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by Jamie Hofman 8 years ago

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Multi Faceted Roles

The teacher librarian plays a crucial role within the educational ecosystem by collaborating closely with school staff and administration to achieve school-wide goals. This individual supports teachers by facilitating networking opportunities, understanding their evolving needs, and providing the necessary resources, including books, services, and technology.

Multi Faceted Roles

Multi Faceted Roles of the Teacher Librarian

maintains and organizes the library

a voice in the purpose of the learning commons
knowledgable about technology
removes old material
researches new books to purchase

works with school staff

Administration
helps to meet school goals.
Teachers
constantly learning about what teachers need; then the TL must constantly educate themselves to meet those needs
helps to meet learning goals
helps teachers to network within the school

provides books, services, and technology

TL provides access to information for all school members
"books and other information sources ranging from the fictional to the documentary, from print to electronic, both onsite and remote." (Unesco.org)

works with students

Subtopic
assist with research
encourage reading
model and teach character
provide services and programs

information parter

partners with teachers, community members, and municipal/provincial/federal institutions

encourages lifelong learning

innovator
provides leadership in the area of changing habits in learning.
"offering opportunities for experiences in creating and using information for knowledge, understanding, imagination and enjoyment." (Unesco)
lunchtime tech talks
encourages new learning with technology