Mr. B's
LMC Home
Welcome!
I was asked to give a
presentation, utilizing a computer projector, about how I would build
a strong high school library media center, effectively integrating
technology. Rather than utilize
PowerPoint,
I decided to create a Web page of resources that
illustrates how today's LMC can provide access to information in all
formats, both inside and outside of school.
The navigation buttons to the
right will direct you deeper into my LMC Web, highlighting important
resources. On the left green navigation bar (with the icons) are links to
more of the academic support Webs I have created. The "buttons"
above this on the left are faux "links" -- they are just there to
illustrate how this Web could be integrated into a district Web.
In my opinion, the
main aspect of this "online LMC" that is missing is a
Web-based catalog that includes Internet resources, cataloged by
subject headings, along with the LMC's books and other resources.
I'm working on adding that.
The LMC is here
to serve the needs of students, faculty, staff, community members and
school stakeholders.
Our goals are to provide:
- Resources
that enhance,
reflect, and support Kewaskum's high school.
- Access to variety of
materials in all
formats for academic, personal, business, and recreational purposes.
- Assistance to classroom
teachers, sharing
resources, ideas, and integrating information and technology skills
across the curriculum.
- Opportunities to develop
lifelong-learning and information and technology literacy.
- Free and Open Access
to library media center, extending support by creating a portal to
resources in all formats.
LMC Services
The LMC is here to serve the
needs of students, faculty, staff, administrators, the community and
school stakeholders. Students love to be here before school,
after school, during breaks, class time, and lunch hour.
Services provided include:
- Access, both intellectual and
physical, to current resources in all formats supporting academic,
personal, business, career development, and recreational needs
- Bibliographies
- Booktalks and personal
reading guidance
- Class and individual
instruction
- Classroom equipment service
- Collaborative and fun, yet
orderly, work environment
- Collaborative partner for
lesson planning and delivery; school and community-based projects
with faculty, staff, administrators, students and community
stakeholders
- Computers with all popular
productivity software
- Computer aided instruction
- Curriculum integration and
support across all subject areas
- Daily Newspapers, periodicals
- "Expert" desktop publishing
support
- In-depth computer
instruction, including all common productivity software, graphic
design, multi-media, and Web design
- Interlibrary loan
- Internet access
- Fax and copier service
- Math and beginning algebra
Web resources
- Media production: laminating,
videotaping, recording
- Media software and Cable in
the Classroom
- Meeting room for faculty;
staff; administrators; community stakeholders; and curricular,
co-curricular, and extracurricular activities
- Professional development
collection
- Purchasing and processing of
new materials
- Reference
- Research guides
- Team teaching
- Writing "quick-tips" on the
Web
Ideas for Innovations
- ACT/SAT prep sessions
- After school math program
- ALEKS (math support)
- Book club
- Color laser printer, create
curricular print resources with professional "eye appeal"
- Computer club
- EEN collection
- LMC blog
- Partnerships with local
library and state library resources
- Online catalog
- Research pathfinders
- TV/Distance learning studio
- WCCF "Brain Team"
informational resources, workshops, in-services, and Better Badger
Baby Bus Tour
- Web portal to resources
LCM Blog
April 12, 2006
Bill Breitsprecher, LMC Specialist
I'm Happy to Be Here!
This is an exciting time to be involved with education.
Technology is changing the world, our economies, and even our schools.
As someone that has worked with virtually every generation of PC
hardware and software, it is amazing to think how far we have come.
I won't bore you with the details -- let's just say that today's
computers are so powerful and easy to use.
The Internet makes finding and sharing
information easier than it has ever been. I work with a
variety of projects, all based on information and technology literacy
and professional software. You can see much of my work at
Breitlinks, my current Web portfolio.
I have always learned computer technology "on
the fly." Someone expected me to get something done and I knew
that a computer gave me the best way to do it, but I was usually on my
own. My computer experience started in business -- it was
several years later I started working in schools.
I was once responsible for all PC computer
classes in a school that had absolutely no resources, books, or
activities to work from. There was not even any stated
curriculum. I am not complaining -- I am grateful. This
situation forced me to "roll-up-my-sleeves" and really learn MS
Office. I had to create my own activities, lessons, and support
material.
I loved it!
At the time, there were not as many Websites
with ideas and teaching suggestions. I found some things online,
but was mostly on my own again. Fortunately, the local library
had some great books that got me started. Eventually, I put
these activities together as my first "Web
portfolio." Please take a look at the link on the left for
Computer Activities: MS Office.
Me and my students had so much fun -- we worked
together. Frankly, I didn't understand the powerful of today's
computer software until 100's of students shared their work with me.
My students taught me about thinking creatively and motivated me to
continue learning new computer skills.
I am so grateful for that experience -- few
people are blessed to learn to apply software in this way.
Please be sure to check out some the
examples of their work that I keep online. Today, I only
wish I had kept more copies of their projects -- their enthusiasm and
creativity touched me.
I've always been a "heavy library user;" my
father is a retired librarian. Collection management and
traditional library skills are as important as ever. I will
continue to build on the strong programs at Kewaskum High School.
Wisconsin has a new set of
Information and Technology Literacy standards that I want to help
teachers bring into their classroom.
Most of all, I want to hear what student,
faculty, staff, and community stakeholders have to say about how the
library media center can support them. Collaboration means
people work together, each bringing their perspective, strengths,
talents, and interests to a project. I look forward to
collaborating with you!
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