Keeping in mind some of Will Richardson’s thoughts
in his book, ‘Why School?’
• Provide an opportunity to work with
others
• Do real work for real audiences
• Have more ownership of their learning
• Build relationships in a safe, ethical and
effective way
• Learning is globally networked
• Provide
opportunities to communicate, connect, collaborate, and create
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Potential ideas for final “Vision of the Future”:
• Looking at 21st
learning in the library through the use of technology
(A 60 in TV,
apple TV and 10 iPads were ordered for the library.) It seems like a natural step to find ways of showcasing
how the technology is being implemented in meaningful ways in the library. This could include such things as sharing author websites, website evaluation ideas, staying save on the Internet.
Audience/Format:
• Parents--> Powerpoint/
Prezi presentation in library to show how the newly acquired technology is
being used in the library
• Students -->create
a library website focused on the needs of the students--> 24/7 access with
the goal of reaching a wider audience
As Pappas’ (2005) points out in her article Inquiry Digital Learning Centers, the school library media center websites can be designed as more than just a collection of resources. These websites have great potential to be digital learning centers, providing resources for information and tools that become a scaffold in the process of gathering and using that information”.
The potential for the website to be an active, learning tool as oppose to a passive collection of useful resources (Proske, 2010) is an exciting one and one that can have far reaching benefits to students.
Other benefits
include:
• Have everything
in one place on the website, making it easier to access with each group of students
• Students/parents/staff can access
information online and be better informed as to what is happening in the library,
• Provide an
opportunity to connect with the wider community/ support each other
• Showcase
services and instruction offered in the library to support and enrich the
school curriculum
• Could still present (library website) to parents at the presentation scheduled after Spring Break
Through the
website, students would have the opportunity to “develop the 21st
century skills that will enable them to use technology as a tool for learning
and for participating in a digital culture.” (Johnson, 2012) TLs play an important role in supporting
online learning and creating a library website could potentially help support
this role.
References:
Johnston, M. P. (2012). Connecting teacher librarians for technology integration leadership. School Libraries Worldwide, 18 (1).
Johnston, M. P. (2012). Connecting teacher librarians for technology integration leadership. School Libraries Worldwide, 18 (1).
Magic.piktochart.com. (2013). 26 reasonsroad3. [online] Retrieved from: https://magic.piktochart.com/v/b85bc5e1-da03-4611-98f4-5cae6b25104c [Accessed: 15 Mar 2014].
Pappas, M. (2005). Inquiry and
digital learning centers. School Library Media Activities, 22 (3), pp.
21-4. Retrieved from: http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=550b5c9d-9804-4b5f-9eb1-289599ec91cb%40sessionmgr4001&vid=2&hid=4107
[Accessed: 14 Mar 2014].
Proske, J. (2010). The virtual school
libr@ry web site: a necessity for today’s school library. University Of
Alberta, Retrieved from:
http://www.elementaryed.ualberta.ca/GraduatePrograms/CappingInformationEDEL900/~/media/elementaryed/Documents/GraduatePrograms/Capping_SamplePaper_Proske.pdf
[Accessed: 14 Mar 2014].
Richardson, W. (2012). Why School?: How Education
Must Change When Learning and Information Are Everywhere. TED Talks.
Designing a website is a great idea. If you are in LIBE 465 you could kill two birds with one stone! Check out Georges Vanier's website. There are some great things she has linked from our district. http://georgesvanierlibrary.edublogs.org/
ReplyDeleteYes, I have seen Georges Vanier's library website. Quite something all her ideas and her willingness to share.
DeleteGreat ideas here! Your brainstorming showcases many of the potential uses of your website to connect with your students and community. Expanding your program beyond just the book exchange and prep coverage is a great way to demonstrate the increased value and importance of the learning commons as a place to explore, learn, share and demonstrate new learning, rather than just a place to come and find a new book to read. Expanding your library beyond the physical walls, allows students to continue learning, even from home, easily and with structured support. Good work so far!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mr. Mueller. I am excited about the potential of the website especially making it interactive.
DeleteJane,
ReplyDeleteI like your idea! The resources your students use on your website will also be used by other teachers in your school, as they cover similar topics, also contributing to your curated library resources.
If you make it interactive and students post completed work, those will be samples for students to compare themselves to; allowing students to clearly identify their learning goals. An important part of Assessment as learning.