During the course I got the chance to think over my goals as a Library Teacher. There were two major topics about the use of technology that made me think and rethink my current practices.
I often find a conflict between the use of technology and the use of books. We have seen the tendency in the last decades that students spend an extensive amount of time on screens in their everyday lives, and honestly, I often hesitate to add to that in school. On the other hand, the use of technology in our education system is inevitable, and not providing opportunities for the students would be depriving them from a modern, 21st century education. I am trying to find the right balance, which leads me to various combinations of tech and creative, hands-on activities.
The other theme is collaboration with teachers. Luckily, there is a healthy, thriving culture of collaboration at our school, supported by our administrators. What I have been experiencing is that teachers are very grateful to work with the teacher librarian, especially if the burden of learning new ways of technology is taken off their shoulders. They often feel overwhelmed and ill-prepared to use new apps and programs, but they are eager to learn is someone shows it to them.
My presentation shows the ways how I see myself functioning in our school community, also, the various ways how I am able to support teachers. It also contains some evidence of how technology is enhancing our students' learning opportunities.
Please, see my presentation at this link:
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