Run the Race!

Librarian-Teacher Collaboration

Presenters: Amber Baumann, Erin Segreto & Terry Lambert - Katy ISD

Jumping the

Hurdles

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We asked teachers: What prevented you from collaborating with

your librarian(s)?

• Time

• Lack of prior planning

• No need

• “(I) had good intentions, but they got lost in other activities and (I) did not plan far enough ahead.” – Anonymous

• “Time is limited as a coach with before and after school duties.” – Justin Schreer, Athletics Coach

Teacher Hurdles to Collaboration

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•Time

•No need

•Not enough planning ahead

•Teacher duties

•Good intentions but get lost in

day-to-day

BEFORE…

Paperwork........TEKS

Labs.........Grading

Communication with: • Parents

• Administrators

• PLC

• Curriculum support

No trivial fluff! One more meeting was NOT on my radar.

I was climbing this obstacle the hard way; the old way.

I thought the library was only for English research papers, not science.

Grad School Project Opened My Eyes

• Included technology

• Students had fun learning

• No boring notes on lesson taught

• Hands-on learning

• Librarian helped teach lesson

• Win/Win

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AFTER...

Assessment Increases

Critical Thinking Up Engaged Learning

You can have a little peace by

yourself...

…or you can collaborate and

be a STAR!

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Use the Right Net

USE THE RIGHT LURE

CULTURE of TEACHING says DON'T COLLABORATE. Increased collaboration violates autonomy and exposes teacher interaction with kids. A "teacher" does what I do. You don't do what I do. You are not a teacher.

Hartzell, Gary. "Invigorate Collaboration." University of Nebraska at Omaha: TLA Conference Session, 2007.

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Recruiting Teachers to Your Team

Motivation to collaborate must be: Get results in less time, or get better results in same time. Choose your collaborators - work with top people. Flexibility is rule #1! Accommodate each teacher's style. Successful collaborators: Competent, trustworthy, likable, experts, supportive, visible on campus. Stress shared concerns. Don't chit-chat about cataloging - nobody cares!

Hartzell, Gary. "Invigorate Collaboration." University of Nebraska at Omaha: TLA Conference Session, 2007.

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Proving You're a Good Teammate Advocacy is essential!

Don’t be afraid to engage in unsolicited sharing and self-promotion!

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Google Form Survey Example

Be your own agent for change!

The "blurb." "We experienced a 17% increase in sales of our required reading material." "We served over 4,000 patrons this week!" "Forty classes used the library for research this month." "We increased our book club participation this year by 20%."

Proving You're a Good Teammate

Communicate the Librarian’s

Role

You're Instructional

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Learn to walk before you run!

One teacher at a time: New teachers Innovators Natural campus leaders

One department at a time: Different department each year Invite teams to hold a meeting in library

Have resources ready

Listen to their needs

FEED them!

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Time for a Wordle...

Ok, fess up - why don't YOU want to collaborate?

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Librarian Resistance to Collaboration

• Abundance of administrative tasks

• Time

• Lack of support from

leadership

• Budget

• Personality conflicts

• Lack of confidence in

technologies

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Don't run in circles!

• READ Posters

• Library PR videos

• Read It Forward

• Library flyers,

advertisements

• Book Trailers For All • Train student aides, if

available

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Get off the bench & set some goals!

Set SMART Goals. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-centered, Time bound)

Compile annual "goals" portfolio.

Invite your principal.

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Budget Builders

Re-evaluate your library policies: Printing/copier charges

Late fees Fundraisers and book sales

Book-swaps

Donations, business partners, sponsors, PTA

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From http://vulcanstev.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/demotivational-poster-teamwork/

Collaboration is not a spectator sport!

Be willing to learn from students, teachers, and other librarians.

Attend technology training, professional development, or webinars.

Share what you know.

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Does your workspace look like this?

Save time with

technology…and add value!

"American children now spend 7.5 hours a day absorbing and creating media...more and more of these activities are happening on smartphones equipped with audio, video, SMS, and hundreds of thousands of apps."

