Teaching and Training
During
my two years at the iSchool I had the opportunity to teach and train
my peers and fellow librarians on a variety of topics. In the fall of
2009 I participated on a SAA student archives panel and shared my
experience working in archives at the National Museum of the American
Indian. This archives panel gave me the opportunity to explain to
archive students the role of archives in repatriation and the process
of creating an archive in a large institution. This opportunity was
significant, because it gave me the opportunity to share with students
the issues of repatriation and the Protocols for Native American
Archives. In LIS 501 I also had the opportunity to educate my
colleagues about Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions
within ALA Office for Information Technology and Policy, the American
Indian Library Association, and tribal libraries. I am very interested
in the topic of traditional cultural expressions within libraries and
hope to continue the discussion among librarians after graduation.
Another opportunity to educate librarians was presented to me in the
fall 2009. Beverly Cleary Professor Eliza Dresang invited me to
participate in a Skype video conference call with Pierce County
Librarians to present on multicultural collections and programming for
public libraries. This opportunity was significant because I shared
with librarians my own experiences living and growing up in Arizona and
what was missing from public library collections and programs.
In addition to the Pierce County Librarians panel, I recorded a guest lecture in March 2010 for LIS 569 multicultural resources for youth on multicultural education and school libraries. This experience was significant because I had never guest lectured to a class nor had I presented online. This was frightening, but a PhD. student teacher, Beth, helped me in the process. I learned to not be afraid of trying new technology. I now feel comfortable using the technology for teaching.
Teaching and participating in panels were a great opportunities for sharing my experience, presenting research, and preparing resources for my peers and local librarians. Such experiences taught me about the planning and preparation that are required for teaching. After participating in the panels as a successful guest lecturer, I received positive feedback from fellow students, iSchool professors, and librarians. My teaching opportunities continue to teach me how to be an effective teacher and leader. As I prepare for job interviews and LIS 560 class projects, I am practicing different teaching methods to fit different learning styles of both adults and youth of various backgrounds.
In addition to the Pierce County Librarians panel, I recorded a guest lecture in March 2010 for LIS 569 multicultural resources for youth on multicultural education and school libraries. This experience was significant because I had never guest lectured to a class nor had I presented online. This was frightening, but a PhD. student teacher, Beth, helped me in the process. I learned to not be afraid of trying new technology. I now feel comfortable using the technology for teaching.
Teaching and participating in panels were a great opportunities for sharing my experience, presenting research, and preparing resources for my peers and local librarians. Such experiences taught me about the planning and preparation that are required for teaching. After participating in the panels as a successful guest lecturer, I received positive feedback from fellow students, iSchool professors, and librarians. My teaching opportunities continue to teach me how to be an effective teacher and leader. As I prepare for job interviews and LIS 560 class projects, I am practicing different teaching methods to fit different learning styles of both adults and youth of various backgrounds.