Librarian Survivor Challenge ChecklistEmerging Technologies

__ showcase student work

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__ virtual poll (what do they want)

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__ train Student IT Fellows

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__ solicit content feedback__ start a web design club

__ launch ‘Teacherbook’

__ create robust ‘Parents Tab’__ survey parent needs__ launch Parents’ Wiki

__ feature on district homepage__ facilitate principal’s blog

__ facilitate supdt’s blog

__ create ‘Local Civics’ section__ create ‘Ask your Legislator’ feature w/ librarian as intermediary

__ hip, comfortable furniture__ facilitate new clubs / meet-ups

__ Harkness tables for seminar-style teaching.

__ cultivate hygge-coziness, tranquility

__ facilitate parents contributing to hygge__ PTA-sponsored foreign language station w/ Rosetta Stone software

__ invite to any ‘presenting’ of resources; facilitate their taking ownership and celebrating

__ invite every fall during offsession__ invite to dedicate new equip., upgrades

__ create hashtag for favorite new technology or tool; solicit student submissions

__ become peer coach of technology__ offer emerg. Tech. training

__ parent tech. training night__ create tech. wish list__ ask PTA to fund Student IT Fellows’ travel to tech. conference; librarian as chaperone

__ offer emerg. tech. training__ send out Horizon Report__ get them started on Twitter

__ send ‘Emerging Technology Tips’ to legislators and their LAs__ offer to set them up on Twitter

__ make it a destination

Librarian Survivor Challenge ChecklistConnectivity

__ champion virtual portfolios

LookoutPortal

__ Horizon Report w/ trends and opportunities

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__ facilitate global connectivity with Skype, FlatClassroom etc.

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__ showcase student art__ leverage flip cams

__ create blogs, class wikis, & pathfinders for every teacher

__ create hashtag and deliver daily nuggets on what students/classes are doing; catalyst for dinnertime conversation

__ invite admin. to student shows__ invite admin. to legislator visits__ invite school board to student shows

__ digital postcards from kids__ facilitate mid-session briefing for interested students

__ spearhead assessing keyboarding mastery

__ start in-service days with New Tools Roundup (preferably free ones)

__ Horizon Report w/ emerging tech. trends, top 10 sites for kids, summary of what kids are learning and producing that quarter

__ ongoing: send resources for Strategic Plan update

__ create annual Legislators’ Report; frame as thanks; kid-centric showcasing student work and $$ investment.

__ offer to set up on Twitter to help grow their PLN

__ send Holiday Horizon Report w/ gift recs., hottest trends

__ set up Google Reader for principal, Supdt., Sch. Board__ keep administration informed of 21st C. leadership opportunities

__ host a session wrap-up

__ be their reference go-to person

__ showcase one project with every teacher over year

__ form committee on social media policy

__ invite to be on Technology Leadership Team

__ track their work and send notes of appreciation

__ spearhead 1:1 initiative w/ city, district and community

__ annual student-designed LIT program theme