Designing School Libraries for 21 st Century Learners Margaret Sullivan Library Resource Group LLC November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Biases What are yours? What are your architects? What are your school administrators? What are the school boards? What are your communities or the parents? November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Why do biases develop? Educational Models – L4L Advocates Life Experiences Training and Educational Background Demographics History/Family November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

My Biases I believe in “Books” – Books build literacy – Read for pleasure and relaxation “The Power of Reading” by Stephen Krashen’s 2004 – Literacy should be a national concern 1 in 7 Adults are Illiterate “The Dumbest Generation” by Mark Bauerlein 2008 November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

My Biases Intolerable distance between the “Haves” and the “Have Not’s” – Addressing the challenges of “have not’s” “The Meaning of the 21 st Century” by James Martin 2006 “The Shame of the Nation” or “Death at an Early” “Age of Savage Inequalities” by Jonathan Kozol November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

POTENTIAL BIASES? 1.Administrators 2.Architect 3.School Board 4.Parents 5.Librarians November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

What is a 21 st Century Learner? “Twenty-first century learners are always on, always connected. They are comfortable multitasking. They are multimedia oriented. Their world is Web-based. They want instant gratification. They are impatient, creative, expressive and social. They are risk-takers who thrive in less structured environments.” Partnership for 21 St Century Learners November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Skills Categorized Information and Communication Skills: – Information processing skills include information and media literacy, visual literacy as well as communications and technology literacy, and oral, written and multimedia communications. Partnership for 21 St Century Learners November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Skills Categorized Thinking and Problem-solving Skills: – These skills use problem-solving tools, such as spreadsheets, decision support and design tools, to develop critical thinking, systems thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation. Partnership for 21 St Century Learners November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Skills Categorized Personal and Workplace Productivity Skills: – These skills include interpersonal and collaboration skills, the ability to self direct, adaptability, ethical behavior, social/personal accountability, leadership, as well as project planning and development. Partnership for 21 St Century Learners November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

What is a 21 st Century Learner? Learning 4 Life AASL Standards and Guidelines for 21 st Century Learners – Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. – Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. – Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. – Pursue personal and aesthetic growth. November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

COMMUNICATING INFORMATION AEIOU Styles of Learning November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

AEIOU Activities: What are they doing? – Brainstorming, reading, teaching, eating, mentoring, writing, storytelling Environments: Where is it taking place? – Location, noise, lighting, all the senses Interactions: With whom are they interfacing? – Talking, seeing, collaborating Conifer Research tips and framework November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

AEIOU Objects: What are they using? – Chairs, tables, projectors, keyboard, whiteboard Users: Who are they? – Groups Classes Teams – Individuals – Demographic data Conifer Research tips and framework November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Information Gathering Interviewing Shadowing Fly on the Wall Note-taking Physical Traces Conifer Research tips and framework November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Schools for a New Millennium The Language of School Design by Prakash Nair & Randall Fielding Independent Study Peer Tutoring Collaborative Work in small and mid-sized groups (2-6 students) One-on-One Learning with a Teacher Lecture Format Project-based Learning November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Schools for a New Millennium The Language of School Design by Prakash Nair & Randall Fielding Technology-based Learning with mobile computers Distance Learning Research via the Internet with Wireless Networking Student Presentations Performance and Music-based Learning Seminar-Style Instruction November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Schools for a New Millennium The Language of School Design by Prakash Nair & Randall Fielding Community Service Learning Naturalist Learning Social/Emotional Learning Art-based Learning Storytelling Learning by Building, Hands-on based Learning November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Learning/Information Commons Computer workstation clusters Collaborative learning spaces – Cafes – Gaming Environments Presentation Support Centers or Multimedia Presentation Centers – Electronic Classroom Digital Media Studios or Advanced Technology Labs November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Learning/Information Commons Instructional Technology Centers for Faculty Development – Multimedia Support Soft Seating – Lounges – Cafes – Social Networking – Rest/Relaxation November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Learning/Information Commons Writing Centers and other academic support units Privacy, personalized study area Private spaces – Meetings – Projects – Seminars – Receptions – Programs – Cultural events November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

TRANSLATING CONCEPTS IN SPACE Flexibility Comfort Sensory Stimulation Technology Integration Decentralized November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Zone Planning Off-site Access Computer Labs Distance Learning Labs Teacher Resources Electronic Information Online Services Teaching Reading Viewing Listening Browsing Studying Collaboration Non-Fiction Fiction Media Production Display and Signage Classroom Collaboration Staff Offices Work space Circulation Desk Meeting Working Spaces School Library with Wireless Network Social Networking Gaming November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

DISCUSS ZONES What spaces need to be included? What space should have larger circle? What spaces needs smaller circles? New circles? November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

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15 Furniture Slides Furniture images were deleted to compress file size for handouts. Presentation will include examples. November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

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Works Cited A Chronicle of West Virginia’s 21 st Century Learning Initiatives, West Virginia Department of Education 2008 Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, ACRL/ALA 2000 Standards for the 21 st Century Learner, AASL/ALA 2007 Schools and the Stimulus: How America’s Public School Districts Are Using ARRA Funds, AASA, 2009 Free Reading, by Stephen Frashen, School Library Journal, 9/1/2006 Bauerlein, Mark, The Dumbest Generation, Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin Group 2008 Kozol, Jonathan, The Shame of the Nation, Crown Publishing 2005 November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Works Cited Martin, James, The Meaning of the 21 st Century, Penguin Group 2006 Palfrey, John and Gasser, Urs, Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives, Basic Books, 2008 Nair, Prakash and Fielding, Randall, The Language of School Design: Design Patterns for 21 st Century Schools, DESIGNSHARE.COM, 2005 Barton, Paul E. and Coley, Richard J., Windows on Achievement & Inequality,, Educational Testing Service www.ets.org/research/pic Hassel, Bryan, Revised edition updated Maria Ferguson, Comprehensive School Reform: Making Good Choices, 2002 Reading Performance and Achievement Gaps, Indicator 12, The Condition of Education, NAEP 2009 Tough Choices or Tough Times, Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, National Center on Education and the Economy 2009 November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC

Works Cited Is the Emphasis on Proficiency Shortchanging Higher and Lower Achieving Students, Center on Education Policy 2009 Greene, Jay and Foster, Greg, Public High School Graduation and College Readiness Rates in the United States, Manhattan Institute, 2003 How Teens Use Media, Nielsen Report, June 2009 November 6, 2009Library Resource Group LLC