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Library Media Specialist
It has been a privilege to work with the children at Cherokee Elementary for over twenty years. I'm thrilled to work with people I know and love. My husband and I live in Florence with our two boys, and we enjoy spending family time together. Thank you, Lord, for my family!
The library is an integral part of the school and your child's education. Reading is the foundation for all other learning. I hope to help you encourage your child to love reading and becoming a lifelong learner. The library is the information hub, which is so important in an ever-changing society where children need to know how to access and use information. Let's work together to encourage your child.
Sincerely,
Ellen Nelson, NBCT
Library Media Specialist
Phil. 4:13 Rom. 8:28
National Board Certified Teacher
Library Media
2020
University of West Alabama
Ed.S. in Library Media
2015
Middle Tennessee State University
M. Ed., Library Science
1997
Middle Tennessee State University
B.S. Ed.
1995
Cherokee High School
Graduated
1991
National Board Certified Teacher in 2020
Mrs. Ellen Nelson received the Herman Moore Memorial LAMP Award for outstanding service to
Alabama libraries in September 2012.
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Library Mission and Vision
Mission Statement & Vision
The mission of Cherokee Elementary Library Media Center is to empower learners through intellectual growth, confidence, and accessibility to resources for exploring information and acquiring knowledge to become life-long learners.
Vision
Cherokee Elementary Library Media Center seeks to be the hub of the school by providing a wealth of resources to enhance teaching and learning in a caring, engaging, and encouraging environment. The library media specialist aspires to plant the seed of wonder and love of reading through the acquisition of books, technology, and information resources that support learning. This vision can be achieved through authentic learning experiences where teachers collaborate with the media specialist to engage students through learning opportunities that include inquiry and social interaction. The library media specialist hopes to encourage learners to use critical thinking, information skills, teamwork, and creativity to become life-long learners.
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Library Schedule
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CES Library Search- KIDVIZ
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CES eBooks
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Quick Links
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Students visit the Library Media Center with their class once a week for 50 minutes. Students are welcomed to visit daily to change books or read, explore STEAM centers, and work on research projects. We use the Accelerated Reader Program to encourage reading and reward students for reaching their individualized reading goals. The Library Media Specialist collaborates with teachers to plan research-based projects to support the curriculum, incorporating STEAM into a fun learning experience.
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eBooks & Web links
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CES Accelerated Reader Program
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Children's Book Awards






