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This article discusses the future role of the library media specialist, which describes that they need to have a bigger role in education. Many believe that librarians are the original specialists so they call it “the information perspective” (Lowe, 2000). This is where the library media specialists look at the curriculum, assignments, and learning in terms of information resources, processes, and technologies required for student success. The library media specialists are going to be the “pioneers” in teaching information skills and integrating technology skills to the information for problem-solving process (Lowe, 2000). Gary Hartzell, a professor at University of Nebraska, “believes that the library specialists should
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Many schools can not afford more staff to come to their schools and libraries. I would have the librarians who are already there have them become the specialists. The libraries can be very helpful because it has so much information and librarians can be very helpful because they can obtain so much information and are there to help everyone. Overall, I think that the specialist will be very useful for the future of education.
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This article pertains to virtual classrooms in the future. However, future may not be so far after all. Liz Pape, CEO, created the virtual high school. “She believes that it is full of great content, the curriculum is not available to kids in a regular school, it is a chance to interact with people all around the world, and it is a 24/7 learning experience, which makes the environment to include and not exclude” (Fording, 2004). Pape’s cyber school is a non-profit organizational that primarily works with educators in traditional high schools to provide a wider variety of courses. More students are leaving the schools and getting all of their education online. In 1997, there were about 710 students involved with 11 states. Over time the numbers have changed to 5000 students in 26 states and 10 countries (Fording, 2004). It is forecasted, that for next year alone there will be 75, 000 enrolled. Some believe
1. The nation is at war, and your number in the recently reinstated military draft has just come up. The problem is that, after serious reflection, you have concluded that the war is unjust. What advice might Socrates give you? Would you agree? What might you decide to do? Read the Introduction, Chapter 2 Crito and the Conclusion Chapter 40 Phaedo by Plato.
Matt Lamkin’s “A Ban On Brain-Boosting Drugs is Not the Answer” first appeared in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2011. In this essay Lamkin aims to convince his reader not to deter improper conduct with threats, but to encourage students to engage in the practice of education. Lamkin tells us “If colleges believe that enhancing cognition with drugs deprives students of the true value of education, they must encourage students to adapt that value as their own” (642). Appeal to logic, consistency, and compare/contrast are techniques Lamkin skillfully uses to create a strong effective essay.
This is not book about school reforms, but rather an exploration of how many peoples of all ages are learning by doing asking fresh question and working together to solve problems. It is a call to action to reconvene how we learn at all ages. Thomas and Brown help us understand the profound changes brought about by digital technology. We come to understand that 21st century is about embracing changes, drawing upon extensive experience of Thomas and Brown with digital technology, learning environment and new social structures such as massively multiplayer online gaming. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the future of education, but also for those who hopes to thrive in the twenty first century. Thomas and Brown make the
XYZ has the potential to reach at risk youth as early as early childhood by introducing them to the world of virtual learning to target student achievement. With this technology grant XYZ Charter Academy would be able to invest in a one to one computer program for every student. The computers will be used for research projects and instead of writing papers they could create PowerPoints or videos. It gives students a new way of learning. Edudemi(2017) discusses how Technology gives children the ability to learn in ways their parents and grandparents never had. Technology in the classroom also impacts the teachers with data analysis.
In my point of view, history portrays the past. While reading a American history book, people would only focus on the essential events that trigger their emotions; however, they should recognize the American history are dominated by three elements- race, class, and gender. In the rest of the assignment, I would use several primary sources documents to analyze how gender had made a big impact in the American history. It would signify the hardships that women endured in different period of time which began with women proclaimed the right to vote; next, young girls opened to the environment and worked in urban areas; then, the success of women suffrage; lastly, losing their own identity.
