1. two heads are better
than one: fostering
collaboration between
library and classroom
Melissa Corey
Library/Media Coordinator
September 2012
CLAA Consortium
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2. map of today’s presentation
Common Core and Libraries
Three Domains of Librarianship
Defining Collaboration
Four Types of Collaboration
Attributes of Collaboration
Barriers to Collaboration
Shared Success from Collaboration
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5. core standards and libraries
Threat?
Opportunity?
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7. Text Complexity
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8. Informational
Text Complexity
Text
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9. Informational
Text Complexity
Text
Argumentation
with
Evidence
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10. Informational
Text Complexity
Text
Argumentation
with Research
Evidence Process
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11. Informational
Text Complexity
Text
TECHNOLOGY AND
DIGITAL MEDIA
Argumentation
with Research
Evidence Process
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12. Core Standards adoption
presents a huge opportunity
for librarians to become true
instructional partners
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13. But where do we go?
How do we start?
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14. three domains of librarianship
Reading
Research
Technology
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15. domain of reading
Collection Development
Collection Collaboration
Booktalks
Reading Instruction
Storytelling
Bookcarts
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16. domain of research
Identify Research Question
Find Background Information
Search for Information
Evaluate Websites
Cite Sources
Avoid Plagiarism
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17. domain of technology
Create Media
Develop Presentations
Connect Online
Make New Resources
Share with the World
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18. defining collaboration
What it is?
What it isn’t?
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19. protocol #1: reflection on a word
Using your nametags, find the
person who lives/work closest
to you.
Use the envelope of terms
provided to rank words you
think best define collaboration.
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20. four levels of collaboration
Embed
Integrate
Cooperate
Coordinate
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21. coordinate
Scheduling
Activities
Special Events
Using the Library
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22. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

25. cooperate
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26. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
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29. integrate
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30. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
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32. Nash Presentation

33. embed
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34. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

37. putting it together
Domain of Librarianship
Reading Research Technology
Level of Collaboration
Coordinate Scheduling Resources Knowledge
Trouble-
Cooperate Bookcarts Process
shooting
Integrate Booktalking Lesson/Unit Creation
Literacy
Embed Course Sharing
Instruction

38. protocol #2: SWOT analysis
Using your nametags, find the person
who is closest to you in number of
years spent in education.
Choose a domain and a level of
collaboration. Identify strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats to taking this approach.
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39. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

40. attributes of collaboration
Respect
Responsibility
Communication
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41. respect
How do we build respect
between
librarians and teachers?
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43. responsibility
What roles and responsibilities
exist between
librarians and teachers?
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46. communication
What modes of communication
are available
between librarians and teachers?
Which are preferred by
both parties?
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50. protocol #3: final word
Using your nametags, find the person
who is shares your favorite color.
Which attribute is most important?
First person shares an idea for 3
minutes. Second person can then
agree/disagree, but first person does
not talk until 1 minute has passed. First
person then gets 1 minutes to have “last
word.” Then switch roles.
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51. barriers to collaboration
Planning Time
Scheduling of Library
School Culture
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52. planning time
How does lack of planning time
affect collaboration
between teachers and librarians?
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53. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

54. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

55. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

56. scheduling of library
How do current library scheduling
practices affect collaboration
between teachers and librarians?
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58. school culture
How do does school culture,
as set by staff and
administration,
affect collaboration
between teachers and librarians?
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59. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

60. Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and Librarians by Patricia Montiel-Overall
via http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory

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63. protocol #4: probing questions
Using your nametags, find a person
who has an interesting looking
forward/back.
Choose a scenario at your table.
Ask probing questions to
determine answers to overcome
barriers to collaboration.
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64. overcoming barriers
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65. shared success stories
school library journal

66. sources
AASL Position Statement on Flexible Toward a Theory of Collaboration for Teachers and
Scheduling: http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslissues/ Librarians: http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/
positionstatements/flexsched slmrb/slmrcontents/volume82005/theory
Teacher-School Library Media Specialist Collaboration through
Something to Shout About: http://
Social Marketing Strategies: An Information Behavior Study: http://
www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891612-312/
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volume10/immroth_teacherslmscollaboration
Planning with Teachers: Practical Approaches to
Collaboration: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ518337&site=ehost-live
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67. thanks and contact
school email: melissa.corey@sjsd.k12.mo.us
gmail: melissacorey@gmail.com
twitter: @melissacorey
diigo: diigo.com/user/melissacorey
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