Future Focussed Libraries
About This Workshop
Libraries are being challenged more than ever to remain relevant in this age of of digital information and social media. Education systems and library associations throughout the world have been examining this issue in light of the need for libraries to remain relevant and valuable. This workshop will explore some of the key initiatives world wide and will ‘bring them home’ to the local context of school libraries in Australia.
Pre-requisites
None
What’s provided
Audience
Teacher Librarians, Resource Teachers, School Administration
Workshop Structure
The workshop will be a combination of information dissemination, group discussion and strategic planning as it relates to individual participant contexts.
Learning Outcomes
You will develop:
Australian Professional Teacher Standards
The following Australian Professional Teacher Standards will be addressed as a result of participating in this workshop.
Libraries are being challenged more than ever to remain relevant in this age of of digital information and social media. Education systems and library associations throughout the world have been examining this issue in light of the need for libraries to remain relevant and valuable. This workshop will explore some of the key initiatives world wide and will ‘bring them home’ to the local context of school libraries in Australia.
Pre-requisites
None
What’s provided
- Course workbook
- Future Library Mapping Document
- PD Certificate with details of the Australian Professional Standards addressed
Audience
Teacher Librarians, Resource Teachers, School Administration
Workshop Structure
The workshop will be a combination of information dissemination, group discussion and strategic planning as it relates to individual participant contexts.
Learning Outcomes
You will develop:
- An understanding of current initiatives worldwide that seek to ensure libraries stay relevant for the future
- An understanding of the key domains within the library that need to be reviewed and reinvigorated
- Strategies to make necessary changes to your library program and environment
- A plan to help you move your library towards a future focus
- A checklist of actions to be undertaken over the next 12 months to help move your library into the future.
Australian Professional Teacher Standards
The following Australian Professional Teacher Standards will be addressed as a result of participating in this workshop.
- Know students and how they learn 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,, 1.5, 1.6
- Know the content and how to teach it 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
- Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
- Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
- Assess and provide feedback and report on student learning 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
- Engage in professional learning 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
- Engage professional with colleagues, parents and the community 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4