Technology and social media platforms are driving an unprecedented reorganization of the learning environment in and beyond schools around the world. Technology provides us leadership challenges and at the same time offers opportunities for communication and learning through technology channels to support professional development. School librarians and teacher librarians are often working as the sole information practitioner in their school, and need to stay in touch with others beyond their own school to develop their personal professional capacity to lead within their school. The Australian Teacher Librarian Network aims to make a difference, and supports school library staff in Australia and around the world to build professional networks and personal learning connections, offering an open and free exchange of ideas, strategies and resources to build collegiality. This ongoing professional conversation through online and social media channels is an important way to connect, communicate and collaborate in building a vibrant future for school librarians.
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Building a Vibrant Future for School Librarians through Online Conversations for Professional Development
1. School of Information Studies Faculty of Education
Building a Vibrant Future for School
Librarians through Online Conversations for
Professional Development.
Judy O’Connell • Courses Director • School of Information Studies
International Association of School Librarianship Conference
Sanur – Bali August 26-30 2013
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Evolving Learning Landscape
The changing needs of learning means that
students will be identified as successful when
they have advanced skills and capabilities for
critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, as
well as the traditional literacies.
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“The current learning landscape is constantly changing in
terms of what is learned, the context in which learning
takes place, and who is learning.”(Paas, 2011, p. 2)
The following aspects impact on the learner or his/her learning:
oEvolving needs of learners
oDeveloping knowledge building environments
oFocusing on personalisation
oEvolving spaces for learning
oEvolving learning devices or hardware
oEvolving pedagogy
Paas, F Van Merrienboer, J and Van Gog, T 2011, ‘Designing instruction for the contemporary learning landscape’, in K R Harris,
S Graham & T Urdan (eds.), APA Educational Psychology Handbook: Vol. 3. Application to Learning and Teaching, Washington:
American Psychological Association, pp. 335-357, http://ro.uow.edu.au/edupapers/374/
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Evolving Learning Landscape
Current thinking about 21st century skills, and the learning
experiences that support their development, are essential
starting points for capacity building. A list of the workforce
skills presented by Davies, et al (2011, pp. 8-12) include:
Davies, A. Fidler, D. & Gorbis, M. 2011. Future work skills 2020, Institute for the Future for the University of Phoenix
Research Institute, California.
• Sense-making
• Social intelligence
• Novel and adaptive thinking
• Cross-cultural competency
• Computational thinking
• New-media literacy
• Transdisciplinarity
• Design mindset
• Cognitive load management
• Virtual collaboration
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Evolving Learning Landscape
Sustainable learning involves a pedagogic fusion
between environments, tools, formats and meta-
literacy capabilities (Mackey & Jacobson 2011).
Education and learning as a fusion between
knowledge, skills and aptitudes.
Every aspect of learning is affected – even social media is part of
learning and social practice, involving all of the general
capabilities of the Australian Curriculum!
Mackey, T P and Jacobson, T E 2011, ‘Reframing information literacy as a metaliteracy’, College & Research Libraries, vol.
72, no. 1, pp. 62–78.
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Evolving Learning Landscape
Establish lifelong and life-wide
learning as the central paradigm for
the future. (Redecker et al, 2011, p.10).
Redecker C, Leis M, Leendertse M, Punie Y, Gijsbers G, Kirschner P, Stoyanov S & Hoogerveld B 2011, The future of learning:
preparing for change, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, JRC European Commission.
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Learning and school libraries
The reality is that school librarians can be the
best person to have in a school - but only if they
have actually learned to fill that role well, and
have understood and assimilated the principles,
tools and practices of a 21st century teacher
librarian.
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Learning and school libraries
Technology provides us with leadership
challenges and at the same time offers
opportunities for communication and learning
through technology channels to support our own
professional development.
