It's a Wonderful Life

Slide 1: “George Bailey.” 1946. CBC.ca. 25 Apr. 2008. <http://www.cbc.ca/arts/images/pics/wonderful2.jpg>.

Slide 2: I t ’s a w on d e r fu l life ! S p r in g fie ld Tow n s h ip h a s a s t r on g lib r a r y p r og r a m

Slide 3: 2.0

Slide 4: B u t w h a t if . . . ?

Slide 5: there were no 21st Century library program?

Slide 6: No traditional front door

Slide 7: No alternate front door

Slide 8: everywhere anytime

Slide 9: Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. Liberty Films. 1946.

Slide 10: The average age of books in local school libraries is 25 years. (Berks, Bucks, Beaver, and Luzerne regional survey. Follett, 2007)

Slide 11: Edwards, Ali. “Books.” 12 June 2006. Flickr Creative Commons Pool. 28 Mar. 2008.<http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliedwards/543067160/>.

Slide 12: Nearly 40% of all PA public schools are without a librarian and school library. (estimated 2006-07 data, there are 3,568 public schools and 2,248 school librarians)

Slide 13: In Philadelphia, more than 75% of the city’s 265 public schools do not have a librarian or a library.

Slide 17: learning objects databases Collection WIKIBOOKS e-books BLOGS St r e am d m di a e e audi obook RSS feeds s online survey tools books major web portals search engines

Slide 18: Databases http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/catalogs.html

Slide 19: http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/databasessubject.html

Slide 22: POWER Library

Slide 23: The public library as substitute?

Slide 26: Public libraries also serve . . .

Slide 31: S c h ool lib r a r ie s a ddres s CUR R I CUL UM .

Slide 32: School libraries serve their learning needs.

Slide 36: “School libraries help teachers teach and children learn.” First Lady, and former school librarian, Laura Bush

Slide 38: collaboratively plan, teach, and assess with classroom teachers

Slide 39: teach critical information and communication skills necessary for academic and business success.

Slide 40: help teachers integrate relevant information and communication technologies into lessons.

Slide 41: lead in introducing and implementing 21st century information & technology skills

Slide 42: Some examples

Slide 44: Pathfinders

Slide 48: Interlibrary loan

Slide 50: credentials bias relevance points of view evaluate information timeliness purpose authority In new information formats

Slide 51: http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/scholarly.html

Slide 55: documentation digital citizenship respect for intellectual property demonstrate information ethics Creative Commons safety academic integrity intellectual freedom

Slide 56: http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/

Slide 58: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/

Slide 61: Leveling the playing field Access to high quality materials Equity Access to technology Developing information / media fluencies

Slide 62: Using new & traditional tools!

Slide 63: student-produced digital instruction podcast blog concept map streamed video collaborate and create traditional papers digital storytelling presen t public service announcements

Slide 64: Lib Library as libratory

Slide 66: Gettysburg Address PowerPoint

Slide 67: organize research inquire apply their learning inquire, think critically, gain knowledge analyze synthesize question debate develop a thesis take a stand

Slide 68: http://researchlogtemplate.edublogs.org/home/

Slide 71: Students can contribute to the learning culture QuickTimeﾪ and a TIFF (LZW) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Slide 73: QuickTimeﾪ and a H.264 decompressor are needed to see this picture. http://springfieldvideo.edublogs.org/2007/12/13/integers-and-number-lines/

Slide 74: Sharing student work

Slide 75: http://globalstudies.ning.com

Slide 76: Books and reading

Slide 77: the best in children’s and young adult literature.

Slide 78: collections that meet needs of all learners independent reading listening viewing galleries of student work booktalks pursue personal & aesthetic review blogs growth school-wide reading initiatives author visits poetry slamspodcast reviews book fairs book clubs video book trailers

Slide 84: School librarians are active participants in ensuring the success of the Governor’s CCF technology initiative.

Slide 85: NO EXTRA FUNDING REQUIRED!

Slide 86: So, aren’t computers enough?

Slide 88: Students share their feelings about their library.

Slide 89: QuickTimeﾪ and a H.264 decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Slide 90: School libraries are not just a nice extra.

Slide 91: School libraries are a core educational service.

Slide 92: All Pennsylvania students deserve an equitable education.

Slide 93: Every Pennsylvania student deserves the services of an on-site licensed library media specialist.

Slide 95: Where would you want your kids to go to school?

Slide 96: The learners of our state need your support.

Slide 97: They need your action.

Slide 98: More than 18 studies, replicated in states across the country . . . Library Research Service <http://lrs.org>.

Slide 99: show student achievement increases an average of 10%-20%

Slide 100: when school library media centers are staffed with certified school librarians.

Slide 101: This is the point in the movie,

Slide 102: George loses hope.

Slide 103: George Bailey meant a lot to those around him, to all those he touched.

Slide 104: School library programs mean a lot to learners and teachers.

Slide 105: Don’t let them die.

Slide 106: “Harry Travers and James Stewart.” It’s a Wonderful Life. 1946. MPTV.net <http://www.netropolisusa.biz/mptv/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi?search=it%27s%20a%20wonderful%20life&img=0&cat=&bool=and>.

Slide 107: Be Clarence!

Slide 108: Tanakowho. “Dragonfly Wings.” 7 July 2007. Creative Commons Flickr Portal. 25 Apr. 2008. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/761546412/>.