Power libraries for all
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 09:53AM Looks like a great set of resources for school librarians from those library-leaders in Colorado! Pass it along.
Highly Effective School Libraries for the 21st Century: Power Libraries for All!
- Would you like to see brief videos of teachers and librarians working together to demonstrate 21st century skills best practices for students?
- Would you like a set of competencies that encourage meaningful instructional collaboration with the librarian in your building?
- Would you like to know about strategies on effectively aligning your school library program to the Colorado Academic Standards?
If you answered “YES” to any, ask your school librarian to participate in the “Highly Effective School Library Program” at www.coloradostatelibrary.org/powerlib .
This site provides:
- A description of what a highly effective school library program looks like
- Competencies and rubrics that can serve as planning and evaluation tools for 21st century practices that support CDE initiatives.
- Video vignettes of 21st century skills such as those below and more:
teacher collaboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Kaz6LXu30
differentiation strategies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03RRmRPlixg
student collaboration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MuGDMlbSso
instructional leadership http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8KWFxxACw
- Directions for participation by ANY Colorado School Library
For more information, contact Judy Barnett, Power Library Coach, at barnejm@comcast.net or Becky Russell, CDE School Library Consultant at russell_b@cde.state.co.us
Reader Comments (2)
Of course, the Power Libraries Program would be more meaningful if school districts in Colorado were required to hire certified librarians, but they haven't been required to do so for years. See "Endorsed Librarian Positions in Colorado Trending Downward." http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/288_School_Staffing_Trends.pdf
Hi Jude,
Minnesota has not had "The Rule" for years as well and before that it was routinely ignored. I am not a big fan of mandates of any sort anyway <http://dougjohnson.squarespace.com/dougwri/the-m-word.html>. It seems to me good advocacy materials are critical not hypocritical under such conditions.
Doug