the school librarian, technology,

THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN, TECHNOLOGY,

AND THE FUTURE

Sharon SmithMay 2013

Outline based on:Technology for the School

LibrarianTheory and PracticeWilliam O. Scheeren

Technology for the Teacher

• Interactive instruction• Personal response• Mobile assessment tools

Technology for InclusionThe concept of inclusion, having children of all abilities in the same classroom, seems to be the way education is moving. For us to obtain this we must have the hardware and software available for students with physical and learning disabilities to ensure equity in inclusion classrooms.

Technology InnovationsThe 21st Century and Beyond

• Mobile computing devices: iPhones, Blackberries, PDA’s, etc.• GPS systems will enable search engines to find you• Open handset alliance (Android)• Tagging determining social relevance in the ranking of search engines • Scrapbooking - the ability to find resources in online full- text databases and then to send them to your personal computer for later use

Technology InnovationsThe 21st Century and Beyond

• Software as a service ( SAAS) uses a server farm to store software• Micro-blogging includes sites such as Twitter• Social content are things such as Wikis and Blogs

Technology InnovationsThe 21st Century and Beyond

• Social networking integration• Social networking• e-Book• Podcasting and Music• Streaming Media

Technology InnovationsThe 21st Century and Beyond

• E-Book Device• Personal Homepage• Cloud Software• RSS Groups and Readers

Technology InnovationsThe 21st Century and Beyond

• Custom Search and Micro Federation• Open ID• E- Learning

Glossary of TermsInteractive Instruction -- integration of technology into all aspects of instructionPersonal Response Systems -- systems whereby the instructor can monitor an entire classroom of computers and devicesMobile Assessment Tools -- any device with computing capabilityGPS Systems -- System which enables search engines to locate you

Glossary of Terms

e-Books -- electronic booksSoftware as a Service -- server farm to store softwareCloud Software -- software that is not loaded local computers rather it is hosted by another serverOpen ID -- allows the user to have one ID and password for all things

Glossary of Terms

Streaming Media -- stream of video and or music online replacement for DVD’sRSS Groups and Readers -- tools that allow the clustering of similar tools

SummaryTechnology is in a state of constant change. Think back to when you first became aware of technology and you thought it was magic. Now, who knows what the next big thing will be. It is anybodies guess what it will be, and how it will affect our jobs, our kids, our schools, and our everyday lives as a whole.