Issue 119

Andrew Smith, CEO of Education Services Australia, on data security and privacy in schools

Andrew Smith analyses the challenges surrounding data security and privacy in schools and recommends some resources that can help school professionals address these challenges.

The need for family-diverse picture books

Sarah Mokrzycki shows just how much representation matters.

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How to support early literacy with phonemic awareness

Teacher, author and education consultant Judith Barker talks about how library professionals can contribute to students’ early reading and writing success.

Supporting Australian book creators

Author Nova Weetman talks to SCIS about her novel Sick Bay, the PLR and ELR schemes and the secrets of libraries.

Education in difficult times

David de Carvalho, CEO of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) writes about the value of NAPLAN through the pandemic.

Unique libraries: The School of St Jude in Tanzania

Read this report written by our friends at St Jude’s to see all the things the school’s three libraries are doing with few resources but great dedication to their students. If you would like to support their efforts with books – or even volunteer at the school in the future – see below.

School Library Spotlight: Xavier College, Burke Hall

SCIS speaks to Fiona O’Rourke, a teacher librarian at Xavier College, Melbourne, about starting her new job in a time of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Author Spotlight: Vanessa Len

SCIS speaks to Australian author Vanessa Len about why she wrote her first novel, Only a Monster – and what happened next.

Website and App reviews

The websites and apps selected for review are often of a professional nature and should be initially viewed by teachers and library staff to determine suitability for students. The links, content and address of these sites are subject to change.

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