About the Media Center

Media Center Vision

A School Library Media Center contributes to a culture of learning and a spirit of curiosity among students. A student centered school library is a place of discourse, of sharing ideas and information that builds school-wide synergy. A feeling of belonging happens in community spaces such as the library where students practice and shape their identity as learners, readers, researchers, collaborators, and active contributors to their school community.

In the Media Center

Media Specialist, Ms. Parker assists students with information literacy through book recommendations, reading incentive programs, teaching how to research a favorite subject or how to use online tools and resources. Students visit the library once a week to check-out books. 

Media Classes

The MPS media curricula focus is on supporting all students as lifelong readers, library users, researchers and digital citizens by providing learning experiences that develop 21st-century technology skills. Media lessons take place in collaboration with classroom teachers and tie in with academic subjects students are studying.

Ms. Parker will be at Hall STEM Academy on Mondays, Tuesdays and alternating Fridays.

Information Media Standards

Standards from different organizations shape and define the focus of school libraries and information media programs. All listings below are links to websites.

ITEM Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota

AASL Standards Framework for Learners (American Association for School Librarians

ISTE Standards for Students

National School Library Standards crosswalk with ISTE Standards for students