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Technology is a tool to aid us in our efforts to support student learning. It provides many avenues for students to access information, communicate with the world and develop skills which will benefit them in the future. |
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Learning With Technology |
The teacher-librarian has a critical role in the following areas:
- Develop students' abilities to effectively work with electronic resources
- Develop policies for the use of technology
- Provide instruction in the use of communication technology
- Provide instruction in the use of production software (presentation, spreadsheets, word processing)
- Collaborate with the classroom teacher to integrate information technology skills into instruction
- Maintain an online public access catalogue
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Reflective Practitioner
Reflect: It is crucial for teacher-librarians to examine their role in assisting students to become educated users of technology. Ask yourself:
- Are you familiar with the many emerging technologies?
- Are you fully aware of the potential the emerging technologies have for schools?
- Are you ready to provide the leadership necessary to take full advantage of these and other information programs? (Hale, 1992)
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