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Librarians in Schools as Literacy Educators

Author : Margaret Kristin Merga
Publisher : Springer
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030210250

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Librarians in Schools as Literacy Educators by Margaret Kristin Merga Pdf

This book explores the role that librarians play within schools as literacy leaders. While librarians working in schools are generally perceived as peripheral to the educational experience, they can in fact provide significant support in encouraging children’s literacy and literature learning. As the need for strong functional literacy becomes ever more important, librarians who support literacy are often invaluable in achieving various academic, vocational and social goals. However, this contribution often seems to be overlooked, with funding cuts disproportionately affecting librarians. Building on recent research from Australia, the USA and the UK, the author examines the role that librarians may play as literacy educators in schools in order to make visible their contributions to the school community. In doing so, this book urges for greater recognition and support to school libraries and their staff as valuable members of the school community.

Teacher and Librarian Partnerships in Literacy Education in the 21st Century

Author : Joron Pihl,Kristin Skinstad van der Kooij,Tone Cecilie Carlsten
Publisher : Springer
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463008990

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Teacher and Librarian Partnerships in Literacy Education in the 21st Century by Joron Pihl,Kristin Skinstad van der Kooij,Tone Cecilie Carlsten Pdf

This volume explores teacher and librarian partnerships in literacy education, showing that such partnerships are essential to literacy education in 21st century. Teacher and librarian partnerships contribute significantly to the realization of the democratic mandate of the teaching and library profession. Partnerships respond to the educational challenges characterized by an unprecedented pace of knowledge development, digitalization, globalization and extensive transnational migration. The contributors reconceptualize literacy education based on teacher and librarian partnerships. Studies from Sweden, Norway and the U.K. analyze such partnerships as sociocultural and intercultural practices, documenting ways in which teacher and librarian partnerships in literacy education enhance reading literacy, learning, empowerment and social justice. The authors treat literacies as social practices, rather than as an autonomous skill, working with interdisciplinary perspectives that draw on educational research, New Literacy Studies, library and information science and interprofessional studies. Partnerships facilitate reading for pleasure and reading engagement in work with school subjects and curriculum goals, irrespective of socio-economic or cultural background or gender. The partnerships facilitate work with multimodal literacies and inquiry-based learning, both of which are essential in the 21st century. Equally important, the contributors show that the partnerships foster work with the multiple literacies of students and communities, and students’ attachment to the public and school library. The contributors also analyze tensions and contradictions in literacy education and in school library policy and practice, and attempts to deal with these challenges. Teacher and Librarian Partnerships in Literacy Education in the 21st Century brings together leading scholars in educational research and literacy studies, including Brian V. Street, Teresa Cremin, Joan Swann and Joron Pihl. The volume addresses scholars, and is relevant for students, teachers, librarians and politicians.

Effective School Librarianship

Author : Patrick Lo,Heather Rogers,Dickson K.W. Chiu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351370103

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Effective School Librarianship by Patrick Lo,Heather Rogers,Dickson K.W. Chiu Pdf

These volumes provide a series of informative interviews with school/teacher librarians practicing in different parts of the world. The 2-volume set showcases the resilience, creativity, and best practices from successful school librarians from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and South America. The librarians interviewed come from all different schools and schools systems, from a tiny recently built school library in a rural village in Africa to an ultra-modern library in Sweden. Featuring 37 interviews with successful school librarians from across the globe, the volumes let us hear the stories from countries around the world. They tell about their creative and innovative school library projects, their unconventional reading programs, and their best practices and experiences in addressing the challenges of supporting basic literacy. A wide selection of methodologies and approaches are discussed, offering a global “voyage” through topics important in school librarianship. The 2-volume set also addresses recent advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the shift toward inquiry-based learning that impacts school libraries worldwide. The books are packed with information that can be used by school librarians, teachers, school administrators and others in a variety of ways. Readers can borrow best practices from the experiences presented in the book, and the volumes can also serve as a strong voice for practicing school librarians and the profession, through expanding the opportunities for professional sharing in the international school library community.

Growing Schools

Author : Debbie Abilock,Kristin Fontichiaro,Violet H. Harada
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216092520

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Growing Schools by Debbie Abilock,Kristin Fontichiaro,Violet H. Harada Pdf

Presenting examples of school librarians leading professional learning in numerous contexts and for diverse learning goals with remarkable success, this book will inspire other practitioners to initiate and refine professional learning in their schools and districts. School administrators are recognizing that school librarians are ideal to lead professional development because they service the entire school network, from the students and faculty to families and the community. As a national downturn in educational funding is diminishing districts' ability to optimally staff libraries, investing energy in professional development is a sound strategy to bring information literacy skills to every student—especially in buildings with part-time librarians, or districts with only a single librarian of record. Growing Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers stands apart from other works as the first book that directly addresses the potential role of the school librarian as a staff developer. Within the chapters, the authors relate their professional development journeys, collectively representing experience within K–12 public and private institutions, district and regional units, and universities across the United States and Canada. The work provides various approaches to professional development with a range of processes and techniques that have been proven effective in different contexts and in achieving diverse learning goals. Practitioners at the building and district levels as well as school principals, state and district personnel, and library educators will find this book insightful and instructive.

