Librarian 2.0 gets content This librarian understands that the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content. Content is a conversation as well and librarians should participate. Users will create their own mash ups, remixes and original expressions and should be able to do so at the library or via the library’s resources. This librarian will help users become their own programming director for all of the content available to them.
Michael Stephens, Librarian/Blogger
This reminds me of the reciprocal lesson approach. The teacher is the faciliator; the employed task of the teacher would be to make learning less difficult, to assist the progress of his or her students, and what better way with Web 2.O?! Also, it boggles my mind to read about how some have agrued that the tools and attitudes are not new. Web 2.0 not new! I just think the word is not entirely out or the funds are not there to equip libraries and classrooms with the technology or train/inservice those who assist the masses.
I skimmed through The Horizons Report and wondered what is our district's plan or campus plan? What does our report read? I know we fill out surveys about our technology on campus, review and revise our campus SAIP annually, and are prompted to get enough computers to test our student population when the state test is to be administered online. I am so very thankful for our computer tech and our library staff to aid us in closing the gap to reach our kids the way they listen. I'm reminded of a phrase "shift happens" that was used in a short video entitled "Did You Know?" (see sidebar). This video sheds light on how we must shift the way we teach to make gains in the shift that is occurring towards technology.
We have every good reason to; it is for our children's sake, for our future.
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Your district and campus do have an official general plan as well as a technology plan. You may want to see the plans' goals and objectives.
I heard Doug and Ed say the other day there is no plan for the online testing coming soon. It's a lot of money, I sure. Really, I think each desk should have a computer right now etc. but that also makes me think of the upkeep and theft issues and how we don't hold students responsible for textbooks. And what happens when x % of the technology is down? --John Clark
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