About Caravel Libraries
As the heart of the school, our mission is:
Equally, we are committed to creating a welcoming and cooperative environment.
- to support the school's curriculum through collaborative teaching and to provide access to current, reliable, and appropriate information resources in both print and electronic formats
- to assist students and staff in becoming effective and self-sufficient users of information
- to promote the love of reading in all
Equally, we are committed to creating a welcoming and cooperative environment.
Our library curriculum is based on the Standards for the 21st Century Learner as outlined by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
For more information click: ALA Standards
What is "information literacy"?
Students attend Library Skills classes from grades PK-8 at Caravel Academy and are taught information literacy skills.
But what is information literacy? According to the American Library Association, "Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information." Information literacy skills teach students how to know when they need information and how to find it in a complex information age.
For more information click: ALA Standards
What is "information literacy"?
Students attend Library Skills classes from grades PK-8 at Caravel Academy and are taught information literacy skills.
But what is information literacy? According to the American Library Association, "Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information." Information literacy skills teach students how to know when they need information and how to find it in a complex information age.
Mike Regan, B.A. East Asian Studies
Mr. Mike Regan is Caravel's Upper School Librarian. A University of Delaware graduate ('01) in East Asian Studies, he has been proudly serving students & staff in the Upper School Library since 2014 when he started out as the Library Assistant. During his tenure at Caravel Academy, Mr. Regan has also taught Health & Physical Education courses. And prior to becoming the Upper School Librarian, he even coached basketball at Caravel for 17 years.
Working in the Upper School Library is Mr. Regan's dream job! Empowering students to research with confidence, accurately cite sources, embrace challenges, and discover endless wonders between the pages of our books is what makes being a Librarian so rewarding.
In his spare time, Mr. Regan enjoys reading, playing video games, exercising, and researching the paranormal...that's right, if there is a ghost, monster, or ET in sight, it would be to Mr. Regan's delight! (Wow, who knew Mr. Regan was such a great poet?!)
Mr. Regan's Email Address: [email protected]
Mr. Mike Regan is Caravel's Upper School Librarian. A University of Delaware graduate ('01) in East Asian Studies, he has been proudly serving students & staff in the Upper School Library since 2014 when he started out as the Library Assistant. During his tenure at Caravel Academy, Mr. Regan has also taught Health & Physical Education courses. And prior to becoming the Upper School Librarian, he even coached basketball at Caravel for 17 years.
Working in the Upper School Library is Mr. Regan's dream job! Empowering students to research with confidence, accurately cite sources, embrace challenges, and discover endless wonders between the pages of our books is what makes being a Librarian so rewarding.
In his spare time, Mr. Regan enjoys reading, playing video games, exercising, and researching the paranormal...that's right, if there is a ghost, monster, or ET in sight, it would be to Mr. Regan's delight! (Wow, who knew Mr. Regan was such a great poet?!)
Mr. Regan's Email Address: [email protected]
Chantel Robelen, M.Ed.
Mrs. Chantel Robelen is the Lower School Librarian. She brings with her 6 years of teaching experience within the Colonial School District and she has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington University. Mrs. Robelen is a lifelong learner, and is currently pursuing certification in School Library Media through the University of Delaware.
Mrs. Robelen is an avid reader who is passionate about books and thrilled to have the opportunity to help the students of Caravel get excited about reading during their academic journey. She teaches students from 3 years-old through 4th grade. In preschool library, students concentrate on exposure to a variety of stories, rhymes, and songs. During kindergarten through 4th grade library, students read and enjoy stories while maintaining a focus on various library and literacy skills. Most importantly though, her hope is that the library inspires and instills an eternal love of reading in all students who come to the library.
Mrs. Robelen's Email Address: [email protected]
Mrs. Chantel Robelen is the Lower School Librarian. She brings with her 6 years of teaching experience within the Colonial School District and she has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington University. Mrs. Robelen is a lifelong learner, and is currently pursuing certification in School Library Media through the University of Delaware.
Mrs. Robelen is an avid reader who is passionate about books and thrilled to have the opportunity to help the students of Caravel get excited about reading during their academic journey. She teaches students from 3 years-old through 4th grade. In preschool library, students concentrate on exposure to a variety of stories, rhymes, and songs. During kindergarten through 4th grade library, students read and enjoy stories while maintaining a focus on various library and literacy skills. Most importantly though, her hope is that the library inspires and instills an eternal love of reading in all students who come to the library.
Mrs. Robelen's Email Address: [email protected]
