It’s always exciting to read or discover more ideas to support an emerging view – particularly if it is being expressed globally. Following on from my post Hybrid Synergy – the Future of School Libraries, I was pleased to see two things this week that provided me with much food for thought.
Joyce Valenza has an (updated) Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians published in Voya. In her roundup of indicators of what a 21st century librarian is involved in, she covers
- reading
- the information landscape
- communication, publishing and storytelling
- collection development
- facilities and physical space
- access, equity, advocacy
- audience and collaboration
- copyright, copyleft, and information ethics
- new technology tools
- professional development and professionalism
- teaching and learning, and reference
- into the future (acknowledging the best of the past)
This article is a must-read – and a wonderful ready-made tool for anyone planning directions within their school. Use this article as a springboard for developing an innovative vision and creative response to the learning needs of our students.
If that was not enough, an amazing presentation has also hit the intrawebs – from Lyn Hay at the School of Information Studies at Charles Sturt University. In her presenation you will find a huge amount of information and ideas to stimulate your thinking.
My favourite is the iCentre!
Lyn explains the core business of the iCentre:
- inquiry learning, immersive learning
- information fluency > transliteracy
- explicit instruction
- pedagogical fusion – integrating and aligning information, technology, people, instruction
- customised ‘i’ support for students, teachers, school administrators and parents
- learning innovation
- information leadership
- development of students as independent, informed digital citizens
I recommend taking time to look through the presentation Converging the Parrallels!
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Great food for thought!