L/O/G/O Role of the 21 st Century Information Professional in the K to12 Curriculum JENALYN A. PANCHO-NACAR, RL Librarian II, Quezon Provincial Library Division Conference-Seminar for School Librarians Sevillas Resort and Hotel, Domoit, Lucena City November 6-7, 2014

If school librarians want to participate effectively in the curricula of today’s schools, they must know what is being taught in classrooms… (Bishop, 2011)

The K to 12 Program Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS])

SALIENT FEATURES Strengthening Early Childhood Education (Universal Kindergarten) Building Proficiency through Language (Mother Tounge-Based Multilingual Education) Making the Curriculum Relevant to Learners (Contextualization and Enhancement)

SALIENT FEATURES Gearing Up for the Future (Senior High School) Ensuring Integrated and Seamless Learning (Spiral Progression) Nurturing the Holistically Developed Filipino (College and Livelihood Readiness, 21 st Century Skills)

The K to 12 Program

CORE CURRICULUM LANGUAGES LITERATURE COMMUNICATION MATHEMATICS PHILOSOPHY NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCES

TVET NATIONAL CERTIFICATE After finishing Grade 10, a student can obtain Certificates of Competency (COC) or a National Certificate Level I (NC I) After finishing a Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track in Grade 12, a student may obtain a National Certificate Level II (NC II), provided he/she passes the competency-based assessment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). NC I and NC II improves employability of graduates in fields like Agriculture, Electronics, and Trade.

By completing the K to 12 Program Every graduate will be equipped with: Information, Media and Technology Skills Learning and Innovation Skills Effective Communications Skills Life and Career Skills

Who may be considered as information specialist?

Activity: List down the things that you do in the library. Make a concept map on what are your roles as an information specialist or a teacher-librarian.

Information Specialist Acquire an extensive knowledge and collection of free and fee-based on-shelf and online resources and help students and teachers identify, access, evaluate, and use them effectively.

Information Specialist Keeps current in emerging technologies and in new ways to use common technology tools, and helps teachers identify ways to use them in their content areas and teaches students how the tools can help them effectively communicate the results of information searching.

Why is K to 12 Program worthy of the attention of information specialist?

Implications to School Libraries and Librarians Revisit old roles and reflect on new ones: –As Library & Information Systems Manager –As Instructional Technologist –As Teacher –As Consultant & Counselor –As Community Developer –As Literacy Advocate –As Knowledge Manager –As Information Specialist

How can the K to 12 Program succeed with the help of info specialist?

Design and implement library programs and services that adhere to the K to 12 program and that answer curricular requirements.

Engage in continuous and meaningful professional development activities.

Establish local, regional, national and global links and networks through ICTs. Gagatiga (2013)

Taking shifts in Knowledge Management Piloting or supplying learners with downloadable audio books Sharing ebook applications with students for their iPhones, androids, and iPads and other mobile devices. Maximizing social networking-oriented learning tools like Shelfari, Good read, or LibraryThing

Developing New Ways of Reading Introducing student-developed blogs or tweets or networks about what they read, view, or listen to Using desktop screensavers that promote great reads rather than fancy stuff Linking learners to available free ebook collections using tools such as Google Books, International Children’s Digital Library, etc.

Developing New Ways of Reading Reviewing and promoting books in your own blogs and wikis and other websites, e. g. Reading 2.0, BookLeads Wiki Embedding ebooks on your library portals encourage reading and support learning Working together with learners to create and share digital book talks or book trailers. (Fermin, 2012)

The Need for Information Literacy Models and Standards They serve as guidelines for developing an information literacy curriculum. They can be used to frame: Curriulum objectives Learning outcomes Course content Assessment criteria

Big 6 Skills Model by Eisenberg & Berkowitz 6 evaluation 5 synthesis 4 use of information 3 location and access 2 information seeking strategies 1 task definition

INFORMATION LITERACY A set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information. (ALA, 2000) Includes the communication of (created) information and that, the process by which information were gathered and derived from a variety of sources was done ethically and responsibly.

Designing an IL Program: Must Haves Knowledge of the library collection, library users, school curriculum, pedagogy and instructional technology Support of the administration, teachers and the library staff Good grasp of IL philosophy

Designing an IL Program in Context

Look at how learners developmentally grow and go through stages Kindergarten Library orientation Introduction to literature (stories and concept books) Book awareness Reading habit Guided viewing Supervised use of AV and computers Primary Years Library orientation Organization of information fiction and non-fiction materials Literacy appreciation Basic references Parts of a book Online resources Basic/simplified research models Engagement with AV/media Junior High School Library orientation Organization of information and ideas Information cycle and research process Literary genre Primary and secondary sources Engagement with AV/media and technology Processing and presentation of information High School Reports Essays Experiments Investigations Surveys Interviews Production and creation of information Use of technology One-on-one consultation with librarian, guided inquiry, assisted research, interlib loan, library consortium

The Rise of the Teacher-Librarian and Other Information Specialist in K to 12 Collaborative and Curriculum Leadership Role Instructional Technologist Role The Library Management Role

An information specialist is a teacher. They work with students in the library, the computer lab, and the classroom. They teach the student how to be information literate.

An information specialist is a collaborator. The work with teachers to plan, instruct, and evaluate student learning. They work with administrators to implement the school initiatives and the school improvement plan.

An information specialist is a resource locator. They help you find answers to questions and help find resources (all kinds) to support instruction and make informed decisions. Researches and designs systems and services to provide optimal access to resources.

An information specialist is a communicator. Promotes the library as a center of lifelong learning for the community. They should be talking about how the library media program directly relates to the vision of the school.

An information specialist is a leader. Solid project management skills, alignment with organizational vision and goals, and being responsible to others are all components of being a leader.

A information specialist is a professional development provider. They design and present professional development that supports the school improvement plan.

An information specialist is an innovator. Willing to try new things Demonstrates ability to move from idea to implementation to put innovation into action.

An information specialist loves to learn. Understands the importance of lifelong learning for all levels of library work and actively pursues personal and professional growth through continuing education.

An information specialist is a technology integrator. Experiments with new tools for the delivery of library resources and services to users regardless of location and preferred platform.

The information specialist does not work alone. For a school to have a successful library media program it takes everyone (the information specialist, teachers, administrators, and the library media staff) working together for the benefit of the students.

References: Bishop, K Connecting Libraries with Classrooms: The Curricular Roles of the Media Specialist. 2 nd Edition. California: ABC-CLIO, LLC. Fermin, E. A [Powerpoint Presentation]. Role of the Information Specialist in the K-12 Curriculum. Retrieved from Gagatiga, Z. [PowerPoint Presentation]. Information Literacy Services and Teaching Programs in the School Library. Retrieved from Gagatiga, Z [PowerPoint Presentation]. K-12 Decoded: Designing an Information Literacy Program for the K-12 Curriculum. Retrieved from Harvey, C. A. Toward a 21 st Century School Library Media Program. The K to 12 Basic Education Primer McGhee, M. W. & B. A. Jansen [Google eBook]. The Principal’s Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program: A School Library for the 21 st Century. 2 nd Edition. California: ABC-CLIO. WebJunction Competency Index for the Library Field. Ohio: OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.

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