In South Africa, after 1994 education was completely restructured with the aim to provide quality education for all. Funding for school library resources has been a financial challenge.
Cambodia still faces high poverty and is recovering from the Khmer Rouge regime while also dealing with widespread corruption. The education system includes public schools but additional costs and developing curriculums remain challenges, while libraries lack resources like electricity, staff training, and adequate space. Two organizations - Teachers Across Borders and the Library Development Project - are working to improve teacher training, library services and develop school libraries but low wages, improper donations, and limited funding continue to be problems. Potential areas of support include sharing online resources, training, donations, and assistance with community outreach events.
Romanian Libraries during the First Decade of the Millenium: A Brief Statisti...Nicolaie Constantinescu
Bibliotecile Românești în prima decadă a mileniului: o scurtă privire statistică
Romanian Libraries during the First Decade of the Millenium: A Brief Statistical Overview
Hermina G.B. Anghelescu, School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
presented at the 6th International Congress on Romanian Studies 2-4 July 2012, Sibiu, România
The Need for Better Library Graduates: A Demand from Latin Mexican Academic L...Jesus Lau
Library Education: Assesing Outcomes, for the Professionals in University and Research Libraries. What do we want from education?'
Section of University Libraries, 66th Annual General IFLA Conference
Jerusalem, Israel
August 17, 2000
This presentation shows the launch of Classroom Library in a Box service. The service enhances the Welcome Back to school reading program for the Maskwacis community.
Alternative Textbook Program at Joyner Libraryjkh156
The document provides information about a program that will award 10 stipends of up to $1,000 to faculty to incorporate alternative textbooks into their courses to reduce costs for students. Eligible faculty must submit a proposal by March 1st and will be notified of awards by April 1st. Funded faculty will receive support to identify alternative materials and agree to provide feedback on their experiences using the alternative textbooks.
- A survey was conducted of 50 teachers from 3 schools in Bucharest, Romania to understand their perspectives on teaching in unconventional places.
- Most teachers currently teach in classrooms, but are open to teaching in other school areas, nature, parks, museums, and around the city.
- Teachers believe teaching in unconventional places could greatly increase student motivation and the quality of their learning.
- They are interested in teamwork, examples of best practices, and training to learn how to incorporate teaching in the city into the formal curriculum.
Cambodia still faces high poverty and is recovering from the Khmer Rouge regime while also dealing with widespread corruption. The education system includes public schools but additional costs and developing curriculums remain challenges, while libraries lack resources like electricity, staff training, and adequate space. Two organizations - Teachers Across Borders and the Library Development Project - are working to improve teacher training, library services and develop school libraries but low wages, improper donations, and limited funding continue to be problems. Potential areas of support include sharing online resources, training, donations, and assistance with community outreach events.
Romanian Libraries during the First Decade of the Millenium: A Brief Statisti...Nicolaie Constantinescu
Bibliotecile Românești în prima decadă a mileniului: o scurtă privire statistică
Romanian Libraries during the First Decade of the Millenium: A Brief Statistical Overview
Hermina G.B. Anghelescu, School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
presented at the 6th International Congress on Romanian Studies 2-4 July 2012, Sibiu, România
The Need for Better Library Graduates: A Demand from Latin Mexican Academic L...Jesus Lau
Library Education: Assesing Outcomes, for the Professionals in University and Research Libraries. What do we want from education?'
Section of University Libraries, 66th Annual General IFLA Conference
Jerusalem, Israel
August 17, 2000
This presentation shows the launch of Classroom Library in a Box service. The service enhances the Welcome Back to school reading program for the Maskwacis community.
Alternative Textbook Program at Joyner Libraryjkh156
The document provides information about a program that will award 10 stipends of up to $1,000 to faculty to incorporate alternative textbooks into their courses to reduce costs for students. Eligible faculty must submit a proposal by March 1st and will be notified of awards by April 1st. Funded faculty will receive support to identify alternative materials and agree to provide feedback on their experiences using the alternative textbooks.
- A survey was conducted of 50 teachers from 3 schools in Bucharest, Romania to understand their perspectives on teaching in unconventional places.
- Most teachers currently teach in classrooms, but are open to teaching in other school areas, nature, parks, museums, and around the city.
- Teachers believe teaching in unconventional places could greatly increase student motivation and the quality of their learning.
