Learning Strategies Professional Development

STUDENT-CENTERED STRATEGIES

Strategies	Examples in a Library
Discussion	A librarian can open a discussion about the different experiences students may have had in a library.  The  types of questions a librarian can ask students are: Have you had a positive or negative experience in the library? Was the librarian helpful? Were the resources in the library helpful? Would you want to return to the library?
Cooperative Learning	Students can be grouped in 3 parts for a report and  a presentation.  In the group every member would have a role such as: The Writer The Editor The Presenter (talker) and Each group member has the responsibility to research at least one thing
Games	A Librarian can set up a game to find out if students know how to navigate and find information on their own. Some of the questions the librarian can pose are: Do students know your way around the library?   Do students know how to use the online databases and catalogs? A librarian can create a scavenger hunt game where students are given certain instructions and steps to find the correct book or article.  You can pair up students in teams or depending the age group they can do an individual scavenger hunt game. The winner is awarded a book, book marker or the use of a kindle.
Simulations	Simulations can be used in many subjects.  History and Science are the best subjects to simulate an event. Librarians can help set up a live museum of historical figures and younger students can visit the museum and ask them questions. Historical figures will be either standing or doing a job of the past.
Discovery	A librarian can set up a telescope to view certain planets or the moon in the day and evening.  The librarian can connect the telescope to a computer system where search can be done by asking the computer to look for certain objects in the solar system. Students would discover many other objects that exist besides the moon and stars.
Problem Solving	The Library can create a problem solving activity (problem-based lesson) that includes technology. Librarians and teachers can work together to create a lesson on Web Quest and can have students complete the lesson individually. Using this tool allows students to have self discovery and can conclude several solutions to the problem