The School Librarian, Technology, and the Future

Excerpt from Technology for the School Librarian: Theory and

PracticePresentation by Cathryn Dozier

Technology for Instructors

• Interactive instruction• Personal response system• Mobile assessment tools

Technology for Inclusion

• There must be a huge improvement in technology , so that there is equity in the classroom.

• Hardware and software are available.

Technology Innovations

• Mobile computing device• GPS systems• Android• Tagging• Scrapbooking• Software

Technology Innovations

Microblogging

Social content and networking

Integration

E-books

Devices

Innovations

Social networking and microblogging

E-books and devices

More Technology Innovations

o Cloud softwareo RSS groupso Podcastingo Custom Searches

Technology Innovations

Terms

o Inclusion- Students with special needs take regular education classes

o Twenty first century-Nowo Innovations-New thingso Technology-Applied scienceo Assessment-Tests to check for

comprehension

Terms

o Teachers-Educatorso Streaming- Bringing in videoo Software- Computer programmingo Future- Will happeno Application- Act of applying

Response to Questions

Ways in which technology will enhance my role as a librarian:

As a librarian, my role will be enhanced. With technology, I will be able to provide students with information in a variety of ways. The usage of the technology will help me to promote higher order thinking skills in my pupils. Also, they will be able to communicate in different ways.

Strengths and Weaknesses in Technology:

My strengths are emailing, downloading software, using blogs, researching various information, and using basic technological skills

Response to Questions

Address the Weaknesses: I will continue to address my weaknesses

by noting them and researching professional development and collaborating with colleagues.

Plans to Stay Current: I plan to go to workshops and attend

webinars.Continue Professional Growth: As I attend

various workshops and professional development, I will implement the learned strategies and continue to learn other strategies.

Summary

• This presentation outlines relates the school librarian to technology and the future. The ways in which technology may change are outlined. It is best for the school librarian to be abreast of the innovations and implement them in his or her library.

Other Resources and URLs

2 Videos:http://www.youtube.com/embed/

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jMus6tZifGY• URLs• http://www.designshare.com/

index.php/articles/school-library-future/

• http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=11414