Passion For Our Profession
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The keynote presentation discusses the importance of passion for one's profession as a library media specialist. It provides examples of passionate educators and defines passion as a strong liking, desire, feeling, or conviction. The presentation emphasizes cultivating passion in students by helping them discover their own interests and intrinsic motivations for learning. It also stresses that educators must demonstrate their own passion for literacy, learning, and the field in order to inspire passion in students. Maintaining passion requires lifelong learning, creativity, risk-taking, and commitment to serving students.
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Passion For Our Profession
- 1. Passion For Our Profession What’s LOVE Got To Do With It!? Joquetta Johnson, Library Media Specialist MASL Afternoon Keynote Thursday, October 20, 2011
- 2. The only way to do your best work is to do what you love. #stevejobs
- 3. “…to be a passionate teacher is to be someone in love with the field of knowledge, deeply stirred by issues and ideas that challenge our world, driven to the dilemmas and potentials of the young people who come into class each day…” Robert L. Fried The Game of School
- 4. Passion has to start with us!
- 5. Honoring passion is more than simply giving students the technology, tools, and a few books on the topics they find interesting. It is a commitment to helping students to discover for themselves – the emotional reasons linked to motivation that drive us to want to study or know something. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 6. A strong liking or desire… Intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction Ardent affection: LOVE http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion
- 7. “…if I want my students to become passionately literate people, I, too, must be a passionate, literate person, who reads, writes, and learns in front of them.” Douglass Kaufman, passionate practitioner
- 8. We Teach 21st Century Learners…
- 9. Are You A 21st Century School Librarian? http://informationfluency.wikispaces.com/You+know+you%27re+a+21st+century+librarian+if+.+.+.
- 11. A 21st Century Library is much more than Library2.0. It is the convergence of traditional librarianship values, the coming-of-age of electronic information technologies, the increased sophistication in the demand of services, and the professional commitment to self-renewal with the objective of effectively meeting the information user’s needs in the time frame, place, and format of their choosing. -21st Century Librarianship Wiki
- 12. Shift Perception! “We need to be more like Lady GaGa than Lady Bird Johnson.” “She is innovative, a risk-taker, a change agent, and an early adopter…” Gwyneth Jones, The Daring Librarian "Lady GaGa Librarians Unite!" Web log post. The Daring Librarian. 25 June 2011. Web. 2 Oct. 2011. <http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/2011/06/lady-gaga-librarians-unite.html>.
- 14. “…those of us who are truly devoted and loyal to the lifestyle of glamour are masters of its history. Or, to put it more elegantly, we are librarians.“ "I am obsessed with all the authors in the library of pop culture." - Lady Gaga http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-declares-herself-librarian-of-glam-culture-20110512
- 15. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 16. The passion for the “what” can work to our disadvantage… We can have so much passion for content [stuff] that we forget the learner. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 20. Weeded 300 boxes of books… I ran out of time…
- 21. …is more than a skill or competency that can be trained or cultivated… Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 24. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 26. Passion learners combine fun, playfulness, and discipline and, at the same time, accept the necessity for endurance and perseverance. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 28. People with passion are driven to pursue and create. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 30. Eliciting deep passions requires strength. It takes enormous strength and willpower to overcome obstacles, but passion give us the strength to continue forward. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 32. “…endurance with an edge of obsession.” Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 34. Passionate learners not only ask a lot of questions, they develop a questioning disposition. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 36. Passion says… I believe in this. I own this… This sense of ownership becomes a responsibility – the mission to pursue excellent work. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 38. Proficiency is never achieved when you are passionate about something. It is a lifelong pursuit. Passion may sleep, but it never dies. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 40. Is Passion driving your library media program?
- 43. Why do I need a passion driven program?
- 44. Provides Focus
- 45. Sparks Curiosity
- 49. Allows Us To Be Courageous http://students.washington.edu/aliss/silverfish/archive/dec2004/glover_dec04.shtml
- 50. Provides Us with Energy
- 51. Perhaps the most exciting benefit that comes from cultivating passion is the enthusiasm it generates. Passionate people inspire hope and enthusiasm… There’s an intensity, a commitment, a PASSION with which they approach their work – it’s inviting, tantalizing, alluring, and inspiring all wrapped up in the same package. Maiers, Angela, and Amy Sandvold. The Passion-driven Classroom: a Framework for Teaching & Learning. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2010. PDF.
