Previous by Date | Next by Date | Date Index
Previous by Thread | Next by Thread
| Thread Index
| LM_NET
Archive
| |
The practicum students who come to us have very specific assignments, and NO this does not include the library. I have asked that students be allowed to have practicum working with me in the library. I do teach all grade levels and my lessons are cross-curricular. So far the answer has been NO. I believe that I am a sales woman for librarianship. I grab those new teacher people and show off our stuff!! If they come in asking for folktales, well they get my passion for folklore and my best 5 minute speech. These teachers always leave with more materials and ideas than they ever expected. Sometimes I even get them to schedule some of their precious teaching time working with me team-teaching in the library. It is a case-by-case situation. Oh yes, I try my best to make sure my administrator know all this cool stuff happens, too!! Barbara Braxton <barbara.288@BIGPOND.COM> wrote: As an adjunct to this discussion, what theoretical and practical experiences about the role of the library and the LMS/ teacher librarian do your pre-service teachers have during their courses? Is there a compulsory element that requires them to plan and work with you, either imposed by the university or by your school? Is their only exposure left to the pro-activity of the committed teacher librarian? In this country, much is made of the fact that the mainstream, classroom-based teacher is unaware of the role and services of the teacher librarian because there is no formal requirement to collaborate with the teacher librarian on prac or internship so even our newest teachers can remain in the dark. However, some dedicated teacher librarians here have formed The Hub, specifically aimed at advocacy to have a fully qualified teacher librarian in every school in the nation (http://hubinfo.wordpress.com/) and we have the ear of some powers-that-be that might enable us to address this. So if you have either formal requirements (or dreams of what should happen) could you share them? We would like as many ideas as possible because you never know what might be possible. Barbara Barbara Braxton Teacher Librarian COOMA NSW 2630 AUSTRALIA E. barbara.288@bigpond.com Together we learn from each other -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005 School Library Media Specialist Apple Creek Elementary Moore, OK lisa3moon@yahoo.com --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------