1. 21st Century Learning in the High School Library Media Center Living With the Digital Natives Christine Hiller christinehiller13@gmail.com

2. Who are the Digital Natives? “They are history’s first always connected generation. Steeped in digital technology and social media, they treat their multi-tasking hand-held gadgets almost like a body part – for better or worse.” (Pew Research Center) Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 2 blog.growingleaders.com

3. What do Digital Natives want? Technology Entertainment Information Feedback Customization Active learning experiences Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 3

4. In other words… “A seamless learning environment where they can move among work, play and study easily, at any time, anywhere” (Mark Prensky) Is that all?! Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 4

5. What do Digital Natives need - AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner THINK…Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge CREATE…Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations and create new knowledge SHARE… Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as a member of our democratic society GROW…Pursue personal and aesthetic growth Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 5

6. How is a 21st century school library media center different? Traditional LMC 21st Century LMC Quiet Self-contained Print resources Limited technology Individual study Functional spaces Vibrant and Dynamic Resources available beyond the walls of the library Significant digital resources OPACs, webpages, links to social networking sites Collaborative workspaces Inviting spaces Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 6 blogs.browardpalmbeach.com

7. So… What should high school library media centers do to meet the needs and expectations of their “net-gen” students? Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 7

8. Information Literacy…It’s Vital! Students must be taught: How to find, evaluate and use information appropriately and effectively Information ethics Literacy across multiple formats Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 8

9. Collaborate with faculty across curriculums to integrate digitally-based, active learning experiences into their curriculum librarianphilosopher.edublogs.org Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 9

10. Provide “intellectual context to electronic content” (Zmuda and Harada) Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 10

11. Examples… For Science – show how digital storytelling tools such as mixbook.com can be used to catalog and present the progression of a science experiment For Math or Social Studies– show how instant polling technology such as polleverywhere.com can be employed and analyzed in statistical or social/political science instruction For English – show how jogtheweb.com can be used to create interactive webquests to explore aspects of a particular literary movement or author. Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 11

12. Also consider… An Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) that allows students access to the school catalog any time, any place A thoughtfully considered, inviting, user-friendly library homepage. Here is a particularly excellent example: Springfield Township High School Virtual Library Increasing the presence of electronic resources. Here is a great debate on school libraries becoming bookless: http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/do-school-libraries-need-books/ Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 12

13. Your thoughts? Clearly, there is a lot to consider. Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 13

14. Thank you for your attention! Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 14

15. References Computer Applications in Libraries - January 2011 15 Room for Debate. New York Times, 10 Feb. 2010. Web.. Springfield Township High School Virtual Library. Springfield Township High School, 2 Sept. 2009. Web. “Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.” American Association of School Librarians. American Library Association, 2007. Web. Taylor, Paul, and Scott Keeter, eds. Millenials: Confident, Connected, Open to Change. Pew Social Trends. Pew Research Center, Feb. 2010. Web.. Trilling, Bernie, and Charles Fadel. 21st Century Skills: Learning For Life In Our Times. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. Print. Zmuda, Allison, and Violet H Harada. Librarians as Learning Specialists. Westport: LibrariesUnlimited-Greenwood, 2008. Print.