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SCIS is more
By Caroline Ramsden
Issue 108, Term 1 2019
inar, ‘ Digital content in the 21st century library ’, we will demonstrate the most effective way to download digital content records from SCIS Data. Teacher librarian Cathy Costello, from Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, will join us to share how she uses and promotes digital content in th
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
resource suitable for years 5–8, which encompasses the learning areas of humanities and social sciences, geography, science and health. Comprehensive teacher lesson guides, student lessons and resources are offered. SCIS no: 1962919 Future Earth futureearth.org Supported by a range of global
Building a reading culture: A selection of articles from FYI and Synergy
By Pat Pledger
Issue 118, TERM 3 2021
ces’ by Dr Jacqueline Manuel and Don Carter (2016) which showed the genres that teens most liked to read and emphasised the importance of the English teacher on selection. This was echoed in ‘Teen reading in the digital era’ by Leonie Rutherford (2017) showing the top genres as fantasy, contemporary
Have you heard of the Great Aussie Book Count?
By Amanda Shay
Issue 125, Term 2 2023
are also asked for their feedback. From the feedback received, we learnt that 27% of staff that completed the survey were library officers, 26% were teacher librarians and 20% were library technicians. Others who completed the count included librarians and school administrative staff. The feedbac
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
e, in line with the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, helping teach the importance of cultural diversity and respect to students. It also encourages teachers to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander terms into their teaching, embedding a deeper understanding of Australia’s diverse cultu
Scan’s journey comes to an end after four decades
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 131, Term 4, 2024
sense of admiration and sadness that we report the closure of Scan . For more than 40 years, S can has served as an authoritative journal for NSW teachers and library staff, offering thought leadership, evidence-based practical advice and curriculum guidance. Volume 43, Issue 2, published in Jul
New websites and apps
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 136, Term 1, 2026
your library management system. Select ‘Connections Term 1 2026’ and click on the Download button. BBC Learning Hub Year levels: Students and teachers SCIS ID: 5552901 URL: gotlearning.com/blogs/gotfeedback Gotfeedback is an AI driven feedback resource for teachers. The premise is
Transmedia storytelling: narratives like real life
By Martin Gray
Issue 95, Term 4 2015
to fix everyone's life – which won several Streamy Awards. The adaptation and cross-platform approach is clearly working. I have managed to get a few teachers and students addicted to the shows, even watching interviews with the actors talking about the adaptations. Their latest offering is based
The value of social history
By Sandra Watkins
Issue 96, Term 1 2016
to operate the laptop, leaving you free for questioning and crowd control. The larger screen gives everyone a good view. Of course, no good lawyer or teacher asks a question to which they don’t already know several answers, so it helps to do some preliminary research yourself. Follow research thre
Lending an ear for literacy
By Leah Sheldon, Janine Sigley
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
ustralian schools. When Brock was seven years old and in Year 2, he was chosen for the Story Dogs reading program because he was a non-reader. His teachers were very concerned as Brock had been diagnosed as autistic, and they doubted if he would be able to progress at the same rate as his peers.
Learning online: MOOCs for library staff
By Martin Gray
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
With teachers being required to take on regular professional development, but often being both time and funding poor, many educators are turning to the phenomenon of the Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC. A MOOC is a form of distance education which can be studied at a student's own pace and i
Cybersmart Digital Citizenship
By Kellie Britnell
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
nment's commitment to cybersafety. The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of its target audiences of children, young people, parents, teachers and library staff. Cybersmart digital citizenship is about confident and positive engagement with digital technology. A Cybersmart digital c
An African library journey
By Cheryl Lopez
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ies. The school receives no government funding and survives solely on sponsorships and donations I spent the next six months consulting with fellow teacher librarians, Yared, and the current Australian Advisor at the school. I decided that an automated library system would not work in this situati
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
scribe to SCIS. In 1999 over 4 million cataloguing records were downloaded from SCISWeb and SCISCO, saving Australian schools in the order of $30M of Teacher Librarian time. Indications are that many more schools will move from the CD product to the Web, providing real evidence that Australian schoo
Facing the 21st Century: The First International Conference of Jewish Pedagogic Centers
By Dianne Lewis
Issue 9, Term 2 1994
uding USA, Israel, England, Canada, South Africa, Greece, Denmark, Russia and many South American countries, to discuss Jewish education, the role of teachers' centres and resources. Attending this conference was like being at the United Nations. Translators sat in booths at the rear of each room
Content is King, but Content Management Rules
By Colin Bell
Issue 35, Term 4 2000
to learning, teaching and innovation. One such technology has been trialed and documented in Queensland by Stuartholme School. SCIS recognises that Teacher Librarians have always been 'content managers'. We try to show how this view translates to an increasingly digital environment. SCIS assists s
CC News
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 35, Term 4 2000
ation systems are on our website at <http://www.curriculum.edu.au/scis/links/libauto.htm>. If you have other documents that would be useful for other Teacher Librarians, please forward them to SCIS with written permission for us to publish them on our website. 7. Farewell - staff change We sadly
School library spotlight: Good Shepherd Catholic School
By Helen Tomazin
Issue 104, Term 1 2018
and procedures and generate overdue reports. My main focus is to maintain a high level of customer service to support students, staff and parents. My teacher assistant qualifications enable me to assist students in literacy, numeracy and information literacy. Patrons often need assistance in locatin
How to boost your digital literacy confidence
By Sally Pewhairangi
Issue 106, Term 3 2018
Hands up if you have ever had thoughts like these: I wish I didn’t feel out of my depth when a teacher asks me to find additional sources (such as case studies or videos) for their class assignment. If I was more confident in my presentation skills, I would show other teacher librarians how w
School library spotlight: Toowoomba State High School
By Lorraine Petersen
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
I’m the Textbook Hire Library Coordinator at Toowoomba State High School. I am studying a Diploma of Library and Information Services, and work as a teacher aide four mornings a week in the Textbook Hire division of our library. My work there focuses on the provision and maintenance of prescribed l