Engelbrecht, Shannon.
CA
Ballew, L. (2014). THE VALUE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIAN SUPPORT IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. Knowledge Quest, 42(3), 64-68.
Summary: The author of this article, Linda M. Bellow, a journalism teacher and student journalism advisor at Great Falls High School in Montana, is speaking to high school librarians specifically about the staff and students' need to master in-depth research skills as well as non-fiction writing in many electronic media formats, from Twitter to full research papers. She also concludes that high school librarians need to talk to their colleagues directly to ensure the services they are providing are the ones that their instructional patterns want and need.
Evaluation: This article is the most detailed I have seen so far in addressing the need for students to master research and writing skills across the range of electronic formats. Students are already using many electronic resources for research and writing. Bellows effectively argues that teacher librarians are uniquely positioned to train educators at their schools to master these skills and co-teach mastery to the students. This article also counsels teacher librarians to remember to make personal "face-to-face" connections with other educators in addition to the electronic communication to ensure they "discover what teachers and students really want and need." This article is also going into my professional annual planning file.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Implementing the common core state standards: What is the school librarian's role?
Engelbrecht, Shannon.
CA
Uecker, R., Kelly, S., & Napierala, M. (2014). Implementing the Common Core State Standards. Knowledge Quest, 42(3), 48-51.
Summary: This article is a synthesis of an article by the engage NY team (www.engageny. org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/common-core-shifts.pdf). The original article was written to give families a high level explanation of the changes the Common Core would make in their students education. The authors of the librarian focus article took the six shifts that the engage NY team defined, and applied them to the work of school librarians.
Evaluation: This is an excellent article that shows the influence of much of the school library best-practice research combined with the new demands of the common core. It is laid out a a guide to the six shifts in approach and action that position school librarians to best support teachers and students in mastering the new skills required by the common core state standards. It would also serve public librarians as a guide to children's collections development and collaboration with teachers. This is one that I will be adding to my professional list of reference articles that I use to guide my annual planning for my libraries.
CA
Uecker, R., Kelly, S., & Napierala, M. (2014). Implementing the Common Core State Standards. Knowledge Quest, 42(3), 48-51.
Summary: This article is a synthesis of an article by the engage NY team (www.engageny. org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/common-core-shifts.pdf). The original article was written to give families a high level explanation of the changes the Common Core would make in their students education. The authors of the librarian focus article took the six shifts that the engage NY team defined, and applied them to the work of school librarians.
Evaluation: This is an excellent article that shows the influence of much of the school library best-practice research combined with the new demands of the common core. It is laid out a a guide to the six shifts in approach and action that position school librarians to best support teachers and students in mastering the new skills required by the common core state standards. It would also serve public librarians as a guide to children's collections development and collaboration with teachers. This is one that I will be adding to my professional list of reference articles that I use to guide my annual planning for my libraries.
Jolene Nechiporenko
CO, IL
Ray, M. (2014). Anytime, anywhere learning. School Library Journal, 60(3), 20.
Ray's article is shot but interesting. "Librarians have a key role in the blended and online learning landscape."
"...it's clear that online teaching and learning are now key skill sets for 21st-century information professions." Ray goes on to explain blended learning, learning management systems and the benefits of online education.
"While blended learning might afford access to a library of lass collections of materials, the ease of digital resources makes non-digital resources less compelling."
The author also describes how librarians can curate, collaborate, design, and assist teachers.
CO, IL
Ray, M. (2014). Anytime, anywhere learning. School Library Journal, 60(3), 20.
Ray's article is shot but interesting. "Librarians have a key role in the blended and online learning landscape."
"...it's clear that online teaching and learning are now key skill sets for 21st-century information professions." Ray goes on to explain blended learning, learning management systems and the benefits of online education.
"While blended learning might afford access to a library of lass collections of materials, the ease of digital resources makes non-digital resources less compelling."
The author also describes how librarians can curate, collaborate, design, and assist teachers.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Jolene Nechiporenko
CO, IL
Green, L., & Jones, S. (2014). Instructional partners in digital library learning spaces. Knowledge
quest,42(2), E11-E17. Retrieved from
http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/knowledgequest/docs/KQ_MarApr_InstructionalPartners.pdf
ONLINE LEARNIG AND TEACHER-LIBRARIAN COLLABORATION
This article gives a great general overview of what online learning is in today's world and the concept of teacher librarian collaboration. It also touches on librarians developing resources as program administrators and information specialists.
"In contrast, when a school librarian plans, develops, and delivers an online course, he or she is an instructional partner and a teacher from the very beginning of the process to the very end." (2014)
The authors also offer a simplified 'plan' for online instruction.
"Digital library learning spaces offer a dizzying array of options for school librarian to partner and collaborate with students and teachers, promoting student learning across the curriculum like never before." "...fully online library courses into the school library program will pay off in increased student engagement and achievement."
CO, IL
Green, L., & Jones, S. (2014). Instructional partners in digital library learning spaces. Knowledge
quest,42(2), E11-E17. Retrieved from
http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/knowledgequest/docs/KQ_MarApr_InstructionalPartners.pdf
ONLINE LEARNIG AND TEACHER-LIBRARIAN COLLABORATION
This article gives a great general overview of what online learning is in today's world and the concept of teacher librarian collaboration. It also touches on librarians developing resources as program administrators and information specialists.
