Standard 1:
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Elements1.1 Knowledge of learners and learning
1.2 Effective and knowledgeable teacher 1.3 Instructional partner 1.4 Integration of twenty-first century skills and learning standards |
Reflection
Of the many roles of school librarians, the role of teacher is most exciting to me. Librarians challenge their patrons to pursue their hidden talents and interests. Librarians are on the frontlines of introducing new learning methods and knowledge creation tools. They teach others how to navigate and synthesize an overwhelming environment of information. Additionally, librarians are important instructional partners that help their co-teachers reach the building’s curricular goals
My experience in library media coursework has prepared me well for instructional planning, delivery, and assessment. In Instructional Design (FRIT 7231), I created an instructional design plan that involved a systematic process of identifying a learning problem, analyzing learners and learning tasks, and creating objectives with appropriate strategies and sequencing. The plan was realized in Digital Learning Environments (FRIT 7235) where I created an online learning module that featured 10 original instructional videos, an originally designed companion booklet, and automated assessment tools which allow students to take the course asynchronously. A formative evaluation plan allowed me to receive feedback from both students and instructional partners for ongoing improvement.
In Information Fluency & Inquiry Learning (FRIT 7234), I created an inquiry learning module that challenged students to search for the effects of weathering in their local environments. The module featured original podcasts, interactive discussion boards, and allowed students to evaluate online media, create their own artifacts of learning with online tools, and have a video conference with local ecology experts. The lesson includes a section on ethical use of information where students learn the basics of citation and plagiarism.
As a practicum assignment, I created a reading enrichment unit around the theme of science. Students researched their favorite scientific concepts and shared their learning with peers using a video discussion platform.
My experience in library media coursework has prepared me well for instructional planning, delivery, and assessment. In Instructional Design (FRIT 7231), I created an instructional design plan that involved a systematic process of identifying a learning problem, analyzing learners and learning tasks, and creating objectives with appropriate strategies and sequencing. The plan was realized in Digital Learning Environments (FRIT 7235) where I created an online learning module that featured 10 original instructional videos, an originally designed companion booklet, and automated assessment tools which allow students to take the course asynchronously. A formative evaluation plan allowed me to receive feedback from both students and instructional partners for ongoing improvement.
In Information Fluency & Inquiry Learning (FRIT 7234), I created an inquiry learning module that challenged students to search for the effects of weathering in their local environments. The module featured original podcasts, interactive discussion boards, and allowed students to evaluate online media, create their own artifacts of learning with online tools, and have a video conference with local ecology experts. The lesson includes a section on ethical use of information where students learn the basics of citation and plagiarism.
As a practicum assignment, I created a reading enrichment unit around the theme of science. Students researched their favorite scientific concepts and shared their learning with peers using a video discussion platform.