LesleeBlackwell

Introduction of Needs Assessment Project- Plan of Action-LesLee Blackwell

I was curious to see how many of my 2nd graders knew what Alexandria (school’s online card catalog) was or how to use. I conducted a survey of 21 kids from one of my 2nd grade classes. My results were as I expected. The majority of the students did not know what a card catalog was or its purpose. My plan of action is below and it details how I would go about correcting the issue.


 * PLAN OF ACTION FOR ALEXANDRIA TRAINING **


 * Objective-** Introduce and use Alexandria to perform a title, author and subject search

0201.4.4- Visit library/media center as a source of information for research 0201.4.5- Recognize and identify a variety of electronica resources available for information
 * Standards-** 0201.7.3- Visit libraries/ media centers and regularly check out materials


 * Clear Daily Target-** TSW be able to use Alexandria to search for a book through an author, subject, or title search.

- author, title, and subject cards - pencils and slips of paper
 * Materials-** Computers

**Introduction-** This plan of action will be a three week lesson. TTW introduce the clear daily target. The teacher will then ask the students some questions to determine prior knowledge. What is a subject search, author search, and title search? How do you locate books on the shelves? What are call numbers?

**Guided Practice-** TTW, using her computer, lead the students through the steps of an author search on Alexandria. TTW discuss looking for clues to determine if the book is available to check out. The importance of correct spelling and punctuation will be emphasized.

**Closure-** TTW discuss the procedures of Alexandria again and its importance. TT and TS will review the clear daily target and discuss whether its goal was met or not.

**Independent Practice-** TSW be given a card with an authors name on it and will search for a book on Alexandria (week 1). When they have correctly found the book on the computer card catalog, the student will write down the call number and title and search for the book on the shelves. Once they have found the book on the shelves, they will raise their hands and I will go check their work. Assistance will be given to those who have trouble. Week 2**-** The same independent practice applies for this lesson, however, they will be doing a title search. Week 3**-** subject search