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Author:   Lesley Farmer
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.20cm
Weight:   0.259kg
ISBN:  

9780810851184

ISBN 10:   0810851180
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 December 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Context Chapter 2 1 Introduction Chapter 3 2 Instructional Design for Adults Chapter 4 3 The Impact of Technology on Adults Chapter 5 4 Management of Professional Development Chapter 6 5 Technology as a Tool Chapter 7 6 Melding Information Literacy and Technology Chapter 8 7 Communities of Practice Part 9 The Practice Chapter 10 8 Information Literacy Workshops for Elementary School Faculty Chapter 11 9 Information Literacy Workshops for Middle School Faculty Chapter 12 10 Information Literacy Workshops for High School Faculty Chapter 13 11 Library Procedures Coaching for Paid and Volunteer Library Staff Chapter 14 12 Supporting Student Learning for Parents Chapter 15 13 Supporting Library Programs for Administrators and Board Members Chapter 16 14 Supporting Library Programs for Community Members Part 17 Glossary Part 18 Bibliography Part 19 Index Part 20 About the Author

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This is a very thorough treatment of embedding technology into the role of the teacher librarian....This book challenges teacher-librarians who have already achieved a high level of technical competence and encourages them to take on a leadership role. * Australian Library Journal * Library media teachers who provide staff development would do well to read this concise manual, which provides a welcome shortcut for the training of teachers and parents in the use of technology....Great professional-development reading to add to your repertoire. * School Library Journal, 10/1/2005 * Farmer's (California State U., Long Beach) library media specialists guide addresses the use of technology to provide professional development for adult learners. Coverage includes an overview of instructional design for adults; the impact of technology on adults and the learning process; planning content and delivery; the use of technology as a tool, and matching tools with instruction and learning; blending information literacy and technology literacy; and the concept of 'communities of practice.' The second half of the text features a series of professional development workshops incorporating technology, designed for specific audiences - K-12 faculty, paid and volunteer library staff, parents, administrators, board members, and community members. * Reference and Research Book News * This is a very thorough treatment of embedding technology into the role of the teacher librarian...This book challenges teacher-librarians who have already achieved a high level of technical competence and encourages them to take on a leadership role. Australian Library Journal Library media teachers who provide staff development would do well to read this concise manual, which provides a welcome shortcut for the training of teachers and parents in the use of technology...Great professional-development reading to add to your repertoire. School Library Journal, 10/1/2005 Farmer's (California State U., Long Beach) library media specialists guide addresses the use of technology to provide professional development for adult learners. Coverage includes an overview of instructional design for adults; the impact of technology on adults and the learning process; planning content and delivery; the use of technology as a tool, and matching tools with instruction and learning; blending information literacy and technology literacy; and the concept of 'communities of practice.' The second half of the text features a series of professional development workshops incorporating technology, designed for specific audiences - K-12 faculty, paid and volunteer library staff, parents, administrators, board members, and community members. Reference and Research Book News

This is a very thorough treatment of embedding technology into the role of the teacher librarian...This book challenges teacher-librarians who have already achieved a high level of technical competence and encourages them to take on a leadership role. The Australian Library Journal Library media teachers who provide staff development would do well to read this concise manual, which provides a welcome shortcut for the training of teachers and parents in the use of technology...Great professional-development reading to add to your repertoire. School Library Journal, 10/1/2005 Farmer's (California State U., Long Beach) library media specialists guide addresses the use of technology to provide professional development for adult learners. Coverage includes an overview of instructional design for adults; the impact of technology on adults and the learning process; planning content and delivery; the use of technology as a tool, and matching tools with instruction and learning; blending information literacy and technology literacy; and the concept of 'communities of practice.' The second half of the text features a series of professional development workshops incorporating technology, designed for specific audiences - K-12 faculty, paid and volunteer library staff, parents, administrators, board members, and community members. Reference and Research Book News

Author Information

Lesley Farmer, professor at California State University, Long Beach, coordinates the Library Media Teacher Services Credential program.

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