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Media Services
Mission
Media specialists in Clayton County have accepted the
responsibility of providing to students access to all forms of
information, whether in print format or via technology, and the
materials necessary to complete the curricula goals of the school
system. In addition to resources, students are provided with expert
guidance and instruction in finding requisite materials, utilization of
the information they gather, and improving the quality of their lives
through instilling the zeal to become life-long learners.
Goals
The goals for the media
program of Clayton County Public Schools are:
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To provide services and
materials in adequate quantity and quality to meet the objectives of
the total education program.
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To select media
professionals who are knowledgeable of the many formats of media and
who understand the function of the materials in teaching concepts of
the curriculum.
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To encourage the media
staff to become active members of the instructional team by planning
with the teachers media skills which are related to the instructional
program.
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To continually evaluate the
materials and services of the media program for the purpose of
identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the program.
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To continually evaluate and
revise the media program reflecting current trends and technology.
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To provide materials which
will help students develop critical reading and thinking skills.
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To provide materials which
will develop in students a greater appreciation for literature and the
fine arts.
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To aid students in
acquiring skills for accessing information and using this information
in all components of the curriculum.
Philosophy
A media specialist is a professional educator who is
committed to providing a quality educational program for all students in
the Clayton County Public School System.
The media specialist insures that the media center
program is directly related to the instructional program and to the
needs of students and teachers. Accomplishing this task requires the
performance of many activities within the media center and the school at
large, with the media specialist being many things to many people.
Developing and maintaining a constructive climate in the media center is
essential and is derived from the positive attitude of the media
specialist. Working and dealing enthusiastically with students and
staff is necessary to build the relationship between the media center
and the classroom that provides an environment conducive to learning.
Encouraging students to become independent users of media resources
helps to create learning skills that will last a lifetime.
The media specialist is the key for providing services,
materials and equipment needed for the fulfillment of individual and
group needs. Print and nonprint materials must be organized and made
available in a way that assures that they are easily accessible.
The media specialist is a vital partner in the
instructional program, and as such assists teachers in planning and
carrying out instruction dealing with media skills and helps to
incorporate these skills into classroom teaching. Selecting and
obtaining the best possible resources for instruction requires
participation in curriculum and media committee planning. The entire
staff benefits from continuing staff development opportunities which the
media specialist offers in the use of materials and equipment. The media
center and the media specialist are central to the school and the full
accomplishment of its instructional purposes.
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