- They are interested in teamwork, examples of best practices, and training to learn how to incorporate teaching in the city into the formal curriculum.
The survey of 50 teachers from 3 schools in Romania found that:
1. Most teachers believe learning takes place primarily in the classroom, though many see benefits to teaching in other environments.
2. Teachers think learning in unconventional places could greatly increase student motivation.
3. While classrooms are still viewed as ideal, teachers are open to lessons in nature, parks, and cultural institutions.
4. Teachers identified needs for teamwork, examples of good practices, information and training to incorporate teaching in the city.
The document discusses how the school community will support information literacy learning through the role of the teacher librarian and the school library program. It outlines that the teacher librarian will provide leadership, information and resource management, and collaborative program planning and teaching. This includes library instruction that supports reading expectations, incorporating information literacy and technology into the library program, developing resources for students and teachers, and facilitating professional learning communities. Volunteers are also needed for the library.
Enhancing faculty librarian collaboration the al akhawayn experience by Azi...Aziz EL Hassani
Enhancing faculty-librarian collaboration: The Al Akhawayn University model.
Library and Faculty collaboration is key to the university’s learning and research process. So how can library teams take the initiative to activate this process? This presentation shows the AUI model.
Today, it is understood that information literacy efforts cannot succeed without serious collaboration between faculty and librarians – yet collaboration can be both an opportunity and a challenge for libraries and university communities. Mohammed VI Library at Al Akhawayn University recognizes the need and importance of this collaboration, and so its librarians have developed a strategy to highlight and provide easy access to all library resources available for AUI faculty members and students, and to promote information literacy skills. This abstract will describe the strategy’s three current initiatives, namely (a) faculty outreach, (b) course guide initiatives, and (c) information literacy instruction sessions.
http://2015.amicalnet.org/schedule/enhancing-faculty-librarian-collaboration
The document summarizes the results of a survey of the academic integrity policies and practices of the Swiss Group of International Schools. The survey found that while most schools have an academic integrity policy, awareness of these policies is low among students and teachers. It also found that librarians play a limited role in teaching about academic integrity due to lack of time and support from colleagues and administrators.
Developing a School Library Program in Vietnam:Opportunities and Challenges Zakir Hossain/ICS, Zurich
This document discusses developing school library programs in Vietnam, including opportunities and challenges. It provides background information on Vietnam's education system and library networks. School libraries exist in around 90% of schools but face issues like a lack of qualified librarians and cooperation between school and public libraries. Opportunities include NGO involvement and a growing awareness of the importance of libraries. Future directions suggested are improving librarian training, reading programs, and community inclusion.
The document discusses the challenges and benefits of open educational resources (OER). Some of the challenges include the difficulty finding quality OER that meet learning objectives, inconsistent implementation across departments, and lack of compensation for instructors' time creating OER courses. However, OER also provide benefits such as customizable materials that can be widely shared, cost savings for students, supplemental materials to enhance learning, support for lifelong learning, and promotion of collaborative research across institutions.
The annual report summarizes library usage statistics showing increases in students, classes, circulation, and collaboration over 2011-2014; it describes tools and levels of collaboration used by the librarian and teachers; and outlines goals such as continuing the learning commons model, guided inquiry instruction, and assessment development through the next year.
The English Montreal School Board conducted an assessment of its school libraries to understand their current state, needs, and how to improve them. Library staff visited 19 schools over two years, surveying principals and library staff with questions about budgets, collections, usage and more. General findings showed inconsistent budgets and communication problems. The goals are to publicize strong programs, demonstrate needs for increased resources and staffing, and make libraries more relevant. The assessment increased visibility of libraries and requests for assistance from library staff.
The document summarizes a study on the current situation of secondary school librarians in Bangladesh. It found that most school librarians are not considered teaching staff and face identity issues. Over 50% of schools do not have a qualified librarian. The librarians also lack opportunities for professional development. Based on these findings, the study proposes defining librarian roles, improving their ICT skills, establishing a school librarianship program, strengthening the school library association, and developing a policy on school librarianship.
The Study Hall is an after-school and summer camp program serving K-5th grade children in the Peoplestown community for 19 years, offering academic and enrichment programs to promote student success. It seeks $20,000 to fund its Project Open Book literacy initiative focusing on study skills, which will create an interactive reading lab and develop new learning activities and field trips, having advanced 100% of students to the next grade level. It previously received $5,000 grants from Charity Guild in 2007 and 2008.
