This document discusses the importance of school libraries and teacher librarians leading learning in interactive digital environments. It argues that teacher librarians can be leaders in challenge-based, project-based, and game-based learning. The document also emphasizes tactics for teacher librarians to advocate for school libraries, such as communicating their value to stakeholders, showing passion, and connecting with professional networks.

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A conference for Teacher-
Librarians and School Leaders

2. Song Dynasty: by 593AD the first
printing press was invented in
China, and the first printed
newspaper was available in Beijing
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3. Global e-literacy:
using emerging
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Leading the learning revolution
requires us to adopt a new view of
what learning is all about – creating a
synergy between all learners through
the power of the Teacher Librarian.

5. Learning today requires that teachers and teacher
librarians understand reading and information seeking in
a connected world....
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Reading, writing, gaming, trans-media, immersive worlds,
and augmented reality, are all part of the new digital
frontiers leading the re-invention of learning.

7. Our students need to know how to juxtapose text,
sound, media and social connections in real time.
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8. A New Culture of Learning ~ Cultivating the
Imagination for a World of Constant Change:
Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown
The Internet has become a participatory medium, giving rise to an
environment that is constantly being changed and reshaped by the
participation itself, changing the flow of news, effecting tacit as well as
explicit knowledge, and embedding a new culture of learning.
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School libraries and teacher librarians
can lead learning in today’s
interactive knowledge
environments..... except...

11. 6.6 It is indisputable that the value of
teacher librarians’ work has been
eroded over the years and undervalued
by many in the community, be it by
colleagues, principals, parents or those
in the wider school community.
Inquiry Report, 2011
School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia: Inquiry into school libraries and
teacher librarians in Australian schools [electronic resource] / House of Representatives Standing
Committee on Education and Employment Canberra

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The inquiry has provided us with a
substantial review that indicates the vital
need to continue the conversation about
what a teacher librarian is, does, and can do
into the future.

13. Successful learning for 21st century
students is shaped by the digital
environments within society and in
our schools.
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14. The scholarship of teaching
must be influenced and
shaped by digital
environments.
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15. School libraries need to
respond proactively to the 21st
century information ecology.
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16. The teacher librarian must be a curriculum
leader, supporting whole-school learning
frameworks and initiatives that meet the
challenges that the digital context has created.
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17. Horizon Report 2012
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the “K-12 must address the
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increased blending of formal
and informal learning.”
“Students can take advantage
of learning material online,
through games and programs
they may have on systems at
home, and through their
extensive — and constantly
http://www.nmc.org available — social networks”

18. Our Horizons
“Provide the divergence and
convergence in media
needed to foster motivation,
differentiation, collaboration
and connections necessary
for 21st century learning.”
Change has arrived at an iSchool library near you. Judy O’Connell
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19. collecting
finding sharing
anytime anywhere
fast
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21. new
expertise
Knowledge 2.0 http://bit.ly/knowledge2
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22. The Future Isn't About Mobile; It's About Mobility
People wanted information at their fingertips
and the convenience that came with digital
transactions.
In the social era it was all these things plus
social connectivity. Mobility means information,
convenience, and social all served up on the
go, across a variety of screen sizes and
devices.
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/07/the_future_isnt_about_mobile_its.html

23. The Future Isn't About Mobile; It's About Mobility

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School libraries and teacher librarians can
be immersed in today’s interactive
knowledge environments.

25. [social] media x 4

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27. [learning] self
Personal learning environment – relying on
the people we connect with through social
networks and collaborative tools e.g. Twitter,
Yammer.
Personal learning network – knowing
where or to whom to connect and find
professional content.

28. [learning] self
Personal web tools – used for tracking
our life and powering our information
organisation e.g. photos to Facebook,
pictures to Flickr, photos to Twitter.

29. [learning] self
Cloud computing – utilising open access between
sources and devices e.g. Edmodo, Evernote, Diigo.
Mixed reality – adopting e-devices and augmented
reality e.g. ebooks, QRcodes, Layar browser.
Content curation – utilising web services to filter and
disseminate resources, news, and knowledge prompts.

30. [information] self
Zotero http://www.zotero.org/
Digging into digital research http://
heyjude.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/digging-into-research/
Librarians are go – Stacey Taylor – using
Zotero with students
http://librariansarego.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/using-
zotero-with-students.html

31. [information] self
Evernote http://evernote.com/
Digging into digital research http://
heyjude.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/digging-into-
research/
Lucacept – Jenny Luca– Evernote for
students
http://jennyluca.com/2011/06/26/explaining-evernote/

32. [team] self

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[social]
[learning]
[information]
[team]

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School libraries and teacher librarians
can be leaders in today’s
interactive enquiry environments.

