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Judy O'Connell

The Changing Role of the Teacher-Librarian in the Twenty-first Century - 9 views

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    " There are many aspects to the role teacher-librarians. Teacher-librarians are curriculum development leaders as well as a collaborative teaching and planning partners for the classroom teacher. They can be leaders into integrating technology into instruction in the school. They are the information specialists who provide both physical and intellectual access to material through teaching the knowledge, skills and values required to use information and to communicate knowledge ethically and effectively. Teacher-librarians must also be involved in revising and rewriting policies and procedures that are important to meet the needs of the twenty-first century. They are resource managers and must be up to date in reviewing new materials in order to develop their collections."
Jennie Bales

Leadership Q&A: Teachers as leaders - Teacher - 10 views

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    Susan Lovett is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Her research interests include leadership learning and development, and teacher leadership. In this Q&A, Lovett joins Teacher to discuss what teacher leadership is, and why she believes it is a mistake to attribute school leadership activities only to those residing in formal roles.
Jennie Bales

Library to Learning Commons | Canadian Education Association (CEA) - 8 views

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    Article by Terri Hayes, 2014. Abstract: The old-fashioned library model is no longer healthy for teachers or students. Converting your school library to a learning commons is one of the best recipes for school success in the current climate of educational reform. The library-as-learning commons functions as the hub of the school, where teachers and students collaborate, inquiry-based learning is promoted, and teacher-librarians provide instructional support to every teacher in the school while fostering a thriving reading culture.
Jennie Bales

'It's a crucial role': Teacher librarians push to boost their numbers in schools - 13 views

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    "Many schools are looking to transform, or have already transformed, the traditional teacher librarian into a broader role of information facilitator, particularly as the numbers of physical books in libraries decrease and students and teachers access more material online."
Jessica Raeside

School libraries and 21st century learning | School Library Management - 36 views

  • Libraries have existed for millennia. Their purpose has always been focused on knowledge acquisition and sharing for the development of society. In the 21st century, school libraries are re-engineering themselves to focus on learning, curriculum and the skills needed for 21st century learning.
  • The evolution of school libraries into flexible, dynamic, high-tech learning centres designed to prepare students as responsible digital citizens to function effectively in a complex information landscape is dependent on visionary leadership and strategic planning to reach this level of functionality. 
  • through the provision of accessible resources, and the development of sophisticated information and technology understandings and skills” (Hay & Todd 2010a, p. 30).
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  • he study found that flexible access to computers, printers, Internet and other resources, including teaching expertise, before school and at non-class time was valued highly by students (Hay 2006).  In 2010, one principal stated, “When I enter my own school library I see a social network – students and teachers doing all manner of things – everything from reading, promoting, quiet games, social skilling, researching, working on the computers, group planning, the list becomes quite endless. I see a thriving centre of learning – and something that is integral to the way the whole school functions” (Hay & Todd 2010b, p. 5).
  • The school library becomes the hub for networking, information access, digital literacy instruction, learning and knowledge creation – a shared space for all students and the school community. The advantage of a ‘commons’ approach is it provides an opportunity to re-engineer the school library into a place/space that brings together the library, information technology and a qualified team of information, technology and learning staff whose combined knowledge, skills and expertise collectively support the integration of 21st century learning into the curriculum.
  • A facility which features fluid library design that allows for the customisation and personalisation of learning.
  • A blended learning environment which harnesses the potential of physical learning spaces and digital learning spaces.
  • A centre of learning innovation where teachers and teacher librarians are involved in creatively designing learning experiences.
  • A facility which seeks a balance between print and digital collections and which does not privilege one format over another.
  • Teacher librarians know which apps are free and trustworthy and can then recommend these to staff and students. The same collection development skills used to evaluate “traditional” resources to determine which are current, relevant, authentic and authoritative, are also applied to online databases and web sites.
  • Digital media literacy can be defined as the ability to locate, access, organise, understand, evaluate, analyse and create content using digital media (Wikipedia; Australian Communications & Media Authority). Even though this level of literacy involves knowing how to use technology it is “less about tools and more about thinking” (Johnston, et al 2011, p 5.)
  • The general capabilities in the Australian national curriculum, especially “critical and creative thinking”, provide a vehicle for teacher librarians to be active in the delivery of digital media literacy skills through inquiry based programs.  For example, research pathfinders encourage active engagement in the interactive information seeking process. Pathfinders provide a starting point for the generation of questions, discussions and identification of suitable and relevant resources.  Collaborative knowledge building environments such as wikis can facilitate the inquiry based activities that allow students to engage in collaboration, construction, knowledge sharing and creation. The school library is an ideal environment to engage in conversations about digital citizenship, the impact of a student’s digital footprint, ethical use of information and social responsibility in an always-connected world.
  • The vision is to go beyond school libraries being perceived as repositories of information artefacts to being flexible, dynamic learning environments; “centres of inquiry, discovery, creativity, critical engagement and innovative pedagogy” (Hay & Todd 2010b, p. 40). To make this vision a reality is a challenge for school leadership so that the best learning environment, resources and learning is available for all Australian students.
Judy O'Connell

