Together for LearningStephen AbramTexas Library AssociationApril 9, 2014

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My son: Zachary

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Why Invest 60 minutes with Me? Librarian Technology and Digital Education Futurist Author, researcher, teacher, professor,

board member, start-ups, founder, etc. Education designer (MBA, Law, K-12,

Higher-Ed, corporate, etc.) SchoolRooms, eTextBooks, eBooks, Online

learning, MOOCs, Databases, Web, School& Library Culture

The Big PictureChange is just starting to increaseThe education sector is a target (follow the money)

Student vs. Learner

Education vs. Learning

Credits vs. Lifelong Skills

School Librarians Faculty …Teachers Curriculum Leaders Administration Whole School High Impact

21st Century LearningBased on research, demographics and need

Critical Thinking

What is critical thinking? “Critical thinking is that mode of thinking — about

any subject, content, or problem — in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem-solving abilities, as well as a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism and sociocentrism.”

http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/our-concept-of-critical-thinking/411

What is creative thinking?

A way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions (which may look unsettling at first). Creative thinking can be stimulated both by an unstructured process such as brainstorming, and by a structured process such as lateral thinking.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/creative-thinking.html#ixzz2ZbaI9BaK

What is creative thinking? Creativity is a phenomenon whereby

something new and valuable is created (such as an idea, a joke, a literary work, a painting or musical composition, a solution, an invention etc.). It is also the qualitative impetus behind any given act of creation, and it is generally perceived to be associated with intelligence and cognition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity

Beyond 3R’s

Real IssuesTechnologyScalabilityCosts and impactTrainingAlignmentEquity

Real IssuesStudentsEngagement – dropouts, fun, boredom.SuccessEmployment and workplace or Higher-Ed readiness

Real IssuesStaffIntroductionAgingLearning CurveTech readiness

Changing Learners Increased IQ Genetics and Learning Styles Gender issues and Developmental

Differences Boys and Girls Reading is Up… Brain development –reasoning skills and

frontal lobe Demographics and diversity Games, gamification, lead . ..

Retail Sales Down?

Teen Reading Down?

Titles Down?

Circulation Down?

Reading Down?

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Focus on the REAL IssuesNot BOOKS! The experience

Changing Education Flipped classroom E-Textbooks and coursepacks eLearning and digital learning

environments are proven successes Online high schools rising MOOCs Distance education Learning modules

Impact Studies

150+ studies Dr. Keith Curry-Lance (CO) Dr. Ken Haycock (USC, UBC, SJSU) Dr. Ross Todd (Rutgers) Dr. Steve Krashen (UCLA) Dr. David Loertscher (SJSU) Worldwide and repeatedly

Do school libraries make a difference? Yes. Simply yes and a big one. Standardized testing scores Second only to a parent reading to you. Public Library partnerships Summer reading, story hours, etc. Top and bottom of class Equity Digital/hybrid Strategy Leadership

Special Skills and ToolsAddressing:Learning differencesDisability spectrumBehavioural differencesIntelligence- especially top and challenged learners

At their fingertips Consortial access at great savings effectiveness

– quality, real life search, structured ReadSpeak Font size Lexiles and search Search and Find Quality resources – primary secondary and

tertiary sources, non fiction, active collection Specialized targeted programs Fluid formats (e.g. for reading and learning

issues)

Research and Network Effects Digital agnosticism NYPL,BPL, QBPL, NYDOE Vendor agnosticism (vs. Apple or Google

Education partnerships) Research on apps, sites, tools,

smartphones, tablets, 3D printing, etc. Learning standards Curriculum resources Copyright compliance and risk reduction

The Virtual Handout The Value of Public Libraries

http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/06/the-value-of-public-libraries/

The Value of School Librarieshttp://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/06/the-value-of-school-libraries/

The Value of Academic and College Librarieshttp://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/07/value-of-academic-and-college-libraries/

The Value of Special Librarieshttp://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/07/value-of-special-libraries/

Library Advocacy: Save the Library Campaignshttp://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/04/01/save-the-library-campaigns/

The Library as Sandbox

Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLAPrincipal

Lighthouse Consulting and Dysart & Jones AssociatesCel: 416-669-4855

stephen.abram@gmail.comStephen’s Lighthouse Blog

http://stephenslighthouse.com

Ooohs and Ahhhs Printing an entire house Printing skin grafts Printing bone and skull

plates Printing guns Printing car parts (Jay

Leno) Printing original art Printing historic objects Printing food Printing jewelry

Prototyping and distributed manufacturing with applications in architecture, construction (AEC), industrial design, automotive, aerospace, military, engineering, civil engineering, dental and medical industries, biotech (human tissue replacement), fashion, footwear, jewelry, eyewear, education, geographic information systems, food, and many other fields.

Professional applications (3D) Rapid prototyping Rapid manufacturing Mass customization (solo copies) Mass production Domestic and hobbyist uses Mass distribution

Simple and Easy Scaffolding LEGO® and duplo® and Mega Bloks®

Scaffolding Pre-school, Elementary, Middle School, High School Competitions, Communities, Hackers Mega Bloks large-size, primary colour – macro-motor skills Duplo – medium-size – motor skill and manipulation

development LEGO – fine motor skill development, colour awareness,

creativity LEGO Kits – instruction sets, reading, levels of complexity LEGO Mindstorms (LEGO Robotics) +software LEGO Software- e.g. LEGO Digital Designer (CAD/CAM), Mindstorms software (bluetooth), plus non-Lego free

software like BlockCAD, LDdraw, LeoCAD … LEGO Hackers – LegoBOT 3D printing (pictured)

Teaching with LEGO

LEGO Mindstorms®

LEGO® a place to start

3D Photo Booth

http://hiconsumption.com/2012/11/3d-figure-printing-photo-booth-in-japan/

James Bond’s Skyfall Car

http://www.slashgear.com/james-bond-skyfall-crew-turned-to-3d-printers-for-aston-martin-db5-stunt-double-12256594/

Filigree Skull

http://makezine.com/craft/3d-printed-filigree-skull/

Portrait Sculpture

http://blog.ponoko.com/2012/04/19/3d-printing-as-an-art-form/

Prosthetics

http://gizmodo.com/5993147/how-3d-printing-gave-this-man-his-life-and-face-back

Clothing

3D Home Printing in one day

http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/13/protohouse-2-3d-printed-house-by-softkill-design/

Prototyping

Manufacturing

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/3d-weapons/

Play & Learning

http://southweb.org/lifewise/fabrication-power-to-the-people-why-no-government-can-stop-the-3d-printing-revolution/

Preservation and Study

http://www.geekosystem.com/staples-3d-printing/

Theatre

http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2012/04/23/mbtv-s02e08-scenic-design/

Bio-printing

http://on3dprinting.com/2012/07/06/infographic-go-on-print-a-liver-the-evolution-of-bio-3d-printing/

Medical

Making for Libraries Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Little Bits LibraryBox Publishing, Art, Music Infographics Video & Podcasts Crowdfunding (Kickstarter, IndieGoGo,

RocketHub, etc.) Your imagination