School Library 2.0

Harnessing the web in your school libraryBy

Gayle Schmuhl

According to Terry Burrows (Blogs, Wikis, MySpace, and More p. 17), "instead of thinking of the web as a  place where browsers view data through small windows on the reader's screens, it was actually more broadly the platform that allowed people to get things done.  Thus instead of needing to buy and install software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and editing photographs, it would be possible to perform all of these activities using applications that were built into the website and used through the web browser."

According to Terry Burrows (Blogs, Wikis, MySpace, and More p. 17), "instead of thinking of the web as a  place where browsers view data through small windows on the reader's screens, it was actually more broadly the platform that allowed people to get things done.  Thus instead of needing to buy and install software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and editing photographs, it would be possible to perform all of these activities using applications that were built into the website and used through the web browser."

Web becomes the platform not the computer for using applications such as word processing, creating presentations, digital photography, along with older applications like wikis and blogs.

Web becomes the platform not the computer for using applications such as word processing, creating presentations, digital photography, along with older applications like wikis and blogs.

Examples of Cool Web 2.0 School Library Tools

Examples of Cool Web 2.0 School Library Tools

Best Practices & Standards

Best Practices & Standards

•Use Wikis to advertise library information/services/share information•Use Blogs to excite students about books and reading•Use Podcast of book talks, research skill lessons, promote library usage•Use Slideshows to share via web of special library programs, books, research skills and other library promotions•Use Photo Editing tools to store and edit photos for students, staff and library use in projects and promotions•Use note tools for collecting and organizing information for school projects and reports•Use Word Processing tools to type and collaborate on reports and projects for students, staff and library•Use Citation generators to teach correct citations for sources

•Use Wikis to advertise library information/services/share information•Use Blogs to excite students about books and reading•Use Podcast of book talks, research skill lessons, promote library usage•Use Slideshows to share via web of special library programs, books, research skills and other library promotions•Use Photo Editing tools to store and edit photos for students, staff and library use in projects and promotions•Use note tools for collecting and organizing information for school projects and reports•Use Word Processing tools to type and collaborate on reports and projects for students, staff and library•Use Citation generators to teach correct citations for sources

Best Practice School Libraries Web 2.0Best Practice School Libraries Web 2.0

Ginger Lewman – K-8 Charter School Emporia, KS

Using social networking site, Classroom 2.0, distance collaborations were formed with other teachers and their classrooms, student were learning “what time is it?” and different time zones from across the country and world.

Ginger Lewman – K-8 Charter School Emporia, KS

Using social networking site, Classroom 2.0, distance collaborations were formed with other teachers and their classrooms, student were learning “what time is it?” and different time zones from across the country and world.

Best Practices from the TrenchesBest Practices from the Trenches

Lisa Parisi – Teacher Grade 5, Denton Avenue Elementary School, Herrick UFSD, New Hyde Park, New York

Using Podcasting, students wrote scripts and created websites where they uploaded MP3 files about fantasy books they read. Eventually, with a grant, this classroom will produce a monthly newsletter podcast with guest speakers, student commentary and class discussions.

Lisa Parisi – Teacher Grade 5, Denton Avenue Elementary School, Herrick UFSD, New Hyde Park, New York

Using Podcasting, students wrote scripts and created websites where they uploaded MP3 files about fantasy books they read. Eventually, with a grant, this classroom will produce a monthly newsletter podcast with guest speakers, student commentary and class discussions.

Nancy Bosch – Gifted Education K-6 Shawnee Mission SD Shawnee Mission , KS

Using blogs, teachers would find links to creative writing prompts, then students would post to a blog created by their teachers. They also would locate appropriate RSS feeds like Word of the Day which students were also required to post their ideas.

Nancy Bosch – Gifted Education K-6 Shawnee Mission SD Shawnee Mission , KS

Using blogs, teachers would find links to creative writing prompts, then students would post to a blog created by their teachers. They also would locate appropriate RSS feeds like Word of the Day which students were also required to post their ideas.

Dr. Tom Stiff, Susan Stiff , Diane Hammond, & Dr. Steve MacLean- McMaster University

They helped to connect students in grades 3-12 with scientists and researchers in Antarctica studying Aerobic Capacity of Weddell seals. Students and scientists would post to each other using a blog daily about life in Antarctica, finding the seals and muscle tissue samples. Students also posted using a blog to Astronaut Clayton Anders, who was on the International Space Station about living in space, and the construction of the space station.

Dr. Tom Stiff, Susan Stiff , Diane Hammond, & Dr. Steve MacLean- McMaster University

They helped to connect students in grades 3-12 with scientists and researchers in Antarctica studying Aerobic Capacity of Weddell seals. Students and scientists would post to each other using a blog daily about life in Antarctica, finding the seals and muscle tissue samples. Students also posted using a blog to Astronaut Clayton Anders, who was on the International Space Station about living in space, and the construction of the space station.

Best Practices from the TrenchesBest Practices from the Trenches

ODE – Science Academic Content Standards•Grade 7 •Earth and Space Sciences•Earth Systems

8. Describe how temperature and precipitation determineclimatic zones (biomes) (e.g., desert, grasslands, forests,tundra and alpine).

