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Brady, M. (2013, February 11). A real paradigm shift in education. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com

School Librarians Paradigm Shift

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CORE CURRICULUM

FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED
Brady, M. (2013, February 11). A real paradigm shift in education. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com
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"No matter the reform initiative, there won’t be significant improvement in American education until curricular problems are understood, admitted, addressed, and solved."

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CHANGE IS IN THE NATURE OF THINGS

it is inevitable
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human societies

either adapt to change or die

delivers existing knowledge

TRADITIONAL CORE CURRICULUM
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requires new knowledge

ADAPTING TO AN UNKNOWN FUTURE

RELATIONSHIPS DISCOVERED

NEW KNOWLEDGE CREATED
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ARBITRARY WALLS

BLOCK RELATING PROCESS

CAN'T BE TAUGHT

WHAT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN IN FUTURE
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KNOWLEDGE CREATION PROCESS

CAN - and must - BE TAUGHT
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SCHOOL LIBRARIANS SHOULD...

  • Teach inquiry
  • Teach information literacy
  • Foster relations between departments
  • Step out of their comfort zone
  • Lead schools in changing curriculum models
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Brady, M. (2013, February 11). A real paradigm shift in education. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com

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