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1. Turning on the Lights by Marc Prensky The themes and ideas of this article really move me as a future librarian to make lessons that would raise engagement in the classroom. To make classes "about multimedia literacy and creations, astronautics’, bioethics, genomics and nanotechnology. Science Fiction and fantasy literacy would-be part of the curriculum as representatives of alternative visions of the future" Another great theme for example that I particular liked was the Oscar program which is 2- 3 minute videos that address issues such as "immigration, adoption, physical fitness, homeless, technology and child labor." designed and made by the students. 2. Inquiry and 21st-Century Learning." by Marjorie Pappas   This article goes over how the new federal administration will change its focus from "No Child left behind" and the new focus in education should be the new literacy’s such as civic, health, financial, entrepreneurial, and business literacy’s. These literacy’s would be developed using collaboration and critical all aspects of the (Partnerships for 21st Century Skills, 2004). This article reaffirms the AASL and hopeful educators will uses these themes as a banner for the future. Overall I feel this is an important article that goes over the issues affection secondary and post secondary schools.    Notes from articles please disregard    3.School J libraries need a revolution, not evolution    By David Loertscher     I truly think that David Loertshcher article is a model for the future. How libraries and transform instead of an evolution they truly need a revolution that address these student learners who will hopeful become lifelong learners in the library. That the library needs to become the focus of the learning commons in the school and community. 1. One main point and quote Libraries to become a lot less like Microsoft and A lot more like Google. 2. Technologists, teacher-librarians, art teachers, music teachers, And RR. Teachers. 3. it’s the center for professional development Sessions and action research projects, where innovative ideas are Presented and new technologies are tried out before being fanned Out into rest of the school. For example, to test the new Blogs. Five classes simultaneously u.sc multiple online book Clubs under the direction of classroom teachers and tcachcr-librurians To determine if they generate more interest in reading. 4. In some schools, students only get credit for reading books in   The Accelerated Reader program. How about giving them credit For reading everything and anything? 1.Prensky, Marc. "Turning on the lights." Educational Leadership 65 (08): 40-45 2. Pappas, Marjorie L. "Inquiry and 21st-Century Learning." School Library Media Activities Monthly XXV (2009): 49-52.