not your mama's library
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This is my introduction presentation to induction teachers about libraries and librarians including a brief explanation of Web 2.0 and PLNs.TRANSCRIPT
Not your mama’s library, yours!
How the librarian can help you during your first year and beyond.
Poll: What grade levels will you be working...
Poll: Did you learn about collaborating wit...
Librarians of the Past
What is it and why should you care?
Information Literacy
Like every other subject , we have standards that we are required to cover.
There is an assessment for these standards called TRAILS
Information Literacy Standards
Collaborate on projects and lessons Support your lessons with library materials Provide you with professional resources Provide parents with resources Assist in integration of technology
How can we help you?
Keep us informed about the topics you are teaching
Warn us about big projects you are planning Be supportive about library programs Don’t forget about us
How can you help us?
SCASL nominates 20 books in four categories every year: Picture Books, Children’s Books, Junior Books and Young Adult
2010-2011 list
Each year the winner is chosen by student votes
SCASL Book Awards
Web 2.0 is used to describe online tools that encourage sharing and collaboration.
Examples in your personal life include Facebook and Twitter.
There are many Web 2.0 tools that you can use in your classroom.
Web 2.0
A few favorite Web 2.0 tools:
Top 100 Learning Tools (annual list) http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/index.html
Wiki about Web 2.0 tools http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/
Two sites to check out
Network created by you, tailored to your needs, in order to connect with others around the world that share your interests and talents.
Can be people you know or virtual friends. PLNs are necessary in such rapidly changing
times
Professional Learning Network (PLN)
1. Face to face2. Learning Networks3. Blogs4. Twitter5. Facebook
5 ways to build your PLN
Connect with teachers in your school and district
Visit other schools when you have the chance
Share the great things happening in your room
Welcome visitors into your classroom
Face to Face
Check into learning networks like Classroom 2.0 and English Companion on Ning
Spend time just looking and reading until you are comfortable with commenting and posting your own thoughts and ideas
Learning Networks
Pick 5 blogs you find interesting and start reading them
Subscribe to the blogs on a service like Google Reader
I recommend Free Technology for Teachers, but there are hundreds to choose from
When you are ready comment on posts or even start your own at Blogger
Blogs
Select 5 Edubloggers to follow and watch the great things they share in 140 characters or less
Twitter search a term you are interested in Teachers to follow: willrich45,
coolcatteacher, stevehargadon, InnovativeEdu
Retweet and post your own thoughts
Find educators on Facebook or LinkedIn Try Lisa Velmer Nielsen, Chris Lehmann, Eric
Sheninger, Mary Beth Hertz or Thomas Whitby
Like pages that are related to your subject and use the @ symbol to tag a friend who might be interested in an update
Lance, Keith Curry, and David V. Loertscher. Powering Achievement: School Library Media Programs Make a Difference: The Evidence Mounts. San Jose: Hi Willow Research, 2002. Print.
Lance, Keith Curry, Ph.D. Powering Achievement The Impact of School Libraries & Librarians on Academic Achievement . N.p., 14 Feb. 2008. Web. 8 Sept. 2009. <http://www.lrs.org/ impact.php>.
Lance, Keith Curry, Ph.D., and M.J. Rodney. “Proof of the Power: A look at the results of the Colorado Study…and
More! .” Library Research Service. N.p., 19 Nov. 2009. Web. 8 Mar. 2005. <www.lrs.org/ documents/ fastfacts/ 164proof.pdf>.
Nielsen, Lisa. “5 Ways to Build Your 1.0 and 2.0 Personal Learning Network” the Innovative Educator Accessed online on August 3, 2010 at http://www.theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/.
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