Lesson #1

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Overall Goal: The Lifelong Use of Libraries

Learning Target

I can give five examples of library usage that are beneficial during the many stages of life.I can explain how to conduct myself in a public library.

AASL/ Common Core Crosswalk

• 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.

• 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

• CC.11-12.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

• CC.6.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Vocabulary

• philanthropist • genealogy

Agenda1. How Enoch Pratt was—and still is—ahead of

his times in erasing financial, educational, and racial barriers to knowledge by creating a free, rather than membership library. Pratt lived in a time of segregated schools and for-fee libraries. Although the racial discrimination is now illegal. Many libraries and online information services continue to charge for access to knowledge.

2. Libraries and knowledge , as Enoch Pratt knew from his own personal experience, equalized educational levels, financial power, and other social opportunities. Such information includes:

Books and programs for beginning readers Alternate and adaptive technologies for the

handicapped Free access to government documents—laws,

statistics, public records, future plans

Information about current news Alternate viewpoints Consumer information Health information Genealogy information Legal information Public budgets How-to information Academic information3. With gifts come responsibility Public library code of conduct Technology Acceptable Use Policy Knowing how to interact with library staff Procedure for checking out books*Presentation of material in small steps*Read or paraphrase subject matter*Visual or multisensory materials*Manuscript writing rather than cursive*Seating to reduce distractions

*Presentation of material in small steps

Rubric

NoteworthyThe student

listed 5 or more lifelong informational needs on the exit ticket.

The student followed library rules and procedures.

DevelopingThe student

listed 3 lifelong informational needs on the exit ticket.

The student followed library rules and procedures.

AcceptableThe student

listed 4 lifelong informational needs on the exit ticket.

The student followed library rules and procedures.

Not ReadyThe student

listed 1 or two lifelong informational needs on the exit ticket.

The student followed library rules and procedures.

Time for Browsing, Silent Reading, and Book Checkout

*One-to-one contact

*Clearly defined limits*Concrete, positive reinforcers

Exit TicketExplain how free public libraries are one way to make people equal.

Explain five types of useful information that libraries can provide to people of all different ages.

Which public library rules surprised you? Why do you think the library made these rules?

The following slides may be of use for this lesson.

Information needs change as you get older.

Enoch Pratt, PhilanthropistSeptember 10, 1808-September 17, 1896

“During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term “free libraries” differentiated libraries that were fully open to the public from the subscription libraries of the day, which were available exclusively to paying members. “Some libraries within the United States still charge annual per-family fees for borrowing books in 2013 . See http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/there-are-no-free-libraries

From Nails to Banks…Despite arriving in Baltimore with only $150 to his name, he soon established himself as an iron commission merchant, dealing in mule shoes and nails.He spent the next years of his life making his fortune in business:E. Pratt & Brothers - Iron Commission merchant located at 23-25 South Charles Street.Vice president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad. Director of Susquehanna Canal Company.President of the National Farmers’ and Planters’ bank of Baltimore (he would hold this position for the rest of his life).Gained a controlling interest in the Maryland Steamboat Company.http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/index.aspx?id=69014

…to LibrariesMr. Pratt believed strongly in equal opportunity. As a young man he had attended a free public school and he did not wish to now spend his fortune on the few rich.

Baltimore’s citizens had integrity, and plenty of ambition, but he saw that they didn’t have many ways to improve themselves. He aimed to change that. What Baltimore needed, he said, was “...a free circulating public library, open to all citizens regardless of property or color.”The Enoch Pratt Free Library was opened in January of 1886 with 32,000 volumes, four branch libraries, and a $1,058,333.00 endowment for upkeep and expansion.

http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/index.aspx?id=69014

Black Schools in Baltimore

Baltimore, 1950’s

Library Edition

Fall, 2013

• The goal of this library program is to make you a lifelong user of libraries.

• The less knowledge you have, the more likely it is that you will be taken advantage of.

• In times past, survival was a physical activity.

In today’s world, survival is mostly knowledge-based.• Acquiring knowledge requires work and discipline, but

the effort is worth it.

GOAL: To make you a lifelong user of libraries

How to make people respect your information needs

What resources are available

Legal information/state archivesGrant informationBusiness informationTravel informationFamily information

Property information

LIBRARIES ARE NEEDED THROUGHOUT LIFE.

Reading

People Who Use the Power of Knowledge

Life is all about pecking orders.

In life, there are chumps….

…..and there are champs.

Beg…………………………………………………………………………..Earn

Are you driving, or are you being driven over?

What’s the point of this poster?

But Enoch Pratt’s Gift to Baltimore has a catch—you have to use it properly.

Talk is cheap.

This presentation is supported by the City Schools Code of Conduct

TheHighlyEffectiveHabitsOf Champs!

…which in turn supports the standards of conduct for the

You must be quiet when asked to be quiet.

Learning requires concentration.

Champs listen.Chumps talk until someone discovers their ignorance.

You must take the seat that the librarian assigns.

Airlines do this.

Restaurants do this.

Schools do this.

It’s just a seat—don’t look petty!

No “in and out” privileges!

Lavatory

Roller rinks do this.

Lavatory

Don’t give the appearance of easy distraction.

You must keep the room vermin-free

This is from the health department.

Baltimore City Code

Outside Communication is ProhibitedDo not show yourself to be distracted and unfocused.

Only touch mouses and keyboards to activate computers.

Do not show yourself to be distracted and unfocused.

Save Your Work Every Five Minutes

At the end of the period, save your work to a “cloud.”

Your email

TSS Content Collection www.bcpss.org

SMART Sync

Always do the assigned work.

You are accountable.

Are you interested in results—or blame?

ScholarshipsJobsCollege Admission

State tests and graduation requirements

Entrance to college

Competition with students from private schools

State tests and graduation requirements

Parent conferences

Follow the “pack” nowOr get what YOU want, long term.

AMERICA’S VERSION OF PECKING ORDER

Non-Negotiables—Student ReferralName_________________

• The student was asked to stay in his or her seat ___times, but failed to do so or left the seat and had to be seated again.

• The student distracted himself/herself with personal electronic devices, even though the teacher offered to store those devices safely while the student performed academic work.

• Despite ___ verbal attempts to get the student on task, The student distracted himself/herself from learning by chewing gum, eating food, or drinking. This adds to the library’s mouse infestation problem.

• The student interfered with the operation and safety of library equipment by unplugging devices, plugging unauthorized devices into the network, turning off machines, or turning on machines

• No plugging, unplugging, powering on, powering off of any devices, regardless of ownership

• Despite ___ verbal prompts, the student failed to listen to directions and instructional presentations, choosing instead to talk to other students and keep them from doing their academic work.