1. You are about to enter the Learning Zone Welcome to the library

2. What is the learning zone? Here are some clues. (Let’s look for some items in our library.)

3. Meet Today’s Teacher- Librarian Promoting active learning environments Promoting literacy Providing gateways to the world through technology Planning collaboratively Preparing for resource based teaching and learning Managing the library and its collection Based on Asselin, Branch & Oberg (2003) Achieving Information Literacy: Standards for School Library Programs in Canada, CSLA & ATLC

4. Teacher-librarians wear many hats Have you thought about what the teacher librarian does?

5. Did you know that teacher- librarians:  Tell stories?  Do book talks?  Help students select books for their interest and reading level?  Model reading strategies?

6. Did you know teacher librarians  Are curriculum leaders?  Are knowledgeable about curriculum requirements?  Are constantly evaluating the collection to ensure students have access to needed resources?  Are able to gather First Nations and Metis resources?

7. And… teacher-librarians are much more:  Teachers and Teacher-Librarians meet together to discuss what is best for student achievement. Collaboration involves all members of the school team.

8. Teacher-Librarians  Provide educational leadership in the school community.  Share information and plan professional development for the whole school.  Know resources that support the curriculum and keep teachers informed.  Teach side by side with classroom teachers.  Work with advanced learners and help with differentiated instruction

9. So, what can you and the teacher-librarian do? Together, we can…

10. Problem solving  Design authentic learning experiences  Use resources to solve real world problems  Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning

11. Technology Gateways to the world  Plan learning that is: Interactive Engaging Co-operative Current Fun

12. Why is a library like spumoni ice cream? Based on an article by *David Loertscher (2006) “What Flavor is your school library? The Teacher Librarian as Learning Leader” from the Teacher-Librarian 34(2).

13. Vanilla Ice Cream Library Management –Evolving collection –Multi-media and technology resources –Organization

14. Love of Reading Strawberry Ice Cream Story time Story tellers Author visits Willow books Literacy Day/Literacy Activities Mayor’s Reading Challenge Book talks Bannock and Books Book Clubs Rock and Read Drop Everything and Read Battle of the Books Book Fairs

15. Mint-chocolate ice cream  Using technology tools to support learning  Using technology tools to gather information  Using technology tools to share learning Technology tools like: Garageband iLife Comic life eZedia or Keynote Master key Google earth And many more Technology Enhanced Learning

16.  Skills are integrated into the curriculum.  Students learn the research process.  Students use information effectively and ethically.  Students develop media awareness  Students are actively involved in authentic learning experiences. Chocolate Ice Cream Information Literacy

17. Spumoni Library Is a blend of all the best Technology Reading literacy Information literacy Library Management Is A collaborative environment where everyone learns together

18. A spumoni library:*  Focuses on the learner and individual achievement  Uses exciting learning experiences with lots of reading, information literacy and technology components *David Loertscher (2006) “What Flavor is your school library? The Teacher Librarian as Learning Leader” from the Teacher-Librarian 34(2).

19. expressions? What do you think they mean? Have you heard these Sage on the stage Guide on the side

20. Welcome to Regina Public Schools Libraries What’s inside

21. Take a new look at the library  Great room of the school  Media and computers  Books and magazines  Professional materials – kits and literature

22. Use Horizon (HIP) Circulation  Find resources in the library  Search by author, subject or title * Ask the Teacher-Librarian *

23. Use databases and reference sites  World Book Encyclopedia  Infotrac  Proquest (accessed from school or password protected for home use)  Atlases  Dictionaries  Google Earth  Access Media Services for videos and DVD’s and Diversity Kits * Ask the Teacher-Librarian *

24. Use On-line Sources Google is not always golden especially for elementary school students. Try:  kids click a site designed by teacher librarians kids click  ask for kids formerly ask jeeves for kids ask for kids  Yahooligans from the Yahoo folks Yahooligans * Ask the Teacher-Librarian *

25. Use Technology  Kidspiration  Inspiration  Garageband  Audacity  i-Life * Ask the Teacher-Librarian *  Comic Life  Ezedia  School website  And many more For Organizing and Sharing

26. Check out Regina School Board Sites  Learning resources for teachers Learning resources  Learning resources for students Learning resources  Student guides wikiwiki * Ask the Teacher-Librarian *

27. The teacher librarian is there to help you help the students. Spend some time with the teacher librarian in your school.