Final_Assignment

** Final 4.4 **
LS5443: Final Reflection Name: Jennifer Scheivert Menu Choice: Option 3, Elevator Speech URL: http://scheivertj.wikispaces.com/Final_Assignment **Reflective Paragraph:** I have learned a great deal this semester through //Librarians as Instructional Partners//. Prior to the readings, discussions, and assignments, I assumed that collaboration was the same as cooperation. I have worked with other teachers cooperatively, sharing ideas and dividing up the work. However, by reading about and listening to several scenarios highlighting collaboration, I realized they are quite different in nature. Collaborative work means working together throughout the whole process; sharing ideas every step of the way to create the ultimate learning experience (for both the educators and students). The partnered assignments in this course helped me to experience collaboration first hand through the use of wikis; we were both involved in the entire process of the assignment. I now recognize and appreciate the value of collaboration over cooperation.

Elevator Speech for Classroom Teachers
 * Final Project:**

media type="custom" key="5027849" Classroom Teachers Would you like assistance in teaching reading strategies? What about help in planning a project? Would you like someone to share in grading student work? I am here to do all of these things. YES, the school librarian can help! I have the skills to guide students’ research and the knowledge to utilize a variety of sources. My goal is to match available resources to what you are teaching in the classroom. I also stay up to date with a variety of technology tools and can assist in incorporating them into instruction. On top of this library expertise, I am also a teacher. I follow each class’s curriculum, I am aware of the standards, and I want to improve each student’s learning experience. By collaborating, we can do this together. We can model certain skills and we can provide more individualized instruction. Let’s get started!