Librarian+Activities

What role will the librarian take in the teaching of the lesson?

· Ensures Google Earth is installed on all computers in lab prior to first visit by class · Provides print resources for students to browse prior to coming to lab · Ensures lab space is available for 4 blocks of time for 45 minutes · Circulates during initial lab time to assist with questions . Collaborates with classroom teacher to plan lesson including assessment

Demonstrates use of Google Earth?

From Denise:


 * Collaborates with teacher

From Britt: I tried to expand a little off of Connie's - use it as a springing board. I got a bit concerned about "anyone should be able to teach the lesson" so thought it might be best to do it in more detail. Here it is, let me know what you think (excuse formatting/cut-and-paste didn't like me):

 Before the lesson:   During the lesson: After the lesson: 
 *  Librarian Activities:  **
 * Meets one-on-one with 4th grade history/social studies teacher for initial consultation about creating a technology-integrated lesson applicable to student learning outcomes. 
 * Provides sample technologies and lesson ideas to teacher. 
 * Collaborates with the teacher to select and fine-tune lesson activity. 
 * Observes the classroom to gauge student learning styles and capabilities. 
 * Provides print resources, such as fact-sheets and articles on Florida areas-of-interest. 
 * Ensures Google Earth is installed on all computers in lab prior to first visit by class. 
 * Ensures lab space is available for 4 blocks of time for 45 minutes. 
 * Assists teacher in overview of the print resources that were handed out. 
 * Explains to students how the print resources were located and of their value. 
 * Assists teacher in reiterating that the students will be making a slideshow of interesting facts of the places of their choosing in a follow-up class, in order to convince someone else to visit that vacation spot. 
 * Explains the technology of Google Earth and how to navigate. 
 * Allows students to locate their own homes to get them familiar with software. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Circulates during lab time to assist with questions <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Visits with teacher to assist her in helping the students compile their information. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Assists with power-point technology. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Provides one survey to the teacher and one survey to the students to determine strengths and weaknesses with the lesson. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Holds student presentations in the media center.