2009 Parent-Teen Cell Phone Survey, conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.

Social Networking Value - creates relationships, interactive, fun

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Google Forms

http://docs.google.com

Paperless, fast, and easy. Post on web/email. Creative uses: Faculty/staff surveys

Library lesson feedback

Quizzes

Contests

Data collection

Library student aide applications

Parent volunteer information

Library reservations

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Hot Bloggin' It! EDUBLOGS: http://edublogs.org

Free educational blogging software. Example: Coyote Library Blog

Things to include: Location

Hours

Resources available

Library fees

Events

Reading programs

Teacher resources

Technology tips

Things to exclude: Excessive graphics

Long articles

More than 3 clicks to find

Large files/downloads Dushinski, K. The mobile marketing handbook: A step-by-step guide to creating dynamic mobile marketing campaigns. Medford, N.J: CyberAge Books/Information Today, 2009.

Tweet Your Library

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ Instantly spread the word - library events, new materials, book club announcements, important dates, author visits, displays, etc. Keep it simple - 140 characters or less. "Over 800 million people worldwide will be participating in a social network via their mobile phones by 2012, up from 82 million in

2007.“ -eMarketer

Dushinski, K. The mobile marketing handbook: A step-by-step guide to creating dynamic mobile marketing campaigns. Medford, N.J: CyberAge Books/Information Today, 2009. Text questions to 281-940-4118

http://www.shelfari.com/ Create a virtual bookshelf,

communicate with other readers, find new books.

Add new library arrivals

to your shelf.

http://www.goodreads.com/

Decide what to read next, find out what your friends are reading.

LibraryThing http://www.librarything.com/ Enter what you’re reading or

your whole library. An easy, library-quality catalog. Community of 1.5M book lovers.

Crossing the

Finish Line

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Winning Stories

YouTube Math Video

Terry's Prezi

Winning Stories READ Posters/Library Videos

Twilight Festival

Winning Stories

Middle School Hunger Games Festival

High School Experiential Lesson

Winning Stories

Winning Stories

Goal: Increase use of NoveList database by 10%. Method: Show 10 patrons/week how to use it. Collect 15 testimonials for future promos. Tools: Bookmarks promoting NoveList for various age groups. Impact: In one year, saw a 375% usage increase.

Winning Stories

Bluebonnet Programs

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Works Cited

Barber, Peggy & Linda Wallace. Building a buzz: Libraries & word-of-mouth marketing. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. Dowd, Nancy, Mary Evageliste and Jonathan Silberman. Bite-sized marketing: Realistic solutions for the

overworked librarian. Chicago: American Library Association, 2010. Dushinski, K. The mobile marketing handbook: A step-by-step guide to creating dynamic mobile marketing campaigns. Medford, N.J: CyberAge Books/Information Today, 2009. Hartzell, Gary. "Invigorate Collaboration." University of Nebraska at Omaha: TLA Conference Session,

2007.

Kvenild, C. & K. Calkins. Embedded librarians: Moving beyond one-shot instruction. Association of College and Research Libraries: Chicago, 2011.

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In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year?

“I worked with the librarians in many different ways. They came to the computer lab to discuss research and MLA citations. Also, they helped pull books for my freshman students and helped teach them about plagiarism.” -Megan Chriss English Teacher

“They have helped us create interactive lessons aligning novels being read in class (with) modern novels. The librarians are phenomenal with helping our classes with research.” -Katie Parker English Teacher

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year?

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year? “Any time I need some extra help developing a lesson or planning research, the librarians have always gone the extra mile to help me develop materials and to teach my students about the library.” -Teacher (anonymous)

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year? “...research, relevant sources, high-interest reading for ELA course(s), writing styles, and useful media and web materials.” -Teacher (anonymous)

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year? “They have assisted in adjusting my lesson to fit the library more effectively. Additionally, they assisted in teaching the students how to use library resources.” -Melissa K. Smith Consumer Science Teacher

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year? “The librarians have been instrumental in the development and execution of not only research, but also several projects my AP students did this year, including book reference material as well as online materials.” -Chad Scott Environmental Science Teacher

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year?

“Our librarians are a wealth of information on their inventory. They can match the most reluctant reader to the perfect selection at the appropriate reading level and it makes the students’ interest SPARK!” -Georgia Duncan Special Education Reading Teacher

In what ways have you collaborated with your school librarian(s) this year? “We collaborate on all sorts of lesson ideas and resources for students. They help plan the research project and pull resources for students. Also, our librarians keep us all updated on the newest YA titles. They plan events for teachers to bring more people into the library. They are a vital part of our campus.” -Kristin A. Simmons English Teacher