The role of the Teacher Librarian is one that I thought I had a grasp on before embarking on my Masters journey. I quickly became apparent that there was more than meets the eye, which I wrote about in one of my early blogs From Book Custodian to Book Wizard. A lot is asked of […]
Author: kathy
Guide me!
I have been churning through Module 5 in preparation for my third assessment piece. Well, can I say I think I need some guidance through all of these concepts, reflections, analyses and research. Although, it is a lot to take in I can already see myself expanding on my previous knowledge. The hard part is […]
Got a Study Buddy? I do!
We all need a study buddy, right? One who calms us? Keeps us focused? And has our back? Well, I would like to introduce you to my Study Buddy, Asha! 😀 #studentlife #lovemyfurson #studybuddy
Hmmmmm…. Information Literacy, some more.
I have felt that I, in the context of my role in my school, have a lot to learn about Information Literacy (IL) and how it is implemented within my lessons and across the whole school. Ideas of creating a scope and sequence for Inquiry and Information Literacy often cross my mind, but that is […]
Information Literacy!
Well! Just when you thought you knew someone, they change it up on you. When I commenced reading Module 5 – Information Literacy, my first thought was ,’Excellent finally something I already understand’. It turns out there is more than meets the eye when it comes to Information Literacy (IL). American Library Association (ALA) identifies […]
What the heck am I doing?!
So I came to realise over the past few days that I have been quite agile is dodging the task of writing another blog post. I was thinking it needed to be poised, polished, annotated, articulate , etc…. (some of which I am not!) So of course, I write reflections about the modules and readings […]
ALSA Standards – my new friend!
Creating a differentiated program that supports the learner curriculum, teacher, while incorporating Information Literacy, ICT and now digital Technologies, and encouraging a love of reading, is no easy feat. Challenge Accepted! To succeed in my new challenge I need support. The Australian School Library Association (ASLA) Evidence Guide provides examples to give focus to how […]
Always better to give a ‘High 5’ than to flip someone ‘the bird’
After listening to the very compelling and inspiring keynote from Karen Bonanno, at the ASLA Conference in 2011, I have been deep in reflective thought. Some see our profession as the Invisible Profession and even Scholastic has been know to say that TLs are an endangered species. Bonanno referred to the The Five Finger Plan, […]
Are School Librarians an Endangered Species?
I agree with Karen wholeheartedly, when she says “you will only be and endangered species if you allow it to be”. This is a profession that some see little value in, people are very capable of making up their own minds from their own preconceptions or experiences. We are not doing our students or […]
From Book Custodian to Information Wizard
Librarians are commonplace in our lives from very small children to adulthood. Specifically, in this post I am reflecting on, and referring to, Teacher Librarians (TL) from my own perspective. In my past as a teacher, and before that as a student, I always felt that I was fond of, and connected to, the TLs […]