Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School

• 2004-05

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Technology

• Replacement of 110 new computers - All to be
  replaced by Fall of 2006
• Every classroom (K- 5) - 6 internet connected
  computers
• One computer lab 14 computers
• Media Center 4 computers
• Every classroom is equipped with a high speed
  printer
• Every classroom has a television for viewing VCR
  or cable TV events
• Media Center is equipped with 9 x 9 theatre for
  projection of computer, DVD, CD-ROM, VCR, or
  television.

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Technology Programs

• Accelerated Reader and Star
• Lexia - reading
• Orchard Language Arts, Reading, and Math
• Reading Plus Pave Guided Reading
• Josephs Reader
• Type to Learn

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Print Support for Programs

• Leveled Readers
• Literature Circles Selections
• Gourmet Novel Dishes
• Leveled Browsing Tubs

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Reference Skills and Activities

• Collaboration with teachers allows the media
  center to locate and prepare media center
  materials relevant to study topics.
• Collaboration with teachers allows technology
  enhancement to be integrated in teaching
  curriculum such as student produced internet
  searching, powerpoint presentations, web page
  building, etc.

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Web Page

• www.jeffcityschools.org
• Click on Jefferson Elementary School
• Web page maintained by JES staff displaying
  activities and information in both text and photo
  format

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Accelerated Reader

• Over 1800 AR quizzes that correlate with books
  available in the JES media center
• AR program and level is clearly marked on the
  spine

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Accelerated Reader (contd)

• Prizes awarded to individuals who complete point
  levels as designated by media specialist.
• Some examples are pencils, erasers, bookmarks,
  paperback books, posters, fruit juice, blow pop,
  coupons for various area restaurants, lunch with
  the principal, movie and popcorn, ice cream
  party, etc.
• Prizes delivered weekly by Arlene Price (media
  mom)

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Contests/Reading Promotion Events

• Georgia Childrens Storybook Awards
• Battle of the Books
• Accelerated Reader
• Book Fairs (Fall and Spring)
• Read Across America Day
• Dr. Seuss Week
• Family Reading Night
• Author/Illustrator visits

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Love of Reading

• Every class has opportunity to checkout books
  each week
• Books talks are held periodically by classroom
  teachers.
• PK-2nd grade has time assigned each week for
  media center read alouds.
• Students are exposed to fiction, non-fiction,
  award winning books, and reference materials.

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Author/Illustrator/guest speaker visits

• Jean Wall local author
• Pam Dodd Motes local author
• Pam Alexander illustrator of Yumion series
• Community members too many to mention
• Crawford W. Long history of Jackson County
• Calvin Sims storytellers of the American
  frontier

• David Sargent, Jr. Author and Illustrator
  of the Doggie Tales and Feather tales series

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Parent Section of Media Center

• Practice workbooks
• Flash cards
• Tips for raising children
• Spanish/English translation books and CDs
• Reading, mathematics, and learning handbooks
• Raising the difficult child
• Is my child learning what he should?

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Community Volunteers

• Helping Hands

• Other ways to help
• Proctor CRCT
• Field trips
• Media moms dads
• Classroom volunteers

• Helps individual students with
• -Math
• -Language arts
• -Science
• -Social Studies

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Book Fairs

• Twice a year Fall and Spring
• Tremendous support from the community
• Open after hours and during parent/teacher
  conferences
• Profits buy media center materials including
  teacher workroom materials
• Over 300 new items for checkout purchased this
  year

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Jefferson Elementary School
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