Grade 7•Life Sciences•Characteristics and•Structure of Life

1. Investigate the great variety of body plans and internalstructures found in multicellular organisms.

1. Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice

2. Post wiki conventions and require participants to abide by them

3. Be patient with students and realize they may require technical assistance as they learn how to participate in a wiki environment

4. Create a culture of trust within the wiki 5. Provide clear and explicit course expectations 6. Assign meaningful, authentic activities 7. Include a common goal for collaborative activities8. Define and identify student roles, activities, and

assessments9. Remind students of course deadlines and schedules 10.Model examples of collaborative activities

1. Include detailed wiki instructions or a link on the home page and provide time for practice

2. Post wiki conventions and require participants to abide by them

3. Be patient with students and realize they may require technical assistance as they learn how to participate in a wiki environment

4. Create a culture of trust within the wiki 5. Provide clear and explicit course expectations 6. Assign meaningful, authentic activities 7. Include a common goal for collaborative activities8. Define and identify student roles, activities, and

assessments9. Remind students of course deadlines and schedules 10.Model examples of collaborative activities

10 Best Practices for using Wikis in Education available at http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/

10 Best Practices for using Wikis in Education available at http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/

10 Best Practices for using Wikis in Education10 Best Practices for using Wikis in Education

Carolyn Foote – District Librarian Westlake High School , Austin TXUsing Wikis, this librarian creates wikis where student share links and collaborate to help each other. In addition, wikis are used to compile classroom notes, encourage creative writing and to develop book lists. Elementary librarians use wikis to discuss award winning books.

Carolyn Foote – District Librarian Westlake High School , Austin TXUsing Wikis, this librarian creates wikis where student share links and collaborate to help each other. In addition, wikis are used to compile classroom notes, encourage creative writing and to develop book lists. Elementary librarians use wikis to discuss award winning books.

Ohio Library GuidelinesLibrary ManagementGrades K-12Promote Reader’s Advisory Benchmark D: Provide readers advisory services.

1. Promote the school library as a gateway to additional reading materialsand information networks.4. Promote award-winning books.5. Extend the reading experience by suggesting additional titles in a series,or identifying additional works within a genre or works with similarthemes.

Benchmark D: Develop a virtual school library presence that students may access remotely.Virtual School Library

1. Develop a school library Web site.

Ohio Library GuidelinesLibrary ManagementGrades K-12Promote Reader’s Advisory Benchmark D: Provide readers advisory services.

1. Promote the school library as a gateway to additional reading materialsand information networks.4. Promote award-winning books.5. Extend the reading experience by suggesting additional titles in a series,or identifying additional works within a genre or works with similarthemes.

Benchmark D: Develop a virtual school library presence that students may access remotely.Virtual School Library

1. Develop a school library Web site.

Best Practices from the TrenchesBest Practices from the Trenches

Dave Ehrhart – Social Studies Teacher Grades 10-12, Central York High School, Pennnsylvania

Using Social Bookmarking site Diigo (www.diigo.com) student access an online article and bookmark it. They highlight passages they consider important or relevant. They attach a sticky notes to each highlighted passage. This teacher responds to his students comments and differentiates instruction by starting at a basic level where students find a main topic or vocabulary words and highlight them. Eventually, they graduate towards more sophisticated skills like being asked to make comments or discuss bias.

Dave Ehrhart – Social Studies Teacher Grades 10-12, Central York High School, Pennnsylvania

Using Social Bookmarking site Diigo (www.diigo.com) student access an online article and bookmark it. They highlight passages they consider important or relevant. They attach a sticky notes to each highlighted passage. This teacher responds to his students comments and differentiates instruction by starting at a basic level where students find a main topic or vocabulary words and highlight them. Eventually, they graduate towards more sophisticated skills like being asked to make comments or discuss bias.

Ohio Library GuidelinesInformation LiteracyBenchmark B: Determine and apply an evaluative process to all information sources chosen for aproject.

Grade TenEvaluating Resources 1. Examine information for its accuracy and relevance to an informationneed (e.g., for a report on pollution, find information from sources thathave correct and current information related to the topic).2. Identify relevant facts, check facts for accuracy and record appropriateinformation (e.g., follow a standard procedure to check informationsources used in a project).3. Select appropriate information on two sides of an issue (e.g., identify theauthors of each information source and their expertise and/or bias).

Technology LiteracyBenchmark B: Evaluate choices of electronic resources and determine their strengths and limitations.

Grade TenElectronic Resources 1. Choose a topic, then identify appropriate electronic resources to use,citing the name and date of the resource medium database or archivecollection.2. Research and critique information in different types of subscription (feebased)electronic resources to locate information for a curricular need.

Ohio Library GuidelinesInformation LiteracyBenchmark B: Determine and apply an evaluative process to all information sources chosen for aproject.

