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PRESENTS. The Evolution of the 21 st Century Library Speakers: Thomas Corbett, Cushing Academy Kathleen Craver, National Cathedral School Catherine Dunn, New York Public Library Liz Gray, Dana Hall School Moderated by: Thomas Toch, Executive Director, Independent Education.
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PRESENTS The Evolution of the 21st Century Library Speakers: Thomas Corbett, Cushing Academy Kathleen Craver, National Cathedral School Catherine Dunn, New York Public Library Liz Gray, Dana Hall School Moderated by: Thomas Toch, Executive Director, Independent Education
Two distinct roles of a 21st century secondary school library:
Cushing Academy has largely eliminated print materials from its library. Q. Why? Q. How has it changed the library experience for students and teachers?
A. To focus our efforts and priorities on meeting the new challenges of a “21st Century Library”
A. To focus our efforts and priorities on meeting the new challenges of a “21st Century Library”
Our approach is to focus all of our resources and effort on 21c resources
Our approach is to focus all of our resources and effort on 21c resources, tools
Our approach is to focus all of our resources and effort on 21c resources, tools and platforms
What does a 21st Century library look like? http://fwlibrary.cushing.org
Q. What’s the right balance between print and digital materials in school libraries today?
A. The “right balance” is one that allows secondary school libraries to meet the new challenges of the 21st century.
21ST CENTURY STUDENT OUTCOMES: • Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes • Learning and Innovation Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Communication and Collaboration • 3. Information, Media and Technology Skills • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • ICT Literacy • 4. Life and Career Skills • Organizational Literacy • Lifetime Readers • -- from Partnership for 21st Century Skills