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School library spotlight: Ocean Reef Senior High School
By Sarah Betteridge
Issue 109, Term 2 2019
g the collection, and providing information services. I love collaborating with teachers to support student learning through providing information literacy, research and referencing sessions, and curriculum support. Our school library was one of the 17 Western Australian schools appearing on A
Adding to the local evidence base: developing and implementing a study on classroom teacher and teacher librarian collaboration
By Vicki Bennett
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
rarian supporting students to learn by providing access to current resources and technologies as well as working with students to develop information literacy. Research in Queensland by Hughes (2013) provided Australian data about collaborating with the teacher librarian. I realised my project could
Following @IndigenousX
By Michael Jongen
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
ds a textile artist who released a range of swimwear as part of the inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week. @AnitaHeiss writer, activist and Indigenous Literacy Day Ambassador @WarrenMundine former National President of the Australian Labour Party and chair of the current government’s Indigenous Ad
Resources
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 35, Term 4 2000
e cover date. Areas featured in recent editions include computers in education, civics and citizenship, vocational education, assessment, leadership, literacy and numeracy, curriculum targets, information technology and indigenous education. A question of technology? Dr Jamie McKenzie is well
SCIS is more
By Dr Ben Chadwick
Issue 113, Term 2 2020
from the home to the school, a digital ‘common ground’ across the school community, and access to digital resources enabling continuity in learning, literacy, research and the world of the imagination. This is the silver lining we have seen during these trying times, and SCIS is very proud to be pa
The future of Australian educational publishing
By Lee Walker
Issue 116, Term 1 2021
The year 2020 was a year like no other, and Australian educators and students have faced extraordinary challenges as schools closed, reopened, and then closed again in response to COVID-19. Overnight, teachers had to radically change how they delivered their teaching, and I have great admiration fo
Education in difficult times
By David de Carvalho
Issue 119, Term 4 2021
s no nationally consistent point-in-time assessment in 2020 to help them understand how their children were progressing against national standards in literacy and numeracy. We know, through ACARA’s ongoing engagement with national peak parent representatives and through the many enquiries we have
Tinkering, making and building in the school library
By Jackie Child
Issue 102, Term 3 2017
ding in meaningful and real-life ways. Books to inspire coding and robotics can be found on my blog, TinkeringChild.com . ‘Code is the 21st-century literacy, and the need for people to speak the ABCs of programming is imminent. Our world is increasingly run by software, and we need more diversity
Thank you Heather, Welcome Nigel
By Lance Deveson, Heather Kelsall
Issue 23, Term 4 1997
Wales, South Grafton Primary School. His special interests are the application of technology, and the integration of thinking skills and information literacy. From 1989 to 1991, he was Senior Education Officer at Library Services with the NSW Department of Education working primarily with promoting
The Listserv for Australian Teacher Librarians
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
ons and activities including library, school and departmental policies, practices and procedures; location and use of Internet resources; information literacy issues, programs and strategies; reference questions for teachers and students; products and services for school libraries; general discussio
1999 SCIS Conference Report: Planning for 1999-2000
By Kevin Grove
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
e terms relating to major curriculum initiatives, responsive to State, Territory and Commonwealth government priorities. Areas for focus may include: literacy and numeracy, VET in schools and vocational learning, science, learning technologies, the Olympics. Consideration was also given to the monit
Impressions of the ASLA XIII and the IASL 22nd Conference: Dreams and Dynamics
By Jennifer Wraight
Issue 8, Term 4 1993
orkshops I attended I participated in role plays for human resource management, discussed whether student outcome statements will improve information literacy, looked at library services to Aboriginal people, explored trends childrens' literature (including violence and censorship) and new technolog
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
e around the birthday of the Playschool character, Humpty. SCIS no: 5464628 Saltwater Schools https://www.msc.org/en-au/for-teachers/ocean-literacy/australian-education-curriculum The focus of this website is to increase awareness and understanding of the ocean environment in students
Website and App reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 129, Term 2 2024
House of Science https://houseofscience.nz The House of Science aims to enhance the professional development of teachers and raise scientific literacy in New Zealand schools. Part of the program, which is subscription-based, involves sending experiment kits to schools. SCIS No: 5484331
SCIS on the road: where to find us in Term 2
By Article by the Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 133, Term 2, 2025
power | Explore, which focuses on celebrating school libraries and invigorating them to lead education, empower learning communities, and explore new literacy and information management pathways. We’re proud to be sponsoring the ASLA Teacher Librarian Award and will announce the winner during the co
SLANZA! School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
By Penny Moore PhD
Issue 34, Term 3 2000
well supported. SLANZA is taking the professional role of providing informed comment to ensure Essential Skills (which actually add up to information literacy) are 'being taught within genuine learning contexts right up the learning spiral and across all areas of the curriculum.' Of course, an und
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 29, Term 2 1999
ng, and it can be used with lower secondary students who are less able readers. Highly recommended. Themes/topics: Asian countries, celebrations, literacy and numeracy Related learning areas: LOTE Reviewed by Chris McMulkin, Curriculum Support Officer Society and Environment, Education De
Ten ways to advocate for your role as a teacher librarian
By Jenny Kemp
Issue 103, Term 4 2017
each person who uses our library services. Here are ten ways you can show your school why they need their teacher librarian. 1. Increase student literacy skills You can help improve literacy outcomes for students. You can recommend books, match students with the right book to extend their rea
School library spotlight: St Joseph’s College, Geelong
By Joy Whiteside
Issue 114, Term 3 2020
metadata by working through the authority files, series information and summaries, etc. The list is always endless. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? We promote reading and literacy in a number of ways. We encourage our Year 7 and
School library spotlight: Newtown public school
By Lucy White
Issue 121, Term 2 2022
couple of hours a week, but without her I’d be drowning in unshelved books and unfinished jobs. Thank you, Di! How do you promote reading and literacy in your school? Are there any challenges in doing so? Our staff are wonderful role models and advocates for reading for pleasure, and ensur