TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS ARE THE ULTIMATE DREAM TEAM.
Librarians play a key role in supporting the work of teachers, from helping implement technology in the classroom to leading lessons on research and information literacy. Four out of five school librarians report working together with teachers to “plan collaboratively with their expertise in accessing, evaluation, and applying information.” *
Librarians play a key role in supporting the work of teachers, from helping implement technology in the classroom to leading lessons on research and information literacy. Four out of five school librarians report working together with teachers to “plan collaboratively with their expertise in accessing, evaluation, and applying information.” *
Learn more about what school libraries are essential and how you can advocate for them in your community.
* “National Survey of Collaborative Professional Learning Opportunities,” National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE), October 2012. Available at: www.literacyinlearningexchange.org
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