This document summarizes a workshop aimed at transforming school library programs into 21st century learning spaces. The workshop addresses questions about the purpose of school, how to support student learning, and what policies and structures need to change. It discusses trends in technology and information access that have changed expectations of what students need. Participants work in groups to develop blueprints for launching innovative library programs focusing on emerging technologies, physical space design, websites, connectivity, and community engagement. The document provides tools and examples to help participants design 21st century library programs.
Library Services in the Grossmont Union High School Districtslmontgomery
A presentation about library services in the Grossmont Union High School District, given by district teacher-librarians as part of a two-day professional development workshop for district administrators on June 28, 2011.
Library Services in the Grossmont Union High School Districtslmontgomery
A presentation about library services in the Grossmont Union High School District, given by district teacher-librarians as part of a two-day professional development workshop for district administrators on June 28, 2011.
Strategies for Successful Teen ServicesJennifer Gal
Workshop for Southern Ontario Library Service – Spring 2013
Teens can be the most elusive library users and teen services often operate with limited staff and resources, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for libraries. Learn strategies for developing successful teen programs and tackling the biggest obstacle of all … getting teens into the library. Gain a better understanding of teens as library users and examine the role brain development plays in shaping teen behaviour. Explore the range of programming options available from book clubs and writer’s workshops to gaming and teen tech programs. Discover why teen services provides an ideal platform to experiment and pilot new ideas and approaches, using technology to enhance and reinvent traditional programs and services.
Standing Against the Online White Nationalist Movementkbesnoy
Online White Nationalism poses a threat to our democracy. This article offers instructional resources teachers can use to empower their students to stand against the white nationalist movement.
Day 3: Introduction to Information LiteracyBuffy Hamilton
Objectives: 1. To explore and evaluate traditional and uthoritative database information sources. 2. To explore and utilize strategies to effectively use traditional and emerging search engines for information. 3. To explore and evaluate how emerging Web 2.0 tools can be used as sources of information. 4. To explore the merits and drawbacks to collaboratively created open sources of information such as Wikipedia.
How libraries are dealing with the changing technological environment, as well as the larger context of Americans’ reading and library habits, and what they expect from libraries in the future.
Rethinking Learning in the Age of Digital FluencyJudy O'Connell
Digital connectivity is a transformative phenomenon of the 21st century. While many have debated its impact on society, educators have been quick to mandate technology in school development - often without analysing the digital fluency of those involved, and the actual impact on learning. Is being digitally tethered creating a new learning nexus for those involved?
Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center Internet Project, runs through the seven questions libraries need to address as they consider future services and their role for their patrons and communities. He describes how project research about the changing role of technology in people’s lives affects the kinds of issues librarians need to address as they experience the disruptions of technology change.
Lee Rainie, the Director of the Pew Internet Project, will present the Project's latest findings about the changing role of libraries and patrons' interest in new services. He will also describe Project research into the way people use mobile devices and social media.
Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology research at the Pew Research Center, discussed his group’s latest findings about the role of libraries and librarians on April 3 at Innovative Users Group conference. The latest work shows that many people struggle to find the most trustworthy information and they express a clear hope that librarians can help them. He explored recent research about how people are becoming “lifelong learners” and that library services are an element of how they hope to stay relevant in their jobs, as well as find ways to enrich their lives. He drew on Pew Research Center studies about the information and media sources people use and how they decide what to trust.
Many students are approaching research incorrectly and it's greatly hurting information literacy. In this presentation we tackle how to solve this issue so students can become prepared for college and the workplace.
Tackle plagiarism, promote ethical research skills and meet your school or district's standards for college and career readiness goals.
Sign up for a free consultation: http://www.info.easybib.com/exclusive-consultation
Strategies for Successful Teen ServicesJennifer Gal
Workshop for Southern Ontario Library Service – Spring 2013
Teens can be the most elusive library users and teen services often operate with limited staff and resources, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for libraries. Learn strategies for developing successful teen programs and tackling the biggest obstacle of all … getting teens into the library. Gain a better understanding of teens as library users and examine the role brain development plays in shaping teen behaviour. Explore the range of programming options available from book clubs and writer’s workshops to gaming and teen tech programs. Discover why teen services provides an ideal platform to experiment and pilot new ideas and approaches, using technology to enhance and reinvent traditional programs and services.
