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Dennis OConnor

ALA | Interview with Keith Curry Lance - 0 views

  • 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.    
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    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.
hallmarkschool

Morning Assembly to Start Your Day | Best School in Panchkula - 0 views

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    People remember their school days for different reasons. Some remember their school friends, some remember the canteen food, some grow fond of the teachers, while some simply loved doing the school uniform! While there are many things special about school, one thing which everyone like about school, invariably, is the morning assembly. Morning assembly has been a long running ritual in schools, and Hallmark Public School embraces it will full zeal. We believe that every morning assembly is essential in many ways, and triggers a positive vibe setting the stage for a fruitful day.
Christopher Pappas

Creating an e-Learning School Culture - 0 views

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    Creating an e-Learning School Culture A strategy for creating a School e-learning culture Education is constantly changing the way students learn and how instructors teach. Technology is often the driving force behind many of the world's changes and innovations. In education, creating an e-learning culture is more about developing and tweaking what already exists, sharing a common vision, and doing things a little differently. The purpose of this article is to identify and outline a strategy for creating an e-learning culture within a school system ready to step away from traditional teaching. http://elearningindustry.com/creating-an-e-learning-school-culture #elearning #school #classroom #teacher #educator
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How Can A Primary School Tutor Assist Your Child? - About Town Tuition | online tuition... - 0 views

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    Primary School is the foundation of a child's educational life. How is he/she going to perform and what kind of attitude he/she exposes towards receiving education depends completely upon the care and assistance one receives in their primary school level. So, it is the responsibility of every conscious parent to provide their kid with the best care and support during the most formative period of their life. To support them successfully and completely, enrolling them in a primary school is not the only thing you have to do. They need extensive care and only an efficient primary school tutor can create the environment which will enable them to learn, making it an extremely enjoyable act.
homeschoolonline

k12 Online Middle School - 0 views

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    Ogburn Online School offers affordable and flexible Accredited Online Middle School homeschool Programs. Enroll now!
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    The Ogburn Online School is Online School for Middle School Students in the United States that allows students to complete their coursework at their own pace and place. The school provides our students with a supportive, challenging and alternative learning environment to earn a middle school education.
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    The Ogburn Online School is a k12 Online Middle School in the United States that allows students to complete their coursework at their own pace and place. The school provides our students with a supportive, challenging and alternative learning environment to earn a high school education.
hallmarkschool

3 Reasons Why Hallmark Lands in the List | Best Schools in Tricity | Best School In Pan... - 0 views

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    The Chandigarh tricity is abrim with some world-class educational institutes and Schools. There are older, well established and reputed schools, at the same time a lot of new schools with a modern outlook are also coming up. In such a sea Hallmark has still been able to carve a unique niche for itself, cementing its position in the list of top 10 schools in tricity. There has to be a reason why. Here we give you 3.
homeschoolonline

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

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    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.
hallmarkschool

Importance of Personal Hygiene for Students | Top Panchkula schools - 0 views

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    The habits picked up during the formative years at school go a long way and stay with a person throughout the life. Therefore, it is important to build the right set of habits while at school, for a good and healthy life ahead. Personal hygiene is a very important thing to be learned during these years at the school. We at Hallmark one of the Top 10 Schools in Chandigarh, ensure that our students become absolutely aware of the importance of keeping themselves neat and clean. As the students spend most of their time with teachers and peers at school, and with their parents and family at home, we work in partnership with the parents to inculcate habits of hygiene amongst the students.
hallmarkschool

Great Ideas For Healthy LunchBox | Best 10 schools in Tricity - 0 views

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    As guardians and educators, we realize that lunch box is something extremely imperative for the school going children. The lunch box that a student takes to the school isn't only some other box - It's a pack brimming with affection, wellbeing, taste and a considerable measure of astounding recollections, making it one of the most prized possessions of a student's backpack! At the point when the lunch box is so imperative for the kids, it needs to have something uncommon in it consistently! Children frequently gripe of eating same old and exhausting stuff each day in the meal break. It's essential to break the dreariness of the tiffin now and again, and pack it up with some new and energizing nourishment! Here are a couple of crisp thoughts from Hallmark Public School - (the best school in Panchkula) for tiffin-accommodating nourishment for the school students.
Nigel Coutts

