keynote address at library conference, August 2014

1. https://todaysmeet.com/Baltimorelibs

2. Teacher librarians: the “app” for that
Carolyn Foote,
Westlake HS Library
Eanes ISD, Austin,Tx
tweet along @technolibrary
technolibrary@gmail.com

3. ‘People base their understanding today based on what they think
the future holds. But really, “the future creates the present.” So
we have to change how people think about the future to change
the present.’
Thomas Frey, Summit on the
Flickr: Saranel

4. Libraries are about tomorrow’s
learners

5. ...not about the state of our Dewey
Decimal system
-- Jennifer LaGarde
flickr: mag3737

6. What is your core mission?
flickr: soul_smiling

7. Library as developing enterprise, not fixed
--Joan Frye Williams
Text
http://barrowmediacenter.com/

8. Embracing the growth mindset

9. What do we know?

10. http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech/Main-Findings/Teens-and-Technology.aspx
74 % of teens access internet
via mobile; 25% mostly cell
78% have cell phones
80% desktop/laptop
23% tablets
81% use social networking

11. Digital natives?

12. Teens “don’t try to analyze
how things are different
because of technology;
they simply try to relate to
a public world in which
technology is a given.”
Danah Boyd
It’s Complicated

13. How libraries can help?

14. Services

15. Incubator: our story

16. Curate

17. Navigating the new

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8VZ83H82k4
Cooper Elem Library

19. Text
Instructional support

20. Anticipate needs

21. flickr: sicoactiva
Embedded librarianship

22. “Lead learner”
http://wgslibrary.blogspot.com/

23. Libraries are about supporting
curiosity
flickr: dianecordell

24. This is Braeden

25. and....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSFOP8t81M0

27. http://www.rundesroom.com/2013/11/passion-projects-in-classroom.html

28. http://tinyurl.com/passionproj

29. http://www.busylibrarian.com/2014/04/its-time-to-show-world-our-genius.html

30. What can we help students create?

31. What we envision will create the future
flickr: ashleyrose

32. http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/kids-in-the-kitchen-initiative-big-success
http://creativeartspaceforkids.org/
dschool
Libratory?
Kitchen?
Studio?

33. “While I love me a “read” poster, we
need to look less like book museums
and more like learning laboratories.”
Jennifer LaGarde
TL Virtual Cafe

34. From warehouse

35. to their house

36. No more 7-11

37. http://hcpslibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/maker-space-master.jpg

39. http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/

40. “Idea” center

41. Learning Commons
Student,Teacher and
Librarian designed
Learning studio with
technology, books, librarians,
technologists and other
learning specialists
Areas for individual or group
work or classroom work
“If they build it, they will use it.”
David Loertscher

42. notosh.org
What spaces do you want to create?

43. Become an anthropologist
http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/careers/Anthos.cfm

44. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/8-tips-redesign-your-classroom-david-bill
Strategies?
identify obstacle points w/sticky notes
engage students
ask critical observers to chart the “flow”
--David Bill
flickr: rubyblossom

46. Remove obstacles

48. Space as social emotional support
photo by Eric Schlegal

49. “What do the things in your room
say about what you believe?”
--@criticalskills1

50. litworld.org
Who is the “21st century” librarian?

51. flickr: ncheng93
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/media-specialists-and-common-core-josh-work
I've always seen the media
specialists as the Swiss army
knife of any school.

52. Instructional partner

53. http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2014/01/
and-just-how-does-rainbow-loom-fit-into.html
Global learning
leader

54. Web designer
http://borchardtlibrary.edublogs.org/reference-tools
friendly-search-engines/

55. Blogger

56. Experimenter

57. Literacy cheerleader
http://www.schooltube.com/channel/naomibates/

60. Sharer
http://padlet.com/wall/tlhack

61. Innovator
http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/

62. “School libraries are not just a bunch of rooms
filled with books; they are a national network of
incubators for future economic potential.”
http://www.theliteraryplatform.com/2012/10/why-school-libraries-matter-hint-its-not-just-about-the-books/
Jeff Norton

63. Info literacy specialists
Keith Curry Lance studies

64. Studies show...

65. AASLISTE NETS
for students

67. created by Jennifer LaGarde

68. How can you help?

69. Mindset

70. Raise our own expectations

71. Support, nurture & invite
collaboration

72. Collaboratively reenvision
library

73. support p/d for librarians --
conventional and unconventional
tech and lib relatedSeek out professional development
flickr: kishizuka

74. Watch for trends

75. Be a strategic partner
http://www.columbus.k12.nc.us/Great%20PLC%201.JPG

76. Support innovation
http://brewsterkorn.weebly.com/

77. Support Braedens

78. Make library part of the
school’s strategy

79. Strategy in Our
EISD Strategic Plan
We will promote and support a robust
digital-age learning environment to inspire
student learning and creativity.

80. Believe you have a valuable voice

81. and...

82. Be kind to yourself

83. Ask...
‘How, together, do we
help our school reach its
goals?’
Jennifer LaGarde

84. There is an app for that.

85. flickr: milomilosovec
Carolyn Foote
Westlake HS
Austin,Tx
@technolibrary
www.futura.edublogs.org
technolibrary@gmail.com
Stay curious, my friends.