1. COLLABORATION IS COMPELLING
Strategies

2. Pre-Planning•Hold a meeting during pre-planning to inform new teachers and
to remind current teachers what the Media Center offers them.
•Begin by stating the Mission and explaining the role of the Media
Specialist.
•Use a Power Point presentation to promote the use of an easy
software program that everyone can use to make any lesson more
interesting.
•Lessons Offered by Media Specialist
•StoryTimes Offered
•Continuing Education Opportunities
•Technology Classes Provided on Campus
•Calendar of Upcoming Events
•Ongoing Projects and Student Work

3. Display Board
Choose a location that is easily accessible for teachers to hang a
bulletin board. Include the following information on the bulletin
board:
•Media Center Mission
•Role of Media Specialist
•Lessons Offered by Media Specialist
•StoryTimes Offered
•Continuing Education Opportunities
•Technology Classes Provided on Campus
•Calendar of Upcoming Events
•Ongoing Projects and Student Work

4. E-Newsletter
Morning Announcements
•Incorporate the Media Center Mission and the Role
of the Media Specialist to remain permanently on the
E-Newsletter.
•Include a calendar with upcoming events.
•Send Reminders of upcoming classes and
opportunities for teachers and students.
•Share pictures of student work.

5. Grade-Level Meetings
•Provide reminders and announcements about
opportunities available for teachers and Media
Specialist to work together with students.
•Share actual examples of projects students have
created previously.
•Have teachers send a copy of the minutes from
grade-level meetings to keep Media Specialist
informed.

6. Faculty Meetings
•Take advantage of faculty meetings to encourage
teachers to collaborate.
•Present technology ideas to pique their interest.
•Have teachers share a collaboration experience.