The study determined the extent of the special science curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in the Division of Rizal for the school year 2022-2023. This research employed a descriptive survey design to determine the assessment of the teachers and school heads on the program's implementation. The findings revealed a commendable…

To aid school librarians in nurturing inclusive learning communities, AASL [American Association of School Librarians] tasked a 2019 ALA [American Library Association] Emerging Leaders team with developing a guide of reflection activities and resources based on the Include Shared Foundation in the National School Library Standards. The…

As makerspaces begin to move into school libraries and classrooms, there is a growing need for professional development to help K-12 educators answer common questions such as "what is a makerspace," "why should I bother with a makerspace," "how do I run a makerspace," and "how do I teach from a makerspace?"…

This report summarises Year 6 pupils' attainment in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) survey of 2016 in Northern Ireland and explores the context of that attainment. PIRLS is an international comparison study of reading at ages 9-10. PIRLS has a five-yearly cycle. Northern Ireland took part in PIRLS for the second time…

This summary accompanies the national report for Northern Ireland (Sizmur et al., 2017). It outlines the attainment of Year 6 pupils in Northern Ireland in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016 survey and explores the context of that attainment. PIRLS is a study of reading at ages 9-10 and has a five-yearly cycle.…

Discusses books and films that have themes relating to water that are suitable for elementary school children and suggests activities that can be used to complement them, including writing and designing exhibits. Materials from various cultural backgrounds are suggested, and a list of 62 books and 5 films is provided. (LRW)

The display outlined in the article was designed to help early elementary children increase awareness of self and surroundings. The content of the display is divided into five sub-concepts; the article offers experiences and resources that coordinate with each. (AJ)

Describes the history of tangrams and their use as mathematical puzzles and explains how they can be adapted for library media specialists to use for developing subject headings on a particular topic. An example is given; and 28 resources on tangrams are listed, including books, nonprint materials, and addresses. (LRW)

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including health, reading and language arts, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and follow-up activities…

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including art, health, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objective of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and…

Provides fully developed library media activities for use by elementary school students with curriculum units on art, health, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, appropriate grade levels, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, and…

Presents fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including music, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and follow-up…

Two articles describe ideas for school library media centers interested in promoting space education. The first article explains how to construct an inexpensive simulation of a space shuttle and suggests associated activities. The second presents steps for identifying resources and organizing them into a resources file; relevant information…

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including music, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, and evaluation and follow-up…

Provides fully developed library media activities designed to be used in connection with specific curriculum units, including music, reading and language arts, science, and social studies. For each activity, the objectives of the exercise, resources required, instructional roles of librarians and teachers, procedures involved, evaluation, and…