Rock Stars or Roadies?

by Diane Cordell

“Enter Shikari on stage at Leeds Festival 2010” by Samuel Maycock http://www.flickr.com/photos/sam_maycock/4950822863/

The Role of Teacher Librarians

“A ‘rock star’ is someone who doesn’t follow rules,

they make their own. They go out of their way

to be extraordinary, different from everyone else.”

-the Urban Dictionary

“Joyce Valenza, Cathy Nelson, Buffy Hamilton” by theunquietlibrarian http://www.flickr.com/photos/10557450@N04/3975011046/

Thought Leaders want their STUDENTS to be the Rock Stars...

...while the Teacher Librarian assumes the role of backstage roadie.

“Mister Eddy, Roadie Extraordinaire” by Joe Crawford (artlung) http://www.flickr.com/photos/artlung/6779152043/

A roadie’s job is to offer support

“Support” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/2781190353/

“Happy Digital Learning Day” by katerha http://www.flickr.com/photos/katerha/6801771347/

“20090509_IMG_0564” by Orang Asli http://www.flickr.com/photos/khooms/3537302369/

“Worlds Enough” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/3254589348/

So...give them tools,

connect them with experts,

“Learning” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/4538691046/

“Skyping with Students in Wisconsin” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6767126715/

“Army engages young scientists in lab work” by RDECOM http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdecom/6069234213/

encourage risk-taking,

“John Tenniel - Alice Through the Looking-Glass (1871)” by Cea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/5485576189/

foster

creativity,

“Its just a Reflection” by Neteesh Gupta http://www.flickr.com/photos/neetesh/5418894559/

help them find their

audience.

“Applause” by banger 1977 http://www.flickr.com/photos/banger1977/3608882338/

Roadies enable

Rock Stars to shine.

“empty stage” by bobbypilot http://www.flickr.com/photos/36958090@N04/3413417941/

“The Company takes a bow” by onewe [X] mb http://www.flickr.com/photos/onewe/6839677933/

Let your students be the Stars!

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