District       HOME	Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools	Programs / PreK - Grade 4 2007 - 2008 (approved 8/23/07)
	Library/Media The goal of the library/media program is to foster the love of reading and to promote information literacy. The program is based on the premise that students should be empowered to become independent life-long learners, collaborative problem solvers, and creative thinkers. Skills are developmentally appropriate to a child's grade and spiral along a continuum resulting in frequent reinforcement and refinement of student knowledge and understanding. Some of the skills include: Students' ability to select materials that are appropriate to their interest and purpose. Students' ability to locate, select, analyze, synthesize, and apply information. Students' ability to grow in appreciation for a wide range of books, authors, and illustrators for the pleasure and information retrieval. The library/media program is fully integrated with all curricular areas and provides a variety of both print (books, magazines, encyclopedia, etc.) and electronic materials (computer resources such as CD ROMS, Internet). To encourage student summer reading, the media specialists compile a comprehensive annotated district reading list that is updated each year. Other PreK - Grade 4 Programs Mathematics Language Arts Literacy Science Social Studies Art Music World Languages Family Life Program Physical Education Health Education Computer Program & Computer Literacy Gifted & Talented Library/Media Study Skills Reading Recovery Literacy Groups Speech & Language English Language Learners Counseling Services PreK District-Wide Testing Special Education & Self-Contained Classes Basic Skills Resource Centers Elementary Grade 5 Middle School Grades 6-8 High School Grades 9-12   TOP OF PAGE