The document outlines recommended technology skills for teachers, emphasizing the need for foundational and advanced technology competencies, including adapting to new tools, managing library projects, and online services. It critiques the shift in focus from traditional library roles, such as guiding children in reading, to a greater emphasis on technology integration. The information is derived from William Scheeren's 'Technology Handbook for School Librarians,' highlighting both skills and the evolving role of educators in libraries.

1. RECOMMENDED
TECHNOLGY SKILLS FOR
TEACHERS
LIBM 466 | SlideShare Presentation | Misty Pitts

2. General Technology Skills
 Library Science;
Management
Reference
Organization
 Information Science;
Computer Construction
Software Building

3. Basic Technology Skills
 Embrace Change;
Automate Tasks that can be automated
Advanced Media Technologies, learn to use as soon as it surfaces
 Be Comfortable Online;
Cataloging Software
Search Databases
Use Search Engines Effectively
Scheeren, William (2015). Technology Handbook for School Librarians. Denver, CO: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 978-1440833960
(P. 29-31)

4. Basic Technology Skills Continued
 Be able to Fix Things, or Anoint a Fix-It Team
 Is it plugged in?
 Are all of the cords tightly connected?
 Clear paper jams
 Refill paper trays
 Be willing and able to learn new technologies;
 Be there to learn it
 Methodically by the book
 Experiment and play
 Set up a teacher training for new technology

5. Basic Technology Skills Continued
 Keep up with new ideas in technology;
Professional reading
Trainings
-Scheeren, William (2015). Technology Handbook for School Librarians. Denver, CO: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 978-1440833960
(P. 29-31)

6. Additional Technology Skills
 Managing library technology projects;
 Plan and Manage Project
 Plan carefully
 Prepare to answer questions
 Determine why you do things in your library, and setting policies;
 Be prepared to answer why
 Be prepared to stand behind your policies
 Be able to determine who needs what;
 Teacher needs
 Student needs
 Administrator needs

7. Additional Technology Skills Continued
 Translate traditional library services into an online medium
21st Century online learning
Cyberschool students
 Homeschooled students
 Health or legal reasons
 Advanced Placement opportunities

8. Additional Technology Skills Continued
 Be critical of technology;
Be aware of “technolust”
Evaluate the best technology for your library
Use technology to fill a need
 Be able to sell technology in the library
It’s value to;
 Teachers
 Principals
 Administration
Scheeren, William (2015). Technology Handbook for School Librarians. Denver, CO: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 978-1440833960
(P. 29-31)

9. Wrap-up
These recommendations are outlined in Chapter 3 of William Sheeren’s
book Technology Handbook for School Librarians”.
After taking four other courses and especially after reading this chapter I
find myself wondering what happened to guiding children in reading for
enjoyment? What about teaching students to find books in a library?
Finding books about different genres? Where does this all fit into the
Future Library?

10. Reference
 Scheeren, William (2015). Technology Handbook for School Librarians.
Denver, CO: Libraries Unlimited. (P. 29-34)