Chapter by Media Coordinator at Southeast Middle Appears in New Book

Lisa Turner

 

Lisa (Elizabeth) Turner, the media coordinator at Southeast Middle School, wrote a chapter in a newly published book called Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships.

Turner’s chapter - Chapter 17 - is called “Invaluable Collaborations.” It looks at some of the ways in which teachers and media coordinators can work together to help students learn.

“I feel very strongly that the media program at a school can be an invaluable asset to teachers, today more than ever!” Turner said. “Each day I work to help teachers develop engaging lessons and students connect with books they want to read and information they want to learn. It has never been a better time to serve a school as a media coordinator. This book gave me an opportunity to say all of this and more, speaking to the audience of degree seekers such as future principals, curriculum coordinators and media coordinators. It was a pleasure to speak up for the impact of media centers on learning at the school.”

In an email to media coordinators and others, Jackie Pierson, the school system’s Program Manager for Library Media Services wrote: “Lisa, we are so proud of you! You represent the best in our profession!”

The book is published by IGI Global. On its website, the book is described thusly:

“Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and curriculum alignment. Though, their collaboration with technology specialists and administrators continues to be a struggle.

“Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships brings together best practices and innovative technological approaches in establishing the media specialist-teacher partnership. Highlighting theoretical concepts of case based learning, knowledge repositories, and professional learning communities; this book is an essential practical guide for professional development specialists, administrators, library media specialists, as well as teacher educators interested in maintaining and developing collaborative instructional partnerships using emerging digital technologies.”

If you want to know more, go to: IGI Global