35. Challenge based learning

36. Design Thinking
http://www.designthinkingforeducators.com/

37. Guided Enquiry

38. Project Based Learning
Susie Boss & Jane Krauss

39. Game Based Learning
http://bit.ly/qjDBsc

40. Performance Indicators for Teachers
‣ Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
‣ Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and
assessments
‣ Model digital-age work and learning
‣ Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility
‣ Engage in professional growth and leadership
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Leading the learning revolution means nurturing
students in ways to ‘learn how to learn’ from a
multiplicity of resources at their disposal, using
the best information organisation and critical
thinking strategies that we can show them.

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Interfaces for discovery
What do we want from technology?
How can we create better experiences?

43. release a
passion for
learning
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Never risk being a teacher only suitable for a bygone era
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44. Where we were!

45. Where
we can
be!

46. “creativity”

47. Through the language of
drawing....
Ju dy O’ Connell
2012 July
Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes.
He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of
cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly.
http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk

48. Caine’s story
9 year old Caine Monroy spent his summer building
an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used
auto parts store in east LA.
From flashmob to the Caine’s Arcade Imagination Foundation.

49. Mustafa’s device is based on a scientific mix
between quantum physics, space technology,
chemical reactions and electrical sciences.
http://thenextweb.com/africa/2012/05/18/19-year-old-girl-in-egypt-invents-a-spacecraft-propulsion-device/

50. Martha’s story
http://neverseconds.blogspot.com.es/
One primary school pupil's daily dose of school dinners

51. Game based learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23968709@N03/6998111300/

52. http://quantumvictoriaminecraft.com/

53. http://massivelyminecraft.org/

54. http://wpmspcs.sharpschool.com/

56. Game based learning
“There is an important distinction between games
that ask players to provide “the answer” and those
that challenge players to devise the best of what
might be many different solutions to problems. In
many cases, it means immersing players in
simulated worlds or environments where their
virtual decisions are the basis for game play.”
Will Richardson http://www.districtadministration.com/article/gaming-gains-respect
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57. “creativity”

58. Makerspace or Fab Lab in
your school
The Fayetteville Free Library FFL Fab Lab.
Fabrication Labs (fab labs),
Hackerspaces, and Tech Shops,
share common goals: collaboration
and 'making.'
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59. “Computer Lab 2.0.” This 21st-century version has fewer
computers but more technology plus far more interest for
Verrado’s students. They have two MakerBots, some LEGO
robotics stations, an Eggbot, a computer tear down area, a
stop-motion animation stage, and an Arduino workbench.
Verrado Middle School, Arizona
http://makerspace.com/2012/04/10/schools-making-makerspaces-verrado-middle-school-before-after/

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Time to be tactical.

61. TACTICAL
target
How is the school library a
critical part of student
achievement?

62. TACTICAL
action
Actions in the school library are
critical to learning.

63. TACTICAL
communication
Find ways to communicate to
the stakeholders.

64. TACTICAL
time
Take the time to share and
build advocates for the library.

65. TACTICAL
involvement
Involve yourself in the
profession.

66. TACTICAL
change
Be innovative, ready to change,
and help discover the
opportunities.

67. TACTICAL
attitude
Show enthusiasm, excitement
and passion, and be ready to
reframe the conversation.

68. TACTICAL
leadership
Reach out beyond your area,
and expand your sphere of
influence.

69. TACTICAL
Being tactical can help build
and develop advocates for the
school library.
Making that intentional effort is a huge
component in leading the learning
revolution.

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Act locally
Think nationally

71. Teacher Librarians have always been
good at communicating
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72. http://oztlnet.com/
The OZTL_NET Discussion List is an email-based forum for
information professionals working in Australian schools. It is
supported by the teacher librarianship academic staff at the
School of Information Studies , Charles Sturt University.
Discussion is open to all members of the Australian TL
community and any people with a genuine interest in teacher
librarianship and/or school libraries.
But wait.....there’s more....

73. http://oztlnet.com/
http://oztlnet.com/

74. Like us on Facebook Talk on Twitter
Share on Diigo @OZTLNET
Promote on Flickr #OZTLNET
Let us highlight your library!

75. Empower teacher librarians to make the
most of their roles, highlight the value of
their e-literacy skills and knowledge to the
entire school community.
and beyond...

76. Y/Our
connections are
everything!

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