ISCI 794 Interview #3

 

ISCI 794 Librarian Interview #3
Holly Rice - High School Librarian - Shared Foundation Inquire

This shared foundation really ties in easily with research for high school aged students. Students are completing far more extensive projects that require additional skills of developing a research question and then finding a variety of sources. Mrs. Rice likes to teach the "CRAP" method as it is easy for HS students to remember due to entertainment value of the word. Also of note is that during the instruction of research skills, information literacy can also be tied into the instruction. helping students to become more digitally aware their online presence is something that should be addresses regularly.

Visiting with Mrs. Rice has expanded my thoughts on what high school librarians can do with their students. I know that all librarians wear many hats, but the flexibility of a high school does allow for more collaborative opportunities, instruction that can have immediate be real world usage, and additional opportunities to develop relationships with the students.  Mrs. Rice has worked with teachers on research, with SPED teachers to teach marketing and advertising using Canva, creating escape rooms, advising clubs, and just being a hub for staff and students. 

Mrs. Rice made a comment at the end of the interview that really stayed with me. She stated that she excited that librarianship was moving to a more innovative way of learning, and not just checking books in and out. This is such a true statement and very evident in all that we have learned and all we will do in the future.