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SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 125, Term 2 2023
Welcome to the Term 2 edition of Connections. It’s hard to believe that Term 1 is already behind us, I guess time flies when we’re having fun. At the start of Term 1, SCIS welcomed our new SCIS Program Director, Product, Data and Insights in the Digital Services, Colin McNeil. Colin has a
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 128, Term 1 2024
Welcome to the Term 1 edition of Connections. In a blink of the eye, the summer holidays are little more than a memory and Term 1 is underway. The SCIS team wishes everyone a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2024. Throughout 2023, we really loved getting out and about, hearing from our customers.
What the School Library Survey has taught me
By Jen Sheridan
Issue 117, Term 2 2021
Since 2015, I have had the privilege of collating comments made in the Softlink School Library Survey. While the survey looks at statistical information, such as budgets and staffing, it also provides an opportunity for school library staff to share their thoughts about working in a school librar
SCIS is more
By Anthony Shaw
Issue 127, Term 4 2023
Welcome to the Term 4 edition of Connections . It feels like only few weeks ago we were saying that ‘it’s hard to believe that Term 1 is already behind us’. Now there are Christmas decorations up in shopping centres and Christmas carols will be playing within a blink of the eye. As they say, ‘ti
ASLA XVI Conference
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 28, Term 1 1999
as an excellent opportunity for us to represent Curriculum Corporation and also be involved in the various sessions as part of our ongoing individual professional development in the field of librarianship. Our expectations were certainly met as it proved to be an enlightening conference with keyno
Issue 80 Summary
By Anthea Amos
Issue 80, Term 1 2012
iation Citation Award Interview with Pru Mitchell, Education Services Australia Website reviews Nigel Paull, South Grafton Public School, NSW Professional development of library technicians: the year ahead Kerrie Kelly and Kim Wilson, ALIA Victorian Library Technicians Committee What is
Issue 44 Summary
By Editor
Issue 44, Term 1 2003
fton Primary School, NSW Curriculum Communities: Using the Medium for the Message Maureen Gustus, Curriculum Corporation. MindMatters National Professional Development Program Jeremy Hurley, MindMatters Cataloguing and Database News Cataloguing Update
A Question of Technology?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 33, Term 2 2000
nections. Jamie McKenzie proposes this now needs to be balanced against two critical elements, a clear focus on program goals and providing extensive professional development opportunities for all teachers. How Teachers Learn Technology Best by Jamie McKenzie Ed.D. provides successful strategies
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 34, Term 3 2000
nt secondary schools are entitled to receive one free copy of the MindMatters kit on request. They also have the option of participating in a two-day professional development program, which will be available during 2000-2001. A brochure facilitating this process will be distributed to all secondary
Website and App reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 129, Term 2 2024
and sustainable timber products. SCIS No: 1799587 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
Bring the teachers in: enticing teachers into the library
By Brett Moodie
Issue 90, Term 3 2014
rning needs of staff and students. However in most schools the focus invariably falls on providing for the needs of students, whilst supporting staff professional development is an auxiliary function. Background Two years ago virtually all library services and collections at Wellington College
Resources
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 35, Term 4 2000
e proposes that this investment now needs to be balanced against two critical elements: a clear focus on program goals and the provision of extensive professional development opportunities for all teachers. How Teachers Learn Technology Best Jamie McKenzie EdD $38.10 ISBN: 0967 407 818 SCIS orde
Scootle Community
By Daniel Hughes
Issue 94, Term 3 2015
with like-minded colleagues in schools around Australia. You can join discussions about topical issues and find out about new resources, technology, professional development opportunities, forthcoming conferences; all the important things we like to discuss. How much does Scootle Community cost?
Books Aren't Dead!
By Staff Methodist Ladies College
Issue 30, Term 3 1999
echnology, education and the Internet: Good teaching is more important than good computers Too much focus on hardware and software Not enough professional development. He proposes a new model, which is obviously not recommended by the computer companies. McKenzie suggests slowing spendin
CC News Continued
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 25, Term 2 1998
the following reviews of recent publications are presented below: Technology skills -assessing school needs Assessing the level and extent of professional development requirements is a pressing interest at many schools as the first step in planning the implementation of training. This is a r
Reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 27, Term 4 1998
Title: Boys and Literacy Professional Development Units and Teaching Units Publisher: Curriculum Corporation, Carlton Victoria, 1997 RRP: $59.95 ISBN: 1 86366 419 X or Teaching Units only $39.95 ISBN: 1 86366 4211 Description: Professional Development Units and Teaching Units Re
New Zealand News
By Jenny Carrol
Issue 19, Term 4 1996
ential skill transferable across the curriculum and school libraries and librarians have an important role to play in the teaching of this process. Professional development is essential if we are to keep up with the latest trends in information servicing. We must insist that school librarians are
New Zealand News
By Rosa-Jane French
Issue 17, Term 2 1996
nternational Association of School Librarianship Conference in Jamaica in July. On a smaller scale, Christchurch school librarians have organised a professional development day in June. We will hear of new course developments in training for librarians from the Wellington School of Library Studies
Have You Read This?
By Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
Issue 13, Term 2 1995
1 February, 1995. p:22. Kay Poustie, Chair of the ALIA Board of Education gives a brief review of the recently released Framework for continuing professional development in InCite. Vol.16, June 1995. p:5. This evolved through the belief that a structured approach to CPD will assist members
Reviews
By Schools Catalogue Information Service
Issue 32, Term 1 2000
vide teachers with help in understanding what the Internet and on-line services are, and illustrate how they can use this tool as a resource for both professional development and enhancing the curriculum. The CD-ROM is well designed. The graphics are clear and, combined with the spoken instruction