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Keeping up with technology & new pedagogies

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Keeping up with technology & new pedagogies

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“Stay current with technology, read up on leadership skills, and take courses in instructional techniques, new pedagogies, [and] new technologies.” (Diggs, V)
Librarians “love technology...[and] can teach students how to do almost anything that has to do with [technology]” (Dambruoso, A.)
"The school library media program integrates state-of-the-art technology into the learning and teaching processes." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)

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Teach digital citizenship & informational literacy

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Teach digital citizenship & informational literacy

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Mark Ray in his TED talk told a scenario about a TL who reinvented herself and remixed the library to meet the current needs of the school community.  Some of those needs was to help students navigate through the new way of acquiring information but not only that but because students make more information than consume. It requires the TL to teach ethical and responsible production of information.
"Teacher-librarian empowers students to take ownership of their digital responsibilities." (Canadian Library Association)
"...school librarians to be "information literacy experts ... modeling effective use of informational skills to solve problems, pursue knowledge, and ... explore the world of information. " (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)

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The library is a common place of learning for everyone.

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The library is a common place of learning for everyone.

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“School librarians must stop thinking about school libraries as ‘their’ spaces...Our school libraries are community spaces. They are spaces meant to be shared with students, staff, parents, and the community at large.”  (Diggs, V)

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"We don't just network with people, but we network with libraries too." (Dambruoso, A.)
"...evidence that the school librarian's availability to collaborate with general educators was a key factor in increased student achievement."  (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"LLC leadership team works with all teachers on programs to engage readers and build lifelong learning dispositions." (Canadian Library Association)
"LLC leadership team fosters partnerships with the local public library and librarians."(Canadian Library Association)
"Be a meeting guru. Insert yourself wherever and whenever you can. Curriculum committees, technology committees, accreditation processes, team meetings, and lunchtime gatherings..." (Diggs, V.)

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"The education of staff is paramount.  The world of information and access to information changes on a daily basis. Keeping staff informed of new resources and tools has to be a priority for every school librarian." (Diggs, V)
"...evidence that the school librarian's availability to collaborate with general educators was a key factor in increased student achievement."  (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"LLC leadership team works with all teachers on programs to engage readers and build lifelong learning dispositions." (Canadian Library Association)

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The library needs to be a welcoming place.

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The library needs to be a welcoming place.

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“Students need to feel ownership of the space, teachers want to feel welcomed and comfortable there...” (Diggs,V)
“We love sharing resources.” “Most of our time is taken up with helping students and teachers.” (Dambruoso, A.)
“What can Librarians do for you?” “ Mark Ray - TED talk.

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"The school librarian develops and manages quality collections to support the curriculum." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"Information access and storage involves evaluating, retrieving, and organizing information to create an information-rich environment that supports the interests and inquiry of students (ALA/AASL, 2003)." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)

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“Keep learning, keep an open mind, and work hard to open the minds of your fellow colleagues and the students in your school.” (Diggs, V)
"We love to see students collaborating, but we also love to collaborate with you, our classroom teachers! Let us know what you’re doing in class.” (Dambruoso, A.)
"...the school librarian's "personal engagement with students to initiate and enable learning and achievement is a critical component of a effective school library" (Todd & Kuhlthau, 2005, p1)." (

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“Maybe we have’t tried [the new technology] but we’d probably be happy to test it out for you.”  (Dambruoso, A.)
Tracy Chung learned the new apps (Mark Ray - TED talks)
"Keep up with technology...take courses...attend conferences.”  (Diggs,V)
Teacher-librarian leads the school community in the design of information literacy learning strategies and processes in order to empower independent learners." (Canadian Library Association)

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"School librarians work alongside students to encourage their creativity and innovation as they encounter new ideas and information." (Diggs, V.)
LLC Leadership team leads the school community in designing learning for transliteracy." (Canadian Library Association)

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"Information access and storage involves evaluating, retrieving, and organizing information to create an information-rich environment that supports the interests and inquiry of students (ALA/AASL, 2003)." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)

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"A well-organized and formally requested budget supports the school library and its program." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"To meet the responsibilites of program adminstration, school librarians manage school library programs, media services, and staff to contribute to the school's goals, culture, and climate (Haycock, 1999)." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)

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"All librarians, not just school librarians, are fighters for free access." (Dambruoso, A.)
"LLC leadership team works with the community to develop and promote literacy for all." (Canadian Library Association)
"...one responsibility of the school librarian is to advocate for an information skills curriculum to assure appropriate learning experiences for all children." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"Through strong and consistent leadership, membership on curriculum committees, and faculty and department presentations, the school librarian can advocate for his/her program and resources as an essential part of teaching and learning for every student." (Diggs, V.)

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"With these new meanings comes communication - a sharing of these new ideas and thought processes. In collaboration with the classroom teacher, decisions are made as to what type of product best fits the communication needs of the students and the assignments." (Diggs, V.)

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Collaborating with school staff & Students.

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Collaborating with school staff & Students.

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"The school librarian plans and collaborates with classroom teachers to deliver instruction, teach information literacy, and provide individual tutoring to students in a flexible environment." (Canter, L., Voytecki, K., Zambone, A., & Jones, J)
"Make the life of a classroom teacher easier." (Diggs, V.)
"Teacher-librarian empowers students to take ownership of their digital responsibilities." (Canadian Library Association)