After posting the first itiration, I made edits to the document based on my colleagues’ advice. I tinkered with my logo, shifted some spacing, then added in the SAMR & TPACK models, and ISTE Standards for Educators.
What you see now is the edited version, intended to be printed on legal paper: 8.5″x14″.
The traditional school library is transforming. From the old model of checking books in-and-out into a new virtual and physical space that blends inquiry, exploration, socialization, collaboration, co-teaching, digital citizenship, and information literacy into a community hub within the school (and online!).
What does this mean for teacher librarians? Well, for one, it’s time to become the tech leaders of the school.
Two leading models for tech integration are TPACK and SAMR. How can these models be used to support teachers in the library? I’ve explored this in a mind map below.
Questions:
When assessing the richness of a tech tool, are you a lone wolf or do you reach out to colleagues for their advice and expertise?
As a TL, how would you go about overcoming hesitancy towards collaboration and receiving resource suggestions?
SAMR: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. This model, developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, helps guide teachers into using technology to both enhance and transform their classrooms towards 21st century digital integration. I see it every day in my district (SD61):
Students using Google Suite to complete assignments and share live with teacher and classmates for ongoing feedback, collaboration, and comments,
Teachers using FreshGrade or Google Classroom to connect with both students and households in order to share day-to-day happenings in the classroom rather than waiting for PT meetings or report cards,
Inviting students to submit videos, audio recordings, and graphic images in the stead of a traditional poster board or essay, or
Digitally connecting to classrooms around the world to broaden global citizenship, worldview, and perspective… just to name a few!
In the library, the implementation of SAMR is also visible:
Digital curation and cataloguing,
Virtual libraries, with links to free e-books, podcasts, apps, websites and more (check out my district’s incredible e-library for Elementary Schools here),
Green screens, smart boards, and tablets for exploring content creation, and
Robotics centres for coding and ADST exploration.
If you would like a fun project to do with your students, in the classroom or library, I’ve created the Time Capsule activity below as a fun way to kick off the year with identity exploration, reflection, goal-setting, and creative expression. This would be so fun to re-open at the end of the year!
What are some ways your library technology fits the SAMR model?
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