3.4: Accountability in practice Evidence based practice is important, not only to improve the functioning of the school library, but to also demonstrate the effectiveness of the school library,. Technological advances are making it easier to collect and analyse data. I would love to have a library blog, where I could have a poll embedded … Continue reading 3.4: Accountability in practice discussion post
Notes from the following website by Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, Ann K. Caspari: Guided Inquiry Design GID stems from the research of Information Search Process (ISP) describing the inquiry process of students from a variety of sources of information and how to achieve deep learning. Research includes Kuhlthau (1985, 2004, 2005), Seeking Meaning … Continue reading Information Literacy Models – Guided Inquiry Design
It is surprising that information literacy (IL) has been omitted from the Australian curriculum. I can see that this would be problematic, does this mean that it can be easily overlooked? TL’s can fill the void by creating links for IL to the curriculum. The General capabilities, critical and creative thinking and ICT, would provide greater … Continue reading 5.3 a: Information literacy model discussion post – reflection Lupton (2012)
April 30th 2020 ETL401 Having worked in both schools and the corporate world, I believe the best way to approach reluctant teachers, is with a customer service mentality. The library is there to provide assistance to teachers, in whatever way possible. In time, trust would build, allowing for further collaboration and a strengthened partnership. Regular … Continue reading 4.2 The Challenges – discussion forum
23rd March 2020 – ETL401 “It is the LIS profession across multiple information agency types (education; public, academic and special libraries; records, archives, museums and galleries) that is dedicated to the principles of equity and freedom of access to information across all formats and delivery modes.” I learned the above, but I am unsure how … Continue reading Discussion Post – Thinking about information
25th April 2020 ETL401 I was interested to learn more about guided inquiry (GI). I found this article by Lee Fitzgerald, it provides detail regarding the GI process undertaken at Loreto Kirribili. Lee provides the Evidence-based Practice action plan template formulated by Ross Todd, including strategies and techniques to collect data (reflection sheets, blog responses, culmination conversation, SLIM … Continue reading Discussion post – Guided Inquiry
26th April 2020 I have also enjoyed reading the responses. My children go to a primary school that follow the IB PYP model of inquiry. My son was engaged in learning, always telling me about something interesting that they had explored that day. It made more sense to him why he was learning and the … Continue reading Discussion post – Inquiry Learning
During my research for my last assessment for ETL401, I read about the Growing Up Digital Australia study by the Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney. The results were concerning and I have been wondering what this means for students currently learning remotely – how are those without access to technology faring and how … Continue reading Growing Up Digital Australia’s latest results
I was interested to learn more about guided inquiry (GI). I found this article by Lee Fitzgerald, it provides detail regarding the GI process undertaken at Loreto Kirribili. Lee provides the Evidence-based Practice action plan template formulated by Ross Todd, including strategies and techniques to collect data (reflection sheets, blog responses, culmination conversation, SLIM toolkit). The expanded ISP … Continue reading 4.1a: Search Activity
Well, I certainly wasn’t expecting isolation at home with my family when I planned on getting my assessments done! Gosh it was tough. Home schooling, making bread, calming anxious children, sourcing basic household items has all become very difficult indeed. I have been worried about my assessment, with restricted time to complete it, I gave … Continue reading Isolation at home