NCSS Media Specialists strive to create an engaged learning community through accessibility, collaboration, and innovation.
Program Highlights
· Our Media Services
Policy and Procedure Manual guides our program.
· Our lessons and resources support Newton County's approved curriculum.
· Our students participate in the Know Your Band Competition and Research Training Program, via the Liberty Learning Commons Canvas Course.
· We regularly implement in-service training's to educate students and the faculty in research techniques and the utilization of online resources.
· The League of Librarians group meets throughout the school year to train and plan for the implementation of the media program.
· We belong to numerous professional organizations, including GLA/GLMA, ALA, IRA, NEA, CoSN, ISTE, GAE, and PAGE.
· We attend and present at media and technology conferences all around the state.
· We participate in the Newton Co. School System's Annual Media Festival.
· We blog and tweet about our media program.
o League of Librarians (edublog)
o #NCSSLMS (Twitter hashtag)
Community Resources
· Destiny – our online public access catalog (OPAC)
· PINES – Search Newton County Library System
· Lexile Find-a-Book – choose a book to read based on Lexile or grade level
· GALILEO – Georgia’s online database (Ask a Media Specialist for the off-campus password)
Library Media Specialist Resources
· AASL Standards
· AASL and State Standards Crosswalk
· MKES Rubric
Technology Plan
The Newton County School System envisions students, who through a rigorous and relevant education, will be able to think critically in order to produce, perform, create, and communicate their knowledge competitively to a hyper-connected, global audience. For this to happen, a robust technology infrastructure is essential, an adequate quantity of various technology devices is needed, and a high quality technology-focused professional learning strategy is required.
See our full Technology Plan here.