Inviting Student
Participation in the
Library
Andy Plemmons, Media Specialist,David C. Barrow Elementary, GA
AASL 2011 Learning Commons Session
Participatory Culture is
grounded in…
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Relatively low barriers to artistic
expression and civic engagement
~Henry Jenkins
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strong support for creating and
sharing one’s creations with others
~Henry Jenkins
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what is known by the most
experienced is passed along to
novices
~Henry Jenkins
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members believe that their
contributions matter
~Henry Jenkins
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members feel some degree of
social connection with one
another
~Henry Jenkins
Not every member must contribute, but all must believe they are free to contribute when ready and that what they contribute will be appropriately valued. ~Henry Jenkins
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Giving reluctant readers a voice
Leader librarians…
Learning the process it takes to make
library decisions for a whole school
Students
marketing to
students
Book Choice Champions…
Designing ways to make all voices heard in library decisions
Google form surveys
Surveying every grade with iPads and Google forms
Analyzing spreadsheet data
Assigning
partners, categories, and budgets
Making decisions
Students creating content
Documentinghistory
Showcasing work
Inviting creativity
Celebrating success
Performing and
Connecting with the world
Honoring student voices
Connecting students to
opportunities
Students designing instruction
Students collaborating with students
Students teaching teachers
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Contact:Blog http://barrowmediacenter.wordpress.com
Twitter @plemmonsa
Website http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/webpages/aplemmons
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