Administration of the Library Media Program Summer 2015 John Marino Vision of the LIT Program: Using the LIT Framework for Organizing, Managing, and Advocating for Library Information & Technology Programs Out field is in a state of crisis—the LIT framework can support our efforts to communicate what we do and why it’s important Administration of the Library Media Program Summer 2015 John Marino

The Big Picture Did You Know? 4.0 Source: Microsoft Clipart Gallery/”future” Did You Know? 4.0 Source: Karl Fisch/The Fisch Bowl/http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/home

Profile of the Future Ready Graduate Key Question: What does a future ready graduate know and do? Brainstorm in groups; post to a shared Google doc. Profile of a Future Ready Graduate: http://tinyurl.com/lis585-futureready

How are School Libraries Doing? If you were to rate how well library programs are doing to: promote ICT literacy, a love of reading, and to prepare students for college and career readiness, in your experience, what would you give them? 3: Thriving! Great job! 2: Doing okay, I guess. 1: Hmm—a few concerns. 0: Terrible–what’s the point?!?

Turn and Talk Key Questions: What did the LIT program look like when you were in school? What does the LIT program currently look like in your situation?

Rethink Reorganize Retool Overview: How to deliver High-Quality LIT programs that make a difference? Rethink Reorganize Retool 3 stages of the presentation Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012

Rethink Mission Marketing Technology Collaboration Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012

Rethink: Mission “The mission of the library information & technology* program is to ensure that students...are effective users and producers** of information and ideas.” Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, AASL and AECT, 1998. *WLMA **Joyce Valenza

Rethink: Marketing Teacher-Librarian Library Information & Technology Program (LIT) Mission: The mission of the library information & technology program is to ensure that students are effective users and producers of information and ideas 3 Functions 21st Century Skills Talking points we need to make it CLEAR what we do and why it’s important! Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012

The role of technology must be front and center of LIT programs! Rethink: Technology The role of technology must be front and center of LIT programs! Why? To accomplish the mission There is a mandate: WA Ed Tech Standards Where the money is! (shrinking book budgets, increasing tech budgets) Opportunities: social media, OER, etc. …

Rethink: Collaboration The Collaboration Continuum: Consumption Consultation Cooperation Collaboration

Rethink: Collaboration (with a detour to Task Definition!) Which one…? How…? What if…? Should…? Why…? Transform! Inspire! Encourage higher-level thinking! Curb plagiarism! Joyce Valenza*: “If my teacher asked me to write a report about a president or an animal or a state or a country, I would balk. What's the point? That work has already been done. Ask me those questions and I would be tempted to hand back any one of the many excellent printouts from Encarta or Britannica or Grolier…” *From: Valenza, Joyce. “For the best answers, as tough questions.” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 20, 2000.

Reorganize The Systems Approach Pie-Chart Planning Service Delivery Big6 by the Month

Reorganize: The Systems Approach Outputs are the key! Inputs Processes Outputs Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012

Reorganize: The Systems Approach Outdated emphasis on inputs Inputs Processes *Outputs Staff/personnel Planning Information & Technology Literacy Instruction Collections Budgeting Reading Advocacy Budget Collection Development Information Management & Services IT Systems Managing Time/Scheduling & Collaboration Facilities Evaluating Courtesy Mike Eisenberg, 2011

Reorganize: Clearly Identify and Articulate the Functions of the LIT Program Information & Technology Literacy Instruction (Role = Teacher) Reading Advocacy (Role = Reading Advocate) Information Management & Services (Role = Chief Info Officer)

Reorganize: Pie-Chart Planning Context: the LIT program does not function in isolation! How to allocate emphasis? How to engage stakeholders? How to evaluate the plan?

