Changing dynamics in School Libraries Workshop
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The document discusses the evolving role of school libraries, emphasizing a shift from merely building resource collections to fostering learning communities and knowledge creation among students. It highlights factors driving these changes, including technology adaptation, budget constraints, and the need for diversity and inclusion. The document also advocates for community literacy programming as an effective engagement strategy to enhance library services and promote local collaboration.
Changing dynamics in School Libraries Workshop
- 1. Changing Dynamics of School Libraries October 24, 2014 Teacher Librarians of NL Special Interest Council Professional Development Workshop
- 2. According to the Canadian Library Association (CLA)… …the focus of the library program in the past was on building strong collections of resources and assisting users to find and use them effectively, the goal now is to build learning communities and make connections among learners, thus facilitating knowledge creation in the school community. Canadian Library Association. 2014. Leading Learning http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slic/llsop.pdf
- 3. CLA acknowledges the reality might be different… Our school libraries should reflect our common values of equity, diversity and cultural identity as well as the best approaches in the educational and library professions. They should be contextually relevant to student need and success… Canadian Library Association. 2014. Leading Learning http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slic/llsop.pdf
- 4. What is driving the changes we are seeing in school libraries? • Publishing industry (print / electronic) • New formats (hybrid texts, graphic novels) • Multimodalities (digital, print, video) • Technology adaptations (tablets, interactive white boards) • Budget constraints • Differentiated instruction • 21st Century Learning (integration, collaboration, inquiry) • Globalization / Cultural Diversity • Inclusion / Individualization
- 5. What changes have you seen in YOUR library? Use the orange/pink post-its and indicate 1 or more positive changes in your library/learning commons. Use the blue/green post-its and indicate 1 or more negative changes in your library/learning commons.
- 6. How can you help bring about positive change? You don’t need to be a superhero, but you do need to consider some engagement strategies: • Inquiry-based research • Collaborative problem solving • Community literacy programming
- 7. Inquiry – The Stripling Model Stripling, Barbara. 2008. http://www.teachingbooks.net/content/InquiringMindsWantToKnow-Stripling.pdf
- 8. Problem-Based Learning Model Beall, Lisa. 2014. http://lisabeall.bgsu.wikispaces.net/Inquiry+and+Problem+Based+Internet+Resources
- 9. Community Literacy Programming Community Literacy is an engagement strategy that draws on your local community and encourages: • Place-based learning • Intergenerational programming • Intent participation • Service learning
- 10. Community Literacy Programming Community Literacy evolves when members of the community are given opportunities to gather, talk, and share expertise. It has the added benefits of: • raising the profile of your library & school • being cost-effective • providing networking opportunities
- 11. Community Literacy Programming Ideas IFLA Sister Libraries Program Example: Let’s Dream Together http://sisterlibraries.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/lets-dream-together/
- 12. Community Literacy Programming Ideas StoryWalk® Example: Annapolis Valley Regional Library http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/06/walking-the-storywalk/
- 13. Community Literacy Programming Ideas Could a Community Programming initiative work in YOUR community?
- 14. Community Literacy Programming Ideas Want to review some of the sources shared in this presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/bethmaddigan