2012 SLAV `Action Plan’
The Background:
-Mid-late 2011 SLAV Executive approached a range of school library and other educational professionals to form part of a Reference Group to respond to last years Parliamentary Inquiry into School Libraries.
The people involved …
What came out of both 2011 meeting and the SLAV Planning Day on 25th Feb 2012 …..
THE FOLLOWING `ACTION PLAN’
-All of you will be doing some of these things already.
-What follows is a `roadmap’ of ideas with which to move forward …..
the light on the pathway ….
NATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY STATEMENT
-Participation in on-line courses. (EG PLN)
-To develop resources based around students being good digital citizens.
NATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY STATEMENT … continued
-To demonstrate `good models’ in our use of social media.
-To develop `quality assurance’ criteria for digital literacy/resources.
TEACHER-LIBRARIAN STATISTICS
This is an area where difficulty has been experienced in obtaining conclusive
statistics:
-Proposal is to investigate the use of social networking sites (EG: Ushahidi) on TL numbers and qualifications from all schools.
TEACHER-LIBRARIAN STATISTICS ….. cont
-To encourage schools to provide statistics via SLAV branches.
-Drafting of a letter to ACARA supporting the move to include TL’s & school library
statistics on `My School’ website.
PROMOTION OF A LOVE OF READING
(especially in this the NYOR 2012)
-TL’s to provide evidence of what’s being done at a school level for inclusion on the
SLAV website.
LIBRARY PROGRAMS, DIGITAL LITERACY, STUDENT
ACHEIVEMENT & DISADVANTAGE
-Collate existing research/case studies which demonstrate `best practice’ in relation to the link between TL’s driven programmes and student outcomes.
LIBRARY PROGRAMS, DIGITAL LITERACY, STUDENT
ACHEIVEMENT & DISADVANTAGE … cont
-Development of templates which can be used by TL’s to collect, record and write up evidence of positive impacts on student outcomes.
TL’s AND LEADERSHIP IN E-LEARNING
-Familiarize ourselves with the publication `What a teacher-librarian can do for
you’
-Build on your role as TL by being a positive force of leadership and innovation within the school community, including parents. (EG: AEU states TL has role in digital literacy)
TL’s AND LEADERSHIP IN E-LEARNING … cont
-Highlight the role of the TL by providing community programmes in school & local libraries where students can demonstrate ICT in their learning.
-SLAV is approaching VITTA to conduct `Apps’ PD for TL’s.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
-Investigate on-line modules for TL’s and Library Technicians to enhance training/skills opportunities.SLAV aspiring to:1) Increase the number of accredited teacher-librarian
courses across Australia.2) Develop partnerships with Skills Council to influence both
content & uptake of TL & Lib Tech qualifications.3) Work with AusVELS to investigate the new professional
learning opportunities for Victorian TL’s.
WORKFORCE DATA & THE ROLE OF THE TL
-In collaboration with SLAV branches and individual schools collect data and prepare a workforce analysis within Victoria.
ADVOCACY
-Promote the role of the TLs and school libraries in the broader community by partnering with local libraries.
-TLs to promote their role within schools with guidance from `Being Indispensable’ (Synergy).
-TLs to run PD in their school & local community on social media.
ADVOCACY … continued
-TLs to become an advocate for ownership of ICT systems such as Ultranet, social media or online learning platforms in schools.
-TLs to take ownership of Inquiry Learning and the VCE Extended Investigation Unit by providing support / resources / mentoring to teachers.
ADVOCACY … continued
-Write an article about the opportunities involved in the VCE and AUSVELS areas for TLs (Seek out a TL to write)
-Approach David Howes, VCAA to express SLAV’s capability for providing resources for the Extended Investigation Unit.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
-Encourage branches to develop networks with local libraries, community organisations
such as senior or multicultural groups.
-Encourage students to take out local library, SLV membership.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
-Promote and support partnerships that encourage participation in the National Year of Reading initiative.
-Branches to consider holding their meetings in local libraries and/or bookshops.
Contact:Eileen Cooney
KILLESTER COLLEGE LIBRARY433 Springvale Road
SPRINGVALE, VIC 3171.PH: 9547-5000
EMAIL: [email protected]: @eileen_cooney
