[LM_NET] Feedback really needed

[Nancy Willard <nwillard@CSRIU.ORG>]

Hi all,

I am working on some material and would really, really like some feedback
from my favorite professionals. I want to describe what I think is a new
role for library media specialists in schools. I know others are also
envisioning this and you are likely ahead of me - so forgive me if I am
behind the visionary librarians.

Yesterday, I watched a webinar produced by THE Journal, and had the
incredible Julie Evans from Project Tomorrow and a panel of ed tech
specialists. They discussed how there needed to be an educational technology
specialist in every school - who can provide support for the teachers on
their use of the technologies.

As I was listening, I thought to myself, "What we need to have are the
educational technology specialists, a tech team of students who can assist
teachers in using the new technologies, AND digital media literacy
specialists." 

I know that sometimes librarians are also ed tech specialists. But other
times not. And whereas the insight and approach of the ed tech specialists
is very necessary, I really think that there needs to be a larger "team"
supporting the teachers to establish these 21st Century Learning
Environments. 

It seems to me establishing this new team would require a new role for
library media specialists - digital media literacy specialists who are
providing professional development and support for all teachers to enable
them to provide effective 21st Century instruction.

Like I said, I am pretty darned sure that others are ahead of me on this. So
I would really like to hear from you on your thoughts on the manner in which
I am expressing this. Please expand on my thoughts on this with your insight
- and do not be concerned about questioning my statements. I really want to
learn from your insight.

Thanks in advance.

Nancy

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