1. a prescription for healthier school librarianship: transforming our practice for the 21st century presented by buffy j. hamiltonhall county media specialists’ luncheonmay 2010

2. challenges that threaten to reroute our mission

3. Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sis/131202143/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

4. lack of full funding and budget cuts

5. a climate that values standardized test scores over inquiry

6. filtering fears are debilitating to our growth Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sziszo/2592916753/sizes/o/

7. A shift in who counts as experts and the decision making model has met some hostile environments

8. we can decide which approach we will take to these challenges

9. we can choose to accept the lemons we’ve been handed

10. or we can make lemonade Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/lara604/4563393579/sizes/l/

11. “innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat” william pollard Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/star-dust/709945164/sizes/o/

12. 1 Make our practice transparent to the world Image used under a CC license from http:/www.flickr.com/photos/allaboutgeorge/2361633049/sizes/o/

13. web-based mindmap

14. flickr

15. youtube

16. twitter

17. facebook

18. blog

19. transparency and data

20. transparency and data

21. share your practice via social media

22. embrace instructional leadership

23. 2 Create and nurture a participatory culture that invites conversations for learning, multiple forms of literacy, and multiple modes of learning cc licensed flickr photo by Suttonhoo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suttonhoo22/2512983749/

24. inviting and engaging participation cc licensed flickr photo by domesticat: http://flickr.com/photos/domesticat/2538309841/

25. sparking conversations cc licensed flickr photo by Laenulfean: http://flickr.com/photos/laenulfean/2913482048/

26. knowledge construction and creation cc licensed flickr photo by Ian Muttoo: http://flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/2631466945/

27. libraries are in the change business

28. rethinking what “collection” means Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hams-caserotti/3432780140/

29. ebooks and mobile readers

30. mobile computing

31. gaming Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/3663348736/sizes/l/

32. digital equipment Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/3521970447/sizes/l/

33. information evaluation and social scholarship via research pathfinders

34. inquiry, engagement, and collective intelligence

37. 1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. active reflection and metacognition

38. digital citizenship and ethical use of information

41. scaffold alternate ways of representing learning and knowledge

42. research portfolio with Google Sites

44. multigenre elements

45. multigenre elements

46. netvibes personal learning environments and learning artifacts

47. collaboration, leadership, and social responsibility for shared knowledge construction

48. cloud computing: google docs

49. diigo: group bookmarks

50. evernote

51. blog comments

52. 3 Build your collaborative tribe through listening, sharing, and risk-taking cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandoncripps/3156373103/sizes/o/

53. planting seedstakes bothfaithand action

59. making space for the unorthodox

60. physical space

61. going against the grain

63. expanding our concept of collection and the containers for it

64. give students a voice and ownership Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/larimdame/2575986601/sizes/l/

71. 4 Energize your mind and spirit by plugging into the wisdom of the crowd and growing your personal learning network Image used under a CC license http://www.flickr.com/photos/sookie/101363593/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

77. youtube rss

78. youtube

79. slideshare rss

80. delicious rss

81. diigo rss

82. citation 2.0 rss

83. organize and manage with google reader

84. organize and manage with iGoogle

85. organize and manage with netvibes

86. virtual conferences and webinars

87. virtual conferences and webinars

88. virtual conferences and webinars

89. face to face conferences

90. skype

91. face to face informal gatherings

92. virtual and f2f friendships strengthen us

93. Embrace your role as a fearless advocate for intellectual freedom and equitable access to all forms of information 5

94. Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackbullfc/3442162799/sizes/l/

95. make the argument for access to a specific resource or tool by collecting examples of effective instructional practice Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mymollypop/2646559132/sizes/l/

96. develop and present a concrete plan for use of the resource and how you will implement its use

97. remind decision makers that students need guided instruction and opportunities to learn how to use social media thoughtfully and wisely Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/imbat/3869056371/sizes/l/

98. tie your requests to performance standards

99. if our goal is for students to be information fluent learners, we must have access to the tools so that students can ultimately act as their own filter cc licensed photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbeeldingskr8/3638834128/sizes/o/ /

100. 6 help our students learn multiple ways of reading and writing today’s world by acting as sponsors of transliteracy

101. transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/somegeekintn/3368983089/sizes/l/

102. a sponsor of literacy includes any agent who enables, supports, teaches, and models, as well as recruits, regulates, suppresses, or withholds literacy—and gains advantage by it in some way

103. “literacy is the energy supply of the information age.” deborah brandt

104. “as new and powerful forms of literacy emerge, they diminish the reach and possibilities of receding ones”deborah brandt

105. the idea that literacy is only about print materials is slowly disappearing

106. we're on the cusp of profound changes in what counts as a “text” and literacy

107. helping patrons and stakeholders understand the expanding definition of literacy is a muddy but playful endeavor cc licensed flickr photo by harold.lloyd (won't somebody think of the bokeh?): http://flickr.com/photos/safetylast/4068790874/

108. “we have to make sure schools and libraries invite critical and active uses of media that strengthen our democratic potential.” Deborah Brandt

109. knight foundation recommendation 6: integrate digital and media literacy as critical elements for education at all levels through collaboration among federal, state, and local education officials

110. as sponsors of transliteracy, libraries can close the participation gap

111. what does transliteracy look like in a school library?

112. privilege and support multiple containers and pathways to information Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumbler/331346446/sizes/l/

113. teach students multiple and dynamic ways of connecting with real world experts to help answer their questions

114. teach students collaborative tools for creating and sharing knowledge

115. skype

116. blogging

117. wikis

118. social bookmarking Image Attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav/104349246/sizes/l/

119. diigo

120. evernote

121. evernote

122. teach students how to harness the power of cloud computing and social media tools to create personal learning environments and information dashboards

123. student created netvibes portal

124. student created netvibes portal

125. student created netvibes portal

126. student created netvibes portal

127. student created netvibes portal

128. student created netvibes portal

129. cc licensed photo by The Shifted Librarian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/3360687295/

130. “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” william pollard

131. transparency Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/fred_dela/2285253737/sizes/o/

132. participatory culture cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/3491286687/sizes/l/

133. your school needs you to embrace leadership: build your tribe Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesk/356136498/sizes/l/

134. discover and share ideas through your personal learning network

135. chip away at filtering policies cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/julien_harneis/2301841773/sizes/l/

136. disrupt limited perceptions of literacy and open up conversations about the possibilities of transliteracy Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4034124468/sizes/l/

137. view failure as an essential part of the learning process and keep trying Image used under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/skeels/141145758/sizes/l/

138. be bold and fearless

139. leave it all on the road

140. fight the machinery for our students Cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/amagill/3268315787/sizes/l/

141. http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

142. contact information buffy.hamilton@gmail.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com