This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries and will inspire and enable school librarians to think creatively about their work and the community in which they operate. The Innovative School Librarian raises important questions about the functions of the school librarian and sets out to encourage the reader to re-examine their own professional values, assumptions and practices. This has led to the inclusion of a new chapter on using evidence, a large number of new vignettes to illustrate responses to challenges as well as a significant re-structuring of other chapters. Written by current leaders in the field, each chapter addresses the practical issues facing school librarians. This new edition has been fully updated In the light of curriculum revisions, resource changes, developments in the use and integration of technology and new routes into the profession. Key topics covered include: - the librarian's philosophy and professional identity - bridging the gap between different visions for the school library - identifying and understanding our community - making a positive response to change - keeping inspired and inspiring others - integrating the library into teaching and learning. This is an essential, thought-provoking book for all school librarians, practitioners in schools library services, and students of librarianship. It has plenty to interest school leadership, headteachers, educational thinkers, public library managers and local government officers.
Readers of this book will also learn how to support teachers as the technology continues to change in this dynamic educational landscape.
This book introduces ideas, materials, resources, and a step-by-step action plan while highlighting how learning experiences meet AASL standards.
These volumes provide a series of informative interviews with school/teacher librarians practicing in different parts of the world.
This accessible guide will help librarians and school leaders work together to bring student learning to a new level. "Rebecca Morris's book is perfect for school administrators who are looking to improve their school libraries.
School libraries - and all the educators associated with them - offer a compelling vision for the future of K-12 education. This book is a roadmap for how to make this vision a reality.
Hacking school libraries shows you how to create a welcoming and collaborative library, find sources to fund your projects, connect you library to the world via webcam, empower students with makerspaces and technology, and use social media ...
This book spells out a systems and communal approach to organization, curriculum, and instruction.
Provides vision for strong school library programs, including identification of the skills and knowledge essential for students to be information literate. Includes recommended baseline staffing, access, and resources for school...
One of the only books to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the role of school librarians in student success, this guide offers everything you'll need to develop, align, and evaluate curriculum with your library collection in mind.
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