The Role of School The Role of School Library Media in the Library Media in the Global EnvironmentGlobal Environment

The school library media’s role The school library media’s role is influenced by……is influenced by…… Education in the U.S.Education in the U.S. The Education in the EnvironmentThe Education in the Environment Alternatives to Traditional EducationAlternatives to Traditional Education The Media Center in the The Media Center in the

Educational EnvironmentEducational Environment The History of School Libraries and The History of School Libraries and

Library Media CentersLibrary Media Centers Relationship with Public LibrariesRelationship with Public Libraries

Education in the U.S.Education in the U.S.

Constantly changing Constantly changing because of theoriesbecause of theories

First schools- First schools- Labor Labor intensive and available intensive and available to those with moneyto those with money

Lancasterian system Lancasterian system 1919thth century (Andrew century (Andrew Bell)- Bell)- Free education, Free education, many kids at same many kids at same time; older kids taught time; older kids taught younger kids; younger kids; organized ability; no organized ability; no trained teacher; rote trained teacher; rote learninglearning

Education in the U.S.Education in the U.S.

2020thth Century-Theories by Thorndike, Dewey, Century-Theories by Thorndike, Dewey, Kirkpatrick, and Montessori began to influence Kirkpatrick, and Montessori began to influence education; kindergarten, school day length, ageeducation; kindergarten, school day length, age

Edward L.Thorndike- Edward L.Thorndike- Human nature affects Human nature affects learninglearning

John Dewey- John Dewey- Life is education and learners Life is education and learners react to the environment, solving problems react to the environment, solving problems from itfrom it

William Heard Kirkpatrick- William Heard Kirkpatrick- Revision of Dewey’s Revision of Dewey’s theory; Teacher initiated activities; project theory; Teacher initiated activities; project learninglearning

Maria Montessori-Maria Montessori- Sensory perception; Sensory perception; freedom to investigatefreedom to investigate

Education in the U.S.Education in the U.S.

2020thth Century- Century- Increase in enrollment, free Increase in enrollment, free lunches, and new teacher method fundinglunches, and new teacher method funding

1970s- 1970s- School closings, because of cutsSchool closings, because of cuts 1980s- 1980s- National Education GoalsNational Education Goals 1990s- 1990s- Fast expansion of technologyFast expansion of technology Framework for common principles Framework for common principles

(National Educational Goals), which are as (National Educational Goals), which are as follows: Budget, intellectual focus, attitude, follows: Budget, intellectual focus, attitude, personalization, simple and universal personalization, simple and universal goals, staff, student exhibition, and workergoals, staff, student exhibition, and worker

Education in the U.S.Education in the U.S.

Coalition of Essential Schools (based on Coalition of Essential Schools (based on common principles)common principles)

Students were tested on essential skillsStudents were tested on essential skills Promoted personalized teaching and Promoted personalized teaching and

learninglearning National performance improved National performance improved

significantly in 6 areas, but decreased in 7 significantly in 6 areas, but decreased in 7 areasareas

The Education Environment The Education Environment TodayToday Economic concernEconomic concern Educational goals more acuteEducational goals more acute Teacher shortage, because of people Teacher shortage, because of people

teaching for brief amount of timeteaching for brief amount of time Due to shortage, acceptance of teachers on Due to shortage, acceptance of teachers on

temporary licenses temporary licenses 2121stst Century- Schools plan according to Century- Schools plan according to

environmental scanning, government roles, environmental scanning, government roles, external factors, and internal factors, which external factors, and internal factors, which include family makeupinclude family makeup

Interest in preschool programs because of Interest in preschool programs because of skills being introduced; Library media skills being introduced; Library media specialists helpful with preschool programsspecialists helpful with preschool programs

The Education Environment The Education Environment TodayToday Schools are restructuring especially with Schools are restructuring especially with

leadershipleadership Role of the superintendent: more business Role of the superintendent: more business

orientedoriented Formatting of student performance on Formatting of student performance on

standardized testsstandardized tests Teachers teach according to the Teachers teach according to the

standardized testsstandardized tests Student performance is based on what Student performance is based on what

students learnstudents learn Library media specialists can help Library media specialists can help

incorporate 21incorporate 21stst century skills with other century skills with other teachersteachers

The Education Environment The Education Environment TodayToday 2121stst Century Skills Used by School Century Skills Used by School

Librarians include the following:Librarians include the following: 1. Draw conclusions, make informed 1. Draw conclusions, make informed

decisions, apply knowledge to new decisions, apply knowledge to new situation, and create new knowledge.situation, and create new knowledge.