Community partnerships can raise the quality of school library programming, provide students connections to their communities, and build mutually beneficial relationships. The document describes several existing partnerships between Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico County Public Libraries, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Virginia Commonwealth University, and local non-profits. These partnerships include an annual community reading program, summer reading challenges, school bus safety programs, workshops for childcare providers, collaboration on dual enrollment instruction, and high school students accessing college library resources. The presenters provide their contact information and encourage attendees to brainstorm potential new community partnerships.
Great School Libraries! Powering learning, teaching and literacyCILIP
Great school libraries and librarians can make a positive impact on learning, teaching, and the whole school. They support students by developing independent learning, literacy skills, and digital skills. They support teachers through curriculum resources, collaboration on lessons, and professional development. They benefit the whole school by creating inspiring learning spaces, supporting wellbeing, and being a community hub. Research shows schools with strong library programs see higher test scores, engagement, and overall achievement from students.
Teaching and libraries in kendriya vidyalayasS. L. Faisal
The document discusses teaching and libraries in Kendriya Vidyalayas. It outlines the objectives of school libraries as supporting educational goals, being a knowledge hub, providing open access learning environments, and facilitating optimal use of knowledge. It also discusses the role of teachers as users, advocates, contributors, and collaborators to the library. Finally, it discusses building collaborations between students, teachers, and librarians as well as between classrooms and libraries.
Creating a Dynamic Library at the heart of your AcademyLTay007
The document discusses strategies for creating a dynamic school library that is at the heart of the learning community. It recommends that librarians work closely with teachers and senior managers to develop library provision that supports teaching and learning. Effective school libraries have well-trained librarians who collaborate with staff, promote independent learning and reading, and help evaluate the library's impact on student achievement.
To be a school librarian in France, one must pass a competitive examination called the CAPES to become a certified teacher-librarian. School librarians, or documentalists, work 36 hours per week, with duties including teaching information literacy skills, managing the library collection and resources, and collaborating with teachers on curriculum-related projects. The library budget comes from the overall school budget and varies between institutions based on resources. Librarians are evaluated annually on their work by inspectors and school administrators.
Dr. Mezo F Alt. Isk. Disszeminacio ERASMUS+ 2017-2019Adygimibp
This document summarizes the teacher development program at Dr. Mező Ferenc Primary School over the past 12 years. It has involved sending 1-2 teachers initially and up to 12 teachers in 2018 to participate in English language and methodology courses in various European cities. The goals are to improve the teachers' English skills, enrich their ICT toolbox, reform teaching practices, and find partners for international projects. Upon returning, the teachers share their new knowledge both within the school and broader community through workshops, meetings, and lessons for visitors.
Libraries and teacher librarians play a key role in helping students achieve standards related to skills like reading, research, analysis, and evaluation. Several landmark studies from the 1960s to the 1990s found that academic achievement is higher in schools that have a centralized library with a large collection, a professional librarian who collaborates with teachers, and invest more in resources beyond textbooks. When libraries are well-resourced with materials, technology, and staffing, test scores can be expected to be 10-20% higher.
The document discusses the key roles of school libraries in supporting teaching and learning, developing independent learners, and promoting literacy and reading. It notes that effective school libraries have well-trained librarians who work closely with teachers, use pupil librarians, and employ various strategies to promote reading and evaluate the library's impact. The most important factor for improving school libraries is support from effective headteachers who recognize the library's role in raising literacy standards.
The survey of 50 teachers from 3 schools in Romania found that:
1. Most teachers believe learning takes place primarily in the classroom, though many see benefits to teaching in other environments.
2. Teachers think learning in unconventional places could greatly increase student motivation.
3. While classrooms are still viewed as ideal, teachers are open to lessons in nature, parks, and cultural institutions.
4. Teachers identified needs for teamwork, examples of good practices, information and training to incorporate teaching in the city.
The document discusses how the school community will support information literacy learning through the role of the teacher librarian and the school library program. It outlines that the teacher librarian will provide leadership, information and resource management, and collaborative program planning and teaching. This includes library instruction that supports reading expectations, incorporating information literacy and technology into the library program, developing resources for students and teachers, and facilitating professional learning communities. Volunteers are also needed for the library.
