Teacher-Librarian

Joyce Valenza’s NeverEnding Search » Meme: You know you are a 21st Century teacher librarian if . . .

ok, Joyce snagged me again!  One last post today.  I’ve heard of a 21st Century Vision Summit by AASL, so it is time to consider the question posed here:  What does a 21st Century librarian look like?  There is a considerable list here that Joyce started.

without looking at Joyce’s list:  Right now I feel like you have to be quick! 

 Quick to learn, quick to see what is new, quick to hear what kids are talking about-and try their new things, quick to keep up with (even just aware of) what is happening on the edge-try something new regularly, quick to understand the dillemas teachers face everyday and how to help them just one little bit, quick to respond to district issues/needs, quick to introduce new technologies so the librarian is the one, quick to get home and have a life, and quick to get those hiking boots on and be in the mountains!

That’s my quick short list. (I don’t say technology, but it is at the heart of each idea)  If I keep that in mind this year, only changing the hiking boots to ski boots, I’ll do great!

After looking at Joyce’s first ten I’ll pick two that fit for me right now… that’s reasonable right?  (I also have to learn more about Web 2.0)

5. Consider new interactive and engaging communication tools also for student projects. Are we looking at digital storytelling, wikis, podcasts, streaming video as possibilties beyond paper and PowerPoint?

6. Consider just-in-time, just-for-me learning as your responsibility and are proud that you own the real estate of one desktop window on your students’ home computers 24/7.

I also invite Alaska school librarians to chime in here and make your own list.  or visit my wiki page