When most people hear about online schooling, they think about the ability to wake up at anytime, to wear pajamas while doing classwork, and to learn in the comforts of their own home. Albeit the idea of online schooling may seem glamorous, recent findings display unsatisfactory results from students in the virtual classroom. With certain states advocating for the online school’s access to AP classes and credit recovery, the presence of online schooling expands rapidly. However, doubts for the value of digital learning proliferates, warning parents to regard this alternative with caution. In Sean Coughlan’s “Online schools ‘worse than traditional teachers,’” he discusses the insufficient results of online schooling whereas Daphne Koller advocates for the usage of online schooling in “The Future of College: It’s Online.” By using ethos,
However, with the district wide loss of 90 plus positions, it was no longer time to rest on our laurels. I took an active role last year in scripting a letter to Dr. Gorman and the Board of Education promoting the media profession. In doing so, I found one of my true callings…that of advocating for my profession. In the past year I have sought out increasing ways of collaborating with teachers, staff and the community thereby solidifying my role – the media specialist’s role – of instructional partner. Research shows well-staffed libraries result in increased reading scores and effective media programs result in increased student
In the library there are many “evidence and arguments that collaboration pays dividends. Library impact research demonstrates that collaboration is essential in maximizing the positive impact of library media programs on student achievement and school success. Unfortunately, both the organizational structure and the culture in most schools discourage collaborative efforts among faculty members. Conference participants wishing to promote increased collaboration in their schools may need to draw on a variety of material to use in crafting their arguments.” (Hartzell, 2007 p 2)
One of the biggest concerns about online education today is something that Thomas Friedman calls the “ambition gap” (354). The new American generations are becoming less motivated and less ambitious than the rest of the world. Not only is sending american jobs to other countries cheaper but the individuals are much more productive and willing to do the work. Education Online would be enabling these next generation of students laziness. In a Ted Talks seminar, Anant Agarwal, the head of edX, tells his audience why Massive Open Online Courses still matter. Agarwal talks about the changing generations and how we ought to keep up with technology and embrace it in the way we educate. Agrawal insists,” so rather than driving our kids into a classroom, herding them out there at 8 o’clock in the morning-- I hated going to class at 8 o’clock in the morning, so why are we forcing our kids to do that? So instead what you do
A typical twenty-first century librarians knowledge and purpose spreads far wider. Unlike the stereotype, they can assist not only with books but with electronics as well. Due to this, the official name for a person who works in the library is a librarian but a library media specialist. Their jobs involves both print and digital media, ebooks, databases, internet searching and learning different types software and technology like java, chromebooks and ipads. They are a jack-of-all trades considering that they are qualified to assist to everyone, students and teachers
It is no secret that technology plays a critical role in our society. In fact, it has become one of the most used items in the world, starting from personal computers and ending in smartphones, thus it was only a matter of time when educational institutions would start to utilize these gadgets in order to improve the overall state of current education. According to a U.S Department of Education (UDE, n.d) report, all 48 states, including the District of Columbia are now offering online education. Additionally, the report states that these schools operate on all kinds of scales, including state scale, district scale and charter scale, thus it would safe to assume that the whole state of current education in the United States is large and the whole approach is clearly technology based. However, despite the
The doctor-patient relationship always has been and will remain an essential basis of care, in which high quality information is gathered and procedures are made as well as provided. This relationship is a critical foundation to medical ethics that all doctors should attempt to follow and live by. Patients must also have confidence in their physicians to trust the solutions and work around created to counter act certain illnesses and disease. Doctor-patient relationships can directly be observed in both the stories and poems of Dr. William Carlos Williams as well as in the clinical tales of Dr. Oliver Sacks. Both of these doctors have very similar and diverse relationships with multiple patients
Virtual High school is becoming more and more popular. But is it really the best option for your child? My parents are planning on sending me to a virtual high school. But I totally disagree with that Idea. Here's why. There's no doubt that online schooling can’t get you the proper education that you need, But if your alwaysways on the computer, surrounded by no one but yourself and maybe a parent. Then how is it possible that you will be able to learn any social skills. When you first think of this it may not seem like a bad thing, but when really, it’s a huge issue that will shape your lifestyle.
In a world with a rapid expansion of knowledge and information, school librarians are challenged to establish an efficient and effective program utilizing a variety of methods. Choosing an occupation as an information specialists requires a thorough understanding of the numerous requirements essential to adequately furnish sufficient services for all stakeholders. “The school library has grown far beyond the book collection to include information in a wide variety of formats and an ever-changing array of technologies” (Woolls, Weeks, and Coatney, 2014, p. 40). By abiding to the five standards found in the ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians (2010), school librarians
Mexico is one of many Latin American countries lacking access to primary school education for all of its citizens. Due to lack of basic education and resources to continue school, Mexico experiences one of the lowest enrollment rates in higher education. According to the International Journal of Educational Development (2014), Mexico’s national dropout rate between primary and secondary schools is at 44% resulting in less students attending college (Gibbs B.G.& Heaton T.B., 2014). Not only does this issue deteriorate the levels of education, it increases literacy and creates inequality. In order to solve this issue we can begin by creating a technology that reaches out to the entire population. Through the creation of a new technology such as a virtual learning device we will be able to conquer educational barriers and increase Mexico’s primary education levels.