Online Ready: Designing Culturally Competent and Impactful K-12 Online Learning
What do we know — and what can we learn — about designing and providing effective digital instruction that’s responsive to the needs of the school community?
This site is the home of the Online Ready project, funded by a grant from the Institution for Museum and Library Services. The aim of this 3-year project is to determine what gaps exist in the design and delivery of culturally competent online K-12 instruction, and to use that knowledge to create professional development that will specifically address those gaps. These PD offerings will be tested, assessed, and ultimately made available as free training modules. The Online Ready project will advance our understanding of culturally responsive school librarianship, inform school librarian preparation programs, and enhance the practice and impact of school librarians.
Project Personnel
Our Project Team brings an extensive background in library practice and research, while our Advisory Council is made up of prominent practicing school librarians from around the country.
Professional Development Certificate
Become an Online Ready beta-tester while earning a Culturally Competent K-12 Online Pedagogy certificate from the University of Iowa - and enhance your professional impact. There is no cost for this fully online, asynchronous course - read below and find out more! To apply, click on the orange image below.
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Spots will be announced by May 10, 2023.
This exciting program continues summer 2023!
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Participation in the cohort requires that you:
- Complete the Online Ready summer professional development experience during the months of June and July, 2023. This will be hosted online by the Universities of Iowa and Michigan.
- Use the products and resources you develop at Online Ready during the following school year, 2023-2024.
- Submit beta-tester feedback to the Online Ready team about your experiences in the training and in using the products you developed by May 2024.
Online Ready Webinars
Our fall 2022 webinar series shared tips and strategies for inclusive online programs, and also provided a forum for discussion of related issues librarians are facing in their work. These sessions informed the design of the Online Ready summer 2022 professional development course. All recordings are available for free!
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Culturally Responsive School Librarianship in a Virtual WorldSchool librarians stepped up to the plate to provide resources and programs to students, parents, and the community when school buildings shut down due to COVID19. Learn how one librarian’s changes led to more culturally responsive online programming that can be used whether in-person, hybrid, or virtual.
Presented by: Amanda Jones
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Cultural Competencies in School Librarianship: Building Awareness Within Your CommunityJoin the discussion as two school librarians share how they build awareness around culturally responsive practices in their schools and communities and navigate tough issues while making sure all students feel included in the school library.
Presented by: Amanda Jones and Erika Long
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Addressing Cultural Competency: A Tale Told from Two District PerspectivesIn this webinar, district school library administrators will discuss how they have promoted and implemented culturally competent practices within their school districts, including during periods of online school librarianship due to the pandemic.
Presented by: Becky Calzada and Rachel Altobelli
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More Information
Contact us to learn more about this project:
Elizabeth J. Hartnett, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator, South Carolina Center for Community Literacy
Phone: 803-777-9714
Email: lizjh@sc.edu
Elizabeth J. Hartnett, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator, South Carolina Center for Community Literacy
Phone: 803-777-9714
Email: lizjh@sc.edu
Online Ready is funded through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, a grant offered through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
