Being and becoming a teacher librarian
An MTL journey
From the outset, this course challenged me to consider core concepts of the teacher librarian (TL) role on which I had not dedicated much thought. In beginning qualification for a role I have long held, I see not only what I have neglected, but how vital these core concepts are in practice. From our first…
As I move further into TL studies, my teacher hat is becoming adorned with new perspectives and considerations. I don’t think my TL studies will result in a full hat switch, but, in keeping with the metaphor, a much fancier hat. Perhaps a hat for many occasions? My understanding of literacy has certainly grown! I…
I found this sitting in my drafts from way back in Week1 or 2 of this course and either did not deem it finished or wanted to add more, but on re-reading what is here, there are some good points and questions. Chapter 3 of Case’s book, Looking for information: A survey of research on…
There are definitions of information literacy to be found all over the place: in articles addressing various learning concerns and initiatives, library websites, and just about any book, article, or blog to do with inquiry. Yet, I realised, just recently, that I have not really adopted one of these set definitions. The school wherein I…
In wide reading on the rise of misinformation and disinformation in the digital landscape, I came to realise that in this enormity of information, including mis/disinformation in various forms, a main focus for educators and TLs should be the learning/seeking behaviours, habits, and attitudes of students in the digital landscape. While teaching students to recognise…
Bonanno’s 2011 ASLA address has one clear and dire message to teacher librarians: make your mark and be seen! This is something which was echoed in several other TL conferences over the years to follow and for good reason given, as Bonanno says, many of the top decision makers in education and schools do not…
It is no surprise that the digital landscape includes the internet, but that public access to the internet is largely limited to the World Wide Web which comprises a mere 8-10% of the internet is a significant surprise. Also of great importance, is that it seems that all the most contextualised, differentiated and valued information…
This started as a discussion post and ended up being a much bigger bit of business which should probably live on this blog. The recurring references to an information ecosystem, and Floridi’s ‘infosphere’ have stood out in this foray into reading on the different concepts and theories of information. Instead of considering myself as some…
The role of teacher librarian did not exist for me until I started my Master of Teaching program in 2008, and I cannot clearly determine how much it existed even then. I am assuming there was mention of this role in my various courses on teaching literacy in primary schools and that I may have…