"In contrast, when a school librarian plans, develops, and delivers an online course, he or she is an instructional partner and a teacher from the very beginning of the process to the very end." (2014)
The authors also offer a simplified 'plan' for online instruction.
"Digital library learning spaces offer a dizzying array of options for school librarian to partner and collaborate with students and teachers, promoting student learning across the curriculum like never before." "...fully online library courses into the school library program will pay off in increased student engagement and achievement."
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Lexile measures in the Common Core
Engelbrecht, Shannon.
CA
Smith III, M., Schiano, A., & Lattanzio, E. (2014). BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. Knowledge Quest, 42(3), 20-29.
Summary: The article discusses and explains how the Lexile Framework supports the Common Core Standards demand that students learn to read and comprehend ever more complex texts. Appendix A of the Common Core calls for Lexile measurements of texts and readers to guide educators to challenge students on the "staircase of text complexity."
Evaluation: The article gives a thorough explanation of the Lexile system, as well as how it relates to the Common Core. It indirectly addresses the critique of the inaccuracy of the Lexile system by noting at the end of the article that "no tool can replace the professional judgment of a teacher, parent, or librarian in helping students select books..." and that the system is "just an indicator." In fact, all text assessment system are just indicators. The issue the authors should have addressed is the accuracy of their system compared to other systems. Also, they should have noted any research that shows the efficacy of their system.
CA
Smith III, M., Schiano, A., & Lattanzio, E. (2014). BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. Knowledge Quest, 42(3), 20-29.
Summary: The article discusses and explains how the Lexile Framework supports the Common Core Standards demand that students learn to read and comprehend ever more complex texts. Appendix A of the Common Core calls for Lexile measurements of texts and readers to guide educators to challenge students on the "staircase of text complexity."
Evaluation: The article gives a thorough explanation of the Lexile system, as well as how it relates to the Common Core. It indirectly addresses the critique of the inaccuracy of the Lexile system by noting at the end of the article that "no tool can replace the professional judgment of a teacher, parent, or librarian in helping students select books..." and that the system is "just an indicator." In fact, all text assessment system are just indicators. The issue the authors should have addressed is the accuracy of their system compared to other systems. Also, they should have noted any research that shows the efficacy of their system.
Common Core from the Outside Looking In
Engelbrecht, Shannon.
CA
McCracken, B. (2014, January). Common Core from the Outside Looking In. Knowledge Quest. pp. 8-9.
McCracken, B. (2014, January). Common Core from the Outside Looking In. Knowledge Quest. pp. 8-9.
Summary: BJ McCracken, guest editor for the January-February issue of Knowledge Quest themed "Beyond the Core", wrote the introduction to kickoff a consideration of the new common core standards from multiple points of view, especially teacher librarians.
Evaluation: While this is just the introduction to an excellent issue of Knowledge Quest, McCracken challenges thinking on several subjects in just a few pages. She rejects the accepted dismissal of high-stakes testing by asking how it could be useful as formative assessments. She reminds us of the thinking behind the common core, to require critical thinking and problem solving skills development. This introduction sets a tone of open-minded exploration into the unknown rather than the facile suspiciousness that has all to often characterized the shift away from the previously clearly inadequate standards.
Standards: Who, What, Where, and Why
Jolene Nechiporenko
ET, CA
McClure, p. (2005). Where standards com from. Theory into practice, 4(1),4-10.
doi: 10.1207/s15430421tip4401_2
Have you ever wondered where educational standards come from? If so, start by reading this article in which the author does a nice job of simplifying and explaining the history and current development of standards.
She explains that common standards are "rooted in the struggle for equal education." Keep in mind that several different factors can contribute to inequality: socioeconomic conditions, minorities, etc.
In the early 1990s an achievement gas was recognized and addressed by a congressionally mandated study that suggested "There was a clear difference in standards, expectations, and curriculum" between states and schools.
in 1993 federal grants were given to state departments to develop curriculum and/or content standards.
In 1995 brought about the reform of professional development and teaching. "The inequalities in the delivery of funding of educational and the achievement gasp between school and among groups of students could not be seriously addressed without setting uniform guidelines and regulations for the teaching profession.
McClure also mentions the implementation of Title 1 programs.
ET, CA
McClure, p. (2005). Where standards com from. Theory into practice, 4(1),4-10.
doi: 10.1207/s15430421tip4401_2
Have you ever wondered where educational standards come from? If so, start by reading this article in which the author does a nice job of simplifying and explaining the history and current development of standards.
She explains that common standards are "rooted in the struggle for equal education." Keep in mind that several different factors can contribute to inequality: socioeconomic conditions, minorities, etc.
In the early 1990s an achievement gas was recognized and addressed by a congressionally mandated study that suggested "There was a clear difference in standards, expectations, and curriculum" between states and schools.
in 1993 federal grants were given to state departments to develop curriculum and/or content standards.
In 1995 brought about the reform of professional development and teaching. "The inequalities in the delivery of funding of educational and the achievement gasp between school and among groups of students could not be seriously addressed without setting uniform guidelines and regulations for the teaching profession.
McClure also mentions the implementation of Title 1 programs.
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