FSU College of Information doctoral student Kyungwon Koh is presenting a work-in-progress research poster entitled, Assessing Students’ Critical Thinking Promoted by Radical Change Information-Seeking Behavior in the Digital Age, at a symposium series poster session on Oct. 30-31. The FSU College of Education and its Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems are hosting the Assessment for the 21ST Century Symposium Series.

“This is an honor and a reflection on Kyungwons work,” said Dr. Eliza Dresang, “The process was very competitive and the conference will host prominent speakers.”

The symposium features two interweaving themes: (a) innovative assessment design for supporting 21st Century educational needs, and (b) assessment issues relevant to state departments of education. The three outstanding keynote speakers include: James Gee (Arizona State), Russell Almond (ETS), and Mari Pearlman (a private consultant).

Dr. Valerie Shute, an affiliated faculty member with I-CELTIC and an associate professor of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, is one of the symposium organizers along with Dr. Betsy Becker.

For more information, visit: http://www.coe.fsu.edu/SymposiumSeries/index.htm

Presented by: Dr. Corrine Jorgensen 

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“Hall, Crystal Diane BAR HARBOR – Crystal Diane Hall, 50, went home to be with her Lord Oct. 20, 2008, after a long, courageous battle with a debilitating illness. At the time of her departure, Crystal was at home surrounded by her family and friends. Crystal was born July 13, 1958, in Heidelberg, Germany, the daughter of Millard Wayne Hall and Marlene M. Hall. Crystal is survived by her husband, Francis “”Pancho”" Cole III; her beloved dachshunds, Fred, Chiquita and Charlie; her father, Millard W. Hall and wife, Mary, of Hardwick, Vt.; mother, Marlene Bechtold and husband, Frank, of Venice, Fla.; brother, Michael Lium-Hall and wife, Aase, of Victoria, British Columbia; niece, Tsion; and nephew, Kai. Crystal had a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in library science from Florida State University. She was working for Northeast Historic Film in 1988 when she met her future husband, and moved to Bar Harbor in 1992. She had worked as a librarian for Sumner High School before her illness made it difficult to continue. In 1998 she ran a resort motel and a coffee shop in Englewood, Fla., for several years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor. She loved travel and even though confined to a wheelchair, managed to visit New York City this June. She loved her home, her dogs, her flower gardens, family, friends, shopping, jewelry, Bible study group, church and her God. She was of great intellect, wisdom and humor, who showed remarkable courage and generosity during the last 15 years as her illness progressed. She was an extremely strong-willed individual, both in fighting her own battles and in meeting the needs of others. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at First Baptist Church, Bar Harbor, with Pastor Scott Records officiating. Contributions in Crystal’s memory may be made to First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor, 46 Ledgelawn Ave., Bar Harbor, ME 04609.”

The Florida State University College of Information along with its partners, the New York University Research Center for Leadership in Action and local school districts, received a $754,755 research grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Dr Nancy Everhart is principal investigator of “Leadership in Action: School Library Media Specialists for the 21st Century: Leaders Educated to Make Difference,” funded by the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.

“Leadership in Action” supports the next step of two previously funded IMLS projects, Project LEAD (2005) and 1-2-3 LEAD (2006). Project LEAD is an ongoing graduate leadership program that is the only known program in the nation that incorporates the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards principles into its school library media curriculum. In 1-2-3 LEAD, thirty diverse teacher-leaders received fellowships for a leadership master’s degree program at the FSU College of Information. They began a two-and-a-half year program of study in January 2007 and will graduate in summer 2009.

Funded by the new grant, Dr. Everhart and her partners will evaluate the outcome of the leadership education that the 30 fellows received by following them through their first year of employment in schools. The researchers look to determine how library and information science education can better prepare school library media specialists to be leaders in the integration of technology throughout their schools. According to Everhart, “This new grant will essentially determine if our leadership graduates can not only talk the talk but walk the walk.”

For more information, contact Dr. Nancy Everhart (everhart@ci.fsu 850-644-8122).

The Library of Congress has assembled a national panel of fourteen experts in an effort to create a new professional development curriculum for K-12 educators. Two FSU College of Information students have been chosen for this select groupdoctoral student Melissa Johnston and Project LEAD specialist student Janice Newsum.

“This is a very prestigious appointment,” said Dr. Nancy Everhart, “and a reflection on the quality of students currently employed in our profession that choose to come to FSU for advanced degrees in library and information studies.”

For more information, see press release below.

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October 14, 2008

Contact: John Sayers, Public Affairs (202) 707-9216, jsay@loc.gov
Kathy McGuigan, Educational Outreach (202) 707-8545 kmcg@loc.gov

EDUCATORS TAPPED TO SERVE ON NATIONAL CURRICULM REVIEW PANEL

The Library of Congress has assembled a group of teachers and experts from all areas of the country and grade levels in an effort to develop a new professional development curriculum for K-12 educators. The Library’s Educational Outreach division convened the first meeting of this national review committee in October in Washington, D.C.

The panel includes Diane Allen of Southeastern Louisiana University, Mary Alice Anderson of Winona (Minn.) Area Public Schools, Jim Barstow of Lincoln (Neb.) Public Schools, Shelia Felber of Rohr Elementary School (Chula Vista, Calif.), Megan Fix of the School District of Philadelphia, Marcia Foster of PBS, Jerry Hostetler of Southern Illinois University, consultant Melissa Johnston of Florida State University (Tallahassee, Fla.), Kathy Lehman of Thomas Dale High School (Chester, Va.), David Miller of the Ketchikan (Alaska) School District, Janice Newsum of the Houston (Texas) Independent School District, Kelly Schrum of George Mason University, Carol Stapp of George Washington University and Karyn Wright of Clark County (Nev.) Schools.

The professional development curriculum will be a primary-source based program that will then be delivered at the Library of Congress, in the community through its partners, and online at its award-winning Web site at www.loc.gov. Participants in the program will become familiar with the breadth and organization of the Library’s digital primary sources, understand the value of using primary sources in instruction and create basic inquiry-based learning experiences. The curriculum will be designed to meet standards set by National Staff Development Council, American Association of School Librarians and the International Society of Technology in Education.

The national review panel members were selected for their expertise and knowledge, as well as in an effort to assemble representatives from urban, suburban and rural areas and elementary, middle school and high school teaching specialties. The Library will formally release the professional development curriculum and online modules at the 2009 National Education Computing Conference in Washington, D.C. in June.

The Library of Congress, the nations oldest federal cultural institution, is the worlds preeminent reservoir of knowledge, providing unparalleled integrated resources to Congress and the American people. The Library serves the public, scholars, Members of Congress and their staffall of whom seek information, understanding and inspiration. Many of the Librarys resources and treasures may also be accessed through the Librarys Web site at www.loc.gov and via interactive exhibitions on a new, personalized site at myLOC.gov.