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In order for students to have the abilities to create electronic portfolios using web 2.0 skills they need to have developed critical thinking skills. These skills need to begin in preschool and they don't alway include integrating technology. I had my kindergartners create Power Points based on a unit they did at the end of the year but it was all the work they did leading up to this point that was most important. We spent several weeks, both in class and in the library, learning about non fiction books, using 3-2-1 organizers, writing as a class in our own words, and finally encouraging them to write about their topic. This year we started a wiki for 5th graders to talk about books they'd read. Before they could do so we had discussions on acceptable behavior on-line. I also worked with 5th grade to create book trailers, but in order for them to accomplish this they had to read books, think about what was important, write sentences, and think about the kinds of pictures that would help tell their stories. Critical thinking skills aren't always developed in the classroom and even if they begin there, they need to continue in the library. When I look at my youngest students I envision helping them gain the thinking skills they need to continue through elementary school and beyond in a technology-driven world. Nadene Eisner elementary teacher-librarian St. Charles, IL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alison Paulette" <acpaulette@APPOMATTOX.K12.VA.US> To: "LM NET" <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2010 12:01:41 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: LIBRARIES OBSOLETE I agree with Naomi. It's unfair to paint all of us with the same brush. I work in a 9-12 school and am probably the technology leader within the school constantly sharing new applications (many of which I learn about from this LIBRARY listserv) and troubleshooting problems. I serve on both district level technology committees and the district literacy committee. This takes time after school so I do have to make the effort, much like Naomi was saying. I also have to make the effort to promote those technologies with my teachers. We do have instructional technologist within our county, however, I'm on the front lines and the one most teachers and students come to when they have a question. Only when I can't answer it do we ask the technologists for help. I will say that I agree with DAvid regarding the safety of our jobs and our willingness to embrace new things. WE faced a round of cuts and while librarians were spared, for awhile it was uncertain. I kept telling myself that my job was safe because of my role as technology troubleshooter. If I didn't do it, who would? While I wholeheartedly embrace technology and its usefulness in education, I wouldn't dare throw my "old fashioned" library books. Alison paulette Appomattox County HS >>> Naomi Bates <nbates@NISDTX.ORG> 6/3/2010 10:25 AM >>> I think I've started about three times on this email to counteract what you said David, but every time I wrote something, I look back at what you've read and start deleting because I have to agree, somewhat. The only thing I can say in opposition to what you've stated is that perhaps, as a whole, you may have something there, but I do believe there are many "pockets" of school districts and librarians who go out and are leaders...who advocate, teach, and are an example. Call this a grass roots effort, but it has to start somewhere. I'm just curious - who are the technology leaders in the great big world of education? Is it the teachers? administrators, campus or central office? regional, state or national levels? School libraries are only as obsolete inasmuch as the amount of effort a librarian has in putting his/her area of expertise, be it physical form, knowledge, or virtual, on the forefront of their campus and district's attention. And then it begins... Naomi Bates Northwest HS Library Justin, Texas TASL chair-elect, Texas Library Assn nbates@nisdtx.org 817-215-0203 http://www.nisdtx.org/120820731141528687/site/default.asp >>> "DiGregorio, David" <ddigregorio@TENAFLY.K12.NJ.US> 6/3/2010 8:46 AM >>> LIBRARIES OBSOLETE - Many or most school libraries in their present form are obsolete. The failure of library media specialists to take a leading role years ago in technology and new ways of disseminating information has displaced huge amounts of money. In addition, there has been a huge failure in adding and diversifying services. We should have perhaps 20 years ago taken a leading role in technology and communications, but most librarians decided to remain within the comfort of the known. Our libraries could have had everything - technology, communications and of course books. I fault many of the state and national associations that cling desperately to the old. They have rendered school libraries as "Anhängers" - and that is why many are closing in light of these tight budgets. There has been NO strategy and zero forethought. It reminds me of the stiff geriatric leadership of the now defunct Soviet Union! David Di Gregorio Supervisor Library Media Services Tenafly High School 19 Columbus Drive Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.696.8062 CELL 201.816.6617 DESK ddigregorio@tenafly.k12.nj.us www.librarymedia.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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