Standing Against the Online White Nationalist Movementkbesnoy
Online White Nationalism poses a threat to our democracy. This article offers instructional resources teachers can use to empower their students to stand against the white nationalist movement.
Day 3: Introduction to Information LiteracyBuffy Hamilton
Objectives: 1. To explore and evaluate traditional and uthoritative database information sources. 2. To explore and utilize strategies to effectively use traditional and emerging search engines for information. 3. To explore and evaluate how emerging Web 2.0 tools can be used as sources of information. 4. To explore the merits and drawbacks to collaboratively created open sources of information such as Wikipedia.
How libraries are dealing with the changing technological environment, as well as the larger context of Americans’ reading and library habits, and what they expect from libraries in the future.
Rethinking Learning in the Age of Digital FluencyJudy O'Connell
Digital connectivity is a transformative phenomenon of the 21st century. While many have debated its impact on society, educators have been quick to mandate technology in school development - often without analysing the digital fluency of those involved, and the actual impact on learning. Is being digitally tethered creating a new learning nexus for those involved?
Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center Internet Project, runs through the seven questions libraries need to address as they consider future services and their role for their patrons and communities. He describes how project research about the changing role of technology in people’s lives affects the kinds of issues librarians need to address as they experience the disruptions of technology change.
Lee Rainie, the Director of the Pew Internet Project, will present the Project's latest findings about the changing role of libraries and patrons' interest in new services. He will also describe Project research into the way people use mobile devices and social media.
Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology research at the Pew Research Center, discussed his group’s latest findings about the role of libraries and librarians on April 3 at Innovative Users Group conference. The latest work shows that many people struggle to find the most trustworthy information and they express a clear hope that librarians can help them. He explored recent research about how people are becoming “lifelong learners” and that library services are an element of how they hope to stay relevant in their jobs, as well as find ways to enrich their lives. He drew on Pew Research Center studies about the information and media sources people use and how they decide what to trust.
Many students are approaching research incorrectly and it's greatly hurting information literacy. In this presentation we tackle how to solve this issue so students can become prepared for college and the workplace.
Tackle plagiarism, promote ethical research skills and meet your school or district's standards for college and career readiness goals.
Sign up for a free consultation: http://www.info.easybib.com/exclusive-consultation
21st Century Skills: What do Adult Learners and Teachers Need to Know?Marian Thacher
Defining 21st Century Skills for adult learners and adult educators. Presented at Santa Ana College Continuing Education flex days by Marian Thacher, OTAN, on 8/22/11.
Normal Schools are entrusted with setting the norm for teaching practices – so what does this mean as we face the imperative to adapt our education system to a future filled with disruption and uncertainty?
By learning from the past, envisioning the future, and embracing the challenges of today, we can create an education system that empowers young minds to thrive in a world of constant change.
This keynote will explore the transformative journey towards preparing young people for the challenges and opportunities ahead while equipping teachers to navigate this ever-evolving landscape.
Presentation for Librarian/Archivists/Technology Conference held at the Academy in St. Charles on April 17, 2010 for the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
Additional challenges added by the group (slide 5):
*Collaboration
*Communication
*Speed of Change
*Time
*Technology
*Misunderstood
*Money
*Skill Sets
*Obsolescence
This presentation discusses educational innovation. It encompasses, digital literacy, future studies, globalization, innovation, blended learning, MOOCs, distance learning, flipped classroom, mash-ups, Bauman's disease. Educational innovation is including a drastically different student in drastically different times with an unknown future - education must prepare students for a global job market that will demand for highly developed critical analysis and lateral thinking skills. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me...
