It was interesting to read that as a teacher librarian our role is to be a publisher. When I think of this term, I think about writing articles in journals or magazines, but in this case that it not what it means. As a teacher librarian the role allows you to make learning objects or online guides for the students to use.

There are many options for this, such as learning guides, scavenger hunts, webquests (I had to make one of these at uni, many years ago) and so on. What goes with making these resources are the many aspects of design that need to be considered. Colour, fonts, how much information, annotations are just some of what needs to be considered.

My thoughts on whether I think the role of the TL is in the development of digital resources and online curriculum… Absolutely! As a classroom teacher, there is no way that we have enough time to be able to create these resources ourselves. By allowing the TL to develop this, it brings out their abilities to link the curriculum and resources together and work side by side with what is happening in the classroom. All the resources are together in the one place and that certainly makes it easier than scrolling through a very long Google Doc of all the planning to find what you are looking for. Students are able to see everything and know what is coming or expected rather than waiting lesson by lesson. Once a digital resource is set up, it should be easy enough to make more or tweak with new information, and this resource can continue to be used year after year. These resources show the collaboration between the classroom and the library teachers. It also showcases what the library can do and be the source of information rather than just a place to borrow books.

Honestly it is something that seems overwhelming at first and totally out of the comfort zone, but once you get started it really is pretty cool. Now that I have started one for the assignment, I look forward to making more when I am in the teacher librarian role.