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1. www.FundOurFutureWashington.org Partnering to Shape 21st Century Learners The Boise Charrette Idaho Regional Conferences, 2010 Lisa Layera Susan McBurney

2. Introduce your group and your school. What are your top three concerns? What do you hope to get out of this workshop?

3. Why are we here? chance for success equity access

4. Overview of the day

5. Our story - in three chapters

6. Spokane, WA Chapter 1 Spring, 2007 3rd cut in 4 years elementary programs hit hardest

8. “Swim upstream to Olympia.”

9. “Does anyone else care?” Chapter 2

10. a citizens’ army, nearly 15,000 strong

11. 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

12. 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

14. Coalition Success ✓ 49-0 Senate vote for emergency bridge funding

15. Coalition Success ✓ $4 MM emergency bridge funding First ever line-item for school library programs ✓ Policy recommendations to codify teacher-librarians and library programs as part of Washington’s Basic Education Act. QUESTIONS ?

16. CHECKLIST ADVOCACY 1. create a mandate 2. establish credibility 3. mobilize 4. leverage resources 5. build relationships 6. engage ! 7. execute with style 8. provide concrete request & data 9. ? relevancy 10. ? stamina

25. The Mom’s Choice Awards® Magazine

26. 40+ articles

27. [thinking we might want a transition of some sort here.

28. Chapter 3 incon gruity

30. Cloud computing

31. Advanced analytics

32. Virtualization

33. Notebook/netbook adoption

34. Mobile applications

35. Open source software

37. Cutting Edge College Majors Microtechnology Interaction Visualization Infomatics Data Human-Computer Nanotechnology Green Majors Forensic Service Health Sciences Science

39. human-computer interaction

40. loud computing

41. video gaming

42. forensic accounting

43. health information management

44. IT networking / systems management

45. data mining

46. digital mapping nanotechnology digital forensics strategic intelligence genomics optics pharmacogenomics renewable energy cleantech emerging media image semantics tissue engineering biotechnology

47. Did You know 4.0 Did You Know? 4.0: The Economist Media Convergence Remix (from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod)

48. Is our education system preparing kids for the future and the information landscape they'll reside in?

49. What do kids really need in order to flourish in the world they inhabit?

51. WA State - Prioritization for Funding Phase-in 100% in 2018

52. President Obama Proposes Eliminating Federal School Library Funds February 2010

53. Status quo - no longer an option

55. Collaborative

56. Involves a cross-section of community stakeholders

58. What’s the problem?

59. “School library programs are not highly valued, they’re not seen as essential … they are dying on the vine.” Mike Eisenberg

60. What constitutes a modern library practice? Joyce Valenza

61. What actions can you take to deliver what people need and share it with the people who matter most?

63. physical space

65. lookout

66. connectedness✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 12 Elements of Effective Practice

68. service

69. make an impressionteachers parents administrators legislators

70. Partners for 21st Century Learning

71. [transition ?]

72. Learning to Change, Changing to Learn

80. ? The world is changing. What would the school library look like if it were invented today?

81. Library + Laboratory = Libratory “A place to make stuff, do stuff, sharestuff, not just get stuff.” Joyce Valenza

83. The Alchemy of Knowledge initiative + inquisitiveness + resources = knowledge

84. 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

85. Elements of Effective Practice Web Space/ Virtual Space Collaboration / Mentoring Physical Space Student Growth Resources Information Literacy Skills & Management Technology Tools Equity & Access Student Creativity & Production Digital & Global Citizenship Assessment & Integration Community Reading / Literacy The Boise Sketch

86. 12 Elements of Effective PRactice Designing your space and program for 21st century teaching and Learning

88. practices

89. procedures

90. systems

91. structures

93. Exploring a Prototype Joyce Valenza's Website

94. Website Effective Practices Wiki clearinghouse of effective practices Joyce Valenza's Virtual Library

95. [ideas on flipchart papers around room]

97. Video Montage: Effective Practices

98. Eric Conti, Superintendent Burlington Public Schools http://tiny.cc/jHRUS

99. Information Overload Accelerated Rate of Change

100. 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

101. The storm is the best time to fish. Inuit saying

102. What makes a survivor?

103. Survivor Theorist Laurence Gonzales A message for librarians

104. What to do?

105. Whatever you do… Don’t be a deflationist!

106. “You’re the best version of yourself when you manage to have fun doing your work.” Chris Flink, IDEO

107. What is …. Paramount Non-negotiable Effective

109. [thinking maybe we should get rid of the ‘survivor challenge’ language and streamline the

110. LIBRARIAN THE MOMS’ PERSPECTIVE

111. WEBSITE CHALLENGE – DESIGN A COMPASS

112. “How do I build a culture of innovation? Not just by changing practices but by changing beliefs and attitudes as well.” -Bruce Dixon

113. PHYSICAL SPACE CHALLENGE DESIGN THE RIGHT VESSEL

114. The Unquiet Librarian’s Space

115. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE PROVIDE ENOUGH LIFE BOATS BETTER YET …

116. TEACH THEM TO SURF!

117. “I would be puerile to argue that the world has ever been static, but it's reasonable to argue that the world has never been as uncertain as it is today.” Eamonn Kelly, CEO Global Business Network (which practices a futurist sub-specialty known as scenario planning)

118. “Look to collaborate with those who can do what you can't.” -Paul Bennett

119. PORTAL CHALLENGE– PROVIDE AQUA LUNGS FOR ALL

121. LOOKOUT CHALLENGE KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE HORIZON

122. The people in charge of leading school organizations into the 21st century … often are theleast knowledgeableabout the 21st century. dangerouslyirrelevant.org Scott McLeod

123. 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

124. “For the past five years, the national conversation on education has focused on reading scores, math tests and closing the ‘achievement gap’ between social classes …This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education, the one that will ultimately determine not merely whether some fraction of our children get ‘left behind’ but also whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad or speak a language other than English.” Claudia Wallis, Time Magazine

125. A great LIT program allows students to….. ✓ think through abstract problems work in teams ✓ distinguish good information from bad ✓ speak a language other than English (✓)

126. CONNECTEDNESS CHALLENGE http://www.connectedthebook.com/pages/links.html

127. “It’s not what you work on, but whom you work with that makes all the difference.” David Kelley, founder and chairman, IDEO

128. SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS 1. kid-centric 2. showcase showcase showcase! 3. recruit at least 10 parent volunteers 4. annual library visits, at least 1 legislator 1 school board member 1 superintendent 5. always invite the press, blog about it, leave a virtual trail of excellence

129. 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

130. 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

131. 6 Foundations Work Board Emerging Technologies Physical Space Website students teachers parents admin. legislators

132. 6 Foundations Work Board Connectivity Lookout Portal students teachers parents admin. legislators

133. Cultivating a Core Vision and Mission

134. Mike Eisenberg University of Washington “As teacher librarians, our mission is to ensure that students are effective users and producers of ideas and information.”

135. Action Plan: Delivering What Students Need by June 1 week October ILA mtg.

136. Risk Assessment: How Innovative is your LIT Program?

137. 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes

138. 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 we help students get the skills needed to identify and pursue the things they love? 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?