Vision 2020 Future of Education Workshop OutlineRich James
Slides from discussion group examining future forces shaping education. Material derived from the 2020 Forecast map created by Knowledge Works and Institute for the Future. Presentation co-authored with Paul Owens, Training Coordinator for Instructional Technology.
Presented at Audubon Community School District, 4/14/09. Overviews 1) the changing world, 2) how teaching and learning is changing in the 21st century (with Will Richardson's 10 shifts), 3) categories of web 2.0 tools out there (special emphasis on blogging, google docs, rss, and podcasting), and 4) how to get started
Understanding Millennials and Neo-MillennialsED MAP
The Imagine America Foundation is proud to announce it is collaborating with ED MAP to present a new webinar research series designed to help career colleges better understand Millennials, Neo-Millennials and virtual high school students. This series will be presented in four progressive sessions exploring this new generation of learner, their needs and expectations, how to get their attention and how to prepare your school for these students. Each session will last an hour with at least 15 minutes devoted to a question-answer period.
Understanding Millennials & Neo-Millennials – January 15th 2009
• Who are Millennials & Neo-Millennials?
• Are Millennials who attended virtual high school different from the rest?
• What are their expectations of post-secondary education?
• How do they learn?
• Why a new approach to learning technology, course materials, faculty preparation and recruiting is required.
2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What is the purpose of school? Should school districts provide a space that students can keep and access their work from anywhere (a virtual portfolio of their time in the district)? What structures need to change to support students in the quest for knowledge? What policies need to evolve? What does your district/school's strategic plan reflect? Is it sustainable? Can we do a better job evaluating what ‘literate’ means today? What motivates students? How can your district and schoolhouse build strong family & community engagement? What strategies are currently employed? Do you have a system that allows for easy, extensive, and rapid replication of practices that are working? What model of support is in place to make it scalable? What do you want your children to leave school knowing? How will you know your district / school is moving in the right direction? 2
3. Introduce your group and your school(s). What are your top three concerns? What do you hope to get out of this workshop? 3
4. Why are we here? license to flourish equity access innovation 4
19. ✓create a mandate They did care, and here’s why … Achievement Gap Access to the Information Age Equity Library Programs as Basic Education 21st Century Skills I Libraries ! Workforce Readiness Literacy Global Preparedness Democracy 19
20. ✓establish credibility Coalition Vision Washington Coalition for School Libraries and Information Technology (WCS-Lit) Full-time certified teacher-librarian in every school Fully-funded library materials and technology resources The Washington Coalition for School Libraries and Information Technology (WCSLit) envisions a future where every public school or small district in Washington state is served by a full-time, certified teacher-librarian who manages a fully-funded library and technology resource collection. The coalition looks to a future where students from across the state have the same access to technology, the same chance for literacy, and the same opportunity to receive a world-class education. It is our hope that Washington state standards for library and information technology education become the benchmark for library and information technology instruction across the nation. Equitable access to technology, literacy, and opportunity WA State LIT education standards become a benchmark 20
27. Know your issue. Know the policy surrounding it. Understand the political terrain. Build relationships. Stay the course … for the long haul. WA State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown
28. MAXIMS Administrators NOT THE ENEMY School boards Legislators Build relationships and be a resource.
29. MAXIMS Don’t show up only when things aren’t going well. Build relationships before there’s a crisis. Nurture them.
46. Information Monarchy Information Democracy INFORMATION ANARCHY "I think we're all walking around in a big Saharan data sandstorm." A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All 46
