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LIB 604 Libraries in the School CurriculumSpring 2010

Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be

certain whither he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound

theory . . .

Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be

certain whither he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound

theory . . .

Theorizing for collaborationTheorizing for collaborationPatricia Montiel-Overall:Patricia Montiel-Overall:

Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship between two or more equal participants involved between two or more equal participants involved in in shared thinking, shared planningshared thinking, shared planning and and shared shared creation of integrated instruction.creation of integrated instruction. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians

Patricia Montiel-Overall:Patricia Montiel-Overall: Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship Collaboration is a trusting, working relationship

between two or more equal participants involved between two or more equal participants involved in in shared thinking, shared planningshared thinking, shared planning and and shared shared creation of integrated instruction.creation of integrated instruction. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians

Models of Collaborati

on: A. Coordinationfrom Montiel-Overall

“A Theoretical Understanding

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Models of Collaborati

on: A. Coordinationfrom Montiel-Overall

“A Theoretical Understanding

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Models of Collaboration:

B. Cooperationfrom Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Collaboration:

B. Cooperationfrom Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Models of Collaboration:Collaboration:

C. Integrated InstructionC. Integrated Instructionfrom from Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Models of Collaboration:Collaboration:

C. Integrated InstructionC. Integrated Instructionfrom from Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Models of Collaboration:Collaboration:

D. Integrated CurriculumD. Integrated Curriculumfrom from Montiel-Overall, 2005

Models of Models of Collaboration:Collaboration:

D. Integrated CurriculumD. Integrated Curriculumfrom from Montiel-Overall, 2005

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A continuum from A through DA continuum from A through DMontiel-Overall:

In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating responsibilities alone

In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work more closely

Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of involvement

Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the curriculum.

Montiel-Overall: In Model A, an individual could carry out major coordinating

responsibilities alone In Model B: Cooperation, teacher and librarian begin to work

more closely Model C: Integrated Instruction reflects a deeper level of

involvement Model D: Integrated Curriculum involves TLC across the

curriculum.

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“Theory without practice cannot

survive and dies as quickly as it lives.”

Leonardo da Vinciquoted in

A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection

Slide 28

“Theory without practice cannot

survive and dies as quickly as it lives.”

Leonardo da Vinciquoted in

A Unified Theory of Garbage Collection

Slide 28

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Collaboration in practiceCollaboration in practice

Doesn’t work with everyone It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are

so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming. Heather's Virtual Seminar

Doesn’t work with everyone It has to do with personalities.... I mean, there are

so many factors that come into these things. And to be under the illusion that you are going to work with everybody. Well, that would take some kind of saint. Someone charismatic and charming. Heather's Virtual Seminar

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Forging a collaborative cultureForging a collaborative cultureA Canadian’s success:

Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45

A Canadian’s success:

Collaborations Between Teacher-Librarians and Classroom Teachers School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p39-45

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Appealing to teacher needsAppealing to teacher needsJoys and pitfalls:

A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p18-29

Joys and pitfalls:

A Teacher-Librarian Finally Understands the Joys and Pitfalls of Collaboration School Libraries in Canada, 2005, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p18-29

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Essential IngredientsEssential IngredientsTime, flexibility, administrative support:

1. There must be “real” time for collaborative planning

2. There must be flexible access to the library and teacher-librarian

3. There must be administrative support for a collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners TAG Team

Time, flexibility, administrative support:1. There must be “real” time for collaborative

planning 2. There must be flexible access to the library and

teacher-librarian 3. There must be administrative support for a

collaborative climate in which all instructional staff members are instructional partners TAG Team

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Doug Johnson on CollaborationDoug Johnson on Collaboration

Recognize what keeps others awake at night. Recognize your vital areas of expertise. Look for win/win situations. Brush up on your interpersonal skills. Build slowly, but meaningfully.

Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences

Recognize what keeps others awake at night. Recognize your vital areas of expertise. Look for win/win situations. Brush up on your interpersonal skills. Build slowly, but meaningfully.

Proactivity and Reflection: Tools to Improve Collaborative Experiences

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“Individually, we are one drop.

Together we are an ocean.”

(Ryunosuke Satoro)Quotes