- 52. Passion is a gift.
- 53. Have you lost the passion for our profession?
- 54. How can you rekindle that passion?
- 55. How do you keep the passion burning?
- 57. What’s Love Got To Do With It?!
- 59. You enjoy what you do and let others know it. It’s always better when you do what you love. If you don’t love this new library world, find something else to do. Manifesto for 21st Century Teacher Librarians
- 60. warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love
- 61. Its concepts are just a never ending story of an open book of experiences. But love does lie in one's heart, where memories are but shadows lingering in your soul. Love is giving someone the power to break your heart, but trusting them not to. http://www.wikihow.com/Define-Love
- 62. Inspired by Psychologist Robert Sternberg Triangular Theory of Love Passion Triangular Theory of Love
- 63. Closeness of observation or knowledge of subject http://tiny.cc/sal5q
- 64. Do you have an intimate relationship with our profession?
- 65. Commitment is what Transforms the promise into reality. It is the words that speak Boldly of your intentions. And the actions which speak Louder than the words. It is making the time When there is none. Coming through time After time after time, Year after year after year. Commitment is the stuff Character is made of; The power to change The face of things. It is the daily triumph Of integrity over skepticism. When I say I love you, I mean that I'm committed to working to love you even when it's hard. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=commitment&defid=997124
- 66. How committed are you to our children?
- 67. How committed are you to our profession?
- 68. How committed are you to loving our profession?
- 69. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
- 71. You seek professional development that will help you grow even if it is not offered by your school district. Even if you don’t get PD credit. You can’t “clock” these hours. Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians
- 72. Lead
- 73. embraces change http://michaelhyatt.com/leadership-20.html
- 74. builds community
- 77. embraces change
- 82. Open-minded
- 83. Wikipedia is evil… Reading online is not reading… Cell phones and social media are distractions… Google is killing critical thinking skills… Printed books are better than e-books … Twitter is useless… Blah… Blah… Blah…
- 84. Visionary
- 85. …you look ahead for what is coming down the road. You continually scan the information landscape… You plan for change. Not for yourself, not just for the library… but for your learners. Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians
- 86. If you do not develop strong vision, your vision will be usurped by the visions of others. You will not be able to lead from the center. Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians
- 87. Voice
- 88. You don’t stop at “no.” You fight for the rights of students to have and use the tools they need. Access, Equity, Advocacy Manifesto for 21st Century School Librarians
- 91. About Speak Up National Initiative of Project Tomorrow, the nations leading educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the empowerment of student voices in education
- 92. With the increased variety and depth of the digital resources available for classroom use, the librarian is emerging as a critical player in enabling the use of these tools in the classroom, taking on the twin roles of cheerleader and exploration sherpa. http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/speakup_reports.html
- 93. Enable “…students to reach their potential through increased access to educational resources and experts that extend learning beyond the capacities or limitations of their school or community.” Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf
- 94. Engage “…students in rich, compelling learning experiences that develop deeper knowledge and skill development especially the problem- solving, creativity and critical thinking skills so highly desired for our world today.” Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf
- 95. Empower “…students to take responsibility for their own educational destinies and to explore knowledge with an unfettered curiosity, thus creating a new generation of life long learners.” Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf
- 97. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
- 98. Joquetta “The Digital Diva” Johnson Library Media Specialist Pikesville High School Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore, MD USA jjohnson@bcps.org www.joquettajohnson.com www.pikesvillehslibrary.pbworks.com www.twitter.com/accordin2jo http://www.slideshare.net/accordin2jo/ http://www.youtube.com/accordin2jo http://www.diigo.com/joquettajohnson https://www.linkedin.com/joquettajohnson http://www.facebook.com/joquettajohnson
- 102. Passion For Our Profession What’s LOVE Got To Do With It!? Joquetta “The Digital Diva” Johnson, Library Media Specialist MASL Afternoon Keynote Thursday, October 20, 2011
Editor's Notes
- Not passive… overwhelming urge to engage, experience, and test their own capabilites – lifelong learners