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When looking at the title of this post, most readers probably think I am referring to connecting with students. Although connecting with students is obviously incredibly important – that is not what this post is about. <\/p>\n

I need to connect with classroom teachers and my current setup is just not working.<\/p>\n

I am a Teacher-Librarian. I work at a school that supports students that are 18 months old to 18 years old. The majority of my time is spent at our Lower School and a K-6 audience. <\/p>\n

Right now, I am not connected with classroom teachers. I am not involved in creating research assignments, but I think I should be. I have asked, at the minimum, that I receive a copy of the assignment, so I can make sure I have the resources to support the students. This doesn\u2019t happen. I get it. Everyone is busy, everyone is trying to meet curriculum expectations, foster the whole child, communicate with parents, etc. etc. the list is neverending. <\/p>\n

BUT research skills are more important than they ever were. People say \u201cwe don\u2019t need librarians anymore, we have the internet\u201d, but in my opinion, the internet is just a massive library. Students still need to know how to find information, how to evaluate sources, look for bias, synthesize what they find, acknowledge sources, and use what they find to inform their work. And what about the Librarian\u2019s role in fostering a love of reading? This is also at the heart of what I try and do.<\/p>\n

I want to make research meaningful for students. I want to use technology to support student inquiry. I want to make sure assumed research skills are explicitly taught. I want to connect with classroom teachers and integrate research skills. <\/p>\n

But HOW?
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I find a lot of my emails don\u2019t get read by classroom teachers. And what if they did start to read them? Like most people, I wonder how I would find the time to even do all of the things that I would like to do!<\/p>\n

So I am looking for advice!<\/p>\n

Classroom teachers– <\/p>\n

What would you like to see from your Librarian?
\nHow would you like him\/her to connect with you?
\nIn what ways do you connect\/collaborate with your Librarian?
\nHow do you make it work?<\/p>\n

Librarian friends — <\/p>\n

What do you do to collaborate\/connect with classroom teachers? <\/p>\n

I appreciate all secrets and suggestions <\/p>\n

And thanks!<\/p>\n

PS anyone else find blog writing hard?! <\/p>\n

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Maybe people honestly don’t want to collaborate at work<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n