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LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS - TEACHING US INTO THE 21ST CENTURY! (Leading…
LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS - TEACHING US INTO THE 21ST CENTURY!
Teaching Information Literacy
Why teach information literacy?
prevalence of social media
student inability to tell fact v. opinion
increase in "fake news"
Who should teach it?
school librarians
proving their value!
public librarians
filling in gaps when needed
What to teach?
Web site evaluation skills
how to find reliable fact checking sites
strategies to judge what is read
how to examine a fake news site
student discussions of print v. web
Use mnemonic devices to present strategies (CARS)
Major points to remember
read laterally
keep it non-political
discuss social media role
switch it up
Leading Kids to Embrace/Celebrate Research!
Encourage creativity!
provide flexible/varied info gathering/organizational methods
allow for choice in showing what they've learned
give plenty of time with assignments
Allow for choice!
motivation grows with choices!
Consider Google model/"think tank" environment
Goal: Inspire students to become lifelong learners
Create assignments to incorporate play!
Eliminate stereotypes of "boring" research!
Recognize that interest drives the quest!
Offer all kinds of resources/personal choice for students
technology
books
other media
Encourage early love of research
even pre-readers can have opportunities
encourage adults in their lives to nurture love of research
Stress-free sharing of research/what's been discovered
Offer opportunities to work independently or in groups
What Should Our 21st Century Library Offer Us?
Libraries studying best practices now to stay relevant today and in future
Libraries using self-assessment to identify strengths/weaknesses and plan for future
Libraries must be role models for change/collaboration in the world
Libraries must "seize opportunity" to reach out and serve community
Librarians serving as our teachers in fast-changing world
Specific skills libraries MUST support
Information, Media, & Technology Skills
Life & Career Skills
21st Century Life Concerns/Priorities
Redesigning School Libraries Into Innovation Spaces
Turning kids Into innovators who USE the library
Teach how/when to use problem-solving skills
Encourage persistence to get solutions
Inspire curiosity
Provide opportunities to build skills/confidence
Be a mentor; provide support to other adult mentors
Librarians as Innovation Mentors
Teach inquiry & digital literacy skills
Teach brain-storming
Collaborate with teachers
Provide inspiring role models (other inventors)
Point out inspiring websites
Create stimulating displays/decor
Demonstrate/celebrate creative thinking/approaches
Reach out to mentor students without home support
Seek out larger organizations/opportunities
Library & Librarian Image Reboot
Reach out to kids - what do they need?
Provide books/media/ tech/supplies that will inspire/be useful
Change old perceptions of libraries/librarians by engaging/teaching
Make the library THE resource by welcoming & celebrating new innovation
More than just books! And whispering!