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Context of School Librarianship
literature, literacy and literacy events
information literacy and trans-literacy
teaching and collaboration with teachers
collaboration with faculty, subject and
year level teams
provision of exemplary services in
physical and virtual spaces
community involvement and literature
events
events management
content management systems
ICT integration and leadership
digital citizenship initiatives
student support and tutor groups
library and information services
management
curriculum integration
professional development services
responsibility for mobile devices such as
iPads
copyright information
professional development programs
multimedia and audio visual services
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Best practices in School Librarianship
School librarians provide the required intellectual agency for
developing deep knowledge and understanding through
multi-modal investigation and experimentation with
information.
They examine this information through multiple perspectives
in a learning environment where students are guided and
given appropriate instruction to effectively utilize the best
technology tools to support student achievement (Hay &
Todd 2010).
Hay, L & Todd, R 2010, School libraries 21C, School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit, Curriculum K–12
Directorate, NSW Department of Education and Training.
15. Our Information Age began, for all intents and purposes, in April
of 1993 when the Mosaic 1.0 browser made the World Wide
Web available—for free—not just for use but for contribution and
participation by anyone with access to the Internet.
Its open architecture, and its lack of a “director” or “owner”made
the potential for worldwide co-creation of knowledge, art,
science, literature, animation, and all the rest possible.
16. More content, streams of data,
topic structures, (theoretically)
better quality – all of these into
online environments require an
equivalent shift in our online
capabilities.
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18. The Internet has become a participatory medium, giving rise to an
environment that is constantly being changed and reshaped by the
participation itself, changing the flow of news, effecting tacit as well as
explicit knowledge, and embedding a new culture of learning.
A New Culture of Learning ~ Cultivating the
Imagination for a World of Constant Change:
Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown
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The evidence is that technologies and
social media platforms are driving an
unprecedented reorganization of the
learning environment in and beyond
schools.
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20. Our students need to know how to juxtapose text,
sound, media and social connections in real time.
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Understand and negotiate the knowledge world.
21. They need to know how to find,
filter, then mix and match what they
see, hear and experience
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22. Learning today requires that teachers and school
librarians understand reading and information seeking in
a connected world....
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23. We are challenged in meeting the needs of students
who have grown up in the digital era, and meeting the
expectations of teachers and parents who haven’t.
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Best practice and future directions
These disruptive shifts are already reshaping the
workforce landscape and the skills required (Davies et
al, 2011), establishing lifelong and life-wide learning as
the central paradigm for the future (Redecker et al, p.10).
Davies, A., Fidler, D., & Gorbis. M. (2011). Future work skills 2020. Institute for the Future for
the University of Phoenix Research Institute: California
Redecker C, Leis M., Leendertse M., Punie Y., Gijsbers G., Kirschner P., Stoyanov S. and
Hoogerveld B. (2011). The future of learning: preparing for change, Institute for Prospective
Technological Studies, JRC European Commission.
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School libraries and school librarians can lead learning in
today’s interactive knowledge environments.
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“K-12 must address the
increased blending of formal
and informal learning.”
“Students can take advantage
of learning material online,
through games and programs
they may have on systems at
home, and through their
extensive — and constantly
available — social networks”http://www.nmc.org
Get the App!
Horizon Report 2012
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“There are two related but
distinct categories of influence:
cloud computing and
mobile learning.”
“Cloud computing has
transformed the way we are
using the Internet to manage
information. Mobile learning
provides gateways to endless
learning, collaboration and
productivity”
Horizon Report 2013
http://www.nmc.org
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“Provide the divergence and
convergence in media
needed to foster motivation,
differentiation, collaboration
and connections necessary
for 21st century learning.”
Change has arrived at an iSchool library near you. Judy O’Connell
Our Horizons
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It is this digital environment that seems to have
become a key driving force affecting the context of
curriculum engagement and driving changes in the the
information ecology within which school library services are
positioned.
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Staff in school libraries need ways to keep
‘up-to-date’ • and then ways to continually
extend personal professional capacities.
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37. It’s time to have a shared vision
around digital tools
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42. Look who’s talking onTwitter,
Diigo and LinkedIn
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=288178
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School libraries need to respond proactively
to the 21st century information ecology.
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Let’s discuss your story!
