Kent Island High

School Field
Experience
Jocelyn Martin
School Overview
Kent Island High School
900 Love Point Road
Stevensville, Maryland 21666
410-604-2070

School Overview
Curriculum:
Courses offered in:
English
Math
Performing Arts
Physical Education/Health
Science
Social Studies
Visual Arts
World Languages
49% participation rate in AP
courses
Student Enrollment:
Total Enrollment 1204 students
in grades 9-12

86% White
6% Black/African American
2% Two or More Races
2% Asian
3% Hispanic

19% FARMS
14% Special Education/504 Plan
>5% Limited English Proficiency

Librarians Role
Manage the collection
Manage technology and
its maintenance
Assist classes with research
in the library
Department Head
Advisor of National Honors
Society
Kent Island Collection
9,856 titles in the collection
Collection highlighted Black-
Eyed Susan books
Junior Library Guild Books of
the Month subscription
Extensive collection of literary
criticism in the 800s
Huge reference collection
(print and electronic)

Kent Island High School -- Strengths
The media center set up
Large windows allow for natural light
Six laptop carts
Computer lab connected to the media center
Tables and couches
Diverse, organized library collection that supports the curriculum
Extensive reference collection
Lots of current popular fiction
Flexible schedule
Classes able to come to the library multiple days in a row for projects
Teachers stay in the library during instruction
Involved librarian
Kent Island High School Library
Kent Island High School Library
Kent Island High School Library
Kent Island High School -- Weaknesses
Library staff consists of one librarian
Librarian is in charge of managing technology maintenance for the
school
Including: computers, laptops, copiers, projectors, DVD players, printers,
document cameras, and SMARTBoards
Flexible schedule
Some students never come to the library.
Difficult to collaborate with teachers
Best Practices
Keep library sign-up schedule
close to the circulation desk
Keep library open after school
hours
Advocate for library program
through creative means
Involvement in a school club
expands the visibility of the
librarian as a member of the
school community outside the
walls of the library
World Book Day Giveaway &
Declaration for the Right to School Libraries
Book Displays
National Honor Society Relay for Life
Project
Relay For Life PowToon video
Innovative Ideas
Edited catalog to create
searchable book lists
Black-Eyed Susan Awards
KIHS Top 50
Collaborated and Co-taught
lessons with the
Environmental Science
teacher

Catalog
Book Lists
Environmental Science Mock Trial Project
Environmental Science Mock Trial
Expectations vs. Reality
Expected to be uncomfortable around high school students
Expected more opportunities to collaborate with teachers
Expected the LMS to be more discouraged given the decline of
the districts library program
Expected a separate technology technician in the building
Expected more traffic in the library
Expected to learn how to repair books and process books

Learned book repair!
Learned how to process a new book!
I processed my first book!
Differences between Experiences
Support for the library media program from the board
QACPS: small district does not have as much staff to support the libraries
MCPS: receives 3 visits from Kyra Kreinbrook over the course of the internship
Support from administration
QACPS: principal was aware of the program
MCPS: principals were extremely supportive of the program
Collaboration
QACPS: difficult to collaborate with teachers because they have to come to us
MCPS: collaboration was expected of the library program
Book repair
QACPS: all book repair was done in house by the librarian
MCPS: all book repair was set aside to be done by an unknown party

My Strengths and Weaknesses
10 years of teaching
experience in elementary
schools
Teaching multiple grade
levels collaboratively
Knowledge of Common Core
curriculum
Embrace new technologies
Ability to build relationships

Knowledge of the Dewey
Decimal system
Time management
Limited experience with
collection maintenance
Lack of extensive knowledge
of databases


Resources
Class and library photos courtesy of Jocelyn Martin
School photo courtesy of http://qacps.schoolwires.net/khs

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