Competency # 4
I have added a RSS feed called B0-Knows Article Search. The link is on the top right side of this blog. This feed provides content summaries of information targeted to teachers, parents, and librarians. This feed provides information to teachers on specific lesson ideas for all subject areas. It also provides information to parents on things like helping your child with reading comprehension. Additionally, librarians can find help through articles such as how to reward volunteers. This feed provides helpful information to all the learning partners.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
As part of a class project, I must provide a written rationale for the inclusion of certain elements in the project. One element is the need for school librarian and teacher collaboration in the area of teaching technology. I must have references from professional literature to support my project. I conducted two searches one on Eric/FirstSearch and another on WorldCat. I found two citations that will be helpful for my project. They are:
From Eric/FirstSearch -
Corey, L. (2002). The role of the library media specialist in standards-based learning. Knowledge Quest. 31(2), 21-23.
From WorldCat -
Morris, B. (2009). Principal support of media specialist and teacher collaboration: A research study. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. 34, 291-310.
I began my search in Eric/FirstSearch by using the keywords teacher librarian collaboration. I also narrowed my search by the years 2001-2009 because I wanted the most recent information. This search resulted in 154 records. I wanted to further narrow the results, so I included the keyword technology. This time I received 35 results. Looking at the article titles reminded me of a term that is more frequently used which is media specialist, so I changed my keywords to teacher media specialist collaboration and technology. This search netted nine records. From this list, I found the above citation.
My second search was conducted on WorldCat. I decided to begin my search by limiting my results to articles only, and I used the keywords teacher media specialist collaboration. I received no results. I removed the articles only feature and tried again. This time I received six records. None of them were helpful. Since I wasn't having much success, I decided to try a subject and keyword search. I used technology as the subject and media specialist as the keyword. This search yielded 37 records. To further narrow this search, I selected only articles, and this narrowed the search to seven, but none were helpful. I then decided to switch my subject to media specialist and my keyword to technology. This time I received an amazing 187 hits. Once again, I then limited these results to articles only and found nine results. From this nine, I found the above cited article. I was quite surprised to see the difference when I merely switched my subject and keyword. The two articles that I found should be helpful for my project.
From Eric/FirstSearch -
Corey, L. (2002). The role of the library media specialist in standards-based learning. Knowledge Quest. 31(2), 21-23.
From WorldCat -
Morris, B. (2009). Principal support of media specialist and teacher collaboration: A research study. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. 34, 291-310.
I began my search in Eric/FirstSearch by using the keywords teacher librarian collaboration. I also narrowed my search by the years 2001-2009 because I wanted the most recent information. This search resulted in 154 records. I wanted to further narrow the results, so I included the keyword technology. This time I received 35 results. Looking at the article titles reminded me of a term that is more frequently used which is media specialist, so I changed my keywords to teacher media specialist collaboration and technology. This search netted nine records. From this list, I found the above citation.
My second search was conducted on WorldCat. I decided to begin my search by limiting my results to articles only, and I used the keywords teacher media specialist collaboration. I received no results. I removed the articles only feature and tried again. This time I received six records. None of them were helpful. Since I wasn't having much success, I decided to try a subject and keyword search. I used technology as the subject and media specialist as the keyword. This search yielded 37 records. To further narrow this search, I selected only articles, and this narrowed the search to seven, but none were helpful. I then decided to switch my subject to media specialist and my keyword to technology. This time I received an amazing 187 hits. Once again, I then limited these results to articles only and found nine results. From this nine, I found the above cited article. I was quite surprised to see the difference when I merely switched my subject and keyword. The two articles that I found should be helpful for my project.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Great podcast
Competency # 3
After hours of frustration, I finally found a wonderful podcast for this blog. I found it using my old friend Jeeves, Ask.com. It is sponsored by the website KidsLearnOutLoud.com. The podcast is titled Poems All Children Should Know. It is a fabulous collection of poems that are read to encourage the children to commit the poems to memory. There is a special emphasis placed on encouraging boys to learn the poems. Most are shorter poems, but some longer ones are included like "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. I choose this podcast because I hope that it will promote the reading, learning, and love for poetry. The podcast can be heard by clicking here.
After hours of frustration, I finally found a wonderful podcast for this blog. I found it using my old friend Jeeves, Ask.com. It is sponsored by the website KidsLearnOutLoud.com. The podcast is titled Poems All Children Should Know. It is a fabulous collection of poems that are read to encourage the children to commit the poems to memory. There is a special emphasis placed on encouraging boys to learn the poems. Most are shorter poems, but some longer ones are included like "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. I choose this podcast because I hope that it will promote the reading, learning, and love for poetry. The podcast can be heard by clicking here.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Great example of a middle school library blog
Competency #2
I had trouble getting a handle on how a blog could be helpful in the middle school library setting. I visited GoogleBlog at http://blogsearch.google.com and found the blog for Markham Middle School Library. The link for this blog is http://markhamlibrary.blogspot.com. The purpose of the blog is to support curriculum and instruction programs at the middle school. It is a fabulous site that clearly show just how important a blog can be. On this site, there is announcements for upcoming technology training, book reviews and recommendations, school news, and lesson plans, just to name a few of the features. Now, I have a much better idea of how to use a blog for a middle school library. Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think!
I had trouble getting a handle on how a blog could be helpful in the middle school library setting. I visited GoogleBlog at http://blogsearch.google.com and found the blog for Markham Middle School Library. The link for this blog is http://markhamlibrary.blogspot.com. The purpose of the blog is to support curriculum and instruction programs at the middle school. It is a fabulous site that clearly show just how important a blog can be. On this site, there is announcements for upcoming technology training, book reviews and recommendations, school news, and lesson plans, just to name a few of the features. Now, I have a much better idea of how to use a blog for a middle school library. Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Here We Go!
Competency #1
This blog will chronicle my journey through my information storage and retrieval class that I'm taking at TWU, and is set up to demonstrate competencies for the course. I have never even been to a blog before (let alone create one). It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
While my main interest is in middle school libraries, I am open to all libraries types. I am the type of person who will just jump in the car and set out without plans or directions. I love exploring and learning new things. I'm not afraid to try. I look at this as one big adventure, and you are welcome to come along for the ride!
This blog will chronicle my journey through my information storage and retrieval class that I'm taking at TWU, and is set up to demonstrate competencies for the course. I have never even been to a blog before (let alone create one). It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
While my main interest is in middle school libraries, I am open to all libraries types. I am the type of person who will just jump in the car and set out without plans or directions. I love exploring and learning new things. I'm not afraid to try. I look at this as one big adventure, and you are welcome to come along for the ride!
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