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Personal learning environment – relying on
the people we connect with through social
networks and collaborative tools e.g. Twitter,
Yammer.
Personal learning network – knowing
where or to whom to connect and find
professional content.
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Personal web tools – used for tracking
our life and powering our information
organisation e.g. photos to Facebook,
pictures to Flickr, photos to Twitter.
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Professional Web Tools – utilising
access between sources and devices to
filter and disseminate resources, news,
and knowledge prompts. (e.g. Edmodo,
Evernote, Diigo, Pinterest) and adopting e-
devices and e-connectivity (e.g. ebooks,
QRcodes).
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In 2006 Helene Blowers and the team at the
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg
County launched the first 23 things program that
took the library world by storm. This self- paced
course offered library workers the chance to build
their professional knowledge and skills at their
own pace using a fun professional development
online tool.
This program has been replicated around the
world as a vibrant way to engage in exploration
and learning in non-formal settings.
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Welcome to the original Learning 2.0 Program. This site was created to support
PLCMC's Learning 2.0 Program; a discovery learning program designed to encourage
staff to explore new technologies and reward them for doing 23 Things. Since the
program's launched, it has fostered Learning 2.0 programs all over the world. If you are
interested in duplicating or modifying this program for your organization, please see
Program Notes on About Page and contact Helene Blowers for information.
http://plcmclearning.blogspot.co.uk/
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In Australia The State Library of Victoria
provides the Personal Learning Network (PLN)
program, which is a self-paced online program
for school library staff, educators, learning
support personnel and curriculum leaders. The
program is designed for those new to the world
of web-based learning,
as well as people keen to
enhance their existing
online skills and
experience.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pln
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• creating communities online
• shifting school cultures
• changing practice in the digital world
• the future of learning.
Personal Learning Network =
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In 2013 The State Library of NSW launched the
English version of 23 Mobile Things , http://
23mobilethings.net which was developed for the library
team at Guldborgsund-bibliotekerene in Danish http://
23mobileting.org/. This program explores apps and
social networking tools for both Android and iOS
mobile platforms, and is another example of online
professional opportunities for school librarians.
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OZTL_NET •
Building online conversations
In Australia we face many challenges in our
school libraries, and amongst these the latest one
has been to respond to new media environments.
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The Australian Teacher Librarian Network aims
to make a difference, and supports school
library staff in Australia and around the world to
build professional networks and personal
learning connections, offering an open and free
exchange of ideas, strategies and resources to
build collegiality.
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This ongoing professional conversation through
online and social media channels is an important
way to connect, communicate and collaborate in
building a vibrant future for school librarians.
58. http://oztlnet.com/
The OZTL_NET Discussion List is an email-based forum for
information professionals working in Australian schools. It is
supported by the teacher librarianship academic staff at the
School of Information Studies , Charles Sturt University.
Discussion is open to all members of the Australian teacher
librarian community and any people with a genuine interest in
teacher librarianship and/or school libraries.
But wait.....there’s more....
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The Digital Citizenship in Schools Facebook page
originally established by Judy O’Connell, is now updated
and managed by a group of Australian teacher librarians
who are committed to this endeavour purely through
professional interest and a desire to maintain a vibrant
online information and conversations around this vital
topic, and have no formal institutional affiliations. What
brought them together WAS the collaborative
environment of Facebook.
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https://www.facebook.com/DigitalCitizenshipInSchools
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This facebook site is connected to the Digital
Citizenship Diigo group which provides a
wonderful way to curate links related to this
topic. With 230 members this group has a huge
potential to grow, thereby contributing to the
global conversations related to digital
citizenship, and to support school libraries at
whatever stage of development they may be at.
https://groups.diigo.com/group/digital-citizenship-in-schools
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Empower information professionals to
make the most of their roles, highlight the
value of their e-literacy skills and
knowledge to the entire school community.
and beyond...
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https://www.facebook.com/SISCSU
Recently Launched:
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Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation)
Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
Master of Information Studies
http://www.csu.edu.au/go/infostudies