Groups were divided into 2 teams to play Seek and Destroy.
Small Teaching, Final Chapter, Expanding
The author pivots from small teaching to big teaching. The group discussed what they might pull from the book and implement in future instruction sessions, research, and how a growth mindset plays into research. Jeopardy was played as a recap of the book's topics.
Small Teaching, Chapter 8, Growing
Discussion Questions:
Some items shared:
Small Teaching, Chapter 7, Motivating
Squirrel Inc. was recommended, which describes using storytelling in a boardroom setting; discussion of intentional storytelling. All shared varied examples of storytelling used in classroom settings. General discussion that librarians and instructors are providing students with a vital life skill, the ability to find reliable accurate information.
IDeA CMGs will add new part-time librarians.
Updated LibWizard form for recording instruction. Updated Request Library Instruction form.
Small Things by James Lang
Part II of Small Teaching is Understanding. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 are about connecting, practicing, and self-explaining, respectively. We read a passage on Zull’s depiction of what happens when we learn. Page 94. We demonstrated the concepts of how neurons fire with an analogy of fireworks and the librarians practiced a chain reaction of neurons firing. The process was repeated to show how practice improves efficacy and efficiency. Neurons that fire together, wire together.
Began new Summer professional development read of Small Things by James Lang. We started with a pre-test and discussed Part 1 of the book.
Topic: Pedagogy
Tested a Lateral Reading lesson to be used in instruction sessions. This is an activity that was shared at the ACRL 2021 conference and was adapted from the presenter Jenny Dale's lesson plan.
Topic: Reflection
Discussion about a video we watched about bias in teaching
Topic: Feedback
CMG observation check-in and discussion about faculty feedback for online instruction
Topic: Pedagogy
Discussion about media literacy.
Topic: Reflection
Year-end discussion about library instruction
Topic: Pedagogy
Read and discussed chapter 22 of The Critical Library Pedagogy Workbook.
Finished Geeky Pedagogy book discussion with chapters four, on support, and five, on practice.
Continued Geeky Pedagogy book discussion over chapter three on reflection.
Continued Geeky Pedagogy book discussion over chapter two on preparation.
Continued Geeky Pedagogy book discussion over chapter one on awareness.
Began Geeky Pedagogy book discussion over the introduction.
Topic: Feedback
Read and discussed chapter 6 of No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy.
Did a group "Smile File" activity.
Topic: IDeA Showcase
Topic: Feedback
Topic: Reflection
Continued Talk Like TED book discussion (ch 7-9)
Continued Talk Like TED book discussion (ch 4-6)
Continued Talk Like TED book discussion (Ch 1-3)
Began Talk Like TED book discussion (Introduction)
Instruction Development and Assessment (IDeA) is a three part program that incorporates professional development, peer-observation and feedback, and formative supervisor observations.
A crucial tenet of the program is the idea that everyone has something to learn, and everyone has something to contribute. The program relies upon shared leadership, which is reflected in the way all instruction librarians collaboratively built a document to guide supervisor observations in a way that fosters continuous growth and improvement.
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