This presentation discusses how technology can enhance the role of school librarians. It outlines different ways technology can be used, such as for interactive instruction, inclusion of special needs students, and mobile devices. The presentation addresses terms related to technology and education. It also discusses how the librarian can stay up to date on innovations and continue professional growth to effectively implement new technologies.

1. The School Librarian,
Technology, and the Future
Excerpt from Technology for
the School Librarian: Theory
and Practice
Presentation by Cathryn Dozier

2. Technology for
Instructors
• Interactive instruction
• Personal response system
• Mobile assessment tools

3. Technology for Inclusion
• There must be a
huge
improvement in
technology , so
that there is
equity in the
classroom.
• Hardware and
software are
available.

4. Technology Innovations
• Mobile computing device
• GPS systems
• Android
• Tagging
• Scrapbooking
• Software

5. Technology Innovations
Microblogging
Social content and Innovations
networking
Integration
E-books
Social networking and
Devices microblogging
E-books and devices

6. More Technology
Innovations
o Cloud software
o RSS groups
o Podcasting
o Custom Searches

7. Technology Innovations

8. Terms
o Inclusion- Students with special
needs take regular education
classes
o Twenty first century-Now
o Innovations-New things
o Technology-Applied science
o Assessment-Tests to check for
comprehension

9. Terms
o Teachers-Educators
o Streaming- Bringing in video
o Software- Computer
programming
o Future- Will happen
o Application- Act of applying

10. Response to Questions
Ways in which technology will enhance my role
as a librarian:
As a librarian, my role will be enhanced.
With technology, I will be able to provide
students with information in a variety of
ways. The usage of the technology will
help me to promote higher order thinking
skills in my pupils. Also, they will be able
to communicate in different ways.
Strengths and Weaknesses in Technology:
My strengths are emailing, downloading
software, using blogs, researching various
information, and using basic technological
skills

11. Response to Questions
Address the Weaknesses:
I will continue to address my
weaknesses by noting them and
researching professional
development and collaborating with
colleagues.
Plans to Stay Current:
I plan to go to workshops and
attend webinars.
Continue Professional Growth: As I
attend various workshops and
professional development, I will
implement the learned strategies
and continue to learn other

12. Summary
• This presentation outlines relates
the school librarian to technology
and the future. The ways in which
technology may change are outlined.
It is best for the school librarian to
be abreast of the innovations and
implement them in his or her library.

13. Other Resources and URLs
 2 Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/eW
YKl5ZeWGo
• http://www.youtube.com/em
bed/jMus6tZifGY
• URLs
• http://www.designshare.com/ind
ex.php/articles/school-library-
future/
• http://www.librarytechnology.org
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