2. Inquire, think critically, and gain 2. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledgeknowledge

3. Pursue aesthetic and personal growth.3. Pursue aesthetic and personal growth. 4. Share knowledge and participate 4. Share knowledge and participate

productively and ethically as members of a productively and ethically as members of a democratic society.democratic society.

Alternatives to Traditional Alternatives to Traditional EducationEducation***Debate over public funds ***Debate over public funds

to be used for private to be used for private schooling; 2 alternativesschooling; 2 alternatives

1. Charter Schools1. Charter Schools Under contract by the Under contract by the

state but governed by an state but governed by an organizationorganization

Larger percentage of Larger percentage of minoritiesminorities

2. Home Schooling2. Home Schooling Religious influenceReligious influence More individualizedMore individualized Challenge for library Challenge for library

media specialistsmedia specialists

The Media Center in the The Media Center in the Educational EnvironmentEducational Environment

The library media program should do The library media program should do the following :the following :

1. Give physical and intellectual access 1. Give physical and intellectual access to materials in all formatsto materials in all formats

2. Give instruction to develop 2. Give instruction to develop competence and spark interest in competence and spark interest in using, viewing, and reading ideas.using, viewing, and reading ideas.

3. Collaborate with other educators to 3. Collaborate with other educators to format learning strategies to meet format learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.the needs of individual students.

History of School Libraries and History of School Libraries and Library Media CentersLibrary Media Centers

o Collection of books prior to 1900Collection of books prior to 1900o Library classroom and a reading roomLibrary classroom and a reading roomo Mid 1920s certified librarian was required to Mid 1920s certified librarian was required to

be accredited (high school)be accredited (high school)o 1925, no library in many elementary schools1925, no library in many elementary schoolso 1965- Passing of Elementary and Secondary 1965- Passing of Elementary and Secondary

Education ActEducation Acto Schools were required to have collaboration Schools were required to have collaboration

between librarians and teachers for the between librarians and teachers for the Library Power projectLibrary Power project..

Relationship with Public Relationship with Public LibrariesLibraries Successful Programs for Public Libraries and the Successful Programs for Public Libraries and the

School Library MediaSchool Library Media Separate section for adult useSeparate section for adult use Professional library personnel and others plan with Professional library personnel and others plan with

the architectthe architect Community involvementCommunity involvement Efforts made to acquire considerationEfforts made to acquire consideration Single board for governanceSingle board for governance Materials for adults and children shelved Materials for adults and children shelved

separately; emphasis on well-balanced collectionseparately; emphasis on well-balanced collection Formal written agreement adoptedFormal written agreement adopted No restrictions on check out material or material No restrictions on check out material or material

selectionselection Head librarian with expertise and commitmentHead librarian with expertise and commitment Location appropriate for public and school libraryLocation appropriate for public and school library

Relationship with Public Relationship with Public LibrariesLibraries Collaboration of Public Libraries and Collaboration of Public Libraries and

the School Library Mediathe School Library Media Encourage high school students to Encourage high school students to

tutor younger students.tutor younger students. Cooperate in the funding climateCooperate in the funding climate Joint proposalsJoint proposals Establishment of homework centersEstablishment of homework centers Communicate and cooperate with Communicate and cooperate with

one anotherone another

SummarySummary

The role The role of the library media center of the library media center is influenced by:is influenced by: EducationEducation Educational EnvironmentEducational Environment AlternativesAlternatives History of the LibraryHistory of the Library Relationship with Public LibrariesRelationship with Public Libraries

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