This is where we will brainstorm our ideas for writing out paper
Introduction:
Librarians are in the unique position to affect the learning of every student in the school. Collaborating with teachers is the best way to make time in the library productive and exciting. When the librarian collaborates with teachers, the students, and teachers benefit. McGreggor - No one is an individual in a school pg 200 Moreillon tells us as librarians, when we are, "...serving as recreational reading motivators and nurturers [it] is not enough.(Morellion 3 ) The school librarian must work with the entire school team to support student success in reading.
Students:
Library/Teacher collaboration leads to greater student success. Reading skills, information literacy skills important - librarian can teach these. Students get more individualized attention with 2 teachers rather than 1 Helps students make connections across the curriculum and to the real world Students able to get differentiated instruction more complete and in depth lessons Students gain instruction in research skills
"students must be proficient readers in order to become information literate CRCSESL - Introduction and Chapter 1
Teachers:
Change is a difficult thing to accept. McGregor reminds us that over the last few years, education and teachers in particular have had to undergo multiple changes to the format of their teaching. Some teachers, he says, "...some teachers have become resistant to change of any kind..." (McGregor, 2003) McGregor goes on to say that the way the teachers are approached makes a big difference to how they will react to the idea of collaborating with the school librarian. Librarian can have different and better ideas Teachers can learn skills from the librarian Librarian can help teachers plan units. Can help make units more interesting and dynamic allows teachers time to work one on one with students Librarian shares resources and responsibility with the teacher
School Librarians:
librarian can supply the energy to change librarian has a different perspective on how to teach lessons librarian has the resources to help teach skills librarians need to project themselves as leaders and have the skills to eleviate some teacher concerns about collaboration. They need to not expect that every teacher will jump on board right away.
Administrators:
Administrators are charged with making sure every child is successful in the school - librarians can impact every single student Administrators can give librarian the power (through flexible scheduling and clear expectations) to collaborate with teachers Principal support is critical Curry -"Where administrators value strong library programs and can see them doing their part for student success, students are more likely to thrive academically
Reflection:
As we learn in many courses about the importance of collaboration, my biggest question has always been: "What does it look like" because I have never done/or seen true collaboration. Kimmel's study focused on the discussions that take place in planning - I felt this was very instructive because that is where my biggest question is.
I also found it interesting that Church's study showed so clearly that principals may not actually understand the scope of what our job can be. I understand that I will have to be very proactive in seeking out collaboration with teachers because they may not understand either, what I can do for them.
Because most principals learn what my job is all about from watching me do my job, it is imperative that I am actively seeking out collaborative opportunities with teachers, that I network constantly with the entire school staff, that I show that school what I am doing and what I can do. It is also important to keep up with current trends and new technology.
Citations:
Lance, Keith Curry, Marcia J. Rodney, and Bill Schwarz. “The Impact of School Libraries on Academic Achievement: A Research Study Based on Responses from Administrators in Idaho." School Library Monthly 26.9 (2010): 14-17. Retrieved August 2, 2012, from Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text database.
McGregor, Joy. "Collaboration and Leadership." Curriculum Connections through the Library. Eds. Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. 119-219.
Moreillon, Judi. Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School Libraries: Maximizing Your Impact. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2013.
Introduction:
Librarians are in the unique position to affect the learning of every student in the school. Collaborating with teachers is the best way to make time in the library productive and exciting.
When the librarian collaborates with teachers, the students, and teachers benefit.
McGreggor - No one is an individual in a school pg 200
Moreillon tells us as librarians, when we are, "...serving as recreational reading motivators and nurturers [it] is not enough.(Morellion 3 ) The school librarian must work with the entire school team to support student success in reading.
Students:
Library/Teacher collaboration leads to greater student success.
Reading skills, information literacy skills important - librarian can teach these.
Students get more individualized attention with 2 teachers rather than 1
Helps students make connections across the curriculum and to the real world
Students able to get differentiated instruction
more complete and in depth lessons
Students gain instruction in research skills
"students must be proficient readers in order to become information literate
CRCSESL - Introduction and Chapter 1
Teachers:
Change is a difficult thing to accept. McGregor reminds us that over the last few years, education and teachers in particular have had to undergo multiple changes to the format of their teaching. Some teachers, he says, "...some teachers have become resistant to change of any kind..." (McGregor, 2003) McGregor goes on to say that the way the teachers are approached makes a big difference to how they will react to the idea of collaborating with the school librarian.Librarian can have different and better ideas
Teachers can learn skills from the librarian
Librarian can help teachers plan units. Can help make units more interesting and dynamic
allows teachers time to work one on one with students
Librarian shares resources and responsibility with the teacher
School Librarians:
librarian can supply the energy to change
librarian has a different perspective on how to teach lessons
librarian has the resources to help teach skills
librarians need to project themselves as leaders and have the skills to eleviate some teacher concerns about collaboration. They need to not expect that every teacher will jump on board right away.
Administrators:
Administrators are charged with making sure every child is successful in the school - librarians can impact every single student
Administrators can give librarian the power (through flexible scheduling and clear expectations) to collaborate with teachers
Principal support is critical
Curry -"Where administrators value strong library programs and can see them doing their part for student success, students are more likely to thrive academically
Reflection:
As we learn in many courses about the importance of collaboration, my biggest question has always been: "What does it look like" because I have never done/or seen true collaboration. Kimmel's study focused on the discussions that take place in planning - I felt this was very instructive because that is where my biggest question is.
I also found it interesting that Church's study showed so clearly that principals may not actually understand the scope of what our job can be. I understand that I will have to be very proactive in seeking out collaboration with teachers because they may not understand either, what I can do for them.
Because most principals learn what my job is all about from watching me do my job, it is imperative that I am actively seeking out collaborative opportunities with teachers, that I network constantly with the entire school staff, that I show that school what I am doing and what I can do. It is also important to keep up with current trends and new technology.
Citations:
Lance, Keith Curry, Marcia J. Rodney, and Bill Schwarz. “The Impact of School Libraries on Academic Achievement: A ResearchStudy Based on Responses from Administrators in Idaho." School Library Monthly 26.9 (2010): 14-17. Retrieved August 2, 2012, from Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text database.
McGregor, Joy. "Collaboration and Leadership." Curriculum Connections through the Library. Eds. Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. 119-219.
Moreillon, Judi. Coteaching Reading Comprehension Strategies in Elementary School Libraries:
Maximizing Your Impact. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2013.