K-12 Collaboration Between The Classroom Teacher and the Library Media Teacher

Topic 3. Collaboration

• Behaviorist Teaching - What is it and what is the role of the librarian/instructional designer in course and lesson design?

• Constructivist Teaching (also known as Resource-based Learning, Project-based Learning) - What is it and what is the role of the librarian/instructional designer in helping students construct and solve their own engaging problems?

• What is collaboration in the educational setting?

• What roles do librarians (information specialists/technology specialists) perform as they collaborate with teachers (K-18 settings) (public libraries - in home schooling and staff development) (special libraries/industry - in training)

• What collaborative strategies are likely to produce excellence in teaching and learning no matter the teaching style of the teacher?

• What are the signs that collaborative activities are successful?

• How must organizations change to facilitate the role of collaboration?