Library Media Specialist Role in a 1:1 Environment:

PRESENTERS:Barbara Williams, NBCT

Linda Neal, NBCT

Barbara A. William-DixonDirector of Instructional Technology & Media Services:

• Supervise the Library Media Program• Supervise Instructional Technology Professional Development• Oversee development of District Technology Plan• Collaborate with Department Directors for approval of software and equipment• Collaborate with the Director of Information Services for support of technology applications

Linda NealTeacher Librarian

Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School

Information Specialist for 1,101 students 9th -12th Grade Magnet Areas: Science, Drama, Dance and Music

Provide Professional Development for a staff of 65 Teachers

District Level Technology Trainer

Member of State Frameworks Curriculum Committee

Enrollment 24,996

8 High Schools

8 Middle Schools

32 Elementary Schools

Student Demographics

Female 49.6%

Male 50.4%

Student Demographics Female 49.6%

Male 50.4%

RaceAmerican Indian - Alaskan Native 0.3%

Asian 2.4%

Black - African American 65.6%

Hispanic/Latino 12.6%

Native Hawaiian - Pacific Islander 0.0%

White 18.0%

1:1 School Numbers

16 Elementary Schools

• K -8 STEM Academy• Gifted/Talented Academy

District Plan for Future Rollouts

Complete all Elementary Schools16 Remaining

Possible BYOD Policy for 6-12 (limited to certain devices)

Current 1:1 Resources in LRSD• Laptops • iPads • Chromebooks• eBooks/Subscriptions• Discovery• Lynda.com• STEM

Essential Question:

Now that we have eBooks, why do we need certified

Library Media Specialists?

Why do we Need a LMS?

Books do not teach Books do not support teachers Books do not search/align for

themselves with curriculum or units of study

Books do not provide Professional Development

Changing Role of LMS/LMC Ensure access to all Provide Collaborative Areas (redesign) Teach more Information Literacy in and out of

LMC iPad and laptop geniuses, providing the

first level of user support Accommodate Web 2.0 resources PROMOTE SELF• indispensable digital content managers• vital professional development coordinators

Challenges on the District level

Buy-in Devices in non 1:1 schools Budgets Professional Development Technical Support

What I have learned on my 1:1 Journey

We are NO longer “The Keeper of the

Books”!

Circulation will change

Expect more circulation of ebooks, especially for nonfiction. 

If the students won’t come to the library, the library will go to the

students!

Fewer teachers and students come into the library space for research

and may leave out the librarian completely

Collaboration is essential. Find out what skills are being taught and take resources to the classroom or offer to Co-Teach a

lesson.

Budgets stayed the same even though digital resources such as eBooks are more

expensive. Plan for additional cost

What can you do to generate extra funds?Consider purchase cost vs. subscriptions

 

A larger collection of eBooks brings on other challenges such as book promotion

and instruction for check out.

Promotion is key in a new digital environment

The library website will be used more often to access material. 

Make sure it is up to date.

Become experts with the technology used by students

and know how to connect it to the curriculum

“ this whole movement points to librarians as learning partners” Joyce Valenza

Welcome to the libraryNo cell phones/no texting

No personal computers or other equipment

Computers for school use only

No talking

No book checkout without ID

Library is for school work only

Welcome to the libraryNo cell phones/no texting Please use your phone quietly

No personal computers or other equipment

If you need help connecting to the network, let us know

Computers for school use only Hard time finding something online? – we can help

No talking We have social learning areas

No book checkout without ID Can we help you find a book or magazine to read?

Library is for school work only

The library is for learning – what interests you?

Questions?