SLAV+March+2012

__//1. Ross Todd://__ [|www.cissl.rutgers.edu] Mary Gaver in 1958 said that " With the school library at the heart of the educational program, the students of the school have their best chance to become capable and enthusiastic readers, informed about the world around them, aiive to the limitless opportunities around them". Look at the "One Common Goal: Student Learning" CISSL talks channel on youtu.be: [] TLs should focus on the development of the library as an intellectual agency. We are there to nurture the inellectual growth of our students and assist teachers with their professional development. Phase 2 of New Jersey study had 4 themes investigated by focus groups: TLs make this happen by their attitudes and collaborative efforts. Experimenting with technology and information, enhancing teaching skills. Not about helping students and teachers find stuff. Teachers can come to the library and learn about knowledge handling tools and therefore build teaching capacity. Primary role is co-teacher. Library is a ,learning centre for everyone; a learning centre with resources. The library is a transformative place. TLs provide cheap professional learning opportunities for their schools. Reading to learn and thinking based capabilities are developed in the school library. We have to sell our contribution to the intellectual quality of the school - our contribution to pedagogy.
 * 1) In what ways does the school support learning through the school library?
 * 2) In what ways, if any, does the school library contribute to learning?
 * 3) What do students learn through their interaction and engagement with the school library?
 * 4) (still coming - watch this space!)

__//2. Dr David Howes: Australian Curriculum, VELS, AusVELS and the Extended lnvestigation subject Unit 3 & 4 2014.//__ In Victoria the general capabilities will be assessed and reported on through the disciplines. The Australian Curriculum refocises learning through literature from Foundation to Year 10. There is also a focus on ATSI authors and content and Asian authors and content. The Extended lnvestigation subject looks very interesting and would suit gifted students, or those who have done 3 4 sequences in Year 11 so require fewer subjects in their Year 12 load.

__//3. Anne Whisken and Susan La Marca://__ Education within our libraries should be open, blended, ubiquitous and flipped. We need to focus on what we do and have that no other teaching professional has to offer our school communities. DER highlighted 5 guidelines for learning spaces: flelxibility, collaboration, creativity, inclusiveness and efficiency.

__//4. Mill Park Secondary College WEE Project://__ [] https://slavwee.wikispaces.com/Mill+Park+Secondary Raheler Chitagar, Heather Bailie, Valerie McGowan, Charlee Burns and Natalie Dickens - Atomic structure and the periodic table. Great examples of how students learned about elements and ions etc. How to films included for the web elements they chose to show their information.

__//5.Professional practice and standards, Pru Mitchell//__ Interesting to hear the summary fo what the ASLA Project Team has been working on and with which I am involved. Days like today help focus the thinking and elaborate our sense of professional self. [|www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations] [|www.ifla.org/node/5752] [|www.electronicportfolios.com]

__//6. Dr Ross Todd: What will you do differently?//__ Summary of today created as we heard speakers present. What will we dare to become?