56. A sampling of tools that had come out over last three years ….
57. “College-ready” had changed Microtechnology Interaction Visualization Infomatics Data Human-Computer Nanotechnology Green Majors Forensic Service Health Sciences Science 50
81. Periodic Table of 21st Century Resources Website / Digital Portal Global learning Community Space Global citizenship A Place of Their Own Research Tools Reading Collaboration Labs organizational tools Foreign language learning Digital content production Information Space Creation Communication Tools (2.0) Financial literacy DATA Digital citizenship Composition Games Corner Avatar Studio Storytelling Analytics 66
94. Today’s Objectives: reformat Ensure equitable and innovative 21st century teaching and learning for all students. Transform community engagement in your district. Create a blueprint for launching a 21st century Library Information and Technology (LIT) program in your school and in your district. What else? 76
119. The people in charge of leading school organizations into the 21st century … often are theleast knowledgeableabout the 21st century. dangerouslyirrelevant.org Scott McLeod
120. The librarians who survive will be those who make themselves the social media experts of their school. Students and teachers now have endless options beyond the covers of a book to find the information that they need. Patrick Larkin, Principal Burlington High School, MA 94
137. 12 Elements of Effective PRactice Designing your space and program for 21st century teaching and Learning 106
138. 6 Foundations Checklist Emerging Technologies Physical Space Website __ train Student IT Fellows __ virtual poll (what do they want) __ make it a destination __ create hashtag for favorite new technology or tool; solicit student submissions students __ showcase student work __ hip, comfortable furniture __ solicit content feedback __ facilitate new clubs / meet-ups __ start a web design club __ cultivate hygge-coziness, tranquility __ become peer coach of technology __ Harkness tables for seminar-style teaching. __ launch ‘Teacherbook’ teachers __ offer emerg. Tech. training __ parent tech. training night __ facilitate parents contributing to hygge __ create robust ‘Parents Tab’ __ create tech. wish list parents __ survey parent needs __ ask PTA to fund Student IT Fellows’ travel to tech. conference; librarian as chaperone __ PTA-sponsored foreign language station w/ Rosetta Stone software __ launch Parents’ Wiki __ feature on district homepage __ invite to any ‘presenting’ of resources; facilitate their taking ownership and celebrating __ offer emerg. tech. training admin. __ facilitate principal’s blog __ send out Horizon Report __ facilitate supdt’sblog __ get them started on Twitter __ send ‘Emerging Technology Tips’ to legislators and their LAs __ invite every fall during offsession __ create ‘Local Civics’ section __ invite to dedicate new equip., upgrades, etc. __ create ‘Ask your Legislator’ feature w/ librarian as intermediary legislators __ offer to set them up on Twitter 107
139. 6 Foundations Checklist Connectivity Lookout Portal __ Horizon Report w/ trends and opportunities __ champion virtual portfolios __ facilitate global connectivity with Skype, FlatClassroom etc. students __ showcase student art __ spearhead assessing keyboarding mastery __ leverage flip cams __ annual student-designed LIT program theme __ spearhead 1:1 initiative w/ city, district and community __ offer to set up on Twitter to help grow their PLN __ create blogs, class wikis, & pathfinders for every teacher __ start in-service days with New Tools Roundup (preferably free ones) teachers __ showcase one project with every teacher over year __ create hashtag and deliver daily nuggets on what students/classes are doing; catalyst for dinnertime conversation __ Horizon Report w/ emerging tech. trends, top 10 sites for kids, summary of what kids are learning and producing that quarter __ send Holiday Horizon Report w/ gift recs., hottest trends parents __ invite to be on Technology Leadership Team __ set up Google Reader for principal, Supdt., Sch. Board __ invite admin. to student shows __ ongoing: send resources for Strategic Plan update admin. __ invite admin. to legislator visits __ keep administration informed of 21st C. leadership opportunities __ invite school board to student shows __ form committee on social media policy __ be their reference go-to person __ create annual Legislators’ Report; frame as thanks; kid-centric showcasing student work and $$ investment. __ digital postcards from kids __ track their work and send notes of appreciation legislators __ facilitate mid-session briefing for interested students __ host a session wrap-up 108
140. 6 Foundations Workboard Emerging Technologies Physical Space Website students teachers parents admin. legislators 109
What would kids really need in order to flourish in the world they inhabit?
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/design-features/a-profile-of-philippe-starck-08-06-10_p_1.htmlIntroduce yourselfWhat’s the biggest concern or obstacle to shaping 21st century learners?