Enhancing faculty librarian collaboration the al akhawayn experience by Azi...Aziz EL Hassani
Enhancing faculty-librarian collaboration: The Al Akhawayn University model.
Library and Faculty collaboration is key to the university’s learning and research process. So how can library teams take the initiative to activate this process? This presentation shows the AUI model.
Today, it is understood that information literacy efforts cannot succeed without serious collaboration between faculty and librarians – yet collaboration can be both an opportunity and a challenge for libraries and university communities. Mohammed VI Library at Al Akhawayn University recognizes the need and importance of this collaboration, and so its librarians have developed a strategy to highlight and provide easy access to all library resources available for AUI faculty members and students, and to promote information literacy skills. This abstract will describe the strategy’s three current initiatives, namely (a) faculty outreach, (b) course guide initiatives, and (c) information literacy instruction sessions.
http://2015.amicalnet.org/schedule/enhancing-faculty-librarian-collaboration
The document summarizes the results of a survey of the academic integrity policies and practices of the Swiss Group of International Schools. The survey found that while most schools have an academic integrity policy, awareness of these policies is low among students and teachers. It also found that librarians play a limited role in teaching about academic integrity due to lack of time and support from colleagues and administrators.
Developing a School Library Program in Vietnam:Opportunities and Challenges Zakir Hossain/ICS, Zurich
This document discusses developing school library programs in Vietnam, including opportunities and challenges. It provides background information on Vietnam's education system and library networks. School libraries exist in around 90% of schools but face issues like a lack of qualified librarians and cooperation between school and public libraries. Opportunities include NGO involvement and a growing awareness of the importance of libraries. Future directions suggested are improving librarian training, reading programs, and community inclusion.
The document discusses the challenges and benefits of open educational resources (OER). Some of the challenges include the difficulty finding quality OER that meet learning objectives, inconsistent implementation across departments, and lack of compensation for instructors' time creating OER courses. However, OER also provide benefits such as customizable materials that can be widely shared, cost savings for students, supplemental materials to enhance learning, support for lifelong learning, and promotion of collaborative research across institutions.
The annual report summarizes library usage statistics showing increases in students, classes, circulation, and collaboration over 2011-2014; it describes tools and levels of collaboration used by the librarian and teachers; and outlines goals such as continuing the learning commons model, guided inquiry instruction, and assessment development through the next year.
The English Montreal School Board conducted an assessment of its school libraries to understand their current state, needs, and how to improve them. Library staff visited 19 schools over two years, surveying principals and library staff with questions about budgets, collections, usage and more. General findings showed inconsistent budgets and communication problems. The goals are to publicize strong programs, demonstrate needs for increased resources and staffing, and make libraries more relevant. The assessment increased visibility of libraries and requests for assistance from library staff.
The document summarizes a study on the current situation of secondary school librarians in Bangladesh. It found that most school librarians are not considered teaching staff and face identity issues. Over 50% of schools do not have a qualified librarian. The librarians also lack opportunities for professional development. Based on these findings, the study proposes defining librarian roles, improving their ICT skills, establishing a school librarianship program, strengthening the school library association, and developing a policy on school librarianship.
The Study Hall is an after-school and summer camp program serving K-5th grade children in the Peoplestown community for 19 years, offering academic and enrichment programs to promote student success. It seeks $20,000 to fund its Project Open Book literacy initiative focusing on study skills, which will create an interactive reading lab and develop new learning activities and field trips, having advanced 100% of students to the next grade level. It previously received $5,000 grants from Charity Guild in 2007 and 2008.
Community partnerships can raise the quality of school library programming, provide students connections to their communities, and build mutually beneficial relationships. The document describes several existing partnerships between Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico County Public Libraries, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Virginia Commonwealth University, and local non-profits. These partnerships include an annual community reading program, summer reading challenges, school bus safety programs, workshops for childcare providers, collaboration on dual enrollment instruction, and high school students accessing college library resources. The presenters provide their contact information and encourage attendees to brainstorm potential new community partnerships.
