Resources for School Library Media Program Development

Technology

Statement from AASL President Dawn Vaughn on National Education Technology Plan

Statement issued by AASL at the conclusion of the ALA 2005 Midwinter Meeting in Boston, following its review of the U.S. Department of Education's National Education Technology Plan.

Libraries & the Internet Toolkit

ALA TechSource
www.techsource.ala.org

A Web site about library technology for the library professionals who plan, implement, and manage it. ALA TechSource is the primary source for practical information on library systems, equipment and supplies, as well as information on evolving technologies that bear on the development of the library profession and the provision of library services.

AASL Information Technology Pathfinder Award
www.ala.org//ala/aasl/aaslawards/itpathfinderawd/aaslinformation.htm

The award, donated by the Follett Software Company, recognizes library media specialists for innovative approaches to information technology in the school library media center. Applicants must be AASL personal members.

Baule, Steven M. Technology Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning. 2nd ed. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-58683-032-5

Includes guidelines, staff development plans, assessment forms, specifications and policies for use in a school or district.

Bishop, Kay, and Joy H. McGregor. "Technology and Learning: A Bibliography." Knowledge Quest 28, no. 4 (March/April 2000): 18-23.

We have moved from the industrial age, through the electronic age, and into the information age. Technology has found its way into classrooms and school library media centers as a means of providing information and promoting learning. The school library media center now must not only provide the traditional resources, but also must incorporate a vast range of nonprint instructional resources that are located both within the walls of the library media center adn through online services. It is critical that these new technologies and resources be put to the best possible use to produce authentic, meaningful learning for today's students. Consideration was given to both the recency (from 1994-99) and the accessibility of the publications. A hotlinked list of the Web-based publications in the bibliography is available at www.ala.org

Education Week, in collaboration with The Milken Exchange on Education Technology, annual reports on education technology:

• "Technology Counts 2002: E-Defining Education" (May 9, 2002)
  www.edweek.org/tc02

  Special report on how virtual schools and online instruction are transforming teaching and learning in the nation's schools

• "Technology Counts 2001: The New Divides" (May 10, 2001)
  www.edweek.org/sreports/tc01

  Special report on the inequities in access to technology in the nation's schools

• "Technology Counts '99: Building the Digital Curriculum" (September 23, 1999)
  www.edweek.org/sreports/tc99

  Special report on teachers' use of digital content in the nation's schools

• "Technology Counts '98: Putting School Technology To the Test" (October 1, 1998)
  www.edweek.org/sreports/tc98

  Special report on the effectiveness of technology in the nation's schools

• "Technology Counts: Schools and Reform in the Information Age" (November 10, 1997)
  www.edweek.org/sreports/tc/tchome97.htm

  Special report on the level of technology in the nation's schools

Howden, Norman. Buying and Maintaining Personal Computers. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. ISBN 1-55570-376-3

"How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians" covers computers for public access and staff use in both PC and Mac formats.

Hsieh-Yee, Ingrid. Organizing Audiovisual and Electronic Resources for Access: A Cataloging Guide. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. ISBN 1-56308-629-8

International Society for Technology in Education. National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Connecting Curriculum and Technology. Eugene, Ore.: ISTE, 2000.

The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project is an ongoing initiative of ISTE and a consortium of partners and co-sponsors, including AASL. To order call 800-336-5191; http://cnets.iste.org/students

Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2001
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002018

This report presents data on Internet access in U.S. public schools from 1994 to 2001 by school characteristics. It provides trend analysis on the progress of public schools and classrooms in connecting to the Internet and on the ratio of students to instructional computers with Internet access.

"Library Media Specialists & Technology Linked to Higher CSAP Test Scores"
www.lrs.org/pdf/Fastfacts/141LMTST.PDF

August 15, 1998 Fast Facts (Library Research Service) bulletin on the correlation between higher reading scores and a school library media program incorporating the latest information technology.

Marshall, James. "Learning with Technology: Evidence that technology can, and does, support learning." Alexandria, Va.: Cable in the Classroom, 2002.
www.ciconline.org/uploads/CIC_REPORT.pdf

According to this report, commissioned by Cable in the Classroom, "[i]ntegrating media and technology that brings rich content into the classroom can help teachers teach and children learn, but it is not a cure for all that ails the education system."

McConnell, Terry, and Harry W. Sprouse. Video Production for School Library Media Specialists: Communication and Production Techniques. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2000.

The authors show how to create videos that communicate effectively with teachers and administrators, students and parents.

Miller, Elizabeth B. The Internet Resource Directory for K-12 Teachers and Librarians. 2000/2001 ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. ISBN 1-56308-839-8

Annual that identifies the best and most current sites for educators on the Web.

Miller, Marilyn L., and Marilyn L. Shontz. "The SLJ Spending Survey." School Library Journal, October 2003: 52-59.

2001-2002 biennial survey on spending, resources, and services. Includes data and tables about the availability and use of technology in schools and library media centers.

Public Education Network and American Association of School Librarians. The Information-Powered School. Edited by Sandra Hughes-Hassell and Anne Wheelock. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001. ISBN 0-8389-3514-1

Contains more than 40 templates and model forms, all tested in actual Library Power sites. Outlines a specific plan for school library media specialists and teachers to share the responsibilities of planning, teaching, and assessing student learning and offering a truly coherent curriculum. Includes tips from experienced practitioners on gathering the support of teachers and principals, on managing new roles and responsibilities, and on leading the charge to integrate information literacy and technology into curricula. See chapter 7, "Enhancing Student Learning with Technology." Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org/aasl or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).

The K-12 Technology Review 2005. Shelton, Conn.: Market Data Retrieval.

A new and expanded research report describing technology usage in U.S. public schools. Based on three separate surveys to schools, districts and teachers during the 2004-2005 school year, the report also includes sections on purchasing practices, requirements and preferences, as well as teachers' use of email.

Valenza, Joyce Kasman. Power Tools Recharged: 125+ Essential Forms and Presentations for Your School Library Media Program. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. ISBN 0-8389-0880-2

A completely revised hands-on guide to address school library media specialists' most pressing issues. A collection of must-have, customizable tools to help you:

• administer everyday details and develop policies;
• assess to measure impact and evaluate success;
• teach information literacy using simple assignments;
• support students with hands-on, project-based tools; and
• make powerful presentations to administrators, teachers, students, parents and community leaders.

Available from the ALA Online Store at http://alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).

Valenza, Joyce Kasman. Power Research Tools: Learning Activities and Posters. Chicago: American Library Association. Coming October 2002. ISBN 0-8389-0838-1

A companion to Power Tools (above), this new toolkit gives you an array of devices--including activities, questionnaires, handouts, sample communications, student organizers, and posters--that will equip you to develop the research abilities of students and young library users. With 69 activities tied to AASL, ISTE and NETS standards. To order call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).