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Research-Based Practices

Research-based Literacy Pratices:

Media Center Programming regularly reflects current literacy trends and research-based best practices. THE LMS utilizes standards from the American Library Association, Florida BEST ELA, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Science, Florida Civics and Social Studies Standards, and Florida Media READS and FINDS standards to guide instruction.

Evidence of Research Based Practices:

Independent Reading

Building Background Knowledge

Building Background Knowledge

  • Choose age and ability-appropriate literature to read based on interest or curriculum need.


  • Visit the school or other libraries virtually or in person to access resources. 


  • Reading widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes. 

Building Background Knowledge

Building Background Knowledge

Building Background Knowledge

  • Learners display curiosity and initiative by recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning. 


  • Learners exchange information resources within and beyond their learning community by expressing curiosity about a topic of personal interest or curricular relevance. 



Online Resources

Building Background Knowledge

Multicultural Literature

  • Recognize that reference information is organized in specific formats (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs). 


  • Understand that the information need determines the resources selected (e.g., dictionary, encyclopedia, nonfiction, photograph). 


  • Use online resources (e.g., catalog, encyclopedias and preselected Internet sites) with assistance. 

Multicultural Literature

Multicultural Literature

Multicultural Literature

  • Explore cultures through literature and other creative works. 


  • Recognize that social, cultural, political and historical events influence ideas and information. 

Accelerated Reader

Multicultural Literature

Accelerated Reader

  • Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award). 


  • Participate in reading motivation programs with management components 


  • Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Sunshine State Young Reader's Award). 

SSYRA

Multicultural Literature

Accelerated Reader

  • Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award). 


  • Identify award-winning authors, illustrators, and producers of literary and creative works (e.g., Florida Reading Association Awards). 


  • Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Sunshine State Young Reader's Award). 

Placing Holds

Placing Holds

Placing Holds

  • Use title, subject, author, or keyword searches to locate resources in the school or public library online public access catalog (OPAC).


  • Define search terms (e.g., alternate terms, keywords). 

Text Features

Placing Holds

Placing Holds

  • Use headings, captions, keywords, glossaries, tables of contents, and indexes. 


  • Select and read literary and informational texts at an appropriate reading level. 


  • Choose age and ability-appropriate informational texts to read based on interest or curriculum need. 

Author Visit

Placing Holds

Author Visit

  • Identify award-winning authors, illustrators, and producers of literary and creative works.


  • Participate in school library activities and reading celebrations (e.g., character parades, author visits). 


  • Identify an author's or illustrator's style (e.g., use of rhymes, figurative language, medium). 

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