Digital Citizenship · Digital Intelligence · ETL523

ETL523 Part B: Critical reflection blog post

This journey began with a closer examination of Education 4.0, a shift in education integrating advanced technologies and innovative strategies, enhancing learning experiences and prepare students for the demands of the future. This shift represents a transformative approach to education that not only embraces technological advancements but fosters collaboration in order to prepare students for… Continue reading ETL523 Part B: Critical reflection blog post

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ETL523 – A Global Approach to Digital Citizenship

 There is an increasing priority in 21st century education to foster young people’s global digital citizenship in a mobile and connected world. The role of schools is to not only nurture civic identities and practices but also deal with the challenge of developing school curricula that support digital literacy, responsibility, rights claims, and intercultural understanding… Continue reading ETL523 – A Global Approach to Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship · Digital Intelligence · ETL523

Do We Drop The Digital?

There is no doubt, that in educational settings, teaching students to be citizens has been around since the dawn of schooling. However, since the Covid pandemic of 2020 the use of digital tools among students, both in their academic studies and personal lives has drastically accelerated. This resulted in a growing need to prepare students… Continue reading Do We Drop The Digital?

ETL402 · Literary Learning · Literature · Multiliteracies

ETL402 Part B – Reflective blog post

    I began this subject through the gaze of a primary school teacher, knowledge of how diverse literature supports multiple curriculum areas and with recent curriculum updates, the importance of using high quality Mentor texts within units of work. I have a strong passion for using Picture books with upper primary as I understand… Continue reading ETL402 Part B – Reflective blog post

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ETL512 – Professional Reflective Portfolio

Part A: A Personal Philosophy   A Teacher Librarian is a highly skilled, innovative practitioner and life-long learner. An instructional partner and leader of curriculum curation and learning instruction that empowers students as creators of their learning, engaging them in critical thinking, collaboration, and authentic real-world problem solving skills vital for the 21st century. An… Continue reading ETL512 – Professional Reflective Portfolio

ETL 503

Part B: Reflective Practice ETL503

The Library Collection – a growing organism designed to support learning.   During this semester, diving deep into the world of Collection Development in ETL503, I have discovered a myriad of challenges and priorities facing the complex role of the Teacher Librarian (TL) within this process. Kimmel, (2014) describes Collection Development as both an organic… Continue reading Part B: Reflective Practice ETL503