Leveraging Your Library Program to Create 21st Century Learners

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Leveraging Your Library Program to Create 21st
Century Learners

• CITE
• Chesterfields Informational Technology Expo
• August 14, 2008

Dr. Audrey ChurchLongwood University, Farmville,
VA
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Quotes from Two CCPS Elementary School Web Pages

• children are challenged academically to reach
  their full potential as we prepare them to be
  successful 21st century citizens and lifelong,
  self-directed learners. Principals Welcome,
  Crenshaw Elementary
• Welcome to Ettrick ElementaryHome of the
  Trojans21st Century Learning Center --from
  Ettrick Elementary home page

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What do we mean by 21st Century Learners?

• And what contributions can we expect from the
  library media program?

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21st Century Learners
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Beloit College Mindset List 2009

• They dont remember when cut and paste involved
  scissors.
• Heart-lung transplants have always been possible.
• Researchers have always been looking for stem
  cells.
• Pay-per-view television has always been an
  option.
• Jimmy Carter has always been an elder statesmen.
• Digital cameras have always existed.
• They learned to count with Lotus 1-2-3.
• They may have fallen asleep playing with their
  Gameboys in the crib.

Beloit College Mindset List 2009
http//www.beloit.edu/publicaffairs/mindset/2009.p
hp
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Beloit College Mindset List 2010

1. They are wireless, yet always connected.
2. A coffee has always taken longer to make than a
   milkshake.
3. DNA fingerprinting has always been admissible
   evidence in court.
4. They grew up with and have outgrown faxing as a
   means of communication.
5. "Google" has always been a verb.
6. Text messaging is their email.
7. Bar codes have always been on everything, from
   library cards and snail mail to retail items.
8. They have rarely mailed anything using a stamp.

Beloit College Mindset List 2010
http//www.beloit.edu/publicaffairs/mindset/2010.p
hp
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Students of Today
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According to the Workforce Readiness Report
Cardmust have skills

• A combination of basic knowledge and applied
  skills
• Professionalism/work ethic, teamwork/collaboration
  , and oral communications
• Knowledge of foreign languages
• Creativity and innovation
• Applied skills hold greater value than basic
  skills

McLester, S., McIntire, T. (2006). The
workforce readiness crisis. Technology and
Learning 27(4) 22-24, 26, 28-29.
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Partnership for 21st Century SkillsFramework for
21st Century Learning 21st Century Outcomes and
Support Systems
Partnership for 21st Century Learning.
http//www.21stcenturyskills.org/
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Outcomes Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
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Outcomes Learning and Innovation Skills
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Outcomes Information, Media and Technology Skills
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Outcomes Life and Career Skills
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21st Century Support System
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Characteristics of 21st Century Learners

• Information literate
• Collaborative, team players
• Good communicators
• Critical thinkers
• Problem solvers

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Leveraging Your Library Program

• ..capitalizing on the tremendous potential that
  exists!

Leverage verb to use for gain
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Virginia Standards of Accreditation 8 VAC
20-131-190

• Each school shall maintain an organized library
  media center as the resource center of the school
  and provide a unified program of media services
  and activities for students and teachersto
  support the instructional program.

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Roles of the Library Media Specialist

• Program administrator
• Information specialist
• Teacher
• Instructional partner

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AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner

• The Standards describe how learners use skills,
  resources, and tools to
• inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
• draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply
  knowledge to new situations, and create new
  knowledge
• share knowledge and participate ethically and
  productively as members of our democratic
  society
• pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

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In what areas can we expect contributions from
the library media program?

• Reading
• Information technology
• Information literacy
• Collaboration

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Reading
Thomas Dale High School Library
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Reading
Midlothian Middle School Library
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Reading
Hening Elementary School Library
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Information Technology Access to the online
catalog
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Information Technology Access to subscription
databases
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Information Technology Access to subscription
databases
James River High School Library
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Information Technology Access to subscription
databases
Cosby High School Library
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Information Technology Access to subscription
databases
Midlothian Middle School Library
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Information Technology Internet safety

• From acceptable use and ethical use
• To keeping personal information confidential
• To being sensible about how we present ourselves
• To intelligent consumerism

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Information Technology Internet safety

• From serving as a resource for our teachers...

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Information Technology Internet safety

• To instructing our students

ILA Netsafe, http//www.ila.org/netsafe/ILA_Bloggi
ng_Bookmarks.pdf
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Information Technology Internet safety
Thomas Dale High School Library
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Information Literacy Supporting research and
inquiry
Thomas Dale High School Library
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Information Literacy Effective searching on the
Web

• Using search tools effectively

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Information Literacy Effective searching on the
Web
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Information Literacy Evaluation of Web sites

• Accuracy
• Authority
• Objectivity
• Currency
• Content/Coverage

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Site Used to Teach Web Evaluation
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Another Site Used to Teach Web Evaluation
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Information Literacy Recommended resources
Midlothian High School Library
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Information Literacy Recommended resources
Swift Creek Middle School Library
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Information Literacy Recommended resources
Swift Creek Elementary School Library
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Information Literacy Pathfinders
Manchester High School Library
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Information Literacy Pathfinders
Thomas Dale High School Library
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Information Literacy Citation of sources
L.C. Bird High School Library
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Information Literacy Citation of sources
Robious Middle School Library
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Information Literacy Citation of sources
Nauset Public Schools Research and Style Manual,
http//nausetschools.org/research/works2.htm
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Information Literacy Citation of sources
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Collaboration
Thomas Dale High School Library
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Collaboration
L.C. Bird High School Library
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Your Library Media Specialist as an Instructional
Partner

• Facilitating 21st Century Learning

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SOL Which Beg for Collaboration

• Elementary
• Middle
• High

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• C/T 3-5.6 The student will use technology to
  locate, evaluate, and collect information from a
  variety of sources.
• a) Collect information from a variety of
  sources.
• b) Evaluate the accuracy of electronic
  information sources.

