The parameters of what constitutes literacy is changing and evolving. The development of trans literacy is evolving into an important part of the role of the teacher librarian. Trans literacy is the ability for students to be able to navigate, read, write, understand, interact and think critically across a wide variety of platforms. I have […]
Constructivism
Assignment 3
My understanding of Information Literacy (IL), inquiry learning and the role of the teacher librarian (TL) has grown exponentially. Looking back to The Role of Teacher Librarians in schools, I began ETL401 with a limited view of the role of the TL. Interestingly, while my understanding wasn’t nuanced, I intuitively knew that collaboration was vital, […]
Towards an expansive view of information literacy
“Who are we to tell the children of others what they should learn, and how? Who are we to know what’s better for others, what’s to be bettered? Such questions become particularly relevant in cultures that are not homogeneous – in multi-cultural groups where different value systems have to learn to co-exist” (Ackermann, 2001, p. […]