http://katkin.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All I really need to know about information technologies for learning (at least for the moment), I learned in EDES 545 (a guide for Teacher Librarianship) All I really need to know about how to blog and what to post and how to build knowledge, I learned in EDES 545. Collective ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/04/08/all-i-need-to-know-i-learned-in-edes-545/   As the Coordinator of Library Services in our school division, I work with all school library personnel, including teacher-librarians, library assistants and library technicians, to support student learning and enhance teaching through our school library programs.  In addition to my administrative role for the division, I also provide direct support to seven ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/04/04/a-vision-for-21st-century-learning/ Teachers must become comfortable as co-learners with their students and with colleagues around the world. Today it is less about staying ahead and more about moving ahead as members of dynamic learning communities. The digital-age teaching professional must demonstrate a vision of technology infusion and develop the technology skills of ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/03/29/technology-professional-development/ Has the use and integration of educational technology improved teaching and learning? Absolutely Technology integration is the incorporation of technology resources and technology-based practices into the daily routines, work, and management of schools. Technology resources are computers and specialized software, network-based communication systems, and other equipment and infrastructure. Practices include collaborative ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/03/16/pointcounterpoint-technology-integration-affirmative/ What legislation and school policies address the confidentiality of student information? Do these documents apply to library use? Are overdue notices read aloud or posted in classrooms, or are students notified privately or directly? Are all teachers, library staff and volunteers trained to respect confidentiality of student queries and use of library ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/03/14/re-thinking-the-issue-of-privacy/ It would seem rather appropriate that this week's post is timed to coincide with our Freedom to Read Week in Canada. From February 22nd through 28th, Canadians are celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Freedom to Read Week." This annual event draws attention to our right to intellectual freedom and ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/02/18/intellectual-freedom/ The arrival of computer technologies and the Internet into mainstream use has propelled the term "digital divide" into our everyday language. Originally, the term was first used in the mid-1990s to describe "gaps in ownership of computers between groups, during which time the increase of ownership was limited to certain ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/02/08/the-evolution-of-the-digital-divide/ PROLOGUE The question of how much or how little we need to filter Internet content for our students is a 21st century conundrum for most educators today. We are struggling for consensus in this transitory time where we are talking about developing 21st century learning skills, but simultaneously obstructing the means ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/02/02/the-filtering-conundrum-staging-a-play-in-three-acts/ When Marc Prensky first used the terms "digital native" and "digital immigrant" in 2001, he succeeded in creating a thought-provoking analogy that differentiated between those learners who were born into the digital world and those learners of a previous generation who had adopted new technology over time. Prensky challenged ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/01/25/applying-for-digital-dual-citizenship/ Have you ever had the feeling that you were in the right place, at the right time? After reading through the articles published in the July 2008 issue of School Libraries Worldwide, that's exactly how I am beginning to feel. After years of advocating for quality school library programs and ... http://katkin.edublogs.org/2009/01/18/in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time/