Great School Libraries! Powering learning, teaching and literacyCILIP
Great school libraries and librarians can make a positive impact on learning, teaching, and the whole school. They support students by developing independent learning, literacy skills, and digital skills. They support teachers through curriculum resources, collaboration on lessons, and professional development. They benefit the whole school by creating inspiring learning spaces, supporting wellbeing, and being a community hub. Research shows schools with strong library programs see higher test scores, engagement, and overall achievement from students.
Teaching and libraries in kendriya vidyalayasS. L. Faisal
The document discusses teaching and libraries in Kendriya Vidyalayas. It outlines the objectives of school libraries as supporting educational goals, being a knowledge hub, providing open access learning environments, and facilitating optimal use of knowledge. It also discusses the role of teachers as users, advocates, contributors, and collaborators to the library. Finally, it discusses building collaborations between students, teachers, and librarians as well as between classrooms and libraries.
Creating a Dynamic Library at the heart of your AcademyLTay007
The document discusses strategies for creating a dynamic school library that is at the heart of the learning community. It recommends that librarians work closely with teachers and senior managers to develop library provision that supports teaching and learning. Effective school libraries have well-trained librarians who collaborate with staff, promote independent learning and reading, and help evaluate the library's impact on student achievement.
To be a school librarian in France, one must pass a competitive examination called the CAPES to become a certified teacher-librarian. School librarians, or documentalists, work 36 hours per week, with duties including teaching information literacy skills, managing the library collection and resources, and collaborating with teachers on curriculum-related projects. The library budget comes from the overall school budget and varies between institutions based on resources. Librarians are evaluated annually on their work by inspectors and school administrators.
Dr. Mezo F Alt. Isk. Disszeminacio ERASMUS+ 2017-2019Adygimibp
This document summarizes the teacher development program at Dr. Mező Ferenc Primary School over the past 12 years. It has involved sending 1-2 teachers initially and up to 12 teachers in 2018 to participate in English language and methodology courses in various European cities. The goals are to improve the teachers' English skills, enrich their ICT toolbox, reform teaching practices, and find partners for international projects. Upon returning, the teachers share their new knowledge both within the school and broader community through workshops, meetings, and lessons for visitors.
Libraries and teacher librarians play a key role in helping students achieve standards related to skills like reading, research, analysis, and evaluation. Several landmark studies from the 1960s to the 1990s found that academic achievement is higher in schools that have a centralized library with a large collection, a professional librarian who collaborates with teachers, and invest more in resources beyond textbooks. When libraries are well-resourced with materials, technology, and staffing, test scores can be expected to be 10-20% higher.
The document discusses the key roles of school libraries in supporting teaching and learning, developing independent learners, and promoting literacy and reading. It notes that effective school libraries have well-trained librarians who work closely with teachers, use pupil librarians, and employ various strategies to promote reading and evaluate the library's impact. The most important factor for improving school libraries is support from effective headteachers who recognize the library's role in raising literacy standards.
This document summarizes information about two Chicago Public School libraries. It describes the staff and facilities at Burr Elementary and Schurz High School. At Burr Elementary, there are two full-time librarians with a large space that supports classes and independent work. At the smaller Schurz High, there is one part-time librarian with limited hours. Both libraries aim to support student learning but face challenges around resources, technology, and collaboration opportunities. The document also outlines action plans and grant opportunities to strengthen the libraries.
Pride Presentation of Cook Islands School Librarieschrissyneale
The document summarizes a project to develop school libraries and information literacy in the Cook Islands. It describes the background and objectives of the project, which was a partnership between the Cook Islands Ministry of Education and the National Library of New Zealand. It outlines the four phase training model used, including initial professional development sessions in New Zealand, implementation support via online tools, follow up visits, and future workshops. Early results included new library resources, training, and the establishment of a community library. Ongoing challenges are ensuring sustainability, continued professional learning, and integrating libraries into the curriculum.
The document discusses the key roles of school libraries in supporting teaching and learning, developing independent learners, and promoting literacy and reading. It outlines strategies used at City of London Academy to create a reading culture, including reading programs, book events, and reading clubs. Research shows that reading for enjoyment improves educational outcomes more than socioeconomic background. The most effective school libraries have well-trained librarians who work closely with teachers, use pupil librarians, and evaluate the impact of the library on learning.
