School Librarians as Significant Other: Using Online Professional Learning Communities for the Development of Pre-Service Teachers

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Author(s): Lara M. Luetkehans (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA)and Rebecca D. Hunt (Northern Illinois University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 11
Source title: Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5780-9.ch078

Keywords: Adult Learning / Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference

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This chapter explores three strands of research: professional learning communities, the significant others in the development of pre-service teachers, and teacher-school librarian collaboration to develop a strategy for using Online Professional Learning Communities (OPLC) as a means for fostering career-long, mutually beneficial collaborations among teachers and school librarians. A previous study of such an OPLC comprised of pre-service and in-service teachers, university faculty, and school librarians is described. The role of the school librarian as a member of the OPLC is examined, particularly as a significant other (Karmos & Jacko, 1977) in the professional development of pre-service teachers. Recommendations include the key elements of creating OPLCs that are inclusive and demonstrate the value school librarians bring to this community.

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