School Climate Factors Related to Degrees of Cooperation between Public Elementary School Teachers and School Library Media Specialists

1991 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bell ◽  
Herman L. Totten
Author(s):  
Barbara Schultz-Jones ◽  
Cynthia Ledbetter ◽  
Richard C. Jones

This paper presents current research, and complementary perspectives on how and why interdisciplinary collaboration efforts contribute to positive outcomes for student science achievement. Undergraduate students, practising science teachers, and school library media specialists are included in this discussion.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Bushong ◽  
Colleen Buff

Teachers are faced not only with standards-based instructional design daily, but with the shortage of certified school library media specialists within their districts. Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning, a graduate level course, was created, in part, to empower teachers with the knowledge, skills and abilities to embed information literacy within classroom learning experiences. In addition, the skills mastered and activities explored in this course logically transfer to research projects assigned in future graduate courses.


2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer

Objective – The objective of this study was to identify factors for effective collaboration between school library media specialists and special education personnel in support of student learning. Methods – A review method was used to examine illustrative studies of collaboration. Results – The analysis revealed studies that represented a variety of methodologies: survey, observation, interview, action research, and participatory ethnography. The review identified cross-study factors that facilitate collaboration between school library media specialists and special educators: shared knowledge via cross-training and regular professional interaction, effective communication skills, and effective educational team planning and co-teaching of meaningful learning activities. Conclusion – The study concluded that school library media specialists and special education personnel need to share their knowledge and expertise about the effective use of appropriate resources and services for students with special needs.


Author(s):  
Yunfei Du ◽  
Barbara Stein Martin ◽  
Marjie D. Lorica

School library media specialists in the United States were surveyed to determine their perceptions of the most critical needs in their school libraries. The purpose of the survey was to develop information to be shared with grant-making agencies and foundations to provide suggestions in determining how money might be appropriated for spending. Results of the survey may also be used to compare the priorities of the general population of school library media specialists with those of specific subsets, such as those serving disadvantaged populations.


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