Collaboration+Bannon





What is collaboration? Collaboration suggests the idea that two or more people plan, teach, and evaluate instructon together (Morris, 2004, p. 36) Source: Morris, B. (2004). //Administering the school library media center//. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlmiited.

How does collaboration relate to LMP? What does LMS need to __know__ to collaborate?
 * Cornerstone to effective LMP
 * Know the curriculum
 * Curriculum guides/courses of study
 * Teacher editions of textbooks
 * Serve on curriculum committee
 * Know the faculty
 * Observe teaching styles
 * Ask questions about units of study
 * Confer by e-mail
 * Know the collection and resources
 * Make certain the collection reflects needs of faculty and students
 * Teach reference and use of information skills

When does the LMS connect to the curriculum?
 * Begin with teacher's lesson plan/familiarize self with course of study
 * Together, determine what information is to be learned (21st Century skills to be learned -- objectives to be learned)
 * Together, plan learning activites.
 * Together, plan student assessment of learning
 * Together, determine where the learning activites will take place
 * Together, reflect on the learning activities and what worked.
 * Record and retain



Benefits of collaboration to LMP:
 * Increased student achievement/learning
 * More lifelong learners/readers
 * Fulfill 5 roles of LMS - be able to be seen as professional in the school
 * More curriculum connections and integrate technology into learning
 * Improves communication among LMS, teachers, and students
 * Ensures integration of ethical behavior with use of information
 * LMC can become "hub" of learning
 * Program advocacy
 * Assistance with collection development (books and online resources)