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High School to College Connections

The Academic Librarian's Point of View .

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High School to College Connections

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    1. High School to College Connections Ken Burhanna

    2. The Academic Librarian’s Point of View “The need to increase retention and completion rates for students in higher education is a compelling reason for academic librarians to collaborate with their K-12 colleagues in developing Information Literacy activities across K-20 education.” Jo Ann Carr and Ilene F. Rockman (2003). Information-literacy collaboration: A shared Responsibility. American Libraries, 34 (8), 52-54.

    3. High School to College Transition

    4. What We Have In Common Academic Librarians and School Library Media Specialists share similar Information Literacy standards.

    5. Comparison of Standards AASL Accesses info effectively Evaluates info Uses accurately Pursues for personal interests Appreciates literature Contributes to the learning community and groups Uses ethically ACRL Defines and articulates need Accesses info effectively Evaluates & incorporates info Uses for specific purpose Uses ethically Incorporates info into knowledge base

    6. What We Have In Common We both struggle with budgetary constraints. $$$

    7. What We Have In Common Collaboration is central to our work— Academic Librarians with our faculty and SLMS with their teachers.

    8. What We Have In Common We are both deeply concerned about the preparation of students for college and life-long success.

    9. I’m sure we’d all agree that library anxiety can be a major barrier to students using the library and getting the support they need to be successful in their research.I’m sure we’d all agree that library anxiety can be a major barrier to students using the library and getting the support they need to be successful in their research.

    11. Academic Content Standards ILILE www.ilile.org K-12 Ohio Dept. of Ed. ACS Select grade level Checklists Detailed lists INFOhio www.infohio.org Educator Tab OR Library Staff Tab Academic Content Std INFOhio Resources Aligning Resources to the Ohio ACS

    12. Web Presence As a Tool Promote databases (NO passwords!) Include pathfinders, webquests, lessons Link to University websites Add vocabulary review Reserve some pages to meet Students’ needs Plan special pages for Parent Partners Link to Know It Now and Homework Help Link to local Public Libraries Provide links to online Test Prep sources

    13. Critical Reading, Critical Thinking

    14. Define Terms, Require Examples

    15. Partners Guidance counselors—College information Teachers—Research papers and projects Administrators—PR Parents—Better preparing their children Educational Foundations—Field trip $$$ Staff—Know your mission

    16. SLMS To Do List Select teacher-collaborators Identify colleges your students attend Locate academic librarian Investigate field trip distance and costs Visit both the web site AND in person Be FLEXIBLE Inquire into borrowing privileges

    17. Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education (ILILE) Kent State federally funded project to: Foster collaboration among K-12 teachers and library media specialists Advance Information Literacy in the K-12 curriculum

    18. Collaborations Underway Kent State University’s Informed Transitions Outreach Program. Transitioning to College Web Site. TRAILS Assessment Tool.

    19. Informed Transitions

    20. Informed Transitions

    21. Informed Transitions

    22. Informed Transitions Early Results: Over 700 high school students have visited Students representing 15 different high schools Positive librarian & teacher feedback Positive student feedbackEarly Results: Over 700 high school students have visited Students representing 15 different high schools Positive librarian & teacher feedback Positive student feedback

    23. Transitioning to College -- T2C

    24. T2C – The beginning Used Pathways to Academic Libraries videos at Bowling Green State University as model for project. Videos and web site developed with input from Ohio academic librarians and school library media specialists (LSTA grant). Designed to be used by high school juniors and seniors and first year college students.

    25. T2C – Five 3-5 minute videos Welcome to Academic Libraries Talking to Databases Tips for Research Success Getting Help When you Need It College: What to Expect

    26. T2C – Supporting materials for videos

    27. Glossary -- Definitions of common terms used in academia

    28. T2C – Including links to additional information

    29. T2C – Lesson Plans

    30. T2C -- Compare College Libraries

    31. T2C -- Feedback

    33. Standards-based Both class and individual outcomes Privacy assured Web availability with no cost Easy to administer

    34. Review of State and Information Power standards Select core competencies and classify into 12 Information Literacy categories Write objectives for each competency Develop items for each objective Field test and revise items

    39. Contact Us Ken Burhanna Assistant Professor, Libraries & Media Services First Year Experience Librarian Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 330-672-1660 kburhann@kent.edu

    40. Contact Us Cherie P. Pandora Teacher Librarian Coordinator of Media Education, K-12 Rocky River High School 20951 Detroit Road Rocky River, OH 44116 440-356-6825 cherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us

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