Category Archives: Discussion Posts

Module 5: Role of TL in development of digital resources and online curriculum.

October 8, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

I agree Alexandra, the volume of ‘noise’ on the internet creates an opportunity for teacher librarians to add value by creating pathfinders to guide students to the right sources of information. In turn, this would also help students to evaluate their search findings, as they have been exposed to credible sources of information online. Author: Alexandra Yap Date: Friday, 2 … Continue reading Module 5: Role of TL in development of digital resources and online curriculum. →

5.3 b: Guided Inquiry Discussion post

May 25, 2020Discussion Posts, ETL401Guided Inquiry, ISPTeacher Librarian Janet

I agree with this as well. I have likened it to how I felt completing the assessment for this course. I went through all of the emotions, including being disappointed at the end as I felt like I hadn’t explored an angle that I had wanted to. Understanding students emotions at different stages of ISP would be … Continue reading 5.3 b: Guided Inquiry Discussion post →

3.4: Accountability in practice discussion post

May 4, 2020Discussion Posts, ETL401, Teacher Librarianship Tools, Tech ToolsEvidence based practiceTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →

5.3 a: Information literacy model discussion post – reflection Lupton (2012)

May 1, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

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) →

4.2 The Challenges – discussion forum

April 29, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →

Discussion Post – Thinking about information

April 29, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →

Discussion post – Guided Inquiry

April 29, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →

Discussion post – Inquiry Learning

April 29, 2020Discussion PostsTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →

4.1a: Search Activity

April 25, 2020Discussion Posts, ETL401Evidence based practice, Guided InquiryTeacher Librarian Janet

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 →