Global Action on School Library Education and Training

Author : Barbara A. Schultz-Jones,Dianne Oberg
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110616163

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Global Action on School Library Education and Training by Barbara A. Schultz-Jones,Dianne Oberg Pdf

This book illuminates school librarian and teacher librarian education and training in light of the 2015 IFLA School Library Guidelines, second edition. The Guidelines provide a framework for effective service delivery to ensure that students and teachers have access to quality library services delivered by qualified librarians and information professionals. The book focuses on moving professional practice forward, translating the Guidelines into actions ensuring effective education and training and improved practice. The book highlights issues and concerns related to school librarian and teacher librarian education and training. What attitudes, skills and knowledge are required to inspire students and support teaching and learning effectively? What curriculum content is required? How are field and practical experiences integrated appropriately into face-to-face and online educational and training programmes? How are leadership skills developed effectively? Case studies and innovative educational and training programmes from around the world illustrate the diverse ways of preparing librarians for the roles identified in the Guidelines. Topics covered include: delivering school librarian credentialled programmes; improving school librarian services; providing professional development; preparing and delivering educational and/or cultural programmes and services; managing human resources; collection development of digital and print resources; innovative aspects of technology use; promotion and advocacy; and evaluation and assessment.

Collaborating for Real Literacy

Author : Sharon M. Pitcher,Bonnie Mackey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216062578

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Collaborating for Real Literacy by Sharon M. Pitcher,Bonnie Mackey Pdf

Advances in literacy require collaboration between all of a school's stakeholders. This book harnesses the latest research and takes into consideration CCSS to show how to make that collaboration a reality. Authentic literacy practice is crucial to preparing all students to be successful both in the workplace and college in the 21st century. Insisting that this literacy achievement will only happen when librarians, teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators work together in their schools, Collaborating for Real Literacy addresses the role of each instructional leader individually and examines the importance of the group collectively in bolstering the literacy of all students. Practical ways to support the teaching of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are infused throughout every chapter. In this second edition of the book, core chapters on scaffolding, literacy centers, family literacy, English-language learners, comprehension, assessment, writing, and discussion have been updated based on current research and CCSS. Each of these chapters now offers suggestions for literacy coaches. Also new are recommendations for grades K–5 and 6–12, demonstrating specific ways to apply instructional ideas to different age levels and providing materials that can be used for the instruction. Additionally, three new chapters have been added with real literacy instructional ideas for content area reading and Response to Intervention (support for struggling readers).

Enhancing Teaching and Learning

Author : Jean Donham,Chelsea Sims
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838947227

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning by Jean Donham,Chelsea Sims Pdf

Reflecting changes—professional, theoretical, legal, and political—in both the library field and education, this new edition of a groundbreaking school library text will equip readers to be leaders at their schools and in their communities.

Achieving Information Literacy

Author : Marlene Asselin,Jennifer Lynne Branch,Dianne Oberg,Canadian School Library Association,Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Information literacy
ISBN : 0888023014

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Achieving Information Literacy by Marlene Asselin,Jennifer Lynne Branch,Dianne Oberg,Canadian School Library Association,Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada Pdf

Literacy, Libraries and Learning

Author : Ray Doiron,Marlene Asselin
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 9781551381961

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Literacy, Libraries and Learning by Ray Doiron,Marlene Asselin Pdf

The school library has changed dramatically. Today, it is a portal to a world of learning that includes traditional books, digital resources, and online environments. As the importance of information and communication technologies grows, teachers and teacher-librarians hold the key to creating powerful learning opportunities that help students function more effectively. This comprehensive guide discusses the changing responsibilities of classroom teachers and teacher-librarians in helping students become better readers, writers, and researchers. It offers suggestions for re-inventing the school library by offering a better and more current selection of resources, instilling students with the reading habit, and supporting them in these key areas:promoting reading for learning and pleasure;improving critical literacy skills when using information from many sources;encouraging research methods that respect copyright and lead to original work;designing information tasks to help students work effectively with data;developing better informational text structures that increase comprehension;encouraging the integration of emerging technologies and traditional resources. Literacy, Libraries, and Learning argues that using diverse learning resources can improve literacy achievement. It shows teachers and teacher-librarians how to turn their schools into first-rate learning environments and their students into lifelong learners.

