Scan Archive Vols 21-22 (2002-2003)
Appearing below are annotations to Scan articles arranged separately by each issue from Volumes 21 and 22 (2002-2003), arranged alphabetically by author.
Links to other current Volumes and the Scan Archive:
Vol 28 (2009)
Vol 27 (2008)
Scan Archive covering Vols 25-26 (2006-2007)
Scan Archive covering Vols 23-24 (2004-2005)
Scan Archive covering Vols 19-20 (2000-2001)
Scan Archive covering Vols 17-18 (1998-1999)
Links to individual Issues for Scan Archive Vols 21 and 22 (2002-2003):
Vol 21 No 1 February 2002
Vol 21 No 2 May 2002
Vol 21 No 3 August 2002
Vol 21 No 4 November 2002
Vol 22 No 1 February 2003
Vol 22 No 2 May 2003
Vol 22 No 3 August 2003
Vol 22 No 4 November 2003
Vol 21 No 1 February 2002
CHARLES, Rosie. 'The Premier's Reading Challenge' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 42.
In this NSW initiative to improve literacy levels and engagement in schooling, students in Years 5-8 can work towards receiving certificates, culminating in a Gold Award, by reading 20 books per year. Reading lists, rules, and record sheets, are provided online at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge.
DEROUET, Liz. 'Collaboration, web based learning and 'hotlists' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 26-29.
The teacher-librarian at Lightning Ridge Central introduced teachers and students to benefits of the Filamentality web site. Hotlists are online scaffolds for searching and researching on the Internet, tailored to specific groups' needs. Stage 4 students researched Managingglobal environments in Geography.
FERGUSON-SMITH, Barbara. 'Through my window' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 40-41.
Through my window is a simple, engaging email project, designed to allow students to communicate about their world to students in other schools, through words and images. Addressing English K-6 outcomes, it is flexible, and encourages the use of precise, vivid, descriptive language.
GOULD, Peter. 'More than words' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 8-12.
Numeracy involves using mathematics effectively to make sense of the world. It is a fundamental component of learning, performance, discourse, and critique. The State Literacy and Numeracy Plan identifies a range of key objectives in the Department's support for numeracy.
HABY, Steven. 'ScOT: an online thesaurus for Australian schools' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 43.
The Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative (SOCCI), now known as Le@arning Federation, will see the establishment of online curriculum content for use in schools. Subject access will be through the Schools online thesaurus (ScOT), which features a controlled vocabulary based on SCISsubject headings.
HIGGINS, Simon. 'Using visual texts to enhance storytelling' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 4-7.
Professional author Higgins highlights storytelling dynamics, and develops students' literacy skills, by contrasting film and multimedia texts with written texts. Effectiveness of shoutlines and blurbs can be analysed. Using visual models, such as graphs and cluster maps, students are encouraged to see stories three-dimensionally.
LAMBERT, Stacy. 'Languages Continuity Initiative' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 38-39.
LCI focuses on Years 5-8, offering schools with opportunities to establish and consolidate language learning pathways flexibly. The initiative builds on students' prior learning. The Languages Unit has developed a web site and curriculum resources, including language specific CD-ROMs, booklets, and videorecordings.
MURRAY, Rob & NOAKE, Val. 'NESTLÉ Write Around Australia' inScan21(1) February, 2002, 13.
Coordinated by the State Library of NSW, and supported by public libraries throughout Australia, this annual writing competition for students can be incorporated in whole school programs. Jing Jing Guo's story, Grandpa's mask, was recently published as a picture book.
SAMPFORD, Beverley J. 'Students searching the Internet' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 20-25.
Explicit teaching, and a collaborative approach, can support and develop students' information skills as they research with authoritative web based resources. Boolean search strings can return a manageable list of relevant sites. Reviews of highlighted web sites accompany the article.
SCHEFFERS, Jenny. 'Achieving outcomes through literature showbags' in Scan21(1) February, 2002, 14-19.
At Marayong Public, students have explored literature, and develop critical analysis skills, by creating novelty showbags for Australian picture books. Supporting achievement of English outcomes, this strategy is easily adapted for use with different groups. A Creative Arts approach is also suggested.
TODD, Ross J. 'Evidence based practice: the sustainable future for teacher-librarians' inScan21(1) February, 2002, 30-37.
Action and evidence based, learning centered practice, rather than position and advocacy, are key mindsets for the school library profession if it is be acknowledged as playing a central role in the learning goals of the school. It is sometimes difficult to convince school executive of the nature, scope and importance of the teacher-librarian's role if evidence is not local, or immediately derived from day by day teaching and learning. Principals, teachers, and parents want to hear of local successes, and local improvements. Two types of research evidence should underpin the practice of teacher-librarians. Macro-research focuses on large scale, broad based studies involving large samples. Micro-research seeks to identify and understand the specific dynamics of individuals' engagement with, and use of, information, both within and outside the classroom setting. The primary unit of analysis is the learner. Australasian research articles, as published in Scan's Research columns, are typical of these studies.
