This course consists of several main assignments, some of which have more than one part.
Project One: Build Your Own Theoretical Background. No matter whether you are a novice or an expert, you will design your own deepening of theoretical knowledge in four major topical areas. You will begin with a self-assessment of your background knowledge relevant to the course. You will share this self-assessment as the Reading Plan which is due by the third workshop session. Then you will follow your plan during the first month of the course and will end your journey by writing four thoughtful essays (according to the four major topical areas) about your journey and what you have learned.
Project Two: Umbrella to Question Start. With a partner, you will have your first experience creating a co-taught learning experience (unit of instruction) as a teacher librarian with a classroom teacher.
Project Three: Umbrella to Question Full Learning Experience: With a different partner, you will have the opportunity to create a full scale learning experience (unit of instruction) using the skills you have learned in Project Two.
Project Four: Design Thinking: With a different partner, you will create a learning experience (unit of instruction) using Design Thinking as a model.
Project Five: The Real Learning Experience. You will complete a "real" transformation learning experience (unit of instruction) with a real classroom teacher for a real school. If that is not possible, you will work with the instructor on an alternative.
All semester, you will work on your own Personal Learning Environment using the I CAN Model and the I CAN Academy.. We will begin to explore how to teach students and other adults how to create their own PLE, and why it is beneficial to do so.
The creation of a Virtual Learning Commons for a school or academic library where teaching and learning are the center focus.