Students Need School Libraries - YouTube - 1 views
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Jennie Bales on 20 Oct 18Students Need School Libraries youtube channel of advocacy videos but principals, teachers, teacher librarians and parents.
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6 Goals for the Library this School Year - Knowledge Quest - 0 views
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Some useful goal setting to highlight library programs, management, working with teachers and library reports / advocacy.
International Literacy Association - 1 views
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The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a global advocacy and membership organization of more than 300,000 literacy educators, researchers, and experts across 86 countries. With more than 60 years of experience, ILA has set the standard for how literacy is defined, taught, and evaluated. As well as subscription journals the site also provides free resources including "Children's rights to read" poster and reading lists that are updated regurarly
SLASA School Library Association of SA: Teacher Librarian Role Statement - 0 views
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Teacher librarians have a key role to play in the development of information literacy. School leaders are encouraged to support their teacher librarians to develop clear role statements, reflecting their dual role as both teachers and information specialists.
School Library Advocacy | Scoop.it - 0 views
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Promoting school libraries, programs and teacher librarians/library media specialists.
ASLA: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement: A Review of the Literature - 0 views
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In March 2003, the Australian School Library Association commissioned the Australian Council for Education Research to conduct a review of the research literature on school libraries and student achievement. Commonly known as the Lonsdale Report (2003), it identifies the need for research that links school libraries to student achievement in Australia.
Value of School Libraries | ReadPlus - 0 views
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Annotated list of articles on the value of school libraries and teacher librarians - suitable for a more general audience
Library, Reading Development and the Internet | ReadPlus - 1 views
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Annotated list of articles on the value of reading, print and digital formats and libraries
Reading for pleasure | Teacher | ACER - 3 views
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The power of a good book. It doesn't matter what age you are, there's nothing quite like losing yourself in a good book. But, did you know that reading for enjoyment is also associated with higher academic achievement? A recent large scale study concluded reading for pleasure has 'a powerful influence on children's learning', particularly in developing vocabulary, but also on spelling and maths skills.
IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd edition - 1 views
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These guidelines have been developed to assist school library professionals and educational decision-makers in their efforts to ensure that all students and teachers have access to effective school library programs and services, delivered by qualified school library personnel.
Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell on why we need libraries - an essay in pictures | Books |... - 0 views
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beautifully illustrated online 'book' on the value of libraries
Kids & Family Reading Report - 1 views
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The Australian Kids & Family Reading Report™ is a national survey of children aged 6-17 and their parents, as well as parents of children aged 0-5, exploring their reading attitudes and behaviours around reading books for fun. This is the first edition in Australia with past surveys conducted in the US bi-annually since 2006. 695 pairs of children and adults from the same household completed the survey, along with 358 parents of children aged 0-5. The survey was fielded between November 19, 2015 and November 27, 2015.
Promoting reading for pleasure in school libraries - SCIS - 0 views
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A range of engaging strategies to promote reading for pleasure and to build a love of reading with young learners"
Poverty & Reading: The Sad and Troubling Loss of School Libraries and Real Librarians - 1 views
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"Libraries should be a right in schools. We must give pupils the opportunity to go to a quiet place to do extra study or to choose a book to read. It is particularly important to children from deprived areas. Opening a library door helps children open their mind. For many, books are too expensive and a library allows students to borrow them." Includes links to research and further reading.
Successful student reading engagement initiatives - Teacher - 0 views
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"At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."
The Importance of a School Reading Culture - 0 views
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Infographic covering the importance of a school wide reading culture and the contribution of the school library in its growth.
Student Success | I Love Libraries - 0 views
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"Schools with a strong school library program and a certified school librarian ensure their students have the best chance to succeed. More than 60 education and library research studies have produced clear evidence that school library programs staffed by qualified school librarians have a positive impact on student academic achievement. These studies clearly demonstrate that strong school library programs help all students do better academically, even when other school variables are considered. " A gateway to useful resources and research.
What Should Be on a School Library Web Page? - 1 views
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The school library media Web page is a recent development, but as schools, classrooms, and society have become connected to the Internet, media specialists throughout the world are designing and maintaining Web pages for their programs. You will want to begin by fol-lowing some general guidelines for effective Web design, ensuring that your site is easily navigated by all different types of users and viewable in many different browsers.
Teacher librarians and student literacy - 0 views
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"A new study using data from South Australian schools shows having a qualified teacher librarian on staff is associated with improved student literacy outcomes. The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) reports the finding stems from a 2019 census commissioned by the School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA)."