Washington Library Media Association October 2011
Lessons from Down Under: 7 Effective Strategies for Library Advocacy
During 2010 the Australian Government held an inquiry into school libraries and teacher librarians in Australian schools. On May 23, 2011 the Chair of the Inquiry Committee presented the report, 'School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia', to Parliament.
In this webinar I share 7 effective strategies for library advocacy within an Australian context, with a specific focus on school libraries.
Effective correspondence techniques
Collaborating with others
Cooperating with all decision makers
Consult with education stakeholders
Use every tool of communication to get the message out
Plan and deliver an effective campaign
Engage in character building
This webinar theme was focused on the National Year of Reading 2012. NYR events, activities and resources were shared.
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com
The Delivering Environmental Benefits for Urban Communities Conference included a ‘show and tell’ symposium designed to meet the objectives of the Urban CaBA Sub-Group: 1) champion the Catchment Partnership approach to water management in urban areas; 2) support CaBA partnerships nationwide by helping them to build capacity, expertise and engage more effectively with stakeholders, communities, developers, funders and businesses, and 3) promote the benefits and raise awareness of partnership working in the urban environment. During this session practitioners, strategic planners and academics were given 5 minute slots to introduce their work/expertise and to signpost people to their resources or further information. These 'pitches' were divided into: 1) practical delivery of interventions; 2) strategic tools/approaches (incl. CBA, targeting, design/optioneering); 3) help and guidance for urban practitioners, and 4) engagement, communications and partnership working. Speakers will be invited to say what they have done, what their objectives were and what the outcome of the work was/is intended to be.
Eduwebinar guest speaker, Margo Pickworth, shares her journey on implementing Guided Inquiry into the teaching and learning program of a primary school library.
Guided Inquiry is explained, with particular emphasis on its inherent teaching and learning strategies that develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
A realistic sharing of highlights as well as pitfalls in the attempts to implement Guided Inquiry are shared. Principal support, staffing arrangements, resourcing, timetabling have been some issues to consider, whereas the implementation of new History and Geography syllabi have carried the journey strongly forward. It has not been as easy road but some useful practical tips will be shared to facilitate the implementation of Guided Inquiry in a wide range of school settings.
These are the slides from my presentation at the Internet Librarian Tuesday night session.
For speaking engagements please contact PC Sweeney at https://pcsweeney.com/speaking-at-your-event/
Guest lecture given for the Metaliteracy MOOC, which is facilitated by Trudi Jacobsen and Tom Mackey. Unit description can be found at http://metaliteracy.cdlprojects.com/week2.htm. Session recording available at https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-09-18.0829.M.0FAB3903494045EFC45539A96FEDFA.vcr&sid=2012301 (Collaborate recording).
This webinar theme was focused on the National Year of Reading 2012. NYR events, activities and resources were shared.
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com
The Delivering Environmental Benefits for Urban Communities Conference included a ‘show and tell’ symposium designed to meet the objectives of the Urban CaBA Sub-Group: 1) champion the Catchment Partnership approach to water management in urban areas; 2) support CaBA partnerships nationwide by helping them to build capacity, expertise and engage more effectively with stakeholders, communities, developers, funders and businesses, and 3) promote the benefits and raise awareness of partnership working in the urban environment. During this session practitioners, strategic planners and academics were given 5 minute slots to introduce their work/expertise and to signpost people to their resources or further information. These 'pitches' were divided into: 1) practical delivery of interventions; 2) strategic tools/approaches (incl. CBA, targeting, design/optioneering); 3) help and guidance for urban practitioners, and 4) engagement, communications and partnership working. Speakers will be invited to say what they have done, what their objectives were and what the outcome of the work was/is intended to be.
Eduwebinar guest speaker, Margo Pickworth, shares her journey on implementing Guided Inquiry into the teaching and learning program of a primary school library.
