http://www.can-do.com/uci/lessons99/electricity.html <br />Make a Battery from a Lemon http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/lemon.html <br />Electrical Fleas : http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/electrical_fleas.html <br /> <br />Collection Evaluation<br /> Collection Value Holsenbeck Elementary School<br />CategoryItems in collectionPercent of totalEstimatedValueEverybody1045347.5$568,071.42Equipment1700.7$63,406.95Fiction20429.2$44,391.83Magazines1090.4$586.98Other15166.8$309,098.44Professional7413.3$14,822.66Reference1590.7$4,490.84Teacher Materials10.00.00Range000-099620.2$1,372.44100-199580.2$1,500.23200-2991060.4$1,695.52300-3997093.2$13,589.43400-499310.1$492.66500-59918028.1$36,568.22600-6997683.4$14,754.57700-7997673.4$13,124.70800-8992371.0$3,816.59900-999226710.3$41,513.37Total21998100.0%$1,133,786.85<br />Quantitative/ Collection Centered Approach<br /> I began by looking at the statistics for the entire collection at Holsenbeck Elementary School. There are 21, 998 items in the entire collection valued at $1,133,786.85. Of this total 10,453(47.5%) are Everybody/Easy books, 170 (0.7%) are Equipment items, 2042 (9.2 %) are Fiction, 109(0.4%) are Magazines, 1516 (6.8%) are Other, 741(3.3%) are Professional, 159 (0.7%) are Reference, and 1(0.0%) is Temporary. The highest monetary value is placed in the Everybody/Easy book section at $568,071.42. The second highest monetary value is placed in the Other category at <br />$309, 098.44. The large amount of funding in this section is partially due to the Promethean Boards which falls into this area and greatly elevates the total. Equipment is third on the monetary list at $63,406.95, followed by Fiction at $44,391.83. Professional is next at $14,822.66, then Reference at $4,980.84, and lastly, Magazine spending is at $586,98.<br />Within the Dewy Decimal books the highest monetary value is the 900-999 class of History, Geography, Biography, with $41, 238.72. The next highest class is 500-599 (Science and Mathematics) at $36,142.13, followed by 600-699 (Technology and Applied Science) at $14,238.72. Spending in the 300-399 section (Social Sciences) stands at $13,589.42 and is followed by the 700-799 category (Arts and Recreation), which is approximately $13,124.70. The last areas are 200-299 (Religion) at $1695.52; 100-199 (Philosophy and Psychology) with $1,500.23; 000-099 (Computer Science, Information, and General Works) with $1,372.44; and finally, 400-499 (Languages) which has a value of $492.66. The books for my topics of Electricity, Magnetism, and Thomas Edison are located in the Dewy Classes of 300’s, 500’s and 900’s. These areas represent 3.2%, 8.1%, and 10.3% respectively, for a total of 21.6% of the media center material. There are thirty-eight books on Electricity and Magnetism and on Thomas Edison, or that have him included within the pages.<br />To gain a valid number of items available per student, I added the total Everybody books 10453, Fiction books 2042, Magazines 109, and Reference items 159 for an aggregate of 12,762. When divided by the total student count of 843, the result is 15.138 items per student. SACS called for 10 items, so this number seems perfect.<br />Visually the collection looks wonderful. Because of the fire, all materials were replaced. Therefore, the oldest members of the collection are only six-years-old. In relation to content, the collection is sound. The Pluto books, for example, have been weeded. Physically, the shelves are not overcrowded and the collection is weeded daily as books and materials are returned.<br /> <br />Collection Age<br />CategoryAverage AgeEverybody1999Equipment2003Fiction1997Magazines2006Other2002Professional1998Reference1999Average2000.5Dewey000-0991999100-1991999200-2991998300-3991998400-4991999500-5991999600-6991999700-7991999800-8991997900-9992000Dewy Average1998.7Total Collection Average Age1999<br /> <br /> <br />Qualitative/User Centered<br />The books related to my areas are located in the 537, 538, or 621 and 921 classifications. These titles are in wonderful condition with little wear. There are three videos and one book that fall in the 333 classification. The average age is 1999, but they have only been on the shelf at Holsenbeck since 2003. There are 1802 items in the 500’s and 768 in the 600’s, and 2267 in the 900’s for a total of 4838 items. Approximately 55 of those items in the Media Center are related to my topic. It seems that there should be more items within these sections as there are one-hundred-and-forty-four students in the fifth grade. My area of Magnetism, Electricity, and to a smaller extent, Thomas Edison, makes up a major area of study for the fifth grade and there should be more resources available. <br /> <br />Patron Circulation Statistic<br />The circulation rates above are for the 2007-2008 school year and the 2008-2009 school year (so far.) We are almost midway through the current school year and the student circulation totals are just about the same as the previous year. There has been a significant rise in teacher usage, which has already doubled last year’s totals. There were <br /> ten new teachers added to the staff this school year, and all were issued teacher editions and class sets. This accounts for the sharp rise in teacher circulation statististics.