Curriculum Connections Through the Library

Illustrations xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hasselt I. Building Independent Learners 1(104) 1. Inquiry-Based Learning 3(38) Barbara K Stripling How Is Inquiry Different from Information Problem Solving? 4(2) What Is the Process of Inquiry? 6(1) How Does Inquiry Relate to Literacy? 7(11) What Impact Does Inquiry-Based Instruction Have on Curriculum Development? 18(3) What Does Discipline-Based Inquiry Look Like, and What Resources Are Required? 21(8) Science 21(2) Math 23(1) Social Studies 24(3) Language Arts and Literature 27(2) How Is an Environment of Inquiry Created and Sustained? 29(4) Learner-Centered 29(1) Knowledge-Centered 30(1) Assessment-Centered 31(1) Community-Centered 32(1) What Roles Does the Librarian Play in Building Communities of Inquiry? 33(3) Catalyst 33(1) Connector 34(1) Coach 35(1) Caregiver 36(1) Why Are Communities of Inquiry So Important? 36(5) 2. Empowered Learning: Fostering Thinking Across the Curriculum 41(26) Violet H. Harada What Is Worth Learning or Knowing? 43(7) Implications for Practice: How Do We Enhance This Learning? 44(6) How Do Students Demonstrate This Learning? 50(4) Implications for Practice: How Do We Facilitate This Learning? 50(4) How Do We Create Environments That Cultivate Thoughtful Learning? 54(8) Implications for Practice: How Do Teachers and Library Media Specialists Work Together in Building These Environments? 56(6) Conclusion 62(5) 3. Literacy Learning in the Elementary School: Implications for School Library Media Specialists 67(22) Donna M. Shannon Introduction 67(2) Best Practice in Teaching Children to Read and to Write 69(3) Children Need Time to Do a Lot of Reading 69(1) Children Need Access to a Variety of Books 69(1) Children Need Adult Supporters 70(1) Children Need Authentic Literacy Experiences 71(1) The Role of the School Library Media Specialist as Literacy Leader 72(11) Creating and Sustaining the Reading Environment 72(2) Fostering Children's Reading 74(6) Collaborating with Classroom Teachers to Support Reading and Writing 80(1) Working with Parents and Families 81(2) The School Library Media Specialist as Knowledgeable and Reflective Practitioner 83(2) Conclusion 85(4) 4. Promoting Young Adult Literacy: A Role for School Library Media Specialists 89(16) Sandra Hughes-Hasselt What Do We Know About Young Adults and Reading? 90(3) Young Adults Do Read 90(1) Young Adults View Reading as a Social Activity 91(1) Stephen King One Day, Edgar Allan Poe the Next 91(1) Gender Plays a Role in Reading Preference 92(1) For Many Young Adults, Books Can Be Best Friends 92(1) Young Adults Who Choose Not to Read Have Different Reasons for Opting Out 93(1) Many Young Adults Experience Difficulty Reading Academic Texts 93(1) What Do We Know About Young Adults and Writing? 93(2) Young Adults Need Audiences for Their Writing 94(1) Young Adults Like Publishing Their Writing to the Internet 94(1) Young Adults Write for a Variety of Purposes 95(1) Few Young Adults Understand the Power of Writing 95(1) Implications for School Library Media Specialists 95(6) Create a Library Space That Draws Teens 95(1) Advocate for Free Reading Time During the School Day 96(1) Extend the Reading Community 96(1) Invite Teenagers to Read 97(1) Provide Young Adults with Strategies for Understanding Academic Texts 98(2) Invite Young Adults to Write 100(1) Some Final Thoughts 101(4) II. Mapping the Curriculum 105(34) 5. Librarian Morphs into Curriculum Developer 107(12) Charlotte C. Vlasfis Introduction 107(1) The Morphing Begins 108(1) So ... What Is Curriculum Mapping? 108(3) What Information Is Found on a Curriculum Map? 109(1) What About Standards? 109(1) What Information Is Not on the Map? 109(2) Do All Curriculum Maps Look the Same? 111(1) How Does Curriculum Mapping Benefit the School Community? 111(3) Benefits for Teachers 111(1) Benefits for New Teachers 112(1) Benefits for Librarians 112(1) Benefits for Students and Parents 113(1) Using Curriculum Maps to Help Write Curricular Units 113(1) How Do You Create a Curriculum Map? 114(2) How Long Does Mapping the Curriculum Take? 115(1) How Do You Begin? 