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The key to unlock a quality library Marvin Partners in Learning Bridging the digital divide Positive progress in student

learning Engaging students

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Why collaborate?Why collaborate?

Research based Proven high level management

advantage Empower, build shared knowledge,

team building Premier Nathan Rees

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C Change agent O utcomes being achieved L ean on Quality Teaching elements L ittle by little A ccentuate the things you can do that teachers can’t. B e enthusiastic with new learning O rganise the learning steps R ead professional journals, listservs, conferences A pplaud small steps T alk the talk E ventually it will happen

COLLABORATE

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What do Teacher librarians have to offer?

Information specialist: Learning styles

•Note taking edna nswtl/oztlnet networks

•Book Raps

Resource specialist:•Catalogue Weblinks TaLE / TLF Bookmarks/Favourites

•ALEA PETA ASLA CEG

ICT specialist:•IWBs Intel program CEG ICT days conferences

•Quest Atlantis

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Forever Young individualmissing out on exemplary collaborative dialogue & partnershipsLeading Learning through CollaborationLeading Learning through Collaboration

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Begin the collaborationBegin the collaboration

The influence incident

When have you exerted influence?

Who influences you?

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The collaborative The collaborative partnershippartnership

Teacher LibrarianCollaborateMeet planSuggest resources Suggest explicit steps activitiesSuggest direction after considerationKeep the info skills structureDefine, ( in their own words) LocateGuide Note takingCreate ICT template, hyperlinks, set up technology

TeacherOutline curriculum unit show outcomesDiscuss weekly class program so TL can support classroom learningScribeBring writing materialsArrange students seating planShare in instructional adviceGive background info on classTake 1 groupFollow up in class where appropriate

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Shine in Connected Shine in Connected ClassroomsClassrooms

Stand out in IWB use Learn both platforms Put the pedagogy first Provide useful tutorials & bookmarks Use Information Literate search

engines – KidCyber, KidsClick, Mooter

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ObstaclesObstacles

Collaborate with: supportive staff your School Library Committee Like minded networks

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Collaborative planning: Collaborative planning: great lessons, great resourcesgreat lessons, great resources

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Primary Connections from Primary Connections from Australian Academy of Australian Academy of ScienceScience Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluatehttp://www.science.org.au/primaryconnections/

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Top Tips Top Tips from Doug Johnsonfrom Doug Johnson

Be the teacher first, librarian second.

You can’t please all the people all the time.

TL Collaboration survey

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Optimism

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

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References References Feel free to contact me diane.j.johnston@education.nsw.gov.au

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~slacey/weblinks.htm http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/bbcap_intro.html http://stuhasic.com/eduweb/index.htm http://www.science.org.au/primaryconnections http://www.copacabana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/tch_links/

teachers_index.htm http://www.schools.ash.org.au/bilambil/contents2.html http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/thinking/thinking.htm http://www.kidcyber.com.au/ http://www.big6.com/kids/