How can middle school librarians support project based learning?
In searching for a podcast covering project based learning and how middle school librarians will collaborate with teachers in implementing technology across the curriculum, I used keywords educational podcasts using Google.com search and was directed to a paper by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson. This was found from the link http://eduscapes.com/hightech/spaces/blogs/podcastingpt2.pdf . This document detailed how to create podcasts with your students. I went directly to www.eduscapes.com from a Google search and located another document detailing more about how to integrate podcasts into the curriculum. The link for the document http://eduscapes.com/hightech/spaces/blogs/podcastingpt1.pdf
I found both of these documents very useful for all levels of school librarians. It is a workable example in how librarians can facilitate with the teachers the methods in teaching with podcasts. I thought that this could be very helpful for detailed lessons for teachers to put into practice utilizing the library media center
Next, I continued with a Google search using the keywords pbl and school librarians. This led me to Dryden Middle School where the teachers were using the library media center to create these podcasts. Unfortunately, the actual podcasts had been deleted but it is an example of how the library media recording studio is being utilized to create student projects. The link for Dryden Middle School Library Podcasts is http://www.dryden.k12.ny.us/~adutche1/Podcasts/Why.htm.
Finally, I continued within the same Google search and located a podcast from Speed of Creativity at the link http://www.speedofcreativity.org/podcasts/2007/2007-07-08b-speedofcreativity.mp3. It is from the blog of Wesley Fryer, "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" at www.speedofcreativity.org. Wesley Fryer is described as a digital learning consultant, author, digital storyteller, educator and change agent. This is a podcast from the National Education Computing Conference in 2007 about reinventing project based learning. This was a session with Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss. I selected this podcast because of its purpose. They wanted to discuss what they had learned about project based learning (PBL) and technology and how educators were using this in the classroom. The session discussed PBL as product based, creative, real world, authentic, motivating, cross-curricular, student led learning, and prepares students for the future. I particularly liked how they stated that the first portion is teaching thinking and then getting students involved, that is, Know, Wonder, Learn process. This is significant to me since in 2010 the school system I am employed at is putting into practice the PBL program. It has taken three years since this podcast for the school to begin this process. I believe that the middle school librarian will play an essential role in implementing this instruction. The podcast showed the relevance of trying to keep a global view and perspective in the changing educational setting and continuing to keep updated in our schools.
In searching for a podcast covering project based learning and how middle school librarians will collaborate with teachers in implementing technology across the curriculum, I used keywords educational podcasts using Google.com search and was directed to a paper by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson. This was found from the link http://eduscapes.com/hightech/spaces/blogs/podcastingpt2.pdf . This document detailed how to create podcasts with your students. I went directly to www.eduscapes.com from a Google search and located another document detailing more about how to integrate podcasts into the curriculum. The link for the document http://eduscapes.com/hightech/spaces/blogs/podcastingpt1.pdf
I found both of these documents very useful for all levels of school librarians. It is a workable example in how librarians can facilitate with the teachers the methods in teaching with podcasts. I thought that this could be very helpful for detailed lessons for teachers to put into practice utilizing the library media center
Next, I continued with a Google search using the keywords pbl and school librarians. This led me to Dryden Middle School where the teachers were using the library media center to create these podcasts. Unfortunately, the actual podcasts had been deleted but it is an example of how the library media recording studio is being utilized to create student projects. The link for Dryden Middle School Library Podcasts is http://www.dryden.k12.ny.us/~adutche1/Podcasts/Why.htm.
Finally, I continued within the same Google search and located a podcast from Speed of Creativity at the link http://www.speedofcreativity.org/podcasts/2007/2007-07-08b-speedofcreativity.mp3. It is from the blog of Wesley Fryer, "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" at www.speedofcreativity.org. Wesley Fryer is described as a digital learning consultant, author, digital storyteller, educator and change agent. This is a podcast from the National Education Computing Conference in 2007 about reinventing project based learning. This was a session with Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss. I selected this podcast because of its purpose. They wanted to discuss what they had learned about project based learning (PBL) and technology and how educators were using this in the classroom. The session discussed PBL as product based, creative, real world, authentic, motivating, cross-curricular, student led learning, and prepares students for the future. I particularly liked how they stated that the first portion is teaching thinking and then getting students involved, that is, Know, Wonder, Learn process. This is significant to me since in 2010 the school system I am employed at is putting into practice the PBL program. It has taken three years since this podcast for the school to begin this process. I believe that the middle school librarian will play an essential role in implementing this instruction. The podcast showed the relevance of trying to keep a global view and perspective in the changing educational setting and continuing to keep updated in our schools.
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