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Curriculum Vitae

City: Spruce Grove, CN
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Teaching & Professional Interests

• Distance Education in LIS
• LIS Education and Programs
• Public Libraries
• Reading and Literacy
• School Media Centers / Libraries

Research Interests

• LIS Education and Programs
• Reading and Literacy
• School Media Centers / Libraries
• Young Adult Services

Dr. Joanne C. de Groot

Lecturer

Joanne de Groot received her Ph.D. from the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta. She also holds a Masters of Library and Information Studies from the University of Alberta and a teaching degree from Queen's University. Joanne has worked in a variety of library settings in both school and public libraries, including a unique school-housed public library in rural Alberta.

Joanne is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta where she teaches in the Teacher-Librarianship by Distance Learning program. She also teaches at the School of Library and Information Studies. She has taught courses on Web 2.0 for schools and libraries, technology integration in schools, school library management, resources for children and young adults, children's literature, services for children and young adults in public libraries, and contemporary literacies.

Joanne has presented many workshops and papers at local, provincial, and international conferences. Her current research focuses on teacher-librarianship education, professional development for teacher-librarian, and ebooks in pre-service teacher education.

Courses Taught

• > [271A] Genres and Topics in Youth Literature

Education

• Ph.D. (Elementary Education) University of Alberta (2009)
• M.L.I.S. University of Alberta (1998)
• B.Ed. Queen's University (1996)
• B.A. (History) (1995)

Academic & Professional Experience

• Sessional Instructor, Department of Language & Literacy Education, University of British Columbia (2010-)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta (2003-)
• Training & Development Librarian, Yellowhead Regional Library (2000-2004)
• Director & Teacher-Librarian, Barrhead School/Public Library (1998-2000)

Selected Publications  (last five years only)

For other publications and presentations, see Curriculum Vitae PDF above.

• Branch, J. & de Groot, J. (2011, April). Exploring our digital presence: Partnerships in learning and living online. Presented at Partnerships in Learning: Canadian eLearning Conference & Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning. Halifax, NS.
• de Groot, J. (2011). Essential reads: The socially networked classroom by William Kist. School Library Monthly, XXVII(7). Available online: http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/pdf/ERdetail.pdf
• de Groot, J. (2011, April). Going virtual: How a children's literature course moved online. Presented at Partnerships in Learning: Canadian eLearning Conference & Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning. Halifax, NS.
• de Groot, J. & Branch, J. (2011). Modeling personal learning networks and constructivist and connectivist pedagogies in an innovative online class exploring web 2.0 tools for teaching and learning. Paper presented as part of the Distance Education Panel: The competition is virtual: The coming of age of LIS online distance education at ALISE Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
• Branch, J. & de Groot, J. (2010, July). Can we agree?: Determining core competencies for teacher-librarians in the 21st century. Proceedings of the University of Alberta Faculty of Education- East China Normal University Symposium. Shanghai, China.
• Branch, J. & de Groot, J. (2010, June). Reality check: What web 2.0 tools do teachers and teacher-librarians continue to use after an online graduate course. Presented at rEvolution: Canadian eLearning Conference. Edmonton, AB.
• de Groot, J. & Branch, J. (forthcoming). Looking towards the future: Competencies for 21st century teacher-librarians. Alberta Journal of Educational Research.
• de Groot, J. & Branch-Mueller, J. (2009, March 6-8). Learning to speak web 2.0: Teacher-librarians playing with 21st century technologies. Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice (pp. 58-68). Tsukuba, Japan.
• de Groot, J. & Branch-Mueller, J. (2009, March 6-8). Competition or cooperation in an era of change: Tensions between school and public libraries in Alberta, Canada. Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice (pp. 69-79). Tsukuba, Japan.

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