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ETL501 Assessment 2: Critical reflection

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Who C-A-I-R-S about library research guides?

The TL does!

“Information has moved…” by choffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

As I progressed through this subject, I have developed greater understanding and insight into how technology can be used and applied to enhance student learning. In today’s information-driven and information-overloaded society, there is a great need to equip students with the appropriate skills and strategies to navigate through this ever-changing information environment. As an information specialist, the teacher librarian (TL) plays a crucial role in developing student information literacy skills and the ability to utilise digital technologies in developing problem-solving and critical thinking methods.

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The ‘L’ word

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Leadership. One word, yet a multifaceted definition. Add ‘Teacher Librarian (TL)’ to this word and it becomes a journey! Having only recently ‘converted’ to libraryland, it has been quite a steep learning curve about what it really means to be a TL and the various roles and responsibilities that come along with the territory. Now to the next chapter… TL as leader! Continue reading →

I see. You see. We all see LITERACY!

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The INFORMATION LITERACY ocean

“blue1” by Kurt:S is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Before embarking on my Teacher Librarian (TL) journey, the term ‘literacy’ seemed like a simple term with a simple definition. One that could be measured practically through testing methods (such as NAPLAN) to identify a student as having ‘high’ or ‘low’ literacy skills in reading and language conventions. Little did I know, that this basic definition is only a drop in the ocean of what literacy actually means. What information literacy (IL) means. Continue reading →