Guided Inquiry is explained, with particular emphasis on its inherent teaching and learning strategies that develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
A realistic sharing of highlights as well as pitfalls in the attempts to implement Guided Inquiry are shared. Principal support, staffing arrangements, resourcing, timetabling have been some issues to consider, whereas the implementation of new History and Geography syllabi have carried the journey strongly forward. It has not been as easy road but some useful practical tips will be shared to facilitate the implementation of Guided Inquiry in a wide range of school settings.
These are the slides from my presentation at the Internet Librarian Tuesday night session.
For speaking engagements please contact PC Sweeney at https://pcsweeney.com/speaking-at-your-event/
Guest lecture given for the Metaliteracy MOOC, which is facilitated by Trudi Jacobsen and Tom Mackey. Unit description can be found at http://metaliteracy.cdlprojects.com/week2.htm. Session recording available at https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-09-18.0829.M.0FAB3903494045EFC45539A96FEDFA.vcr&sid=2012301 (Collaborate recording).
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com Smart hints and tips number 5 - Research and evidence to support your practice and a web tool to use in the classroom - Goodreads
A Point of View on Managing More (Strategically)Eduwebinar
Here's what I plan to cover in the webinar:
- A proven process to identify what are the priorities.
- Who should be involved in this process.
- 3 important things to focus on in order to succeed.
- The common problems that can hijack your agenda.
- What the experts say.
- The one question you should always ask yourself...often.
- How you can turn this into a advocacy moment.
Too hard? Then at least aim for a 1% weekly improvement.
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com
Collaborative work between school librarians and educators leads to effective school library programs and the best integration of 21st century skills. Although these partnerships can be welcome at the school level, they can be ignored on a national stage. Governments and national educational groups often develop curricula, standards, and programs and set spending priorities, without inviting school librarian collaborators to the table. A number of projects are currently underway in various parts of the world, including a push for national curricula in the U.S. and Australia.
Karen Bonanno | This last year has been a challenging year across many sectors of society, including education. The COVID-19 pandemic has probably been the most disruptive event to global education systems in history, forcing many schools into a 'crisis-schooling' situation. The pandemic has accelerated the already-existing challenges to education and stimulated the discussion, debates and deliberations about a need for change.
This free webinar will explore -
* key drivers for future skills change,
* critical skills that our students will need to be future-ready,
* scenarios for future schooling, and
* implications for school libraries.
From this webinar you will be able to:
- Identify relevant future work skills for student success and curriculum connections.
- Consider the implications of the changing schooling landscape on the future teaching workforce.
- Explore how you can situate yourself in these futures and how well prepared you are to embrace the opportunities.
Animation and Coding for Digital Storytelling 101Eduwebinar
https://eduwebinar.com.au/ | This will be a beginner’s session on using Scratch as a tool for students to share their reflection, response or perspective on a topic, issue or cause through the production of a short animated production. A step-by-step process will be provided so you will be able to run this with your class. This webinar explored essential literacies within a coding environment, developing a narrative, creating a digital story, and how to publish, share and evaluate. Teachers and teacher librarians will be able to consider how to utilise this approach by understanding
- essential skills,
- a structure for building a digital narrative,
- basic Scratch tools & features,
- feedback and evaluation options.
http://eduwebinar.com.au | Karen Bonanno presented this webinar which focuses on maker projects that can be created with readily available materials, on a limited budget and with minimal prior experience.
Use Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Your School ProjectEduwebinar
Crowdfunding is a way to fund a project by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people via crowdfunding platforms. This webinar will explore:
- what is crowdfunding in a school context
- how to plan and manage a crowdfunding campaign
- examples of crowdfunding projects
- different models of crowdfunding
- the crowdfunding platforms that support education projects
- advantages and disadvantages of crowdfunding
Challenge-, Problem-, Project- & Inquiry-Based Learning: Are these just buzzw...Eduwebinar
In this webinar Karen explores four learning frameworks to identify:
- what they offer to support teaching and learning in the classroom,
- core elements and specific features for student engagement,
- examples of application, and
- documentation and information to support the development of further understanding of challenge-, problem-, project- and inquiry-based learning.
