METC 2010: Sessions

Tuesday, February 9: 9:45 - 10:35 AM
Do you need assistance teaching students how to research? More database resources and ways to supplement your school library collection? Public libraries do these jobs on a daily basis. Learn how St. Louis County Library has collaborated with Bayless High School in teaching students the research process and how Bayless integrates the research process into a variety of writing formats. Part 1 will outline the similarities between public and school libraries and introduce the Reference to Go program.

Tuesday, February 9: 10:50 - 11:40 AM
Do you need assistance teaching students how to research? More database resources and ways to supplement your school library collection? Public libraries do these jobs on a daily basis. Learn how St. Louis County Library has collaborated with Bayless High School in teaching students the research process and how Bayless integrates the research process into a variety of writing formats. Part 2 will suggest classroom and school library preparations in hosting Reference to Go, will demonstrate various writing formats that may be used for the public librarian's visit, and will promote collaborative programming between public/school libraries and classroom teachers.

Tuesday, February 9: 1:00 - 1:50 PM
Discover an effective, replicable method for promoting the school library, integrating curriculum, and applying technology. This is programming that celebrates the library and classroom, resulting in the active participation of EVERY student.
Learn how to:
Create activities integrated with curriculum
Utilize library resources
Integrate technology: cameras, whiteboards, computers, pods, etc.
Design co-taught lessons
Use Web 2.0 tools

Tuesday, February 9: 2:20 - 3:10 PM PM
Students are savvy in technology, especially Web 2.0. However, research by the Nielsen Norman Group indicates teenagers are not WWW experts, with haphazard search techniques that are inefficient and ineffective when compared to adults. The activities in this presentation will enable teachers to quickly and effectively teach students to use the web well.

Tuesday, February 9: 3:25 - 4:15 PM
Transform library and research skills into creative and meaningful learning while collaborating with teachers and introducing students to a variety of technology tools such as PowerPoint, Publisher, Audacity, Inspiration, Moviemaker, video/digital cameras, and document cameras.