Towards functional school libraries: A tale of Room to Read’s school library ...Zakir Hossain/ICS, Zurich
Room to Read has partnered with over 1,200 schools in Vietnam to establish and support functional school libraries. They have renovated and equipped over 1,000 primary school libraries, providing books, materials, furniture and training for teachers and librarians. Their efforts aim to address challenges in Vietnam's education system by increasing access to quality books, establishing reading programs, and involving families and communities to develop a culture of reading. The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training now uses Room to Read's library training model and curriculum nationwide.
This document describes a teacher's action research project to encourage high school English students to use the school library more. The teacher implemented instructional strategies like displaying related books in the classroom and incorporating library resources into lessons. Data was collected on student library visits and program attendance. Findings showed increases in student attendance, library visits involving print materials, and attendance at a library program, indicating the teacher's strategies positively influenced student engagement with the library.
This workplan outlines objectives, challenges, strengths, and strategies for establishing a school library/learning resources center. The plan's main goals are to provide a comfortable and functional library space by repairing and maintaining the existing library, completing library resources, and creating a student library schedule. Activities will take place between April-May 2024 and be overseen by teachers, students, and the school head using available resources.
High School to College Transition Initiatives: Making it a RealityDenise Woetzel
The document discusses initiatives to improve the transition from high school to college. It describes programs between Henrico County Public Schools, Hermitage High School, and Reynolds Community College that provide college-level courses to high school students. These include dual enrollment classes, library instruction sessions, and tours of the college campus. The task force aims to narrow discrepancies between high school and college-level research expectations and better prepare students for academic work. Future plans include expanding collaboration and building partnerships between K-12 schools and colleges.
E-books for the Classroom & Open Access Textbooks: Two ways to help students ...NASIG
In order to help students withstand the rising cost of textbooks, and in turn support the mission of student success, the University of South Florida has implemented two electronic resource based initiatives as part of the Tampa Library’s Textbook Affordability Project.
Through the E-books for the Classroom program, the Library purchases electronic versions of texts required for coursework, providing equitable access to needed materials at no cost to the students. For the past five years, this program has evolved into a highly successful Textbook Affordability measure, acquiring hundreds of e-books and serving thousands of students, as well as becoming an integral part of the e-book acquisition process.
The Library, with the support of the Office of the Provost and in collaboration with other departments across the University, is publishing a faculty-authored multimedia Open Access Textbook to be used by hundreds of students each semester in USF’s children’s literature courses. The USF institutional repository, Scholar Commons, will host the textbook, making it freely available on a global scale. This program effectively uses library expertise and skills, coordinating university-wide faculty, professional, and technical resources, to create library-as-publisher for the benefit of the students and textbook affordability.
This presentation will include a review of the need for these types of Library based initiatives, the processes involved in establishing and maintaining them, and a discussion of their challenges and successes along with plans for future improvements.
Jason Boczar, University of South Florida
Laura Pascual, Electronic Resources Librarian, Univ of South Florida Library
Preparing English-Language Learners for the American Academy: New and Evolvin...Elizabeth Johns
The VCU Libraries has created a partnership with the university’s English Language Program to provide strategically outreach and support to international English language learners for the rigors of an American university. Over the past year, the Libraries has been learning more about the ELP curriculum, and is working to integrate appropriate information literacy skills into these classes. This poster will discuss the project’s progress, challenges, and successes, and the knowledge gained through building this new relationship.
Presented at WILU 2014.
What ZSR Library Does to Build Value/Sage Value ResearchSusan Smith
This document summarizes research on how academic libraries can build value for teaching and research staff. The research included literature reviews, case studies of libraries in the UK, US and Scandinavia, and surveys of librarians. Key findings were that faculty have positive perceptions of libraries but may not understand the full scope of services, and personal relationships between librarians and faculty are important. Recommendations include knowing faculty needs, expanding librarian skills beyond traditional roles, documenting partnership building, and collecting evidence of library value through success stories and metrics.
This document summarizes the current state of school libraries in the Philippines. It discusses the laws and guidelines established by the Department of Education to support school library development. Key initiatives to bridge the gap between public and private school libraries are also outlined, such as the Library Hub Project which establishes book warehouses in each region. The implementation of Media and Information Literacy as a core subject in the senior high school curriculum is also described. Challenges remain in ensuring all schools comply with standards for school libraries.