Lesson Plans at Your Fingertips and Content Curation ToolsEduwebinar
http://eduwebinar.com.au
In this webinar Jennie explores the sourcing of lesson plans to support the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences. Jennie focuses specifically on History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and incorporates cross curriculum
priorities (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture & Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia). In the second segment Karen presents at a range of content curation tools and the various locations where you will find digital collections that support the Australian Curriculum.
http://eduwebinar.com.au - I was inspired by a post by MrHooker about 21 things teachers should do, so put together this presentation which explores 18 of these innovative activities that you can do in your classroom.
Curriculum connections: the school library in full flightEduwebinar
Presentation at EduTECH 2014 on behalf of the Australian School Library Association for the K-12 Library Managers Congress.
- Emerging technologies and creative learning spaces
- Digital literacy and global citizenship
- Pedagogical frameworks and models of learning
- Engaging programs and capacity building
- Hybrid collections and digital curation
- Centres of communication, collaboration and creativity
Apps in the Geography lesson and classroomEduwebinar
Teaching Geography is ably supported through ICT and there is a rapidly expanding range of apps to engage students in the application of geographical knowledge and skills.
This webinar introduced a range of free and low cost apps that will engage primary and secondary students whilst maximising learning opportunities through the use of mobile technologies.
If you need to present to staff and colleagues or you are interested in reviewing your presentation skills, then this presentation will be of interest. This presentation will help you reflect on the:
* structure and format of your presentation;
* power of storytelling:
* balance of image and text:
* need to inspire; and
* importance of rehearsing.
Multiple Ways to Use Twitter in the ClassroomEduwebinar
Teachers and educators from around the world have discovered innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool. They have found Twitter to be a great ideas generator, a personal learning network and the next best search engine to help their classroom be better.
You can connect, communicate and collaborate to use Twitter in your teaching practice. This presentation will help you learn multiple ways to use Twitter to:
* engage students in learning;
* research topics and content areas of interest;
* source teaching strategies and ideas;
* find resources to support your classroom program; and
* connect and collaborate with colleagues.
Building Geographical Understandings of Place and Space with ICTEduwebinar
This webinar focused on building conceptual understanding of the Place and Space components of the Australian Geography Curriculum with examples drawn from Foundation to Year 10. A small selection of web tools that assist students to interpret and create maps were examined with some tips on their application. Ways in which these tools can support geographical inquiry within the discipline as well as opportunities to address learning outcomes through cross curricula connections were considered with suggestions on how these can be adapted for different year levels.
Using Technology in the Geography ClassroomEduwebinar
eduwebinar.com.au | Technology and Geography go hand in hand: with a great range of apps available, Jessica has worked with students from Years 7 -10 integrating the use of technology into the Geography curriculum. This webinar presentation explored some key applications for use in the Geography classroom and how they can be applied for greater student engagement in learning. Applicants will be able to see examples of how apps are used and adapt activities to their chosen year level.
Digital Normalisation, School Evolution and BYOTEduwebinar
Mal Lee provides a macro understanding of schooling’s inevitable shift to normalise the use of the digital in all facets of the school’s operations, educational and administrative, in and outside the school walls; the school evolutionary process and stages, and how BYOT is but a phase – albeit key phase - in each school’s evolution. It is designed to enable you to quickly identify your school’s indicative position on the evolutionary stages continuum, the path and challenges ahead for your school, the time it will likely take to reach the digital normalisation stage and to appreciate the vital importance of BYOT, trust and individual choice in reaching that evolutionary stage. Mal draws upon the research he has conducted in the UK, US, NZ and Australia with the pathfinder schools that have or nearly normalised the use of the digital.
A few well-chosen tools on a mobile device can certainly make life easier for when you are on the go. Many of us are constantly on the move. We leave home to go to work, go on business trips, go to events, conferences, seminars, and go on holidays. In this webinar, Karen explored several apps that will help you manage your time and tasks for when you are on the move.
