The September 2011 report from the Indian Knoll Elementary School media center summarized the following: - Several reading programs were held, including a reading extravaganza and book clubs. New books were purchased through a grant. - The media specialist received training in various technologies and updated the media center's website and resources. - Over 4,000 books were checked out across 68 classes served, and students read over 17.5 million words. Volunteer hours and online article access were also reported. - Whole class lessons covered topics like storytelling, authors, and nonfiction text features. Checkouts and collaborative lessons with teachers were also provided.

1. Indian Knoll Elementary School
Media Center
September 2011 Report
Program Highlights
 The Reading Extravaganza was held in the media center. This event was
organized to promote the guided reading room, to provide teachers with new
ideas for teaching reading, and to begin conversations about best practices in
reading instruction.
 The media center received a character education grant to purchase 35 new
novel sets, which will be housed in the guided reading room.
 Twenty students attended one meeting of the Firebirds Book Club.
 The first meeting of the Indian Knoll Children’s Literature Book Club was held in
the media center.
 The media specialist attended PD360 training.
 The media specialist received training in Mediacast, Sharepoint, and the front
lobby kiosk.
 The media specialist updated the media center website, media center blog, and
front lobby kiosk.
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Jennifer Lewis, Media Specialist
jennifer.lewis@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Media Center Website
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/indiankn
oll-es/media/default.aspx
Media Center Blog
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2. Indian Knoll Elementary School
Media Center
September 2011 Report
Data Snapshot
Number of classes served: 68
Total circulation: 4,066
K: 321
1: 394
2: 796
3: 633
4: 379
5: 500
6: 306
Faculty:
Accelerated Reader points: 1860.1
1: 124
2: 373.7
3: 393.4
4: 149.6
5: 1387.2
6: 472.9
Total words read: 17,597,093
Number of volunteer hours: 111.5
Grolier online articles accessed: 423
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3. Indian Knoll Elementary School
Media Center
September 2011 Report
Whole Class Lessons Taught
 31 lessons
Kindergarten – Students attended weekly storytime. Storytime themes included
monsters (the letter M), author and illustrator, and apples (sequencing).
1st grade – Students learned about Cinderella stories from around the world.
2nd grade – Students learned about selecting “just right” books using the book
Goldilocks and the Three Libearians.
3rd grade – Students learned about elements of mysteries using the book The Web
Files.
4th grade – Students learned about nonfiction text features and practiced using
these features to gather information.
5th grade – Students learned how to use Destiny to locate books needed for the
social studies fair.
 30 checkout sessions
Collaborative Lessons Taught
Lesson: Using Grolier to Locate Information
Standards for the 21st Century Learner: 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology
tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.
Georgia Performance Standards: ELA6R1 The student demonstrates comprehension
and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of
literary and informational texts.
Collaborative partner: Westbrook
Lesson: Using Grolier to Locate Information
Standards for the 21st Century Learner: 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology
tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.
Georgia Performance Standards: ELA5R1a Locates facts that answer the reader’s
questions.
Collaborative partner: Guy
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