Grade TenEvaluating Resources 1. Examine information for its accuracy and relevance to an informationneed (e.g., for a report on pollution, find information from sources thathave correct and current information related to the topic).2. Identify relevant facts, check facts for accuracy and record appropriateinformation (e.g., follow a standard procedure to check informationsources used in a project).3. Select appropriate information on two sides of an issue (e.g., identify theauthors of each information source and their expertise and/or bias).

Technology LiteracyBenchmark B: Evaluate choices of electronic resources and determine their strengths and limitations.

Grade TenElectronic Resources 1. Choose a topic, then identify appropriate electronic resources to use,citing the name and date of the resource medium database or archivecollection.2. Research and critique information in different types of subscription (feebased)electronic resources to locate information for a curricular need.

Best Practices from the TrenchesBest Practices from the Trenches

Using Zoho Notebook Student take a note and can add picture to the noteUsing Zoho Notebook Student take a note and can add picture to the note

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Learn more about School Library 2.0

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Recommended Websites Learn to use School 2.0

Recommended Websites Learn to use School 2.0

Library Media Specialist 2.0 by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/slms2/index.htm

Library Media Specialist 2.0 by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/slms2/index.htm

Integrating the Best of Web 2.0 in the School Library Media Program

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/bestofweb2/index.htm

Integrating the Best of Web 2.0 in the School Library Media Program

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/bestofweb2/index.htmSchool Library Learning 2.0

http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/School Library Learning 2.0

http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/

e-learning 2.0 - how Web technologies are shaping education http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/e-learning_20.php

e-learning 2.0 - how Web technologies are shaping education http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/e-learning_20.php

School Library 2.0http://education.zdnet.com/?p=6

School Library 2.0http://education.zdnet.com/?p=6

Additional Resources for School Library 2.0

Additional Resources for School Library 2.0Abrahm, Stephen. "Promoting Reading Using This 2.0 Stuff." MultiMedia & Internet@Schools Sept.-Oct. 2008:

21-23.

Blowers, Helene. "10 Tips about 23 Things." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 53-57.

Brooks, Laura K. "Old School Meet School Library 2.0: Bump Your Media Program into an Innovative Model for Teaching and Learning." Library Media Connection Apr.-May 2008: 14-16.

Burrows, Terry. Blogs, Wikis, MySpace and More. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, c2007.

Gilmore-See, Janice. "Kids 2.0." School Library Media Activities Monthly Nov. 2007: 55-58.

Hargadon, Steve. "Best of Social Bookmarking." School Library Journal Dec. 2007: 20.

Hargadon, Steve. "There's Life beyond PowerPoint." School Library Journal Feb. 2008: 21.

Hargadon, Steve. "Web 2.0 Smackdown." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 23.

Hargardon, Steve. "A Little Help From My Friends." School Library Journal Oct. 2007: 44-48.Harris, Christopher. "A Prescription for Transforming Libraries." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 22.

Hauser, Judy. "Media Specialists Can Learn Web 2.0 Tools to Make Schools More Cool." Computers in Libraries Feb. 2007: 6-48.

Johnson, Doug. "Staying Safe on the Read-Write Web." Library Media Connection Mar. 2008: 48-52.

Valenza, Joyce. "A Few New Things." Library Media Connection Apr.-May 2008: 10-13.

Abrahm, Stephen. "Promoting Reading Using This 2.0 Stuff." MultiMedia & Internet@Schools Sept.-Oct. 2008: 21-23.

Blowers, Helene. "10 Tips about 23 Things." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 53-57.

Brooks, Laura K. "Old School Meet School Library 2.0: Bump Your Media Program into an Innovative Model for Teaching and Learning." Library Media Connection Apr.-May 2008: 14-16.

Burrows, Terry. Blogs, Wikis, MySpace and More. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, c2007.

Gilmore-See, Janice. "Kids 2.0." School Library Media Activities Monthly Nov. 2007: 55-58.

Hargadon, Steve. "Best of Social Bookmarking." School Library Journal Dec. 2007: 20.

Hargadon, Steve. "There's Life beyond PowerPoint." School Library Journal Feb. 2008: 21.

Hargadon, Steve. "Web 2.0 Smackdown." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 23.

Hargardon, Steve. "A Little Help From My Friends." School Library Journal Oct. 2007: 44-48.Harris, Christopher. "A Prescription for Transforming Libraries." School Library Journal Oct. 2008: 22.

Hauser, Judy. "Media Specialists Can Learn Web 2.0 Tools to Make Schools More Cool." Computers in Libraries Feb. 2007: 6-48.

Johnson, Doug. "Staying Safe on the Read-Write Web." Library Media Connection Mar. 2008: 48-52.

Valenza, Joyce. "A Few New Things." Library Media Connection Apr.-May 2008: 10-13.

Contact InformationGayle Schmuhl – (216) 433-1133 ext 7219

Email: gschmuhl@berea.k12.oh.usWiki – http://schoollibrary2.pbwiki.com/

Contact InformationGayle Schmuhl – (216) 433-1133 ext 7219

Email: gschmuhl@berea.k12.oh.usWiki – http://schoollibrary2.pbwiki.com/