Australian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School_Leaders - 3 views

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    "The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has been working closely with key education stakeholders to develop the Australian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders (the Charter). The Charter describes the importance and characteristics of high quality professional learning in improving teacher and school leader practice. "
Jennie Bales

The New Librarian: Leaders in the Digital Age - Digital Promise - 10 views

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    "A cohort of 33 teacher-librarians is viewed as indispensable to the district's vision of a technology-infused path to improved outcomes for students. After the community passed a $24 million technology levy in 2013, the district began its weLearn 1:1 initiative, which by 2017 will provide all teachers and students in grades 3-12 with an electronic device in a flexible learning environment, and a personalized digital curriculum."
Jennie Bales

Teachers' Guide to Global Collaboration - 2 views

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    Online Teachers' Guide to Global, Collaborative Teaching and Learning. This guide, a much-needed update on the Exchange 2.0 guide, is an unbranded, user-driven resource for teachers looking for projects and resources to collaborate with other classes around the world.
Jennie Bales

The New Librarian: Leaders in the Digital Age | Digital Promise - 8 views

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    Teacher-librarians at VPS (Vancouver Public Schools) play a crucial role in this digital transformation and other strategic initiatives. As a result, they are expanding their role to spend more time in the classroom, curating digital content and lesson plans with teachers, teaching digital citizenship to students, and even emerging as technology experts within their schools.
Jennie Bales

21st Century School Libraries - YouTube - 7 views

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    School libraries are the hub of the school, librarians are heavily involved in education, and changing technology means the library is actually more relevant than ever. Elementary, middle and senior school teacher librarians talk about their roles and contributions to the teaching, learning and reading of the teachers and students. Emphasis on the exploration of 21 century skills and learner needs.
Jennie Bales

Using Collaborative Content Curation for Teachers' Professional Development | Edutopia - 3 views

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    "Building a facilitated professional development (PD) opportunity for teachers to work together curating content is a way to provide collaborative learning while also collecting viable, aligned materials."
Jennie Bales

Simple Ways K-12 Administrators Can Support Teachers | Edutopia - 7 views

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    "How can you inspire teachers to keep or rekindle the joy of teaching that brought them to the profession? How can you maximize time and resources while also keeping great educators in the classroom?"
Judy O'Connell

School Leaders: Guiding Teachers into the Digital Age - 19 views

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    "As we move deeper and deeper into the information age, more and more professional learning will occur digitally, and that professional learning will be more and more dedicated to digital learning for students. If a school leader is unable to create a digital culture, his or her school will struggle. While individual educators can develop the skills necessary to help students succeed in the new economy, if that capacity does not spread throughout the school, and if the school lacks the tools needed for teachers to effectively instruct in the digital world, ultimately, students will suffer."
hypatiashouse

Curriculum & Leadership Journal | School libraries and teacher-librarians: evidence of ... - 4 views

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    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.
Jennie Bales

15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher | Edutopia - 10 views

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    Recent technological advances have affected many areas of our lives: the way we communicate, collaborate, learn, and, of course, teach. Along with that, those advances necessitated an expansion of our vocabulary, producing definitions such as digital natives, digital immigrants, and, the topic of this post -- "21st-century teacher."
Jennie Bales

Using Social Media to Build a Personal Learning Network | Edutopia - 6 views

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    "Teacher communities are a source of support, and even though we're geographically separated, this network can be expanded through virtual platforms."
Jennie Bales

12 Ways Teachers Can Build Resilience So They Can Make Systemic Change | MindShift | KQ... - 12 views

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    Author Elena Aguilar hopes that when educators build their own resilience they'll not only continue teaching, but they'll have more energy to change the systems that are depleting them. She offers a series of reflections and activities that teachers can do together throughout the year can build habits that cultivate resilience.
Jennie Bales

How To Lead With Empathy | Edutopia - 15 views

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    "Empathetic leadership, born from an authentic understanding of teachers' needs, is an essential component of expert school leadership. It's a mindset that principals and teachers say should inform decision-making and help establish a schoolwide culture of purpose and respect."
Judy O'Connell

Professional standards: the evidence - 6 views

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    "This presentation for school library professionals provides an update on what Australian school library professional associations are doing in preparing for the introduction of national professional teaching standards and identifying ways in which teacher librarians need to think differently, act differently and learn differently."
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