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Website and app reviews

By Nigel Paull

Issue 127, Term 4 2023

e around the birthday of the Playschool character, Humpty. SCIS no: 5464628 Saltwater Schools https://www.msc.org/en-au/for-teachers/ocean-literacy/australian-education-curriculum The focus of this website is to increase awareness and understanding of the ocean environment in students

Website and App reviews

By Nigel Paull

Issue 129, Term 2 2024

House of Science https://houseofscience.nz The House of Science aims to enhance the professional development of teachers and raise scientific literacy in New Zealand schools. Part of the program, which is subscription-based, involves sending experiment kits to schools. SCIS No: 5484331

SLANZA! School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa

By Penny Moore PhD

Issue 34, Term 3 2000

well supported. SLANZA is taking the professional role of providing informed comment to ensure Essential Skills (which actually add up to information literacy) are 'being taught within genuine learning contexts right up the learning spiral and across all areas of the curriculum.' Of course, an und

Reviews

By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)

Issue 29, Term 2 1999

ng, and it can be used with lower secondary students who are less able readers. Highly recommended. Themes/topics: Asian countries, celebrations, literacy and numeracy Related learning areas: LOTE Reviewed by Chris McMulkin, Curriculum Support Officer Society and Environment, Education De

Ten ways to advocate for your role as a teacher librarian

By Jenny Kemp

Issue 103, Term 4 2017

each person who uses our library services. Here are ten ways you can show your school why they need their teacher librarian. 1. Increase student literacy skills You can help improve literacy outcomes for students. You can recommend books, match students with the right book to extend their rea

School library spotlight: St Joseph’s College, Geelong

By Joy Whiteside

Issue 114, Term 3 2020

 metadata by working through the authority files, series information and summaries, etc. The list is always endless. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? We promote reading and literacy in a number of ways. We encourage our Year 7 and

School library spotlight: Newtown public school

By Lucy White

Issue 121, Term 2 2022

couple of hours a week, but without her I’d be drowning in unshelved books and unfinished jobs. Thank you, Di!   How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Our staff are wonderful role models and advocates for reading for pleasure, and ensur

School library spotlight: Val Wardley

By Val Wardley

Issue 122, Term 3 2022

y single day. I also get to interact with students through doing storytelling each recess and lunch, which attracts a variety of kids.  Exposure to literacy is the biggest factor in encouraging anyone to look for books and read for themselves, so making sure there is a wide range that caters for a

Making an impact: A guide for new school librarians

By Caroline Roche, MA, FCLIP

Issue 124, Term 1 2023

ows us how to create a reading-rich environment, and how to work with other professionals both within and outside the school to promote whole-school literacy. Her experience in this area is second to none in the UK, we believe. Information and Digital Literacy is another key area for the school l

School Library Spotlight: Evelyn Scott School

By Natalie Otten

Issue 125, Term 2 2023

a particular type of book in the library. I think just being able to work shoulder to shoulder with teachers as well and build their capacity with literacy and information, which we call information fluency. Here we follow Lee Crockett’s work, which covers solution fluency, information fluency, a

The Teacher Librarian and ChatGPT

By Stephanie Strachan

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

secondary school context as these technologies continue to develop at lightning speed? Enter your friendly teacher librarian! As the information literacy experts and critical thinking skill builders in our schools, we will be required to play a significant role in building student skillsets and

Celebrating Book Week

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

the Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning, we have extended the spirit of competition further by creating tasks for our Enrichment students in their Literacy classes to enhance their learning. Stage 4 Enrichment students have individually dressed up as their favourite characters and composed a spee

The importance of school libraries in the Google Age

By Kay Oddone

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

holastic's publication ' School Libraries Work! ' (2016) includes reports from 25 states in the USA, as well as findings from the National Center for Literacy Education, and the School Library Journal's analysis. The research suggests that having a qualified school librarian, a well-developed librar

Using social media to support school library services

By Helen Stower, Margaret Donaghue

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

ese new and emerging online environments. Although parents were initially concerned, we used our social media accounts to model best practice digital literacy and digital citizenship skills. The focus changed as we realised that social media was not effective for learning and teaching if the platfor

Engaging girls in STEM

By Pru Mitchell

Issue 95, Term 4 2015

orks. However, they probably do not attract equal time and attention in library programmes throughout a child's schooling compared to Arts, Language, Literacy, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Chief Scientist is understandably forthright in what is required, including 'a core STEM education for a

Down the library path

By Bernadette Bennett, Kerry Gittens, Lynette Barker

Issue 92, Term 1 2015

um allow a move to a new way of thinking? The pedagogy and language of teaching was changing and our methods and strategies of teaching information literacy had been slowly changing too. We were looking for a model that reflected the language of the 21C learner/thinker/teacher. We wanted a mod

School library spotlight: University High School, Melbourne

By Stephanie Ward

Issue 123, Term 4 2022

s with staff as a library team. It’s really important for us to reorient staff into what the library can provide. 5. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school and are there any challenges in doing so? This is a big one. There are particular programs that we have in our school to rea

Empowering school library staff to navigate the AI frontier

By Dr Kay Oddone

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

lves the consideration of the big picture implications of these technologies. This includes the need for an increased focus on developing algorithmic literacy, raising awareness of the ethical implications of AI, and engagement with critical evaluation of the selection and implementation of technolo

Internetting Corner

By Nigel Paull

Issue 25, Term 2 1998

ww.geocities.com/ Athens/olympus/ 1333/csla.htm Content covered on this site includes effective school library programs, and meeting the information literacy needs of students in the 21s1 century. Links to book reviews, magazines, awards and authors can also be found here. 21st Century Problem S

Books Aren't Dead!

By Staff Methodist Ladies College

Issue 30, Term 3 1999

and the Internet can play in their teaching. But the biggest mistake is a focus on software training in isolation. Instead, teachers need information literacy skills to enhance research and questioning abilities and to tie it in with the curriculum. 'There is no credible evidence that networks imp