Inviting Student

Participation in the

Library

Andy Plemmons, Media Specialist,David C. Barrow Elementary, GA

AASL 2011 Learning Commons Session

Participatory Culture is

grounded in…

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Relatively low barriers to artistic

expression and civic engagement

~Henry Jenkins

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strong support for creating and

sharing one’s creations with others

~Henry Jenkins

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what is known by the most

experienced is passed along to

novices

~Henry Jenkins

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members believe that their

contributions matter

~Henry Jenkins

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members feel some degree of

social connection with one

another

~Henry Jenkins

Not every member must contribute, but all must believe they are free to contribute when ready and that what they contribute will be appropriately valued. ~Henry Jenkins

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Giving reluctant readers a voice

Leader librarians…

Learning the process it takes to make

library decisions for a whole school

Students

marketing to

students

Book Choice Champions…

Designing ways to make all voices heard in library decisions

Google form surveys

Surveying every grade with iPads and Google forms

Analyzing spreadsheet data

Assigning

partners, categories, and budgets

Making decisions

Students creating content

Documentinghistory

Showcasing work

Inviting creativity

Celebrating success

Performing and

Connecting with the world

Honoring student voices

Connecting students to

opportunities

Students designing instruction

Students collaborating with students

Students teaching teachers

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