Guiding Students into Information Literacy

Author : Chris Carlson,Ellen Brosnahan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810863553

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Guiding Students into Information Literacy by Chris Carlson,Ellen Brosnahan Pdf

Teachers often assume students know how to do research. However, most students lack important information literacy skills and often need guidance in order to be successful researchers. Sometimes the research projects students are assigned are not well devised or planned, and teachers often underestimate the amount of time or effort necessary to complete a project. These difficulties soon become compounded because students often have poor organizational and time management skills, which are essential in producing good research projects. The desire to make the research experience pleasant and worthwhile for students and the teacher who must assess their efforts has led authors Chris Carlson and Ellen Brosnahan to devise a logical system to help students not only gain valuable information literacy and time management skills needed but also to help the instructor have a better handle on what students are doing during the process. Information Literacy takes readers systematically through the management of a research activity, from conception to final product. Each chapter includes handouts that have been used by the authors with actual research assignments, websites for further information, and a bibliography of additional books that support the ideas in the chapter. An appendix with examples of research papers that have been done by the authors' actual students is also included.

Global Perspectives on School Libraries

Author : Luisa Marquardt,Dianne Oberg
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110232202

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Global Perspectives on School Libraries by Luisa Marquardt,Dianne Oberg Pdf

Promoting literacies through the school library : "Reading opens all door : an integrated reading program at Genazano College in Melbourne, Australia" by Susan La Marca, Sandra Hardinge and Lyn Pucius.

Linking Literacy

Author : Christine Skrzeczynski
Publisher : Centre for Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0949060291

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Linking Literacy by Christine Skrzeczynski Pdf

In this research report, conceptions of the involvement of teacher librarians in the literacy education of students in Years 1 to 7 were sought using focus group methodology. Focus group discussions were held with groups of primary class teachers and groups of primary teacher librarians. The teacher librarian's professional focus is expressed by the respondents in many different ways, indicating that the involvement of the teacher librarian in literacy education can be widespread and varied. Resources, curriculum, professional development, environment, assessment and evaluation were highlighted as areas in which this involvement can occur. This has important implications for student learning, staffing of school libraries, training of teachers and teacher librarians, the position of teacher librarian within the school and for areas beyond literacy education.

Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library

Author : Judith Anne Sykes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216064541

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Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library by Judith Anne Sykes Pdf

How should teacher librarians or instructional leaders engage in action research to improve their school library and benefit students' learning? This book provides the answers. Teacher librarians need to get directly involved with the research process in the learning commons in order to create actions and strategies that will enhance student learning—and benefit their own professional development as well as demonstrate accountability through their action research efforts. This book provides practical tips and work spaces for educators at the local, state, and national levels, clearly modeling and explaining the process and the tools for conducting action research in a school library setting that will identify the program's strengths and weaknesses. The author coalesces current expert opinions on the topic of action research in the school library environment and highlighting what other teacher librarians in the field have identified as the pros and cons of using the process. Readers are directed to focus on mitigating the "cons" through the use of specific working pages and templates and by initially exploring "five favorite" links, thereby encouraging those who are new to action research to try what might otherwise seem a daunting process. School principals K–12 who read this book will be better equipped to support their teacher librarians and teachers in this important professional process.

Partners in Literacy

Author : Sondra Cuban,Larry Cuban
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015064954996

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Partners in Literacy by Sondra Cuban,Larry Cuban Pdf

Why have libraries and schoolsboth public institutions committed to community-based learningadopted new technologies in dramatically different ways? Exploring the differences in technology use between schools and libraries across the country, the authors describe ways that these two institutions can collaborate to improve teaching and learning while building communities. With a focus on literacy development, they investigate how new technologies are implemented and the lessons that institutions can learn from one another. Including case studies and surveys to illustrate concepts, the book discusses: The history and purposes of schools and libraries from the 1800s to the present; Leadership and staffing issues related to technology development; Differences in mission, structural approaches to literacy, and public expectations for schools and libraries; The uses of technology in both institutions to create stronger communities.

The 21st Century School Library: A Model for Innovative Teaching & Learning

Author : Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
Publisher : John Catt
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781914351709

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The 21st Century School Library: A Model for Innovative Teaching & Learning by Ryan Bani Tahmaseb Pdf

School libraries stand at the forefront of innovation in education. Yet many teachers and administrators do not know what to make of them, much less how to best utilize their varied and valuable resources. What if school librarians, whose field of practice has transformed in the past few decades, could show us excellent models for innovative teaching? What if the vital adaptations that school librarians have made could help other educators evolve? What if the lessons learned in the library could be scaled up to benefit all fields of practice and all students? The 21st Century School Library takes an in-depth look at the paradigm-shifting work that school libraries are doing to advance student learning, professional development, and school-wide engagement. It explains how library-led, forward-thinking initiatives can guide all educators – teachers and administrators alike – toward transformative educational practices. It is an inspiring survey of 21st century school libraries whose guiding principles also serve as a blueprint for innovation in K-12 education. School libraries – and all the educators associated with them – offer a compelling vision for the future of K-12 education. This book is a roadmap for how to make this vision a reality.