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At Tokeneke School, the library program has four main components:
At Tokeneke School, the library program has four main components:
Literature Appreciation
Practical Library Skills
Reading & Research/Information Literacy
Technology Literacy
Classroom units of study are the springboard for library instruction. Students use their knowledge of how the library is organized; parts of a library book; and the meaning of fiction, nonfiction, and biography to access the information they need. This foundation of knowledge about library organization enables a student to find the kind of books he/she wants to borrow. As part of technology literacy, students learn how to access appropriate online databases and encyclopedias to research topics. With Google Apps for Education (GAFE) students will also work in a shared online environment. As part of the library program, lessons on digital citizenship and coding will be embedded in technology instruction.
At Tokeneke School, the students visit the library for instruction based on the following format:
At Tokeneke School, the students visit the library for instruction based on the following format:
Grades K – 2 - Each class will visit the library weekly for a total of 45 minutes. 30-minute for instruction with 10- 15 minutes of Book Exchange time.
Grades 3 – 5 - Book Exchange and “lessons” are independent of each other. Teachers will have the opportunity to schedule time in the library when it coordinates with the project/activity they are trying to complete.
At Tokeneke School, the students visit the library for book exchange based on the following format:
At Tokeneke School, the students visit the library for book exchange based on the following format:
Students are welcome to exchange their books whenever they have free time.
Grades K – 2 will have book selection during the 45 minute block of time scheduled in the library.
Grades 3 – 5 Teachers will select a 15-minute time period that fits within his/her schedule.
About the Librarian
About the Librarian
Ms. Choiniere is the librarian at Tokeneke School. She believes that the library belongs to EVERYONE in the Tokeneke Community. Her entire career has centered around education. Since graduating from Boston College with a BA in Elementary Education, she spent 9 years as a classroom teacher of grades 3 and 5. During that time she earned her MA with a focus in Computers in Education. She returned to school to earn her 2nd advanced degree in School Library Media . During the last 16 years she has worked as a school librarian in Connecticut and Virginia. Her students will tell you she is passionate about reading and is always learning new ways to use technology with her classes. She wants ALL of her students to experience the excitement of discovering a fabulous read and the joy of learning new skills and information. Students at Tokeneke School know that the library is a place to explore, to create and to enhance their learning.
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