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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 

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