T-Chart

A. 1.4. Prewriting: T-Chart for Benefits of Classroom-Library Collaboration to Students and Classroom Teachers

Heather Garavaglia's Contributions Jennifer Allred's Contributions Works Cited AASL. //Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs. // Chicago: American Association for School Librarians, 2009.
 * **Students** || **Classroom Teachers** ||
 * Students receive individual instruction. (K-Teacher-Peg's testimonial) || Teachers are able to generate more ideas for lessons. (K-Teacher: Peg's testimonial) ||
 * Collaboration expands instruction (Elementary Art: Tracy’s testimonial) || Collaboration expands instruction. (Elementary Art: Tracy’s testimonial) ||
 * Teaches students to independently seek out the answers to their questions (3rd grade: Judy P's testimonial) || Teachers may provide more "authentic learning" opportunities for students. (3rd grade: Judy P's testimonial) ||
 * Students learn to evaluate websites. (Principal: Paula’s testimony) || Teachers are able to utilize the librarian's "global perspective" of the school and more impact into student academic achievement. (Principal-Paula’s testimonial) ||
 * More integration of cross-curricular learning for extending understanding (HS Art Teacher: Diane's testimonial) || Assists teachers in developing cross-curricular learning through research and writing. (HS Art: Diane's testimonial) ||
 * Students learn valuable technology skills. (7th Grade: Pat's testimonial) || Teachers receive in-service training and professional development by learning "right along with the kids." (7th Grade: Pat's testimonial) ||
 * Students receive more developed programming from teachers. (HS Teacher: Sherri's testimonial) || Teachers are able to develop their ideas more fully through discussion and analysis with the librarian. (HS Teacher: Sherri's testimonial) ||
 * "Students can build information literacy skills and identify appropriate tools for collecting, identifying, and using information." (AASL Empowering Learners) || Teachers have access to a range of resources beyond what they may have in their classroom. (Zumba, A., and V.H. Harada) ||
 * " Students are provided with more learning experiences that respond to their learning needs and provided resources at point of need." (McGregor) || "Teachers receive support in using various technologies for accessing information, organization data, teaching concepts, and creating products." (Zumba, A. and V. H. Harada) ||
 * Students learn about and relate to the world outside of school in a meaningful way." (McGregor) || "Opportunities for creative synergy and cooperative problem solving." (Zumba, A. and V. H. Harada) ||
 * Students are provided a model of what cooperation looks like. (Shultz-Jones) || "Teachers have a working partner to help promote academic achievement." (McGregor) ||
 * <span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US;">"Students are provided with the collective expertise of two or more educators." (Moreillon: Steps for Success Voice Thread) || Collaboration could lead to expanding their awareness and confidence of technology and other resources. (McGregor) ||
 * || Teachers see how books can be used for other subjects. (Shultz-Jones) ||
 * || It can stretch their creativity in developing learning experiences for student instruction through sharing resources. (Moreillon-Steps for Success Voice Thread) ||

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“Elementary Art Teacher.” Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">"High School Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. Web. <[]

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"High School Art Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. []

“Kindergarten Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. <[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">McGregor, J. Collaboration and Leadership. In Stripling, B.K. and Hughes-Hassell, S. (eds.) //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Curriculum Collections through the Library. // Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003. 199-219. (pdf)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">Moreillon, Judi. “Steps4Success Building Successful Partnerships in LS 5443.” Voice Thread Lecture. 2 Feb. 2010

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Principal." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. <[]>

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Schultz-Jones, Barbara. "Collaboration in the School Social Network." //Knowledge Quest// 37.4 (2009): 20-25. //Academic Search Complete//. Web. 3 Feb. 2010.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. <[]>

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Third-Grade Teacher." Interview by Judi Moreillon. Web. 7 Feb. 2010. <[]>

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Zmuda, A., and V. H. Harada. The Learning Specialist: Clarifying the Role of Library Media Specialists. In //Librarians as Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century//, 2008. 23 – 43. (pdf)