WelcomeTo the

World of Teacher-Librarians!

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Perceptions About Our IdentityWhat image do people have of us, is it…

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Conan the Librarian!

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Did any of these perceptions contain the notion of…

Instructional

Leader?

Identity

How are we perceived?(Whether they know it or not, they

need us.)• By students• By teachers• By administrators

Common (Mis)Perceptions About Our Identity

Students:“Do you have to go to school to be a librarian?”Similar to a secretary

Staff:BabysitterStory time and checkoutFixer of the technologyCopyright police Collector of junk from the rest of school / community

Administrators:Keeper of the technologyWorking in isolationNot important to the curriculumExpendable

Vision:Information Power

“The mission of the library

media program is to ensure that

students and staff are effective

users of ideas and information.”

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, AASL and AECT, 1998.

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Teacher-Librarian Identity Includes:

• Our Roles– Teacher– Reading Advocate– Information Manager– Other

• Our Program– Integrated with the Curriculum– Aligned with the Curriculum– Adding Value

Our Roles - TEACHER:

• Teaching essential information & technology skills

Our Roles - READING ADVOCATE:

• Guiding and promoting reading, books, literature, media & technology

Our Roles – INFORMATION MANAGER:• Providing information & technology services,

systems, resources and facilities

Our Program – CURRICULUM IN CONTEXT:

*integrated*aligned*added value

Coordination – Cooperation – Collaboration

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Levels of Collaboration:A Teacher’s Tool

• Collaboration: This project was jointly planned by the library staff and me. The learning experiences were jointly taught and the student assessments jointly done. There was assessment of both the content mastery and student use of resources as well as their IL skills.

• Coordination: I provided the library staff with the content goals, expected product(s), due date, assessment criteria for the project. I consulted with the library staff about the types of resources and timing of the project. The library staff taught my students how to use these resources & they assisted them in their research.

• Cooperation: I informed the library staff of my project. They provided resources for my students/me to use.

• Connection: I informed the library staff of my project, but they had no input into the design or timing.

• Consumption: My students used the library for typing, printing, photocopying and weekly checkout.

Collaboration

Coordination

Cooperation

Connection

Consumption

Vision:Information Power

“The mission of the library

media program is to ensure that

students and staff are effective

users of ideas and information.”Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, AASL

and AECT, 1998.

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The solution is@ Your Library

• Active, engaged, vibrant library & information programs• Highly knowledgeable and skilled

teacher-librarians• Programs and professionals directly

focused on student learning

@ Your Library is a Trademark of ALA

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School Libraries Help Children and Young Adults …

• Absorb ideas• Develop a sense of self and a connection to

information and learning• Strengthen against fear and insecurity• Facilitate emergent and early literacy• Address the social need to have access to

factual information and knowledge

Inspiration

Get Inspired:

“Librarians can help kids bond with the school, motivate them to achieve, and offer a positive role model. From telling stories to teaching information literacy, school librarians deliver services that make kids stronger.”

Jones, Patrick. “Why we are kids best assets.” School Library Journal (November 2001), p. 44-48.

Inspiration

• What is your vision of the teacher-librarian?

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Is your VISION still tied toOLD STEREOTYPES…

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Does your VISION now embrace the idea of the Teacher-Librarian as an -

Instructional Leader and a Critical Member of the School Community?

What the RCW has to say…

TEACHER-LIBARIANS

The purpose of this section is to identify quality criteria for school library media proqrams that support the student learninq qoals under RCW 28A.150. 210, the essential academic learninq requirements under RCW 28A.655.070, and hiqh school qraduation requirements adopted under RCW 28A.230.090.

“Teacher-librarian" means a certified teacher with a library media endorsement under rules adopted by the professional educator standards board.

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM

"School-library media proqram" means a school-based proqram that is staffed by a certificated teacher-librarian and provides a variety of resources that support student mastery of the essential academic learning requirements in all subject areas and the

implementation of the district's school improvement plan.

THE CHARGE

The teacher-librarian through the school-library media proqram, shall collaborate as an instructional partner to help all students meet the content qoals in all subiect areas, and assist hiqh school students completinq the culminatinq proiect and hiqh school and

beyond plans required for qraduation.

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