PART A – Personal Philosophy The teacher librarian (TL) is a uniquely qualified education professional, whose enhanced knowledge and skills in the areas of literature, information literacy, research and technology, positions them as integral in contributing to the development of life-long learners within the school community. An effective TL is one who supports both […]
assessment
ETL512 Assessment – Professional Placement Report
Section 1: About the placement organisation Fairfield City Open Libraries (FCOL) consist of five public library branches, spread across the Fairfield City Local Government Area (LGA). The library branches include Bonnyrigg, Whitlam (Cabramatta), Wetherill Park, Fairfield and Smithfield. Extensive multicultural diversity exists across the Fairfield City LGA, largely due to its popularity as a settlement […]
ETL504 Assessment 2 (Part B) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
The core business of a school is to provide all students with the necessary skills to function as lifelong learners. With the modern school library existing as a dynamic hub of learning, the teacher librarian (TL) at the helm of this dynamic space, has the ability to lead from the middle (Kachel, 2016) of the […]
ETL501 Assessment 2 (Part B) – Critical Reflection: Blog Post
Whilst previously considering the various roles of the teacher librarian (TL) to include information literacy leader and media specialist (Brien, 2021, July 27), I viewed the TL’s expertise as integral in helping to develop students’ information and digital literacy skills and capabilities (Brien, 2021, July 23). This is ever so important as we exist in […]
ETL503 Assessment 2 (Part B) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
The Role and Nature of School Library Collections The purpose and function of the school library is to provide a collection of quality, curated resources for the benefit and use of its community of users (Pentland, 2022). Therefore, a balanced school library collection should be reflective of the specific school context in order to cater […]
ETL401 Assessment 3 (Part C) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
Being a reflective practitioner is at the pedagogical core of the teaching profession. Interesting, reflection has been inherently linked to the concept of inquiry, where “reflective practitioners take an inquiry stance in that they actively search for understanding, and are always open to further investigation” (NSW DoE, 2021, para 4). Pondering my ETL401 learnings, it […]
ETL401 Assessment 1 (Part B) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
Only a few weeks in to the Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) course and it is glaringly apparent that my former understandings of the role of the teacher librarian will undergo a drastic transformation as I progress through my studies. Whilst it has not been a position that has been on my radar until relatively […]