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• Math 3.7 The student will read and write decimals
  expressed as tenths and hundredths, using
  concrete materials and models.
• Math 3.21 The student, given grid paper, will
• a) collect and organize data on a given topic of
  his/her choice, using observations, measurements,
  surveys, or experiments and
• b) construct a line plot, a picture graph, or a
  bar graph to represent the results. Each graph
  will include an appropriate title and key.

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• Science 5.6 The student will investigate and
  understand characteristics of the ocean
  environment. Key concepts include
• a) geological characteristics (continental shelf,
  slope, rise)
• b) physical characteristics (depth, salinity,
  major currents) and
• c) biological characteristics (ecosystems).

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• CE.1 The student will develop the social studies
  skills citizenship requires, including the
  ability to
• a) examine and interpret primary and secondary
  source documents
• b) create and explain maps, diagrams, tables,
  charts, graphs, and spreadsheets
• c) analyze political cartoons, political
  advertisements, pictures, and other graphic
  media
• d) distinguish between relevant and irrelevant
  information
• e)  review information for accuracy, separating
  fact from opinion
• f)  identify a problem and recommend solutions
• g) select and defend positions in writing,
  discussion, and debate.

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• English 9.8 The student will credit the sources
  of both quoted and paraphrased ideas.
• a)      Define the meaning and consequences of
  plagiarism.
• b)      Distinguish ones own ideas from
  information created or discovered by others.
• c) Use a style sheet, such as that of the
  Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American
  Psychological Association (APA), for citing
  sources

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• English 9.9 The student will use print,
  electronic databases, and online resources to
  access information.
• a)      Identify key terms specific to research
  tools and processes.
• b)      Narrow the focus of a search.
• c)      Scan and select resources.
• d) Distinguish between reliable and
  questionable Internet sources and apply
  responsible use of technology.

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• BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand
  the history of biological concepts. Key concepts
  include
• a)      evidence supporting the cell theory
• b)      scientific explanations of the
  development of organisms through time (biological
  evolution)
• c)      evidence supporting the germ theory of
  infectious disease
• d)      development of the structural model of
  DNA and
• e)      the collaborative efforts of scientists,
  past and present.
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The Library as a Focal Point to Achieve Student
Success
Dr. David V. Loertscher

• Reading
• Information Technology
• Information Literacy
• Collaboration

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19 Statewide Studies 1993 to Present

• Summarized for you in
• School Libraries Work!
• Key findings from the research

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Student learning is greater when

• A professionally trained, full-time, certified
  library media specialist leads the program.
• Adequate support staff is present.
• School library media collections are strong in
  quantity, quality, and variety.
• Students use the library media center and its
  resources.

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Student learning is greater when

• Students have access to resources beyond the
  library media center.
• Library media specialists teach information
  literacy skills to students.
• Technology is available.
• Library media specialists provide information
  technology in-service for teachers.

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Student learning is greater when

• Library media specialists collaboratively plan,
  teach, and evaluate with classroom teachers.
• Library media specialists collaborate with
  classroom teachers to integrate information
  literacy instruction into the content areas.
• Library media specialists take a leadership role
  in the teaching and learning that occurs in the
  school.

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Summary of Common Findings

• Library media programs and library media
  specialists impact student achievement!

School Libraries Work! Updated 2008 edition
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POSTTESTMy library media specialist

1. Is knowledgeable about content area curriculum
   standards.
2. Actively participates in curriculum development.
3. Promotes reading.
4. Meets, plans, and collaborates with classroom
   teachers.
5. Teaches students how to access, evaluate, and use
   information.

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• Trains teachers in the use of information
  technology.
• Promotes ethical and responsible use of
  information.
• Takes an active role in the instructional program
  of the school.
• Effectively manages the library collection and
  library program to make it an integral part of
  the school.
• Positively impacts student achievement, helping
  students become 21st century learners.

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Student achievement increases as library media
specialists take an active role in the
instructional program of the school!
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Quotes from Two CCPS Elementary School Web Pages

• children are challenged academically to reach
  their full potential as we prepare them to be
  successful 21st century citizens and lifelong,
  self-directed learners. Principals Welcome,
  Crenshaw Elementary
• Welcome to Ettrick ElementaryHome of the
  Trojans21st Century Learning Center --from
  Ettrick Elementary home page

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Libraries are places of 21st century learning
L.C. Bird High School Library
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Libraries are places of 21st century learning
Providence Middle School Library
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Libraries are places of 21st century learning
Wells Elementary School Library
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In CCPS,

• Library media specialists facilitate student
  learning
• essential questions
• inquiry-based learning
• expeditionary learning
• Students become information literate and use
  information technology to become 21st century
  learners.

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Dr. Audrey ChurchCoordinator, School Library
Media ProgramLongwood UniversityFarmville, VA
23909Phone [phone]Email
churchap_at_longwood.eduHome page
http//www.longwood.edu/staff/churchap