Inquiry+in+the+Library+Media+Center

=The following bullet points were comments noted during our discussions during the roundtable. Please feel free to add comments!=

=**Is library a "class" or a "resource tool" or both?**=
 * Library a resource for research/


 * library only for books?


 * Use of the library without librarian? Other staff having "skills"?


 * What skills are the most important?

-logistics
 * I think that there needs to be a balance- but scheduling could be an issue


 * Self-checkout?


 * When is the library media center open?


 * Structure?

-this is still important!
 * Storytime?

- connections to units
 * Co-teaching


 * Place for study/ groups working?


 * Do you tech tech too? This impacts how you teach.


 * Want to see every kid. May need some fixed time for this...... plus internet safety, using resources lessons, etc.


 * Concept of the library extending beyond the walls.... library accessable from anywhere (currently in building, soon home)

=**What does inquiry look like in the library?**= = =
 * Research


 * Tech based final projects/assessment


 * asking questions/ picking a topic to study

-at the beginning visula collage to show prior knowledge
 * KWL assess prior knowledge


 * databases


 * know where to look


 * connect to fiction/ stories


 * text to self


 * persuasion/ bias/ opinion


 * how to pick the important ideas, keywords


 * notetaking


 * Intellectual property... theft, plagarism, honesty


 * Pixie, voice thread

Conversation seems to go toward "barriers" to inquiry in the library.....


 * need for time for "clerical" duties vs teaching/inquiry


 * must be a collaborative effort between teacher and librarian


 * need for some direct instruction???


 * we need opportunities for one-on-one inquiry time with students


 * supporting classroom inquiry vs. separate unit of inquiry


 * Outside/other expectations ex: class time limits


 * Full time vs half-time :<(


 * Social skills/ learner profile/ inquiry with stories

=**What is INQUIRY?**= = = What is inquiry?


 * see your folder

- many graphic organizers - more than product - thinking, not just facts -provocations??? planned by teacher
 * Inquiry values the process


 * a thinking process


 * thorough process for research

-better for kids, teachers and librarians
 * kids choose to pick topic through passions, interest


 * model for life-long learning

-slowing down to question -giving time to build background knowledge
 * Includes wonderings and reflection. Many research models do not


 * various learning styles used to gain and share knowledge (not projects)

=What does inquiry look like in the library?=
 * Need for time for "clerical" duties vs. Teaching/Inquiry
 * Must be a collaborative effort between teacher and librarians
 * Need for direct instruction??
 * When is the book a better resource than a computer?
 * Opportunities for one-on-one inquiry time with students
 * Supporting classroom
 * inquiry vs. separate
 * unit of inquiry
 * social skills/learner profile inquiry with stories
 * Outside/other expectations, example: class time limits
 * Collaborative Planning/Communication
 * Flexible vs. Fixed schedule
 * Scheduling "library time" per project vs. fixed schedule.
 * More collaboration vs. skills taught out of context
 * Full time vs. Half time

=How do you use the inquiry cycle?=

Library:
=Direct Instruction vs. Inquiry=
 * Communicate with teachers & supplement lessons depending on where the class is in the process.
 * investigate= research/research skills/collaboration
 * Construct= collaborate/ share info
 * Express=creative project
 * Reflect=reflect in portfolios
 * Schedule into class time: modeling outloud
 * We use Inquiry cycle for our research process
 * Connect=
 * Wonder=
 * Encourages time for reflection and further questions
 * Scope and sequence, ie, How does it look in Kinder, 5th...use of Inquiry cycle needs to be school wide and it needs to correlate with standards

How do you find a balance?

 * Plan provocations so that the inquiry ? leads to the learning goal.
 * Some skills need direct instruction
 * Backward design
 * Time management...more kid talk, less teacher talk
 * use the inquiry ? in the state standards
 * Common language: How do we ensure that library/ classroom language is the same?

...co-teaching?
...time for grade level collaboration?
 * Technology