KLA-CULS Presentation, October 5, 2012Cynthia Kane
The document discusses the use of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in the academic library at Washburn University. It provides background on the decision to hire GTAs, including the growth of the library instruction program. Two current GTAs, Kellie and Tiffany, share their experiences and benefits of working in the library. They discuss training GTAs and utilizing student workers in other academic libraries.
This document summarizes a presentation about service learning and the work of Librarians Without Borders (LWB). It introduces service learning and LWB, discussing two case studies of LWB initiatives in Costa Rica and Guatemala. In Costa Rica, LWB students helped build a school library, developing its collection and setting it up. In Guatemala, LWB has partnered with a school to implement a library through ongoing fundraising, service trips, and support. The presentation previews LWB's future plans and takes questions from the audience.
This document discusses developing open educational resources to meet the needs of students in integrated skills for academic English courses. It provides examples of courses where standard textbooks did not adequately fit the content or goals, including English for science and engineering. Open resources can save students money compared to commercial textbooks. The document defines open educational resources as content that can be reused, revised, remixed and redistributed. It provides examples of finding open resources and adapting materials for a course by using an open textbook chapter, online lectures and handouts. Developing open student projects to contribute materials is presented as part of using open resources to tailor content to students' needs.
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The document discusses a presentation for a project to implement e-learning in Jamaican schools. It provides an overview of the project's genesis, purpose, scope, components and achievements to date. The project aims to improve education quality using technology. It has provided instructional materials, infrastructure, teacher training and remedial support to 180 institutions and over 260,000 students across 11 subjects since 2006. Challenges and strategies to complete the project by 2009 are also discussed.
Presentation by Esther Tyson
principal of a secondary school in Jamaica for the panel presentation/discussion on the conference subtheme of collaboration and support
presentation by Dianne Oberg
Faculty of Education
University of Alberta, Canada
for the panel presentation/discussion on the conference subtheme: Collaboration and Support
This document summarizes initial research examining the relationship between home broadband adoption, student achievement, and rural households in Florida. Key findings include:
1) The top reasons for non-adoption of home broadband in rural Florida counties centered around perceptions of expense and lack of need, especially among Hispanic households.
2) Rural school districts with stronger broadband connections tended to have stronger student achievement in reading, even when accounting for factors like district spending and poverty levels.
3) Further research is needed to more definitively determine the relationships between location, home broadband access, and student performance as digital learning initiatives expand. School libraries and leaders have opportunities to advocate for greater connectivity and educate families on its benefits.
presentation on an analysis of datasets for California developed standards for the library program factors that provide conditions for students to meet library standard outcomes.
The document discusses the potential role of the teacher librarian in a bookless school library. It suggests that the library space could become a learning commons with flexible furniture and interactive digital displays. The teacher librarian's role would focus more on information literacy, providing training to teachers and online support to students. They would also take on the new role of resource creator, using their expertise to collaboratively develop digital learning resources with teachers that incorporate advanced technologies.
focuses on the portrayal of Caribbean culture in social studies books for young people that are widely used in North America and Britain in response to the demand for multicultureal materials to support the curriculum.
The document summarizes a study on the perceptions of graduating school librarians regarding professional standards and priorities. It found that the top issues were technology, funding, and information literacy. Other highly ranked issues included collaboration, advocacy, and the role of the school librarian. Perceptions varied between summer and fall graduates. The study provided insights into challenges faced by school librarians in applying standards.
This document discusses mobile learning and the future of education. It argues that learning is becoming more personalized, portable, and participatory due to new technologies. Formal education needs to shift from an industrial, one-size-fits-all model to one centered around the learner and incorporating new tools. Students should have access to one-to-one mobile devices that allow learning anywhere and through user-generated content. The future of learning lies outside traditional classrooms and involves continual, social learning over a lifetime. Teachers must help facilitate this new paradigm by utilizing online resources and becoming experts in information management and technology integration.
How an intensive collaboration between the National Portuguese Reading Plan and the School Libraries Network Programme plays an important role in the promotion of reading literacy, as a baseline to develop all kinds of other literacy abilities, empowering the role of school libraries and the collaborative work between the school community and the school library, by reporting one of the most significant projects, which shows the relevance of this partnership.