<br /> Collection Statistics<br />Patron Type 07-08 TotalsPercent08-09 (to date)PercentFaculty2,3009%2,62518%Student22,88891%11,62282%Totals25,188100%14,247100%<br />CategoryTotal CirculationPercentLast YearPercentItemsInCollection Everybody6183249.7%1589843.7%10453Equipment4640.3%2230.6%170Fiction2944723.7%980226.9%2042Magazines940.0%400.1%109Other41353.3%20655.6%1516Professional10040.8%3530.9%741Reference2320.1%220.0%159Teacher Materials60.0%30.0%1Range000-0999550.7%3630.9%62100-1993900.3%1000.2%58200-299510.0%170.0%106300-39912090.9%2610.7%709400-499720.0%200.0%31500-59972955.8%19295.3%1802600-69939433.1%10642.9%768700-79972705.8%26427.2%767800-8996570.5%2160.5%237900-99951874.1%13443.6%2267Total1242433636221998<br />Collection Statistics<br /> <br /> <br />Within my categories there have been 4598 items checked out this school year. The total percentage for items checked out in my classifications is 12.5%. <br />My Media Specialist stated that Magnetism, Electricity, and Edison books are widely circulated and are always a favorite of the upper grades. There are currently no projects assigned on any of my topic areas so most of the books were on the shelves. Upon a visual inspection I found the books reflected all diversities, cultures, and physically challenged people. Since my books are non-fiction , there is no AR circulation elevation to contend with. There are 11 books added to the entire collection each month.<br />After analyzing all the data, I find that there really should be more books related to magnetism, electricity, and Edison. There was only one video listed. When I asked about the use of videos in the classroom, the Media Specialist stated that a new rule was implemented this school year by the new Vice-Principal. This rule requires all teachers to fill out a form and cite the Gerogia strandard that the video meets. The usage of videos has drastically dropped! Still, there should really be more than one video! There were no books in any language other than English. This too needs to be remedied. The only magazine subscriptions are to National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and <br />Highlights. I would like to see some Science based publications as well. There are no Science based computer games which I plan to purchase as well. There are no e-books in the building either. <br />Budget Summary:<br />I managed to spend $3318.05 to complete my Electricity, Magnetism, and Thomas Edison collection for Holsenbeck Elementary School. I purchased materials from Lectorum, Perma-Bound, Bound to Stay Bound, Follett(TitleWave), Planet CD/ROM, free resources E-books, and Amazon. <br /> Budget Breakdown<br />Perma-Bound2010.66Bound to Stay Bound198.69Lectorum72.94Titlewave956.84Amazon (Magazines)60.95Planet CDRom17.97Totals3318.05<br /> <br />Included in my order from six different vendors are e-books, graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction, DVD’s for classroom use, and computer games that invite the user to become an electrician to restore power to an entire city! The collection includes many books written in Spanish and many gender diverse books as well. I broadened my scope and included books that included Benjamin Franklin and his work with electricity. The standards are met through the books that invite the reader to participate in making experiments, and the purely informational text as well. All books are varied in reading level in order to meet the needs of all learners. There are picture books for even the lowest readers. I even purchased several adult titles in Spanish so that parents could read and share with their children. <br /> The collection is strong in sheer number of books I was able to purchase with such a generous budget. I was able to meet all reading ranges. I was happy to include fictional titles and titles that addressed Dyslexia, which Edison suffered from.<br /> My weakness lies in the fact that I found it virtually impossible to find reviews for my Spanish titles. I searched Books in Review, bought a subscription to Hornbook, and sweated it out Criticas (which has stopped publication). I read all the information I could on my titles and they seemed fine. In the real world I would probably purchase the books without the review if the author was one I was familiar with or if the title was one in a series. The reviews in general were the hardest part of the plan. I enjoyed the searching and finding of new material to meet the need of all learners, but finding the reviews when they were not included on the printout was very hard to accomplish. Many times I included references when it was not possible to find a review. Also, the instructions specifically stated not to retype information into one format, but I did for one vendor (perma-bound) because this site did not include many reviews for my material. This took me around eight hours for one vendor. What I learned through that exercise was that they were not listed because there were no reviews anywhere! Also, the lists from my other vendors were downloaded in Adobe Acrobat which does not allow for editing. <br />