COLLABORATION IS COMPELLING

Strategies

Pre-Planning•Hold a meeting during pre-planning to inform new teachers and to remind current teachers what the Media Center offers them. •Begin by stating the Mission and explaining the role of the Media Specialist.•Use a Power Point presentation to promote the use of an easy software program that everyone can use to make any lesson more interesting.

•Lessons Offered by Media Specialist•Story Times Offered•Continuing Education Opportunities•Technology Classes Provided on Campus•Calendar of Upcoming Events•Ongoing Projects and Student Work

Display BoardChoose a location that is easily accessible for teachers to hang a bulletin board. Include the following information on the bulletin board:

•Media Center Mission•Role of Media Specialist•Lessons Offered by Media Specialist•Story Times Offered•Continuing Education Opportunities•Technology Classes Provided on Campus•Calendar of Upcoming Events•Ongoing Projects and Student Work

E-Newsletter Morning Announcements

•Incorporate the Media Center Mission and the Role of the Media Specialist to remain permanently on the E-Newsletter.•Include a calendar with upcoming events.•Send Reminders of upcoming classes and opportunities for teachers and students.•Share pictures of student work.

Grade-Level Meetings

•Provide reminders and announcements about opportunities available for teachers and Media Specialist to work together with students.•Share actual examples of projects students have created previously. •Have teachers send a copy of the minutes from grade-level meetings to keep Media Specialist informed.

Faculty Meetings

•Take advantage of faculty meetings to encourage teachers to collaborate.•Present technology ideas to pique their interest.•Have teachers share a collaboration experience.