1. Teacher-Librarian Collaboration
in building the curriculum for an
IB world School: A case study
Madhu Bhargava Dean of Libraries G.D.Goenka World School
Diversity Challenge Resilience: School Libraries in Action - The 12th Biennial School Library
Association of Queensland, the 39th International Association of School Librarianship Annual
Conference, incorporating the 14th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship,
Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 September – 1 October 2010.
3. Active learning Environment
“Recent research
suggests learning is
fundamentally
influenced by the
context and activity
in which it is
embedded” (Brown,
Collins and Duguid
1989)
4. Curriculum for active learning and
Collaboration
Teachers previously
isolated in classrooms
(Oberg,1990) and
teaching autonomously
(Leonard, 2001;
Houston, 1980) must
face complexity of
teaching 21st century
students”,
5. 21st Century students….
Many of whom
need basic
resources, native
language
instruction and
greater access to
information and
services.
6. Collaborative learning
Apratim Vidyarthi said
at 2:21 pm on Dec 20, 2009
Is there a page for Physics?
coolmanan_ronaldo@... said
at 6:51 pm on Jan 7, 2010
It’s main feature is a
there is no home work in physics
structure that allows
Saumya said
at 9:33 pm on Jan 14, 2010
for student talk:
Aparna maam, where is the workshop R&R
students are
presentation uploaded?
Aparna Rao said
supposed to talk with
at 10:42 pm on Jan 14, 2010 each other…and it is
Hi Everyone,
This is for everyone in grade 11. I have
in talking that much
uploaded on the Frontpage a presentation
called "Referencing-for students". Please
of the learning
save this presentation on your computers
and ensure that you have it for the workshop
occurs.” (Golub,
on Research and Referencing tomorrow and
Saturday. This presentation is relevant for 1988)
both Balvinder sir and myself.
Take care and good luck for Sports Day
tomorrow!
7. Collaborative Planning and Teaching…Study by
Library center of the Colorado State library
concludes….
That test scores
increase as school
librarians spend more
time collaborating
with and providing
training to teachers,
providing input into
curricula, and
managing information
technology for school.
(Manzo, 2000)
8. The Professional partners
The teacher The Media specialist adds:
a thorough understanding
brings: Knowledge of the information skills
of the strengths, and methods to integrate
weaknesses, them, helping the teacher
to develop resource based
attitudes and units that broaden the use
interests of the of both resources and
students, and of teaching time with
reduced teacher/student
the content ratio. (Dorian & Davis,
taught. 1998)
9. Why CPT?
“One of the biggest
roles that teacher
Teacher librarians have is to
Into the ensure that
librarians
classroom
get a new information literacy
curriculum.
entrée
strategies are
embedded across
the curriculum…..
10. CPT….Why?
These outcomes
must be taught to
all students through
he development of Loertscher,
an effective 1998
collaboratively
planned information
literacy program.
11. From Isolation to Collaboration
“Many traditional tasks
may be assigned to
clerks, leaving the
professional free to
work directly with
students and
teachers.” (Craver,
1994)
12. Curriculum development and CPT
Have identified
Researche
rs like various levels of
Madaus
(1974),
school library
Douglass’s
(1957),
media
Aaron
(1973)
specialist’s
and involvement
Loertscher
(1988) with curriculum
and instruction.
13. Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1988a,
1988b) assert that:
Library media
specialist roles
are becoming
redefined due
to technology,
“information
explosion”
14. Role of LMS…
A renewed And an
increasing
emphasis acceptance of
on lifelong additional
responsibilities
learning by LMS
skills
15. ..They outline present and define a broad view of
the curriculum role of the LMS as an
interrelationship among five areas of responsibility
Curriculum
Resource provision consultation
Service
Reading guidance and
literature appreciation
Information Service
Curriculum
Development
16. They summarize the curriculum
development role as one which includes..
“the articulation of
purpose, goals,
objectives, clearly
stated learning
outcomes, and sound
research based
approaches to
achieving (curriculum
related) goals”
(1988a. P.97).
17. Year 2007
Library curriculum was
created based on research
skills and library instruction.
Student responses were
evaluated through
assignments created by the
LMS
Gradually these assignments
were incorporated in the
curriculum. (based on
teacher’s inputs)
18. This incorporation was the end result of a
Collaborative Planning and Teaching Process
CPT Form which
is a blue print of
teacher and
librarian
collaboration and
compilation of
resources as per
the curriculum
23. Strategies school librarians can
adopt for successful CPT
Be involved in the Technology for
planning of teaching
units to facilitate library
curriculum delivery. operations.
Support
teachers in the
Flexible time for
effective CPT. implementation
of the IL
outcomes.
Assist students
Train semi skilled to develop and
staff for Books
circulation. consolidate their
IL skills.
24. More to add…
Provide appropriate
resources in a variety of
formats.
Build professional
development days into
the school calendar.
Ensure that faculty,
team, department and
grade level meetings are
opportunities for CPT
rather then
administration and
management details.
25. Dr. Haycock (1999)
“If you don’t
stand for
something,
you will fall
for
anything.”
