October 1 has arrived already!!
Where has the semester gone!

Authors Websites

Helpful Links to helpful TL sites

http://olmcwikidreading.wikispaces.com/Home+-+Welcome+to+Wikidreading
This wiki has great pages relating to different class levels and their reading activities as well as pages on reader’s cup and promoting library activities from OLMC Heidelberg.

http://olmcwikidlinks.wikispaces.com/
Good basic assistance using web2.0 and librarian help in study. There are pathfinders and research help pages.

 http://libguides.com/community.php

A very helpful beginners search engine. 

http://www.sac.sa.edu.au/Library/Library/library.htm
Catherine McAuley Library Website of links for different Library and online resources with several subject links.
http://cavoreaderleader.wikispaces.com/ 
Emerson High School Media Center wiki promotes the library resources and research tools well.

http://www.netvibes.com/discoverycollegelibrary#History
Amazing detail with loads of pages and links – great examples to get you started too much detail for primary age students.  Although tries with Stage 3 with good results.
http://www.amersol.edu.pe/mc/mshs/subject_guides.asp
FDR Media Centre webpage with subject links

http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=269317&
Dewey weblinks Lincoln Elementary Virtual Library
http://www.sequim.k12.wa.us/152020918145026640/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=57342 
Resource for science and history with great  links to wikis
http://dclibrary.edu.glogster.com/
 A site designed to demonstrate DC Library’s glogster collection 

Changing Views

The role of a TL is diverse and ever changing.  My views have changed dramatically from the early start with ETL401.  The incredible complexities of the role has seen change from being a librarian to being a collaborative part of the teaching environment.

Reciprocal and Collaborative Process

Meeting teaching/student needs and the role of the TL I see as a reciprocal partnership. Discussion on developing learning partnerships implies a reciprocal as well as collaborative process – one that can reward teachers and ultimately empower our teachers and students. This same approach I find works well with my colleagues and flow on effect with students within our school. The collaborative part of the process highlights to me a very important message, when people engage in healthy discussion for a perceived mutual benefit it engages audiences. Some engage and are collaborative, sharing of knowledge is if perceived as valuable will further assist in
Reflection is another important part of both the reciprocal and collaborative process. To spotlight individual achievement of the students learning where students are invited to be part of the collaborative and evaluative process allows them a 'voice' which encourages further enhanced collaborative knowledge sharing of ideas and thoughts between all parties involved in the collaborative process.
A negative point is that some do not see collaboration as necessary and do not want to be part of the this reciprpocal partnership approach to learning. This can be frustrating for TL’s who have the knowedge and drive to assist with student learning.

Collaboration Extra Outcome

During this term the Director of Curriculum and myself set up a WIKI for a couple of the more reluctant collaborators (teachers) and their students. Interesting result....... the students became actively engaged with happily posting their comments regarding the inquiry based unit we were involved in. In my ongoing discussion with the DOL regarding this shift in thinking and activity, we feel that the teachers came on board from seeing their students being actively engaged. So interesting point , who is teaching who? Also, the question is what is collaboration, well my understanding is that it involves active dialogue/activity between more than one person, this can be meaningful or as is the case as above can come over time with modelling and students at times becoming the leaders in collaborative effort.

Onwards with the Discovery

Well the 1st assignment is back and on reflection I agree with many that this can be unsettling.  The role of the TL is far more than critical analysis of certain parts of the role.  Are we not our own worst critics? Do we become too cynical when addressing critical analysis of a section rather than addressing a whole?
Where to from here?

Collaborative and Reciprocal interaction with the TL and Staff and Students

Meeting teaching/student needs and the role of the TL I see as a reciprocal partnership. Discussion on developing learning partnerships implies a reciprocal as well as collaborative process – one that can reward teachers and ultimately empower our teachers and students. This same approach I find works well with my colleagues and flow on effect with students within our school. The collaborative part of the process highlights to me a very important message, when people engage in healthy discussion for a perceived mutual benefit it engages audiences. Some engage and are collaborative, sharing of knowledge is if perceived as valuable will further assist in
Reflection is another important part of both the reciprocal and collaborative process. To spotlight individual achievement of the students learning where students are invited to be part of the collaborative and evaluative process allows them a 'voice' which encourages further enhanced collaborative knowledge sharing of ideas and thoughts between all parties involved in the collaborative process.
A negative point is that some do not see collaboration as necessary and do not want to be part of the this reciprpocal partnership approach to learning. This can be frustrating for TL’s who have the knowedge and drive to assist with student learning.

Where did August Go?

Well the assignments did help to make it move on!