Moving past the days of the old school yard - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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    Society confronts educational change in an odd, entirely counter intuitive manner. On one hand we acknowledge that education can and should do a better job of preparing our children for the future while on the other we cling to the models of education that we knew. This led educational writer Will Richardson to state that 'the biggest barrier to rethinking schooling in response to the changing worldscape is our own experience in schools'. Our understandings of what school should be like and our imaginings of what school could be like are so clouded by this experience that even the best evidence for change is overlooked or mistrusted.
Nigel Coutts

Schools are made of People - The Learner's Way - 0 views

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    Schools are made of people. Schools are all about people. Schools are made from the connections between people. Schools exist to serve people and make the lives of all people better.
homeschoolonline

Why Do Students Choose Online High School? - 0 views

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    More students than ever before are attending online high schools. While the reasons students choose the schools vary, it is clear that these virtual schools are providing a useful option for teens across the country. In this article, we have discussed why do students choose online high schools?
Ihering Alcoforado

50 Interesting Ways To Use Skype In Your Classroom | Edudemic - 19 views

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    I'm a so-so fan of Skype. I've used it on an infrequent basis and have had more than a few dropped calls. Audio and video alike. However, it's a cheap way to make long distance calls and seems to work better over wi-fi and the video quality is improving on a regular basis. So therefore it's probably a great tool for the classroom. But how can you use Skype to do more than just make calls? Well, there's a pantload of interesting ways! Check out these fun ideas: Collaborate! Meet with other classrooms: One of the most common projects educators utilize Skype for is setting up exchanges with classrooms around the world, usually for cultural exchange purposes or working together on a common assignment. The program's official site provides some great opportunities to meet up with like-minded teachers and students sharing the same goals. Practice a foreign language: Connect with individual learners or classrooms hailing from a different native tongue can use a Skype collaboration to sharpen grammar and pronunciation skills through conversation. Peace One Day: Far beyond classroom collaborations, the Peace One Day initiative teamed up with Skype itself and educators across the globe to teach kids about the importance of ending violence, war, and other social ills. Around the World with 80 Schools: This challenge asks participating schools to hook up with 80 worldwide and report back what all they've learned about other cultures and languages. Talk about the weather: One popular Skype project sees participants from different regions make note of the weather patterns for a specified period of time, with students comparing and contrasting the results. Collaborative poetry: In this assignment, connected classrooms pen poetic pieces together and share them via video conferencing. Practice interviews: The education system frequently receives criticism for its failure to prepare students for the real world, but using Skype to help them run through mock-up
Victorious Kidss Educares Pune

Best nursery school in Pune - Victorious Kidss Educares - 0 views

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    Victorious Kidss Educares is an IB world school in Pune. Here you get the best start for your children with our best nursery school programme. We guide students, till the threshold of their higher education, to choose from their vast areas of personal competence; rather than from areas of incompetence. Visit us @ http://www.victoriouskidsseducares.org/pre-primary-section.html
Martin Burrett

School Email: 9 Top Tips for Teachers & Students by @musictheoryguy - 0 views

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    "Staff and students are expected to be fully conversant with school email. Not only do users need to check their email regularly enough so that they don't miss important announcements but they also have to understand and apply the complex landscape of netiquette, respond to emails quickly (and politely) and action any instructions that they receive. Being on top of your email inbox has never been so important in schools. So why, whenever I help a member of staff or a student, do they have an email account that is bursting at the seams with often more than 1000 emails in their inbox? It seems that how email is managed in schools is, well, often not managed well."
hallmarkschool

Best school in Panchkula | Top school in Panchkula |best schools in tricity - 0 views

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    Welcome to the Best CBSE school in Panchkula region.Hallmark Public School is one of the Top schools in Panchkula .It is one of the best schools in Tricity.
hallmarkschool

Summer Alert: 4 Tips for Students, from the Top School in Panchkula - 0 views

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    It's the month of May, and for Northern India, the summer season is almost here. At the beginning of the summer season, the temperatures are already soaring, and the heat wave will follow soon. Summers are indeed a difficult time for school-going children, as they have to step out of their homes every day for the school, at least till the vacations begin! However, you are lucky if you study at Hallmark- Top School in Panchkula, as we are always there to help you out, in whatever ways possible. This time around, we have got for our students, 5 tips to beat the heat this summer.
entireguru

School Statistics Report Management ERP Module - 0 views

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    School statistics report management ERP module allows school administration to improve the overall working of the school and keep a track record of everything.
upendrasingh03

Best CBSE Schools in Kolkata - 0 views

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    This is considered one of the renowned schools in Kolkata and widely famous for providing the best schooling facilities among its students. The following significant aspects of this school are listed below.
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