115(1) How Do You Convince Your School to Do Curriculum Mapping? 116(1) Conclusion: Keys to Success 116(3) 6. Curriculum Mapping and Collection Mapping: Otherwise Known as "The Camel with Two Humps" 119(20) Jo Ann Everett Hump Number One: Curriculum Mapping 119(4) Wow! 119(1) Enough! 120(1) O.K. 120(1) Don't Panic! 121(1) Eureka! 121(1) Slow Down! 121(1) Oops! 122(1) How Did You Get So Smart? 122(1) Persevere 123(1) Hump Number Two: Collection Mapping 123(5) Put On the Bifocals 124(1) Whoa! 124(1) Hocus, Pocus! 124(1) Get Ready, Set, Go! 125(1) Eureka, Again! 125(1) Don't Go Overboard! 126(1) Spin That Web 126(1) Be Alert 127(1) Sold to the Highest Bidder! 127(1) Peace at Last 127(1) Here We Go Again! 128(8) Hang On-Here We Go! 128(1) Thinking Outside of the Box! 128(1) At Last! A Finished Map 129(2) Fitting the Pieces Together 131(1) Hand in Hand 131(5) Divide and Conquer! 136(1) Peace in the Valley-At Last! 136(3) III. Teaching and Assessing 139(30) 7. Modeling Recursion in Research Process Instruction 141(16) Sandy L. Guild Introduction 141(1) The Role of Self-Talk in the Research Process 142(1) Modeling the Thinking Processes Involved in the Research Process 143(4) Back to Sarah 147(1) Application to Instruction 147(3) Habits of Mind 150(7) 8. Assessment for Learning 157(12) Sharon Coatney What Is Assessment? 157(1) Types of Assessments 158(1) Constructing Assessments 159(1) Planning 160(1) Alternative Assessments 161(2) The Teacher Librarian, Assessment, and the School Curriculum 163(4) Finding 163(1) Analyzing, Evaluating, and Using 164(2) Presenting 166(1) Conclusions 167(2) IV. Creating Collaborative Learning Communities 169(52) 9. Building Learning Communities Using Technology 171(18) Frances Jacobson Harris Introduction 171(3) Learning Communities 172(1) Using Technology to Build Learning Communities 173(1) Information Ecologies 174(3) System 174(1) Diversity 175(1) Coevolution 175(1) Locality 176(1) Keystone Species 176(1) Technology Tools for a Healthy Information Ecology 177(2) Information Technology 177(1) Communication Technology 178(1) Dissemination Technology 179(1) Selected Applications in Practice 179(2) Challenges 181(3) Lack of Diversity I: The Internet as a Monoculture 181(1) Lack of Diversity II: Technical Support and Staff Development 182(1) Lack of Coevolution: New Technology, Old Pedagogy 183(1) Locality: Choosing the Right Tool for the Setting 183(1) Preserving Librarians as Keystone Species 184(1) Conclusion 184(5) 10. The Role of Libraries in Learning Communities 189(10) Rebecca J. Pasco Introduction 189(1) Learning Communities 190(2) Learning Communities and Library Media Specialists 192(2) Leadership in Learning Communities: Administrators and Library Media Specialists 194(2) Conclusion 196(3) 11. Collaboration and Leadership 199(22) Joy McGregor Introduction 199(1) The Experience of Collaboration 199(1) Collaboration and the School Library 200(1) Why Is Collaboration Difficult? 201(1) Leadership and Change 202(5) Collaborative Learning Communities 202(1) Complexity of the Change Process 203(2) Urgency, Energy, and Agency for Change 205(1) Framework for School Improvement 205(2) Factors to Consider in Leading Collaborative Efforts 207(4) The Principal's Mental Model 207(1) The Teacher Librarian's Knowledge of the Curriculum 208(1) Teachers' Prior Knowledge and Experience 209(1) Ability to See the Big Picture 210(1) Belief in the Ability to Lead 210(1) Leadership Skills, Qualities, and Attitudes 211(1) Principles and Strategies for Leading Successful Collaborations 212(5) Create/Take Advantage of Opportunities 212(1) Acknowledge Agendas 213(1) Discuss Expectations 213(1) Determine Goals and Objectives 214(1) Set Priorities 214(1) Create Teams 214(1) Keep Team Focused on Mission 215(1) Evaluate 216(1) Document Evidence 216(1) Reward Positive Results 217(1) Lead Professional Growth 217(1) Share Leadership 217(1) Maturing Leadership 217(4) Index 221(6) About the Editors and Contributors 227