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com Smart hints and tips number 5 - Research and evidence to support your practice and a web tool to use in the classroom - Goodreads
A Point of View on Managing More (Strategically)Eduwebinar
Here's what I plan to cover in the webinar:
- A proven process to identify what are the priorities.
- Who should be involved in this process.
- 3 important things to focus on in order to succeed.
- The common problems that can hijack your agenda.
- What the experts say.
- The one question you should always ask yourself...often.
- How you can turn this into a advocacy moment.
Too hard? Then at least aim for a 1% weekly improvement.
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com
Collaborative work between school librarians and educators leads to effective school library programs and the best integration of 21st century skills. Although these partnerships can be welcome at the school level, they can be ignored on a national stage. Governments and national educational groups often develop curricula, standards, and programs and set spending priorities, without inviting school librarian collaborators to the table. A number of projects are currently underway in various parts of the world, including a push for national curricula in the U.S. and Australia.
Karen Bonanno | This last year has been a challenging year across many sectors of society, including education. The COVID-19 pandemic has probably been the most disruptive event to global education systems in history, forcing many schools into a 'crisis-schooling' situation. The pandemic has accelerated the already-existing challenges to education and stimulated the discussion, debates and deliberations about a need for change.
This free webinar will explore -
* key drivers for future skills change,
* critical skills that our students will need to be future-ready,
* scenarios for future schooling, and
* implications for school libraries.
From this webinar you will be able to:
- Identify relevant future work skills for student success and curriculum connections.
- Consider the implications of the changing schooling landscape on the future teaching workforce.
- Explore how you can situate yourself in these futures and how well prepared you are to embrace the opportunities.
Animation and Coding for Digital Storytelling 101Eduwebinar
https://eduwebinar.com.au/ | This will be a beginner’s session on using Scratch as a tool for students to share their reflection, response or perspective on a topic, issue or cause through the production of a short animated production. A step-by-step process will be provided so you will be able to run this with your class. This webinar explored essential literacies within a coding environment, developing a narrative, creating a digital story, and how to publish, share and evaluate. Teachers and teacher librarians will be able to consider how to utilise this approach by understanding
- essential skills,
- a structure for building a digital narrative,
- basic Scratch tools & features,
- feedback and evaluation options.
http://eduwebinar.com.au | Karen Bonanno presented this webinar which focuses on maker projects that can be created with readily available materials, on a limited budget and with minimal prior experience.
Use Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Your School ProjectEduwebinar
Crowdfunding is a way to fund a project by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people via crowdfunding platforms. This webinar will explore:
- what is crowdfunding in a school context
- how to plan and manage a crowdfunding campaign
- examples of crowdfunding projects
- different models of crowdfunding
- the crowdfunding platforms that support education projects
- advantages and disadvantages of crowdfunding
Challenge-, Problem-, Project- & Inquiry-Based Learning: Are these just buzzw...Eduwebinar
In this webinar Karen explores four learning frameworks to identify:
- what they offer to support teaching and learning in the classroom,
- core elements and specific features for student engagement,
- examples of application, and
- documentation and information to support the development of further understanding of challenge-, problem-, project- and inquiry-based learning.
Lesson Plans at Your Fingertips and Content Curation ToolsEduwebinar
http://eduwebinar.com.au
In this webinar Jennie explores the sourcing of lesson plans to support the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences. Jennie focuses specifically on History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and incorporates cross curriculum
priorities (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture & Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia). In the second segment Karen presents at a range of content curation tools and the various locations where you will find digital collections that support the Australian Curriculum.
http://eduwebinar.com.au - I was inspired by a post by MrHooker about 21 things teachers should do, so put together this presentation which explores 18 of these innovative activities that you can do in your classroom.
Curriculum connections: the school library in full flightEduwebinar
Presentation at EduTECH 2014 on behalf of the Australian School Library Association for the K-12 Library Managers Congress.
