School Libraries and Information Literacy

Welcome to the School Libraries and Information Literacy site, for teacher librarians, teachers, principals, school assistants, and those interested in collaborative teaching and school libraries supporting digital age information literacy and reading.

The site promotes a range of support including state wide policy advice, teaching and learning ideas, resource reviews, professional development opportunities, and information on SCIS and Scan. The Library policy and the Memorandum for teacher-librarians are in the Policy and publications section.

Click on the Resource Reviews Database icon for access to reviews of curriculum related resources.
The Raps and Book Raps icon takes you to current and past book raps maintained by School Libraries and Information Literacy.
The SCIS icon transfers to information about SCIS, SCISWeb and the NSW SCIS Agency.
The Links icon provides access to support documents and weblinks for teacher librarians.

	Web 2.0 tools in the information skills process: Sites2See is available

	Digital Education Revolution - NSW support material is now live. Clickable Links4Learning are included, and are also now live in My library. Adding the SCIS records to your catalogue is recommended. Refer to the L4L SCIS order files for assistance. Check the updated FAQ Websites - downloading SCIS records.

	COGs resource list		ISP K-6 matrix: COGs planning support: linking syllabus outcomes, information skills and ICT

	Links4Learning now available in My library. See more Links4Learning information. Also available in My library are: · PRC matches for the 2009 lists · Reading list for matches for the HSC English Area of Study: Belonging · Select the list in OASIS H3 management to provide lists for your library For ideas about making the most of the OASIS Library browser and using the Web Filter check see the articles on OASIS Web Enquiry.

	Envisioning school libraries: explore the recent discussion, School libraries 21C, which was guided by Dr Ross Todd and Lyn Hay. See the background reading, School libraries building capacity for student learning 21C by Lyn Hay & Colleen Foley, and the complete Research column and Currents. We look forward to the report. For further information and assistance contact Colleen Foley

	Teaching support and ideas include: · HSC English Area of Study: Belonging resource list · Raps and book raps: blogs are now used to host the discussion. Some wiki activities also being included. See the exciting raps still to come in 2009 - great resources for connected learning · more information skills and teaching ideas for today’s learners · copyright information and links

	Connected Classrooms creating learning communities using video conferencing technology and Quality Teaching, in Scan 27.4, showcases the potential of IWBs and video conferencing tools to enhance and enrich learning. More support for connected classrooms: · Hot topic on social media and literacies. Take eight minutes to watch the video! While there check out the other Hot topics. Do you have a suggested Hot topic? Or some news you d like to share? If so contact Colleen Foley · more teaching ideas

	Professional learning Check and register for Semester 1 2010 workshops. Contact Colleen Foley for support from our team for professional network workshops and conferences. Working in the library (for SAS staff) can now be ordered. Select skill development details.

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