Building judgement and capability in complex information environments
Building judgement and capability in complex information environments
Part 1: Understanding Leadership as Part of the School Library Professional’s Role This is the first post in a series that updates my previously posted articles on school library professionals and leadership. Whether it is writing the library’s strategic plan,…
Recent research has shone a spotlight on media literacy in Australia, but the findings reveal a much larger issue at play. The Adult Media Literacy in 2024: Australian Attitudes, Experiences and Needs report highlights significant gaps in Australians’ ability to…
On Friday I was honoured to be invited to keynote the ALIA Schools Seminar ‘Keeping School Libraries Relevant’, presenting on being AI Ready: How school libraries can lead in the era of algorithms. I always really enjoy meeting and learning…
Although QR codes have long been used in Japan, where they originated, it took a global pandemic for their widespread usage to be taken up in Australia. As shops, government agencies and other public places scrambled to track and manage…
A recent study exploring how college students conceptualize the online information landscape has found that information literacy approaches relying upon a ‘static’ presentation of information, which is sought by the student, does not reflect the current environment where algorithms and…
The research is undeniable. EVERY school needs a well resourced school library AND a qualified teacher-librarian! Go to more info. This post was originally shared in April 2017, highlighting the research which demonstrates the essential role of school libraries…
As many of you will be aware, I have been finding synergy between the leadership research included in the MBA that I am currently involved with and the role of the Teacher Librarian. This has sparked my most recent posts,…
Thank you for joining me for the third and final installment of the Teacher Librarian as Leader blog post series. If you have missed the first two posts, consider jumping back to the start to read all three in order.…
This is the second of a series of blog posts I am sharing on the concept of Teacher Librarian as Leader. The content has been inspired by my recent work as a Learning Designer, working on the design and development…
It is a sad, and well known fact that the role of the Teacher Librarian is in decline in many countries, and library staff often hold the perception that their role and the school library is not valued compared with…