Reorganize: Alternative Approaches to Service delivery Function Delivery-Centered Management-Centered Info & Tech Literacy Instruction Teach integrated lessons/mini-lessons to students. Plan, manage, and coach the information & technology skills instructional program. Reading Advocacy Provide direct reading guidance and promotion activities. reading guidance and promotion program. Information Management & Services Deliver information & technology services, systems, resources—virtual and physical, 24/7. Plan & manage information & technology services, systems, resources—virtual and physical, 24/7. Eisenberg, Mike. "This Man Wants to Change Your Job." School Library Journal. (September 01, 2002 )

Reorganize: Big6 by the Month Comprehensive: reaches all students in the school Predictable: what students learn and how they learn it Measured: accountable goals and assessment of performance Reported: report results to all stakeholders Sep: Overview of the process Oct: Task Definition Nov: Info Seek Strategies; Location & Access Dec: Revisit & Reflect Jan: Use of Info Feb: Synthesis Mar: Revisit & Reflect Apr: Evaluation May: Culminating Activities Eisenberg, Mike, and Murray, Janet. Big6 by the month: A new approach. Library Media Connection. May/June 2011.

Retool Organizational Tools Assessment Tools LIT Framework TRAILS1 Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012 Organizational Tools Assessment Tools LIT Framework TRAILS1 Big6 x Month Curriculum Planning LIT Program Analysis Teacher memo Displays Advocacy Tools Report Card Library Advisory Committee Pie-chart planning Leadership Tools Library Research Service: Research and Statistics about Libraries Coordination2 Peer tech coaching Communications Tools *One-page LIT Program Framework Curriculum/Instruction 10-Week Memo WLMA School-wide Newsletter AASL: Lesson Plan Database School and Library Webpages LM_NET Social Networking Big6-by-the-Month Annual Report (LIT Program Analysis)

Retool: TRAILS ABOUT Tools for Real-time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills (TRAILS) TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade standards. Home page Categories Sample questions

The Point Creating access, opportunity, a safe place, and community Safeguarding LIT programs The mission of the library information & technology program is to ensure that students are effective users and producers of ideas and information! Access: information and technology tools Opportunity: to learn, read, explore Safe place: serving needs of ALL students Community: students, staff, families—all stakeholders in the learning community Source: Presenter’s Collection

Another Look at the SLM Endorsement Program… Administration of the School Library Media Program (LIS 585) Information Technology for Teaching and Learning (LIS 498) Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning (LIS 568) Collection Development (LIS 522) Catalogs, Cataloging and Classification (LIS 531) Leadership and Management of Library Media Programs (LIS 498) Integrated Instructional Technology (LIS 498), Information Services in K-12 Education (LIS 498) LIT Program Framework Information & Technology Literacy Instruction Reading Advocacy Information Management & Services

Articulate a Vision and Agenda Communicate Continuously How to Achieve This? A-B-C Approach Actions Articulate a Vision and Agenda Be clear on vision, functions, roles; goals aligned; services & instruction fully integrated with curriculum Be Strategic Planning, thinking, managing; curriculum development, teaching; evaluation Communicate Continuously Communicate outcomes; public relations, marketing, advocacy; document, accountability

A Message from Mike Eisenberg, Professor Emeritus UW Information School Mike Eisenberg Vodcast #4: The Role of the Teacher-Librarian and the School Library Program

A vision of the LIT program: WLMA Teacher Librarians at The Heart of Student Learning

A Comparison: How Far Have We Come? The Librarian - 1947 Vocational / Educational Film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rQbJT78iVY

Questions? Comments? Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012 The Scale of the Universe 2: http://htwins.net/scale2/

Module 1 Discussion Is there a crisis in school LIT programs? Why or why not? Provide evidence to support either claim. What is the mission of the LIT program? What are some strategies for achieving it? What is the comprehensive vision of the LIT program? Why is it important to develop and articulate a vision? Why is the systems approach a helpful model for analyzing the LIT program? Does the LIT Framework get it right? Why or why not? Why is marketing important for effective LIT programs? What is the LIT brand?

Acknowledgments Mike Eisenberg, Professor & Dean Emeritus, iSchool/UW Mark Ray, TL Vancouver SD, WA Teacher of the Year Colet Bartow, TL Montana OPI Steve Coker, TL North Thurston HS, Past-Pres WLMA Joyce Valenza, TL Springfield Township HS … All of my best ideas are borrowed from someone else. A culture of citation. Photos courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art Gallery, 2012