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Describing and Analysing Educational Resources Module 2

Resources must be NAVIGATED, Discovered, Identified, Selected, Obtained In order for an information seeker or library user to effectively navigate a library collection, they must be taught how to use the organisational tools for that setting, such as: catalogues, databases (periodical / citation / image / etc), bibliographies, subject guides / gateways, directories or search … Continue reading Describing and Analysing Educational Resources Module 2

Reflection on ETL504 Module 3.2 (2019): Leading Change

Leading change, solving problems, building teams, effective communication & conflict resolution Kotter’s 8 steps for leading change (in Madsen, 2016): Create urgency – a compelling case for change Form a powerful coalition – a team formed with key people as change champions Create a vision for change – short, clear, understandable, emotional, relevant and creative … Continue reading Reflection on ETL504 Module 3.2 (2019): Leading Change

Information Literacy and Inquiry Based Teaching

I enjoyed the CRAAP test video , CRAAP rubric and Get REAL rubric, and I was searching for information seeking processes and look what I found! A BS-O-Meter! I can’t remember what forum discussion I was in that mentioned we needed one of these, but voila! Here it is! (I will put it into the … Continue reading Information Literacy and Inquiry Based Teaching

The New Paradigm Part 1 of 2

(Reflection ETL401 Module 4 – The Teacher Librarian and the Curriculum) (RSA Animate 2008) This is a very powerful video that offers a dichotomous view of an ‘education paradigm’. Throwing the baby out with the bath water: While I agree that there has been (or in some cases, needs to be) a shift in the … Continue reading The New Paradigm Part 1 of 2

Creating a Collaborative Climate – The Triple C’s

[Reflection of ETL401 & ETL503 (The TL Role in Collaboration)] (*addendum 16 September 2019 for ETL504) I think I’ve been pretty clear in my stance on the impact of temporary and casual work environments to the collaborative climate. If not, then I suppose I should mention here how much it wears away at collaboration to … Continue reading Creating a Collaborative Climate – The Triple C’s

My 2019 Understanding of the Role of the Teacher Librarian in Schools

When I reflect back to when I was a child, the local library was a place of peace and organisation, a place of welcoming and quiet during what was a lonely and poverty-stricken time in my life. When I was a young adult the local library was a place that I went to be free … Continue reading My 2019 Understanding of the Role of the Teacher Librarian in Schools