In Module 2 we were challenged to reflect on the responsibility of resource selection. The Teacher Librarian’s (TL) expertise and role is different from that required by all teachers. TLs look at managing the entire collection and meeting the needs of all of the users….
Before this course began I wrote a blog post (McEwen, 23 February 2021) on why I chose this elective. I wanted to be stretched and challenged and become more knowledgeable and wise in my support of technology in the classroom (McEwen, 22 March 2021). I…
Simply put a ‘Digital Learning Environment’ (DLE) is an environment where students are using digital technology to access or create information. This is seen widely across my school environment from junior school students using programs like “Reading Eggs” or “Math Seeds,” to middle school students…
I expected ETL402 to be very practical, thinking it would give me insight into how to purchase a range of books for a school library. It has done that (McEwen, 2020, December 28) and more. It has made me think about how I can increase…
Censorship was discussed in Module 3 several weeks ago. I didn’t blog about it at the time even though it has been percolating in the back of my mind and has prompted several discussions with others. I was very intrigued by Reynold’s chapter on scary…
I’ve been thinking a lot about Assessment 2 as I’ve been reading through the modules. I’ve contacted the three Year 7 teachers at my school and asked if it would be useful for me to design a literacy kit for their Egyptian Unit and I…
Module 5 about multi-literacies was a bit of an eye-opener for me. I’ve had a general impression that kids are reading books less as they get older. Indeed, I’ve seen this in my own home as my older children have been allowed more access to…
I have to admit I have not been the ebook’s biggest fan. I’m not against them, I’ve just found that I prefer paper books. I like to see my books around the house as memories of the stories they hold. I like that I can…
When I was a child I loved the Little House on the Prairie, (Wilder, 1963) book series. My mother read the series aloud to us children, I reread them myself several times through my adolescent years, devoured the TV series alongside my friends and siblings and…
With a few reservations, I have a real excitement for the future of children’s literature. Part of that excitement is for the unknown. Just look at how much has changed in the last decade. Harry Potter and the iPad for example have had an impact…