opening the space: school libraries as sites of participatory culture (knowledge quest webinar)
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A webinar provided in conjunction with the September/October issue of the American Association of School Librarians Knowledge Quest Journal.TRANSCRIPT
Opening the Space: School
Libraries as Places of
Participatory Culture
Andy Plemmons, School Librarian, David C. Barrow Elementary, GA
Knowledge Quest WebinarOctober 9, 2012
Participatory Culture is grounded in…
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Relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement
~Henry Jenkins
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strong support for creating and sharing one’s creations with others
~Henry Jenkins
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what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices
~Henry Jenkins
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members believe that their contributions matter
~Henry Jenkins
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members feel some degree of social connection with one another
~Henry Jenkins
Not every member must contribute, but all must believe they are free to contribute when ready and that what they contribute will be appropriately valued. ~Henry Jenkins
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A space to create
Makerspace Culture….
“a place where young people have an opportunity to explore their own interests, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects. The key is that it can adapt to a wide variety of uses and can be shaped by educational purposes as well as the students’ creative goals.”
Source: http://makerspace.com/
Weather forecasts in PreK
Digital Storytelling in Kindergarten
Photo Story seasons projects in 1st grade
Regions of Georgia Commercials in 2nd Grade
Transliteracy rock exploration in 3rd Grade
Modeling 21st Century Learning in 4th grade
Documenting history in 5th Grade
Showcasing the Work
Blogging
YouTube
Displaying work
Honoring student voices
Connecting students to
opportunities
Performing and
Connecting with the world
Painful Barriers
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What is known is passed on
Pairing older with younger
Expertise emerges
Pathways for connection
Students designing instruction
Students teaching teachers
Contributions that matter
Leader librarians…
Learning the process it takes to make library decisions for a whole school
Book Choice Champions…
Designing ways to make all voices heard in library decisions
Google form surveys
Surveying every grade with iPads and Google forms
Analyzing spreadsheet data
Assigning partners, categories, and budgets
Making decisions
Students marketing to students
Participatory Opportunities
Targeted opportunities
Inviting creativity…through contests
Celebrating success
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Looking Ahead
Gaming to tap interests & learning styles
Planned vs. Spontaneous Participation
Q & A
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Contact:Blog: http://barrowmediacenter.wordpress.com
Twitter: @plemmonsa @barrowmc
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-C-Barrow-Elementary-Media-Center/128735320830
Website : http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/webpages/aplemmons
Email: [email protected]