Librarians Lead the Way in EdTech | Tech Learning

When faced with the next technology initiative, school leaders need to not only consider the cost of the program, they should ask their librarians to help them determine the effectiveness and the long-term value of the investment. They also need to have librarians onboard to help spread the word about why any new initiative is vital to increasing student achievement. As Kim Hopper, a school media specialist at John Jay High School in New York says, “[Librarians] need to be more involved in their districts’ advisory committees or selecting process.” Rebecca André, an educational technology director at Temple Beth Am Day School in Miami, Florida, points out “their unique perspective is highly valuable for planning and implementing initiatives. We accomplish much MORE with our librarians!”

Librarians Lead the Way in EdTech | Tech Learning