Having one laptop per student and teacher has created a whole new world for the
library --- the work has increased and the teaching has doubled. There is so much
more that I can do with laptops. My teaching has become renewed. This morning, for
example I am doing a Religion 10 grade class (Holidays projects) several times -
This has meant creating a PowerPoint on databases -- and once again teaching call
numbers and searching for books. But now, I can use visuals. Found some great
Kwanzaa pix on Flickr that I am using. We all have interactive white boards so this
creates excitement as well - I can move forward and backwards with my knuckle on
the screen. I have found it creates an exciting learning experience. The students
will then spread out in the library and using laptops - and the books - work on the
assignment for the week. Having laptops also means that I can go to the classroom
to do this assignment if needed - the entire building becomes part of the library.
I will also place my Power Point online so students can access it at home.
On another note, it has also created a quieter library during other periods as most
students are doing work on their laptops (hopefully - I don't monitor it).
Allan
Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGC
Director of Library Services
Bishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner
125 Kings Highway South
Rochester, New York 14617
585.342.4000 x231
585.342.4694 (fax)
www.bkhs.org
College Prep. Plus.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Dorian Garbin" [dgarbin@STSD.ORG]
Date: 12/07/2007 05:09 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] The Library and "One Laptop Per Child"
I would love to hear from librarians where there is one laptop per child in their
school. How has this impacted the library? Has this changed your role as a
collaborator and facilitator of information retrieval?
Dorian
D. Garbin, LMS
Salisbury Middle School
Allentown, PA 18103
dgarbin@stsd.org
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