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An increasing number of K-12 schools are transforming classrooms, libraries or other spaces into Informal workshop environments where students can tinker or invent, and with good reason. But how do makerspaces get started? THE Journal spoke with several experts, who shared their insights into the makerspace planning phase - not just designing or equipping the space itself but preparing the students and staff so that they're able to make the best possible use of it.

Source is the online journal for AdvanceEd a U.S. education accrediting agency. A seasonal issue can veiwed online. Each issue follows a theme: Poverty, Accountability, Educational Change, Leadership, Learning Environments, Measuring Success, Teaching & Learning and Technology

Kurti & Fleming. (2014). The environment and tools of great educational makerspaces. This article, reprinted from the October 2014 issue of Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals, is the second in a series of three articles which provides a thoughtful and insightful examination of the philosophy and pedagogical underpinnings of the maker movement, as well as expert guidance on how to establish a program.

Digital literacy refers to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to use new technology and media to create and share meaning. This week's article is adapted from the British report Digital participation, digital literacy, and school subjects: a review of the policies, literature and evidence , published by the Futurelab organisation . The article discusses students' current levels of digital literacy; literacy as it relates to information and the media; the relevance of multiliteracies and critical literacy; issues surrounding the use of technology in schools; and professional development requirements for educators.

International research provides compelling evidence that school libraries and teacher-librarians make a significant contribution to student literacy and learning outcomes. After summarising previous research, this article presents recent research focused on Gold Coast schools . These new Australian findings present an evidenced based snapshot of school libraries and teacher-librarians, from the principals' perspective.

Tips on self-care for school librarians to avoid burnout. Not strictly leadership related, but it is hard to lead effectively if you are burnt out! Adapted to the school library context from a presentation given by academic and public library librarians - some of the content has an American flavour, but much is applicable to the Australian context.

In the Library With the Lead Pipe is a peer reviewed, open access library journal. This article is about the leadership opportunities that are available to women, especially early in their careers.

Interview with Simon Sinek on leadership change in higher education.

"School librarians are leading the charge to integrate tech into learning, spearheading coding initiatives, and serving as tech experts, according to SLJ's 2019 technology survey."

"'Know thyself' - pithy self-help aphorism? Impossible task? Life-changing wisdom? What really is the value of reflection? And how is it effectively taught? In a world characterised by hurry, progress and efficiency, reflection requires a change of pace. It requires that we pause, breathe, and shift our future-orientation to dwell instead on what has been. This does not come naturally to many of the students in our classrooms (perhaps not even to ourselves)."

With mobile connectivity so pervasive, it's not surprising that app-based interfaces and searching strategies are dominating research methods, especially for always-connected youth.