This session I am commencing ETL504 and ETL512 professional portfolio. I have one more elective to go (hopefully I will do this in session 3) and then I will be done! I started in 2020 and while it has been challenging juggling study during the pandemic with family commitments, it has led to taking a … Continue reading Embarking on ETL504 (Teacher librarian as leader)
Currently working as a teacher librarian in a K-12 independent Catholic school, I have experienced first-hand the stressful and confronting situation of a parent challenging material from the collection. Having just commenced in the role and with limited exposure to ETL503 due to withdrawing from the strain of the Covid-19 pandemic on family life, I … Continue reading Reflective practice: ETL 503
Discuss how the teacher librarian’s expertise and role is different from that required by all teachers. The teacher librarian (TL) understands the current collection and whether a subject is well resourced. The TL also knows how the resources are catalogued and organised, it is their responsibility to do this and make resources as accessible as … Continue reading Selecting Resources & Teacher Librarian
How to engage learners in selection of resources for their school library Input from students greatly aids successful resource selection. Currently, within my role as a teacher librarian I engage students in the selection of resources by: discuss with students the books they are currently enjoying, topics of interest and books they would like in … Continue reading Responsibility for resource selection – engaging learners
When I first started the Masters of Education (Teacher Librarianship), I had no idea how to create a blog or insert widgets! I managed to do it and I felt so proud. At first I thought that the idea of a blog for the course was annoying and tedious. I couldn’t see how it would … Continue reading Wow..such a change in a year!
Technology can transform the library offering and the role of the teacher librarian (TL) within a school community. The collaborative nature of apps and online tools (Carrington, 2016) is especially useful where BYOD and pedagogy allows students to be inquirers; taking ownership of their own learning, learning collectively, sharing ideas and finding the ‘third space’ … Continue reading ETL 501 Assessment 2: Critical Reflection
Thanks for your post, it is very helpful. Wow – organising all of those events is amazing and becoming ICT coordinator in your first year. The students would have loved it. I have just started a TL role and have inherited a very old and outdated collection. There is little to offer students on the library webpage or in regards … Continue reading Forum post: Module 6.1 Information services
While we enjoy the benefits of living in a connected world, it does come with downfalls. Providing online access to the library catalogue, digital resources, blog/webpage can provide students with many benefits. Particularly for researching assignments or using an online book club. In regards to direct access to the teacher librarian after hours, queries and requests … Continue reading Module 6: 24/7 library access
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.
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