Inquiry and the Common Core
Librarians and Teachers Designing Teaching for Learning
Violet H Harada editor Sharon Coatney editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:16th Dec '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Practicing librarians and library educators demonstrate the power of inquiry to achieve the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and promote school librarians as key partners in implementing this type of critical teaching and learning in K-12 schools.Practicing librarians and library educators demonstrate the power of inquiry to achieve the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and promote school librarians as key partners in implementing this type of critical teaching and learning in K–12 schools. With the adoption of the CCSS in most of the nation's schools, educators and administrators at K–12 schools have a pressing need to find the best ways to implement these rigorous and comprehensive standards that challenge students to understand informational text and digital content at increasing levels of complexity. This text provides faculty with much-needed support in achieving this critical goal, thoroughly describing inquiry learning and how it links to the CCSS. The authors—nearly 30 contributors total, comprising librarians, library media specialists, educational leaders, teachers from the kindergarten level to college professors, and administrators, each with direct experience and knowledge regarding the subject matter—explain how the standards' emphasis on in-depth investigation and evidence-based reading and writing skills dovetail perfectly with inquiry-based learning initiatives. Acclaimed thought leaders such as Jean Donham, Kristin Fontischiaro, Leslie Maniotes, and Barbara Stripling clearly define and illuminate the librarian's role in school initiatives today and share lesson plans that have been proven effective in actual practice.
This book is an essential addition to the professional development collections of school library media practitioners, and it would ideally also land on the desks of school administrators who can support school librarians in their efforts to lead and collaborate with colleagues in inquiry-based CCSS implementation. This book is also a highly recommended addition to academic libraries, especially in institutions that support school library media and other teacher education programs. * The Library Quarterly *
- Winner of Best Professional Guide for School or Youth Librarians 2015
ISBN: 9781610695435
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 454g
256 pages