Best Practices in School Library Media Programs presents examples of effective media programs by offering "workshops-in-a-box" that can be used to train not only library media coordinators, but also their administrators and teaching staff. The online modules supplement the video on demand by leading course participants through a series of activities that explore the components of effective media programs.

• Examine the four-fold role of an effective library media specialist
• See examples of effective media programs in action
• Create a culture of reading
• Receive research information showing statistically significant impact on student performance when library media specialists play a collaborative, instructional role alongside the classroom teacher
• Explore the "how to's" of program administration and assessment

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