Name: Session 5.3 C Juried Paper: Towards Developing a Radical Model of Collaboration for Public Librarians and Teachers
Start: 2016-01-07T10:30:00-0500
End: 2016-01-07T12:00:00-0500

The ALISE 2016 Conference theme of “Radical Change: Inclusion and Innovation” celebrates the far reaching impact of Eliza T. Dresang’s work. The conference welcomes contributions that explore inclusive practices and innovative strategies in teaching and research, with special interest for Cultural Diversity, Digital Societies, Intellectual Freedom, Social Justice and International Resources.

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Session 5.3 C Juried Paper: Towards Developing a Radical Model of Collaboration for Public Librarians and Teachers

Librarians of all types, including public librarians, have a role to play in supporting STEM education and developing multiple literacies in STEM topics. Recent evidence suggests that true collaboration between public librarians and high school teachers in STEM areas remains elusive. An educational intervention being readied for field testing is proposed for pre-service librarians and pre-service teachers. The intervention is designed to develop mutual understanding of the skills that librarians and teachers can bring to student learning, and the professional challenges each group faces. The intervention includes explicit training in inter-professional collaboration, based on models successfully applied in health contexts.

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