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Building Bridges Between Students and Practitioners

Dr. Odin Jurkowski

Dr. Patricia Antrim

Dr. Jennifer Robins

Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

Juried Papers Session 6.4 - 01.13.2005

http://faculty.cmsu.edu/libraryscience/ALISE2005

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Agenda

Introduction and Background Benefits to Students Benefits to the Community Highlights of Presentations Motivation / Volition Challenges / Recommendations

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Introduction and Background

LIS Program NCATE approved School Library Program

Courses LIS 5712: Integration & Utilization LIS 5660: Government Publications LIS 5850: Using Online Resources

Conference Missouri Association of School Librarians

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Benefits to Students

Engages students in learning Reflects varied learning styles Provides real world experience Involves students in a community of

practitioners and conference work Demonstrates the value of the coursework Builds a closer relationship with fellow

classmates and teacher

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Benefits to the Community

Engaging newcomers as presenters benefit the community Discuss applications of research Share resources Present strategies to support community

objectives Introduce future colleagues and

association leaders

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Highlights from Integration & Utilization

Conference was an alternative to the final in-class presentations with both built upon the concept of librarian/teacher collaboration

Faculty member provided overview of collaboration, levels, importance, and structure of presentation

Students alternated and shared techniques, tips, and lesson ideas that audience could later model or use

Specific examples of lessons were created to demonstrate how collaboration can be achieved

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Highlights from Government Publications

Built connections between government resource content, students’ abilities, and curriculum

Developed a brochure describing a government resource

Tested resources against K-12 campus firewalls and filters

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Highlights from Using Online Resources

Process for using information to enrich lessons

Observations about teaching and learning

Using online databases versus Internet sources

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Motivation / Volition

Cross the Rubicon Students implement intentions Faculty facilitate their success Students benefit

Develop meaning and mastery over content

Extend their understanding of professionally engaged school librarians

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Challenges

Time frame requires advanced planning and dealing with uncertainty

Logistics (time and money for students)

Number of students will vary Faculty ensures student success

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Recommendations

Choose an in-state conference Give students autonomy Relieve presentation anxieties Keep students on track / time Modify presentation techniques Provide handouts / URLs Rethink equipment

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Selected References

Lyn Corno, “Introduction to the Special Issue Work Habits and Work Styles: Volition in Education,” Teachers College Record 106, no. 9 (2004): 1669-1694.

Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1991).

David Loertscher, Carol Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan, Ban Those Bird Units! 15 Models for Teaching and Learning in Information-rich and Technology-rich Environments. (San Jose, CA: Hi Willow, 2004).