Learning curriculum content through literature can be defined as literary learning. Having not previously engaged with the term specifically, I was intrigued by it. The emphasis upon using fiction to teach content is not new to me, however, my understanding of its power of it has increased greatly over the course of this summer course. […]
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Vision for the future of children’s literature?
Do you have a vision for the future of children’s literature? Who will be the drivers of change? In order to look forward, we must look back. The history of children’s literature lies in spiritually improving texts, manners, poetry, saints and legends (Burke, 2008). Fairytales were written as commentary on society behind the guise of […]
Professional Learning Strategy for Digital Tools and Environments
The Australian Curriculum offers students a variety of pathways for using and exploring digital tools and environments. These include: applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT, investigating, creating and communicating with ICT as well as managing and operating ICT across learning areas. This is all very well, unless, of course the teachers […]
Concept Mapping – How do library services contribute to the success of schools?
Delving into concept mapping for the first time, I’ve discovered how they can provide clarity to complex ideas, fleshing things out as well as pointing to the relationships between ideas. After reading Kathy Schrock’s guide to concept mapping, where she provides many avenues for concept map creation, I tried Creately. Here is the result: How […]
Reflective Practice: ETL503 Reflections
Part B: Reflective practice (Word Count: 924) The role and nature of school library collections ETL503 has distilled my definition of the role of school library collections to be: to provide the school community with access to ideas and information (Kimmell, 2014). I love this definition because it is succinct and yet touches upon the […]
Collection Development Policy
In this post, I’m going to attempt a first draft of a collection development policy for my school. Purpose The purpose of this collection development policy is to clearly outline the goals of the school library collection and how these goals will be met as well as provide a method for the selection and deselection of […]
Collection Development Considerations
What are the key considerations when considering collection development in libraries? The Collection Development Policy is where these key considerations are to be laid out. It will include the purpose and goals of the collection as well as how decisions are to be made in order to reach these goals. Why do we need collection […]
Evaluating Library Collections
Evaluating our library collections allows us to ensure that the collection meets the needs of students, support teaching learning programs, is balanced and inclusive and relevant to the school community. Ensuring that a range of resources are available for the topics covered by the school is key. A collection may be considered successful if it […]
First Term as a Teacher Librarian
As we draw towards the end of Term 1, 2021, I can hardly believe the speed in which the term has unfolded. The ups and downs of the term continue to surprise me, feeling the highest of highs following those special lessons where students have engaged and enjoyed learning and working together to the absolute […]
Reflective Practice
The first unit in my Teacher Librarian (TL) course has been eye-opening and full of development, to say the least. A few months ago, I was just beginning to scratch the surface of the role of TLs in schools. Now, in just two days time, I will step into the role as Teacher Librarian. […]