Post on 06-May-2015
Libraries as Communally Constructed Sites of Participatory Culture: Composing Narratives of Participatory Learning, Literacy, and Enchantment
Buffy Hamilton | May 2012 Maine Library Association Conference
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“These are the times
that try men’s
souls…”
Thomas Paine, The Crisis
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how do we
transform
ourselves and libraries?
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trustworthiness
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likability
fantastic product or service
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enchantment
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enchantment: sustained, voluntary delight that is mutually beneficial
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“enchantment transforms situations and relationships.” Guy Kawasaki, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
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relationships are the cornerstone of libraries and participation
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library is the shared story of the
human
experience
libraries as communal experiences and “commonplace” texts constructed by participants
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libraries as sites of the experience of self-excavation and discovery through learning
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participatory learning is a lens to
help us see the possibilities and
create a context for crafting a shared
vision of library in learning
communities
relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement
strong support for creating and sharing one’s creations with others
what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices
members feel some degree of social connection with one another
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members believe that their contributions matter
meaningful
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play
and experimentation
integrated learning space that values connections between home, school, community, and the world
communities formed around content and information literacy standards
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communities formed around passions, interests, wonderings, and curiosity
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participatory learning and literacy
are scalable to
the needs of a
learning community
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librarians can be the catalyst to spark larger change in a learning ecosystem
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librarians craft learning experiences to support learners of all ages contributing to dialogic conversations for learning through participation
disrupt what paulo freire terms the “banking” system of education that devalues inquiry
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technology is just one piece in the puzzle of fostering community and a culture of participatory learning
“…participatory teaching methods simply will not work if they do not begin with a
deep bond between teacher and student. Importantly, this bond must be built
through mutual respect, care, and an ongoing effort to know and understand one
another.”
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Dr. Michael Wesch Associate Professor of Cultural
Anthropology Coffman Chair for Distinguished
Teaching Scholars Kansas State University
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how do we grow a culture of participatory culture, relationships, and learning communities as librarians?
vanishing boundaries
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learning communities
formed around
talents and passions
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learning communities
formed around inquiry and standards
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Provide choices
Collaborative knowledge
building
Scale/share constructed knowledge
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“awakening prior knowledge” Kristin Fontichiaro
collective knowledge and curation as we wonder
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Developing questions
Small/whole group brainstorming
Scale/share constructed knowledge with larger “classroom”
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Evaluating Information
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Information dashboards
Ethical use of information
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Synthesis
Finding patterns/ relationships
Developing conclusions
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Mindmaps Graphic Organizers
Small group mentoring/
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Authenticity/ Digital Rigor
Creativity
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Formative
Summative Self
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Presentations/ Performance
Portfolios
Text Compositions
Digital compositions
Ticket out the door
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Large/small group
discussion
Reflective narratives
Rubrics Checklists
Tests
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joyfully embrace the messiness of participatory learning
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resistance
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embrace the
wobbles
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change and
understanding=
innovation
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Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813
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participation creates enchantment
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collaboratively composed narratives of library experiences
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Q&
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Q&A
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contact information
buffy.hamilton@gmail.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com
http://buffyjhamilton.wordpress.com Twitter: @buffyjhamilton
works cited
Kawasaki, Guy (2011). Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions (Kindle Locations 116-118). Portfolio. Kindle Edition.