Teaching for Learning Candidates are effective teachers who demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and who model and promote collaborative planning, instruction in multiple literacies, and inquiry-based learning, enabling members of the learning community to become effective users and creators of ideas and information. Candidates design and implement instruction that engages students’ interests and develops their ability to inquire, think critically, gain and share knowledge.
Elements: 1.1 Knowledge of Learners and Learning 1.2 Effective and knowledgable Teacher 1.3 Instructional Partner 1.4 Integration of Twenty-First Century Skills and Learning Standards
Embedded Web 2.0 Tools:
The Padlet below was developed to teach students how to determine whether their research sources are reliable.
The Buncee presentation below was created to teach the engineering design process, a library and technology standard.
The Book Creator resource below was created to teach "Growth Mindset", a library and technology standard as well as an important SEL skill.
This Blendspace resource teaches students that failure can lead to success by guiding them through videos and articles about the failed Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Thomas Edison's many failed attempts at inventing the lightbulb, followed by discussion questions.
"Empowering Learners" Assignment using PPT and Knovio: This PowerPoint and Audio demonstration was developed to give to parents as the new, school librarian at an elementary school.
"School Librarians in Research" Infographic using Piktochart:
This Infographic was created to illustrate and quantify the impact of school librarians on elementary students.
Embedded PDFs and Documents:
Below is a Makerspace activity I developed called "Paper Circuits". Students illuminate an illustration they create utilizing a basic knowledge of circuits. This activity is an example of how the library can incorporate STEAM in instruction.