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School library spotlight: Val Wardley

By Val Wardley

Issue 122, Term 3 2022

y single day. I also get to interact with students through doing storytelling each recess and lunch, which attracts a variety of kids.  Exposure to literacy is the biggest factor in encouraging anyone to look for books and read for themselves, so making sure there is a wide range that caters for a

Making an impact: A guide for new school librarians

By Caroline Roche, MA, FCLIP

Issue 124, Term 1 2023

ows us how to create a reading-rich environment, and how to work with other professionals both within and outside the school to promote whole-school literacy. Her experience in this area is second to none in the UK, we believe. Information and Digital Literacy is another key area for the school l

School Library Spotlight: Evelyn Scott School

By Natalie Otten

Issue 125, Term 2 2023

a particular type of book in the library. I think just being able to work shoulder to shoulder with teachers as well and build their capacity with literacy and information, which we call information fluency. Here we follow Lee Crockett’s work, which covers solution fluency, information fluency, a

The Teacher Librarian and ChatGPT

By Stephanie Strachan

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

secondary school context as these technologies continue to develop at lightning speed? Enter your friendly teacher librarian! As the information literacy experts and critical thinking skill builders in our schools, we will be required to play a significant role in building student skillsets and

Celebrating Book Week

Issue 132, Term 1, 2025

the Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning, we have extended the spirit of competition further by creating tasks for our Enrichment students in their Literacy classes to enhance their learning. Stage 4 Enrichment students have individually dressed up as their favourite characters and composed a spee

The importance of school libraries in the Google Age

By Kay Oddone

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

holastic's publication ' School Libraries Work! ' (2016) includes reports from 25 states in the USA, as well as findings from the National Center for Literacy Education, and the School Library Journal's analysis. The research suggests that having a qualified school librarian, a well-developed librar

Using social media to support school library services

By Helen Stower, Margaret Donaghue

Issue 98, Term 3 2016

ese new and emerging online environments. Although parents were initially concerned, we used our social media accounts to model best practice digital literacy and digital citizenship skills. The focus changed as we realised that social media was not effective for learning and teaching if the platfor

Engaging girls in STEM

By Pru Mitchell

Issue 95, Term 4 2015

orks. However, they probably do not attract equal time and attention in library programmes throughout a child's schooling compared to Arts, Language, Literacy, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Chief Scientist is understandably forthright in what is required, including 'a core STEM education for a

Down the library path

By Bernadette Bennett, Kerry Gittens, Lynette Barker

Issue 92, Term 1 2015

um allow a move to a new way of thinking? The pedagogy and language of teaching was changing and our methods and strategies of teaching information literacy had been slowly changing too. We were looking for a model that reflected the language of the 21C learner/thinker/teacher. We wanted a mod

School library spotlight: University High School, Melbourne

By Stephanie Ward

Issue 123, Term 4 2022

s with staff as a library team. It’s really important for us to reorient staff into what the library can provide. 5. How do you promote reading and literacy in your school and are there any challenges in doing so? This is a big one. There are particular programs that we have in our school to rea

Empowering school library staff to navigate the AI frontier

By Dr Kay Oddone

Issue 126, Term 3 2023

lves the consideration of the big picture implications of these technologies. This includes the need for an increased focus on developing algorithmic literacy, raising awareness of the ethical implications of AI, and engagement with critical evaluation of the selection and implementation of technolo

Internetting Corner

By Nigel Paull

Issue 25, Term 2 1998

ww.geocities.com/ Athens/olympus/ 1333/csla.htm Content covered on this site includes effective school library programs, and meeting the information literacy needs of students in the 21s1 century. Links to book reviews, magazines, awards and authors can also be found here. 21st Century Problem S

Books Aren't Dead!

By Staff Methodist Ladies College

Issue 30, Term 3 1999

and the Internet can play in their teaching. But the biggest mistake is a focus on software training in isolation. Instead, teachers need information literacy skills to enhance research and questioning abilities and to tie it in with the curriculum. 'There is no credible evidence that networks imp

Campus Network at Ferny Grove

By Beryl Ashby

Issue 19, Term 4 1996

le media: books, journals, encyclopedias, audiovisual and the Internet. This teaching approach has been a deliberate attempt to integrate information literacy across all sources in the belief that students today need to master access skills for both the new technology and traditional sources to equi

SCIS is more

By Ben Chadwick

Issue 103, Term 4 2017

ntity, but an advocate for the best interests of teachers and learners when it comes to discovering great contemporary content for reading, research, literacy, and learning. I look forward to continuing to contribute to it all.

Know your rights and responsibilities: teaching digital citizenship

By Susan Marshall

Issue 103, Term 4 2017

young people’s safety online, ensuring that only people they know and trust have access to personal information. As part of our teaching of digital literacy skills, educators need to be up to date with information about transactional, social, and professional identities and the tools required to s

SCIS as a resource selection aid

By Nicole Richardson

Issue 104, Term 1 2018

quality, educationally focused digital content that you can import into your library catalogue, you are helping to build the foundations for digital literacy in your school. In addition to using the SCIS catalogue to curate digital content, you could also build ‘wish lists’ for physical items. Ne

Website and app reviews

By Nigel Paull

Issue 105, Term 2 2018

on of Western Australia has reviewed a selection of apps relevant for children with autism. Topics covered on the database include fine motor skills, literacy, numeracy, ethical behaviour, and social skills. SCIS no. 1659236 Bee-bot itunes.apple.com/au/app/bee-bot/id500131639?mt=8 By using t

Preserving the past: becoming the archivist in the school library

By Naomi Heyman, Nigel Paull

Issue 107, Term 4 2018

sources; staff management; working with all school community members, including volunteers; awareness of ethical and privacy considerations; computer literacy; developing and implementing policies and procedures; proficiency in the use of websites, apps and social media; and using primary sources in

Website and app reviews

By Nigel Paull

Issue 107, Term 4 2018

ls/school-libraries/videos Emanating from the National Library of New Zealand, this collection of short videos focuses on school libraries, digital literacy, and reading engagement. The videos are of a professional nature and can be filtered by learning type. SCIS no. 1886942 Schools — Sydney Op