Connection + Collaboration = SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE HIGH SCHOOL

Nicole Ogden
CO

Lankau, L. (2015). Connection + Collaboration = SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE HIGH SCHOOL.Knowledge Quest, 44(2), 66-73. http://libaccess.sjlibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=llf&AN=110493163&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Summary

Lankau provides ways for a teacher librarian to reach out to colleagues and create relationships and opportunities for collaboration.  She is positioned at a large high school but her advice can work for any grade level or school size. She has many suggestions from how to plan meetings with different departments, introducing department specific technology and resources and how to get administration on your side. She also has advice for the TL who is just beginning to form these relationships.

Evaluation

This article is a wonderful resource for Teacher Librarians who are in their first years at a position. There are very concrete suggestions that the TL can adapt to connect with their school staff and build opportunities for collaboration. Lankau also provides best practices for just getting started.