- Emerging technologies and creative learning spaces
- Digital literacy and global citizenship
- Pedagogical frameworks and models of learning
- Engaging programs and capacity building
- Hybrid collections and digital curation
- Centres of communication, collaboration and creativity
Apps in the Geography lesson and classroomEduwebinar
Teaching Geography is ably supported through ICT and there is a rapidly expanding range of apps to engage students in the application of geographical knowledge and skills.
This webinar introduced a range of free and low cost apps that will engage primary and secondary students whilst maximising learning opportunities through the use of mobile technologies.
If you need to present to staff and colleagues or you are interested in reviewing your presentation skills, then this presentation will be of interest. This presentation will help you reflect on the:
* structure and format of your presentation;
* power of storytelling:
* balance of image and text:
* need to inspire; and
* importance of rehearsing.
Multiple Ways to Use Twitter in the ClassroomEduwebinar
Teachers and educators from around the world have discovered innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool. They have found Twitter to be a great ideas generator, a personal learning network and the next best search engine to help their classroom be better.
You can connect, communicate and collaborate to use Twitter in your teaching practice. This presentation will help you learn multiple ways to use Twitter to:
* engage students in learning;
* research topics and content areas of interest;
* source teaching strategies and ideas;
* find resources to support your classroom program; and
* connect and collaborate with colleagues.
Building Geographical Understandings of Place and Space with ICTEduwebinar
This webinar focused on building conceptual understanding of the Place and Space components of the Australian Geography Curriculum with examples drawn from Foundation to Year 10. A small selection of web tools that assist students to interpret and create maps were examined with some tips on their application. Ways in which these tools can support geographical inquiry within the discipline as well as opportunities to address learning outcomes through cross curricula connections were considered with suggestions on how these can be adapted for different year levels.
Using Technology in the Geography ClassroomEduwebinar
eduwebinar.com.au | Technology and Geography go hand in hand: with a great range of apps available, Jessica has worked with students from Years 7 -10 integrating the use of technology into the Geography curriculum. This webinar presentation explored some key applications for use in the Geography classroom and how they can be applied for greater student engagement in learning. Applicants will be able to see examples of how apps are used and adapt activities to their chosen year level.
Digital Normalisation, School Evolution and BYOTEduwebinar
Mal Lee provides a macro understanding of schooling’s inevitable shift to normalise the use of the digital in all facets of the school’s operations, educational and administrative, in and outside the school walls; the school evolutionary process and stages, and how BYOT is but a phase – albeit key phase - in each school’s evolution. It is designed to enable you to quickly identify your school’s indicative position on the evolutionary stages continuum, the path and challenges ahead for your school, the time it will likely take to reach the digital normalisation stage and to appreciate the vital importance of BYOT, trust and individual choice in reaching that evolutionary stage. Mal draws upon the research he has conducted in the UK, US, NZ and Australia with the pathfinder schools that have or nearly normalised the use of the digital.
A few well-chosen tools on a mobile device can certainly make life easier for when you are on the go. Many of us are constantly on the move. We leave home to go to work, go on business trips, go to events, conferences, seminars, and go on holidays. In this webinar, Karen explored several apps that will help you manage your time and tasks for when you are on the move.
Professional Writing – 5 Steps to Publication SuccessEduwebinar
With increased accountability and demands for evidence-based practice to demonstrate professional competence, writing for publication purposes provides educators with opportunities to showcase their practice and make professional contributions to learning communities. This webinar provides participants with five steps to produce professional articles suitable for publication.
June Wall presented this webinar which provided an overview of some tools that have been used in a flipped classroom. Some are considered to be core tools for this learning environment and other tools provide a background for learning in a virtual environment.
The normalised use of BYOT by all students is a major educational development that requires thoughtful whole school planning. Mal draws on his work on the pathfinding schools with Martin Levins to discuss what is required to ready your school.