This presentation discusses the reality of school libraries in Brazil and the perspectives brought by a new federal law requiring libraries in all public schools. It describes Brazil's efforts to improve education for all children through better school libraries. Specifically, it highlights a successful library network in Belo Horizonte that employs qualified librarians and has specific funding. The new federal law is hoped to strengthen school librarianship across Brazil by mandating librarians in every school.
The full results from a 2008/2009 research study examining the application of a learning environment paradigm to the school library setting. Report the process of completing a comparative examination of the relationships among student perceptions of science programs and library programs with Third (ages 8 and 9), Fourth (ages 9 and 10) and Fifth (ages 10 and 11) Grades.
This document discusses teacher-librarian collaboration (CPT) in developing the curriculum for an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school in India. It provides background on the benefits of CPT based on research, including increased test scores. CPT involves librarians collaborating with teachers on curriculum development, instruction, and resource provision. The school library curriculum was created in 2007 based on research skills and instruction, gradually incorporating teacher inputs. CPT is outlined as the key to curriculum development at the school.
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Provision of school library resources in a changing environment
1. The provision of school
library resources in a
changing environment:
a case study from Gauteng
province, South Africa
Busi Dlamini and Anna Brown
Diversity Challenge Resilience: School Libraries in Action - The 12th Biennial
School Library Association of Queensland, the 39th International Association of
School Librarianship Annual Conference, incorporating the 14th International
Forum on Research in School Librarianship,
Brisbane, QLD Australia, 27 September – 1 October 2010.
2. Content
1. Education in transition
2. Schools and school libraries in South
Africa at present
3. The Gauteng Department of
Education and school libraries
4. Developing school library catalogues
5. Challenges experienced and lessons
learnt
6. Conclusion
3. Education in transition:
Before 1994
Education divided according to race
Better education for Whites
White schools had libraries and
librarians
5. Education in transition:
Since 1994
Disappointed hopes for school
libraries
Demands of curriculum not
appreciated
Unrealistic expectations of Internet
Teacher-librarian posts abolished
Libraries closed
6. School libraries at present
Still wide differences
Quite a number of ex-white schools fund
school libraries themselves
Some schools in Black areas set up libraries
with part-time staff
Very poor reading levels a wake-up call
Reluctance at national level to support
school libraries
Situation in Gauteng poor but better than
national average
16. GDE and school libraries:
LIS Unit and Districts
Manages an Education Library
Responsible for school libraries in
Gauteng public schools
Low priority in the department
Post for library facilitator at districts
19. GDE and school libraries: Funding
No school library funding 1994 to
2006
Two ad-hoc allocations for central
provisioning
From 2007 10% of LTSM budget for
school library resources
20. Developing school library
catalogues: need
Teachers responsible for school
libraries have no relevant training or
experience
Need support when buying resources
Central acquisition for non-self-
managing schools by service provider
21. Developing school library
catalogues: pilot project 2009
Resource guide for foundation phase
Resources classified and catalogued
Too time-consuming
Wrong format for service provider
Decision to generate spread-sheet
catalogues
22. Developing school library
catalogues: call for submissions
Resources for all school phases called
for
Small fee for submissions to
remunerate evaluators
Very large number received
Some useful resources for teachers
also received
23. Developing school library
catalogues: process
Receipt, checking, recording and
acknowledgement of submissions
Identification and appointment of
evaluators
Evaluation on Saturdays
Catalogue entries
Checking of catalogue
26. Developing school library
catalogues: utilization
Catalogues completed end February
Exhibitions in April
Catalogues distributed end April
Requisitions placed in May
27. Challenges and lessons
Challenge:
Volume of submissions
Shortage of space
Finding specific titles
Lessons:
Call only for latest resources
More systematic record-keeping and
organization
28. Challenges and lessons
Challenge:
Finding suitable evaluators for all
eleven official languages
Lessons:
Database of evaluators
Source evaluators for scarce
languages well ahead of time
29. Challenges and lessons
Challenge:
Inadequate training of evaluators
Some evaluation reports not useful
Evaluation of content mostly good but
not always of aesthetic quality
Lessons:
Adequate time for training evaluators
More thorough training
30. Challenges and lessons
Challenge:
Too few books for reading pleasure
received
Quite a number of resources that are
too advanced/academic received
Lessons:
Clear guidelines in call for
submissions
31. Conclusion
Progress in spite of rapid change and
lack of understanding
Catalogues assist with school library
development and acquisitions