In this episode we discuss the different ways that the TL might collaborate with teachers to plan and teach curriculum, and particularly focus upon how TLs might use the Information Fluency Framework as an avenue for working with teachers to effectively embed the General Capabilities into learning areas.
19/10/2022
Download the transcript in PDF format here.
Our guest
Our guest for this episode is June Wall.
June is the Professional Development Coordinator, School Learning Environments and Change at the NSW Department of Education, having moved from her previous position as Library Coordinator. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University. She has been a teacher and teacher librarian at primary and secondary levels, a lecturer, a professional development and education consultant, Head of Department, special librarian, President of ASLA, President of SLANSW, Regional Director IASL and computer coordinator in the government and non-government sectors for … a long time.
Podcast highlights
June’s current working context. From 3:00 June explains her current role in the NSW Department of Education.
June’s career in Teacher Librarianship. At 4:50 June shares her career history and her connection to teacher librarianship.
Discussing June’s experiences collaborating with teachers to plan and teach curriculum. From 7:46 June discusses collaborative teaching practices.
June explains the Information Fluency Framework (IFF). At 15:42 June begins unpacking the Information Fluency Framework explaining how it was developed and her role in its development.
How the IFF can be used by TLs when planning and teaching. June explains from 21:51 how the IFF can be used by TLs when collaboratively planning with teachers.
Further resources:
Resources to support you to extend your understanding of The Information Process and the Information Fluency Framework that complements it are below.
The Information Process – including information fluency and and developing successful information users.
The Information Fluency Framework (opens as PDF).
SCAN Vol 40: featuring June Wall’s article on the Information Fluency Framework and its development in NSW.
SCIS Connections Term 4 2022: The Information Fluency Framework By Carmel Grimmett