Comments on: See Sally Research: An Environmental Scan http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/ by Joyce Valenza Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: joycevalenza http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4242 joycevalenza Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:46:44 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4242 Judi rightly reminds us of real situations for many real learners. But it is also important to recognize what IS for many other learners. New and exciting information and communication landscapes continue to emerge. We have to work on new (often moving) targets. What OUGHT to be--the new opportunities for teaching and learning in our libraries, physical and virtual--despite the obstacles. Judi rightly reminds us of real situations for many real learners.
But it is also important to recognize what IS for many other learners. New and exciting information and communication landscapes continue to emerge. We have to work on new (often moving) targets. What OUGHT to be–the new opportunities for teaching and learning in our libraries, physical and virtual–despite the obstacles.

]]> By: joycevalenza http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4206 joycevalenza Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:48:33 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4206 Judi has been having trouble posting this thoughtful comment: Thank you to Joyce and Doug for this thoughtful piece. As we bring these ideas forward in the 2010-2011 school year, let's also consider the assumptions in this environmental scan: 1. All three Sallies can read and comprehend what they read. (Research shows that 70% of adolescent readers need reading comprehension instruction.) 2. All three Sallies attend high schools with at least one full-time school librarian/media specialist/teacher-librarian. 3. Sally Spears and Sally Gaga attend schools with ready access to technology. 4. Sally Gaga attends a school where the culture developed by education decision-makers allows students to conduct long-term inquiry projects and summative assessments (rubric scores/letter grades) are not required. Oh, to live and work in the best of all possible teaching and learning worlds! Sincerely, Judi Moreillon Note: I have always served in an instructional partner role and have called myself a teacher-librarian since I left classroom teaching to accept a school library position in 1991 (post IP I, which called for school library media specialists to serve in the "instructional consultant" role)   Judi has been having trouble posting this thoughtful comment:
Thank you to Joyce and Doug for this thoughtful piece.

As we bring these ideas forward in the 2010-2011 school year, let’s also consider the assumptions in this environmental scan:

1. All three Sallies can read and comprehend what they read. (Research shows that 70% of adolescent readers need reading comprehension instruction.)
2. All three Sallies attend high schools with at least one full-time school librarian/media specialist/teacher-librarian.
3. Sally Spears and Sally Gaga attend schools with ready access to technology.
4. Sally Gaga attends a school where the culture developed by education decision-makers allows students to conduct long-term inquiry projects and summative assessments (rubric scores/letter grades) are not required.
Oh, to live and work in the best of all possible teaching and learning worlds!

Sincerely,
Judi Moreillon
Note: I have always served in an instructional partner role and have called myself a teacher-librarian since I left classroom teaching to accept a school library position in 1991 (post IP I, which called for school library media specialists to serve in the “instructional consultant” role)
 

]]> By: Kathy Hartzler http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4153 Kathy Hartzler Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:52:22 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4153 This is a great article that I will definitely share with my new head of school. It is the perfect beginning of school year way to open dialog and inspire new thought. This is a great article that I will definitely share with my new head of school. It is the perfect beginning of school year way to open dialog and inspire new thought.

]]> By: Gigi Lincoln http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4100 Gigi Lincoln Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:38:14 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4100 Thank you so much for this insightful review of student research in our libraries then and now! The article is also a perfect complement to the comparison chart that you shared a while back, Joyce, taking a look at how the library profession changed over a thirty year period. http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/lifechanged.htm Thank you so much for this insightful review of student research in our libraries then and now! The article is also a perfect complement to the comparison chart that you shared a while back, Joyce, taking a look at how the library profession changed over a thirty year period. http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/lifechanged.htm

]]> By: Jane Parker http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4070 Jane Parker Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:03:31 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4070 Joyce and Doug, What a wonderful article. This is so powerful and a reminder of how far we have come and at the same time ... how much some of us still have to do! Joyce and Doug,
What a wonderful article. This is so powerful and a reminder of how far we have come and at the same time … how much some of us still have to do!

]]> By: Pati Daisy http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2010/08/02/see-sally-research-an-environmental-scan/#comment-4055 Pati Daisy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:07:28 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/?p=1929#comment-4055 Joyce and Doug, Absolutely excellent. This article should be required reading for all administrators. I started in 1989 and you have so perfectly captured what it was like then. Here in 2010 I feel kind of stuck in 2004 (again captured perfectly - have you been hiding on our shelves?). The students and I ARE trying to keep up but often it is hard to move the staff ahead. Articles like this, in the right hands, will help. Thanks and keep up the good work. Joyce and Doug, Absolutely excellent. This article should be required reading for all administrators. I started in 1989 and you have so perfectly captured what it was like then. Here in 2010 I feel kind of stuck in 2004 (again captured perfectly – have you been hiding on our shelves?). The students and I ARE trying to keep up but often it is hard to move the staff ahead. Articles like this, in the right hands, will help. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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