Cashatt's Corner (761 & 794)

  My last interview took place at a suburban high school outside of Columbia. It is an International Baccalaureate and arts magnet school and serves approximately 1300 students in grades 9-12. The librarian has been in the profession for 14 years , beginning as a public librarian. Ms. P has been serving at this school for the past five years—yes, she started during the pandemic.   The following questions guided our discussion:   1 . What are some of the ways that you implement the “engage” foundation into your library program? (Strategies for gathering and using information; evaluating information; ethical information use)   a . Do you feel that your schedule is more beneficial or detrimental for p romoting these concepts? Why?    2. What are some of the resources you use to help implement the competencies for this foundation? (Can be with students or for yourself )   3. Do you ever collaborate with teachers to implement these...

This interview was conducted with a librarian of twenty plus years in a Title 1 elementary magnet school in a suburban area of Columbia, SC. There are over 450 students in grades 4k through 5 th , with a sizable self-contained special education population. Ms. B has been at this school for seven years after previously serving a school in Orangeburg.   The following questions guided our discussion:   1. What are some of the ways that you implement the “explore” foundation into your library program?   a. Do you feel that your schedule is beneficial or detrimental for i mplementing this foundation? Why?      2. What are some of the resources you use to help implement the competencies for this foundation?      3. Do you ever collaborate with teachers to implement these competencies? Can you give me some examples?     4. What are some of the challenges you face when trying to implement the competencies of this foundation?...