By Alanna King and Tim King
Inquiry Project Management Tools for Tired Teachers
Abstract
This paper focusses on how teacher-librarians leading constructivist learning projects can facilitate the process through the use of project management digital tools. These tools support successful learning through managing collaborative student workflow thus developing greater teacher and student achievement. The authors propose project management is a needed literacy for student success and teacher-librarians are in a prime position to lead the way. The paper is intended to work in tandem with the accompanying video to illustrate background, theory, and example of use by the authors.
Alanna King is an instructional designer and agent of change with over 20 years of teaching, writing and design experience. She is passionate about redefining literacy; access and equity to robust digital resources; and school libraries. She sits on the Ontario Library Association’s public library book selection committee called Evergreen. She currently works on secondment for TVO as an Instructional Liaison.
Tim King currently works on secondment for the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) as Education Coordinator, Eastern Canada. He is a multi-award-winning technology teacher & pioneering cyber educator. He is also a published writer & photographer as well as a former millwright & ICT technician.