5 simple steps to prepare an advocacy briefEduwebinar
Karen applies the five finger plan to success as advocated by Trump and Kiyoskai
in their book, Midas Touch, to prepare an advocacy brief. The webinar focused on examples to identify: the audience, the media, a key message, the content, a specific focus and a call to action.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
1. LESSONS FROM DOWN UNDER:
7 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR LIBRARY ADVOCACY
Karen Bonanno
Director, KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd
kb.com.au
schoollibrarymanagement.com
2. HOUSEKEEPING
Control panel – Audio setting & question pane
Disclaimer
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3. MY JOURNEY
High school teacher > teacher
librarian
1991 to 1995 – President
KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd
KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd
School Library Association of
Queensland
1994 to present –
independent consultancy
1996 to 1998 – President
Australian School Library
Association (ASLA)
2001 – Awarded ASLA
Citation
29 Nov 2010 2002 – contracted as
Karen with Peter Garrett MP & Executive Officer, ASLA
Sue Hutley, ALIA
2010 – School Library
Inquiry 3
4. INQUIRY INTO SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND TEACHER
LIBRARIANS IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS (2010)
March 16, 2010 – Minister of
Education called for inquiry and
submissions > 386 submissions
April 28, 2010 – First public
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hearing (12 held during 2010)
July 17, 2010 – National election
called > inquiry suspended
November 23, 2010 – Minister of
Education re-referred the inquiry
February 11, 2011 – Last public
hearing
May 23, 2011 – report tabled in
Parliament
School libraries and teacher
librarians in 21st century
House of Representatives Standing Australia (2011)
Committee on Education and http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/ee/schoollibraries/r
Employment, March 2011, eport.htm
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6. 1. CORRESPOND
With the Government of
the day
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Connect with
Government initiatives
(e.g. Building the
Education Revolution &
Digital Education
Revolution)
Have a clear, consistent
message Letter to Minister of Education
Praise and request from Australian School Library
Association
Petitions (lobby groups) http://www.asla.org.au/advocacy/government/
letter241109.htm
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7. 2. COLLABORATE
With other professional For example
associations Australian Library &
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With industry groups Information Association
With Parents & Friends Children’s Book Council
societies Australian Society of
With lobby groups Authors
Australian Council of State
Purpose & Message School Organisations
Library suppliers
Booksellers
Publishers
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8. 3. COOPERATE
With all decision makers Absolutely avoid the five
during the process “cancerous behaviors”
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Criticizing
Keep an open mind Complaining
Come with an attitude of Comparing
gratitude Competing
Work with the systems Contending
Take the initiative [Stephen R. Covey 2005, The 8th
habit: from effectiveness to
Don’t wait to be told greatness, Free Press, New
Look for opportunities York, p. 135.]
to work together
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9. 4. CONSULT
With education
stakeholders
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www.acara.edu.au
Be involved in education
consultation
Look for ways to weave www.aitsl.edu.au
in the work of school
libraries and teacher
librarians
Avoid “library speak”
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10. 5. COMMUNICATE
Use all the tools available
Media (newspapers,
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radio, television)
e.g. http://www.asla.org.au/schoollibraries/
Social media (Twitter, http://www.scoop.it/t/school-
Facebook, Scoop.it!, library-advocacy
LinkedIn, blogs)
Develop relationships
with journalists,
interviewers, media
commentators
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11. 6. CAMPAIGN
Target your audience
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Plan a coherent and
consistent message
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Work out how & who
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12. 7. CHARACTER BUILDING
Of a profession under the “magnifying glass”
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Association work cf. professional work
Find a “niche”
Raise the bar
Build relationships
Focus on the things that count (and make a
difference)
P.S. Don’t forget to celebrate
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13. 7 EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES
1. Correspond “It is one of the
paradoxes of success
2. Collaborate
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that the things and
3. Cooperate the ways which got
4. Consult you where you are,
5. Communicate are seldom the
things that keep you
6. Campaign there.”
7. Character build Handy, C 1995, The empty raincoat: making sense of the future,
Arrow Books, London, p. 49.
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14. IN CLOSING
PowerPoint presentation will be available from
http://www.schoollibrarymanagement.com/webinars/
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webinar-series/presentations/
Future events
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Karen Bonanno
karen@schoollibrarymanagement.com
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