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Dennis OConnor

ALA | Interview with Keith Curry Lance - 0 views

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  • The basic question tackled in school library impact research to date have been if school libraries or librarians make a difference? And, if so, how much and how? At least in recent years, more attention has gone to measuring the impact of school libraries than to explaining how that impact is achieved; but, the focus is beginning to move from the former to the latter. Four studies, or sets of studies, illustrate the formative history of this line of research.
  • The findings documented, and elaborated upon, the SchoolMatch claim that [the level of] school library expenditures was a key predictor of academic achievement, as measured by standardized tests, specifically in Colorado, scores on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS).
  • other key library predictors, including the amount and level of library staffing, collection size, and the amount of time the school librarian spends playing an instructional role.
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  • by 2005, the Colorado study model had been replicated and elaborated upon to a greater or lesser extent in Colorado and more than a dozen other states by five different researchers or research teams. Collectively, they have studied the impact of school libraries in approximately 8,700 schools with enrollments totaling more than 2.6 million students.
  • using this research to advocate for school library programs has affected the relationships of school librarians with both principals and teachers. Four out of five respondents (81 percent) reported that they shared the research with their principals. (Between one-third and half also reported sharing this research with their superintendents, other administrators, technology staff, and/or parents.) Almost two out of three respondents (66 percent) reported sharing the research with teachers. As a result, approximately two-thirds of respondents report that sharing the research improved their relationships with their principals (69 percent) or teachers (66 percent).
  • Krashen suggests quite the reverse. Reading and library use are not direct consequences of students being from more prosperous homes, but rather from the fact that more prosperous homes tend to offer more books and other reading materials, and, thereby, to encourage reading and library use. Thus, he hypothesizes, libraries—both public and school—have an important role to play in equalizing access to books and other reading materials for disadvantaged students.
  • Overall, students and teachers confirmed that the school libraries studied helped students by making them more information- and computer-literate generally, but especially in their school work, and by encouraging them to read for pleasure and information—and, in the latter case, to read critically—beyond what they are required to do for school.
  • their core results were remarkably consistent. Across states and grade levels, test scores correlated positively and statistically significantly with staff and collection size; library staff activities related to learning and teaching, information access and delivery, and program administration; and the availability of networked computers, both in the library and elsewhere in the school, that provide access to library catalogs, licensed databases, and the World Wide Web. The cause-and-effect claim associated with these correlations was strengthened by the reliability of the relationships between key library variables (i.e., staffing levels, collection size, spending) and test scores when other school and community conditions were taken into account.
  • A series of studies that have had a great deal of influence on the research and decision-making discussions concerning school library media programs have grown from the work of a team in Colorado—Keith Curry Lance, Marcia J. Rodney, and Christine Hamilton-Pennell (2000).
  • Recent school library impact studies have also identified, and generated some evidence about, potential "interventions" that could be studied. The questions might at first appear rather familiar: How much, and how, are achievement and learning improved when . . . librarians collaborate more fully with other educators? libraries are more flexibly scheduled? administrators choose to support stronger library programs (in a specific way)? library spending (for something specific) increases?
  • high priority should be given to reaching teachers, administrators, and public officials as well as school librarians and school library advocates.
  • Perhaps the most strategic option, albeit a long-term one, is to infiltrate schools and colleges of education. Most school administrators and teachers never had to take a course, or even part of a course, that introduced them to what constitutes a high-quality school library program.
  • Three factors are working against successful advocacy for school libraries: (1) the age demographic of librarians, (2) the lack of institutionalization of librarianship in K–12 schools, and (3) the lack of support from educators due to their lack of education or training about libraries and good experiences with libraries and librarians.
  • These vacant positions are highly vulnerable to being downgraded or eliminated in these times of tight budgets, not merely because there is less money to go around, but because superintendents, principals, teachers, and other education decision-makers do not understand the role a school librarian can and should play.
  • If we want the school library to be regarded as a central player in fostering academic success, we must do whatever we can to ensure that school library research is not marginalized by other interests.    
  • Dennis OConnor on 11 Jan 11
     
    A great overview of Lance's research into the effectiveness of libraries.  He answers the question: Do school libraries or librarians make a difference?  His answer (A HUGE YES!) is back by 14 years of remarkable research.  The point is proved.  But this information remains unknown to many principals and superintendents.  Anyone interested in 21st century teaching and learning will find this interview fascinating.
Ihering Alcoforado

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  • Ihering Alcoforado on 14 Sep 12
     
    Welcome to Course Builder! Course Builder is our experimental first step in the world of online education. It packages the software and technology we used to build our Power Searching with Google online course. We hope you will use it to create your own online courses, whether they're for 10 students or 100,000 students. You might want to create anything from an entire high school or university offering to a short how-to course on your favorite topic. Course Builder contains software and instructions for presenting your course material, which can include lessons, student activities, and assessments. It also contains instructions for using other Google products to create a course community and to evaluate the effectiveness of your course. To use Course Builder, you should have some technical skills at the level of a web master. In particular, you should have some familiarity with HTML and JavaScript. If you have technical issues or feature requests, please report them in our Issues Tracker.
homeschoolonline

Will Online High School Ever Rule the World? - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 03 Jun 19
     
    There are several types of modern digital tools that are used in online high school education. These tools usually vary between high schools, middle schools, and elementary school levels. In online high schools, the widest range of digital options is included. These include virtual learning courses, credit recovery courses, independent online study programs, supplementary digital content and many more.
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List of Online High School Courses - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 28 Dec 16
     
    Online High Schools offer variety of online courses designed to help students find their own path and follow it to post-high school success.
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The Quickest & Easiest Way to do Online High School - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 05 Apr 19
     
    If you are ambitious and want to succeed in an online high school course badly, you go to be self-disciplined. You need to figure out as which is the quickest and easiest way to do online high schooling!
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7 Reasons to Online School through High School - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 04 Mar 19
     
    Online high schools are trending now. The present-day students and parents are mostly resorting to online learning modes. This is most common among the students who belong to the high-school phase!
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3 Time Management Apps for Online High School Students - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 10 Jan 19
     
    There is a whole new set of apps that are specifically designed for online high school students. These apps are free and accessible. These apps make it easier for students to succeed in online courses.
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What Is Good about Online Schools? - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 08 Jan 19
     
    millions of students from all around the world are enrolling into online degree programs. They at least take one online course during their high-school phase. Online learning has made a huge change in the system.
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How Online High School Lowering the Dropout rates? - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 04 Jan 19
     
    Most of the top online accredited high schools hire dependable, consistent, and proficient teachers who are well-trained in dealing with every kind of student in the best possible way.
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Must Have Accessories/Tools for Online High School Courses - 0 views

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  • homeschoolonline on 27 Dec 17
     
    There are many other accessories or tools that might make your task of completing your regular online coursework easier and quicker.
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