People+to+Follow

__**Notable people in the field of library science and related fields**__
 * Berger, Pam. ** Adjunct instructor School of Information Studies Syracuse University. She is also the editor of Information Searcher newsletter.Her website provides resources and ideas for using Web 2.0 in the school media center or classroom. []

** Bloom, B. S. ** Educational Psychologist and creator of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Bloom’s taxonomy allows teachers to identify learning objectives and address higher and lower order thinking skills. []


 * Covey, Stephen. ** Author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a speaker, trainer, teacher, and mentor. His website offers links to his blog, books, and dates of speaking engagements. []

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 * Dewey, John. ** American philosopher and educational reformer, He is often credited with the creation and influence of project based learning.

He is credited with developing the WebQuest model. [] ** Donham, Jean ** Professor of Education and library director at Cornell College. She is the author of //Enhancing Teaching and Learning// and other books supporting inquiry based learning.
 * Dodge, Bernie. ** Professor of Educational Technology at San Diego State University.

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 * Eisenberg, Michael ** Dean and Professor at the University of Washington. He is the creator of the information seeking approach the Big 6. Dr Eisenberg is a speaker, trainer, and great advocate of information literacy.

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 * Farmer, Lesley. ** Professor at California State University Long Beach. She is a presenter, writer, author and advocate of information literacy.

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 * Gardner, Howard. ** Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is widely known for his theory of multiple intelligences.

[] ** Hartzell, Gary. ** Retired professor from University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has written many books and articles on school librarians and their interactions with colleagues. This page allows access to many of his articles and presentations. [] ** Haycock, Ken. ** Senior Partner of Ken Haycock and Associates. He has held many positions at a variety of colleges. Dr. Haycock has also served as chair of the National Steering Committee for the ALA congress on Professional Education. He deals with instructing and consulting in leadership. This site links to his blog as well as current presentations. [] ** Johnson, David. ** Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota and co-director of the cooperative learning center. His site offers books, newsletters, and discussion on cooperative learning. [|http://www.co-operation.org]
 * Hamilton, Buffy. ** Buffy Hamilton is the Unquiet Librarian at a high school in Canton, Georgia. Through her blog, she educates her readers on library advocacy, information literacy, and the world at large.

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 * Johnson, Doug. ** Director of Media and Technology for Mankato, Minnesota schools, writer, and speaker. His site includes links to presentations, books, articles and other library related topics. There is a link to his Blue Skunk blog that allows room for musings on library and technology related items.

[] ** Kozol, Jonathan. ** Writer and educator. He is widely known for his books on public education. []
 * Jones, Gwyneth. ** Middle school teacher librarian and member of the ISTE Board of Directors. Her site provides thoughts about and access to the latest and greatest in library technology.

Dr. Krashen is widely known for his Theory of Second Language Acquisition. This site links to many of Krashen’s writings. []
 * Krashen, Stephen. ** Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.

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 * Kuhlthau, Carol. ** Professor Emerita of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University. Her model for the Information Search Process breaks information seeking into six stages. This page provides links to her presentations and lectures as well as more information on the information search process.

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 * Lance, Keith Curry. ** Independent consultant for schools and libraries/long-time founding Director of the Library Research Service of the Colorado State Library and the University of Colorado. []

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 * Loertscher, David. ** Professor of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University in California. His site focuses on resources for school media specialists ranging from instructional systems to collection development.


 * Lowe, Karen R. ** Regional consultant for media program and staff development and Adjunct professor at Appalachian State University. Her site provides helpful information and links to her books and training schedule. She provides school library media specialists with the information needed to align resources in their libraries as well as with knowledge on how to write grants and other necessary skills. []

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 * Maslow, A. H. ** Lat**e** Professor of Psychology at Brandeis University**.** He developed a hierarchy of needs focusing on the stages of human growth and development.


 * McElmeel, Sharron. ** Literacy advocate, writer and young adult literature specialist. Her website provides links to authors/illustrators, presentations and her blog. []

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 * McKenzie, Jamie. ** Editor of From Now On- The Educational Technology Journal.

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 * Newman,Bobbi ** . Author/Creator of Librarian by Day blog. Her blog provides a wealth of resources on how to integrate 21st century literacies into libraries. She delivers a variety of presentations on libraries and technology, including information on transliteracy.

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 * Pappas, Marjorie . ** Creator of the Pathways to knowledge model along with Ann E. Tepe.

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 * Schneinder, K.G. ** She is the director of the Cushing Library at Holy Names University in Oakland Florida. One this site she offers her thoughts on the latest and greatest in librarianship, technology and many other library related themes.

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 * Schrock, Kathy. ** Educator extrodinaire-currently teaching online courses for Wilkes University. Her site, Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators, offers help in curriculum enrichment and opportunites for professional growth.

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 * Sizer, Ted. ** Founder of the Coalition for Essential Schools. He was an educational visionary who passed away in 2009.

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 * Stripling, Barbara. ** Director of School Library Services for public schools in NYC. She is also an ALA president elect candidate for 2013-214. He site includes her mission and beliefs as well as a link to her blog.

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 * Tepe, Ann. ** Creator of the Pathways to knowledge model along with Marjorie Pappas.

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 * Thornburg, David. ** Author, consultant and speaker. He is focused on project based learning and educational technology. His site includes links to his presentations and handouts.

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 * Todd, Ross J. ** Director of Rutgers University Masters of Library and Information Science Program. He is also an Associate Professor at Rutgers University as well as the Director of the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries.

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 * Valenza, Joyce. ** Librarian at Springfield High School in Erdenheim, PA. She is the author of a blog, The Never-ending search. She also writes a weekly column for tech.life and has many other library enhancing endeavors.

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 * Vygotsky, L. ** Psychologist and creator of the Vygotsky circle. His theories deal with social development in children.

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 * Yucht, Alice. ** Professor at Rutgers and longtime teacher, librarian, and educator. Her blog, Alice in Infoland discusses the latest in education and technology.