The document emphasizes the importance of storytelling in the portrayal of librarians and highlights the demand for application software developers in the job market, with 125,000 openings. It discusses the growing significance of collaboration and problem-solving skills for future workers, as well as the need for libraries to serve as learning commons that empower students. The document aims to inspire teacher-librarians to foster positive interactions and professional collaborations within schools.

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9. If you don’t like how the
media depicts librarians
remember this:

10. If you don’t like how the
media depicts librarians
remember this:

11. If you don’t like how the
media depicts librarians
remember this:
Tell the story the world needs to
hear.

41. To be Masters of Their Own Learning

43. A new Georgetown University report finds that of the 1.9 million job openings
posted online, “application software developer is the most in-demand occupation
overall” with 125,000 jobs.
The Online Labor Market: Where the Jobs Are
http://cew.georgetown.edu/onlinejobmarket

44. Projected Annual Growth of NEWLY CREATED STEM Job Openings 2010-
2020
* STEM is defined here to include non-medical occupations.
Source: Jobs data are calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections
2010-2020, available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/.
* Subtotals do not equal 9.2 million due to rounding.
Source: Jobs data are calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections 2010-2020, available at
http://www.bls.gov/emp/. STEM is defined here to include non-medical occupations.

45. Today’s employers say the capacity to
collaborate to solve problems is going to be
even more important for tomorrow’s workers
than content knowledge.

49. Places to Create, Build & Craft
● Arts & Crafts
● 3D Printing
● Video Production
● Audio Recording
● Electronics
● Computers
● Painting
● Writing
● Building
● Lego Wall

50. ● Coding
● Programming
● Creative Thinking
● Teamwork
● Collaboration
● Problem Solving

68. To be Masters of Their Own Learning

69. Libraries: A Learning Commons.
This is the challenge for the
Teacher-Librarian Community.
It’s school year mission
To establish positive school
interactions.
Seek out student empowering
activities
And new professional collaborations.

70. @NikkiDRobertson @ElissaMalespina