Vol 21 No 2 May 2002
BONNOR, Chris. 'The Learning Online Project: New South Wales Secondary Principals' Council' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 25.
A pilot project, Learning Online, developed in partnership with the University of Technology, Sydney, operated in New South Wales in 2001 as a cooperative arrangement between groups of schools to teach selected topics in the Higher School Certificate, online. Key findings have implications for pedagogy and technology management.
MARTIN, Sue. ' NSW HSC Online' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 42.
Higher School Certificate students, their teachers and parents are supported by the resources available on this web site. The subjects are accessed via the front page linking to subject nodes that replicate the syllabus structure. Additional online support for users other than Year 12 students is provided. HSC Online can be found at: http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au
JONES, Steve & SMITH, Birgit.'Collaborative planning and teaching: integrating ICT for Stage 5 Geography students' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 14.
The teacher librarian and teachers at Mudgee High School worked collaboratively to develop a school intranet which would facilitate teaching and learning across all stages. This article focuses on a Year 10 research project carried out in the school library, incorporating ICT and involving students rotating through a series of workstations to meet Geography syllabus outcomes.
OTTLEY, Matt. 'Picture books: beneath the skin' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 6.
In this article highlighting visual literacy, Matt Ottley, an author, illustrator and music composer, shows how picture books can be a powerful mode of expression. Matt explores the sub textual aspects of his picture books, in particular, What Faust saw and Mrs Millie's painting.
RASAIAH, Sally. 'Evidence based practice at Balgowlah North Public School: Locating information with Stage 2 students' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 28.
The teacher librarian and teachers of Year 3 at Balgowlah North Public School identified a need to explicitly teach how to access information in the school library. A simple familiarisation activity was developed from which data could be collected and analysed to provide a basis for supporting outcomes in upcoming units of work.
SPENCE, Bill. 'The literacy demands of visual texts' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 4.
Deconstructing visual images requires a language for teachers and students to use, in much the same way that writing can be discussed using terminology such as text structure, punctuation and spelling. Bill Spence provides a proforma in this article, which could guide investigation of some of the main written and visual features of a text.
THACKRAY, Sally. 'Evidence based practice at Cherrybrook Technology High School: Year 7 information skills: a work in progress' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 31.
Explicit teaching of information skills for Year 7 classes at Cherrybrook Technology High School is being conducted in the context of units taught with the Languages teachers and the teacher-librarian. Using strategies such as a pre test and post test survey, data was collected which directed the approach to be taken in teaching information literacy to Languages students.
TODD, Ross J. 'Evidence based practice 11: getting into the action' in Scan 21(2) May, 2002, 34.
Following from Part 1, evidence based practice in teacher-librarianship revolves around the key question "What differences do our teacher-librarians and their learning initiatives make to student learning?" Ross Todd explains that the gathering of the evidence to answer this question need not require formal quantitative and qualitative research methods. Using the information process provides the platform for evidence based practice and gives the teacher-librarian an opportunity to model the information process with teaching colleagues. Ross sums up the range of key research in this field.
WHITE, Pat & PFEFFER, Desley.'Through my window' in Scan 21(2), May, 2002, 18.
Seven small primary schools in the Maitland District embarked on an Internet project managed by the e-Learning Unit of the Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate. This was an example of how ICT can be integrated into teaching and learning to further support the achievement of outcomes across several curriculum areas. Additional information can be accessed via the web site at: http://www.curriculumsupport.nsw.edu.au/learningtechnologies/window/index.htm
Vol 21 No 3 August 2002
CHESSMAN, Angela. 'Gifted education: implications for collaborative planning and teaching' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 42-45.
The research into "What is giftedness?" and the characteristics of gifted children are outlined in this article with recommendations for the collaborative role that the teacher-librarian can play in catering for the needs of these students.
DOWLING, Anne. 'From SCIS: Electronic resources on SCIS' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 46.
The changes to the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, General Material Designation for computer software, are specified in this segment.
GANE, Lisa. 'Evidence based practice at Girraween High School: locating, selecting and assessing with Year 7 students' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 31-33.
The teacher-librarian worked collaboratively with the English staff at Girraween High School teaching a series of lessons concentrating on the explicit teaching of specified information skills in the context of the English syllabus. Using the Year 7 classes who had not taken part in this topic as a control group, Lisa was able to evaluate the success of the project.
FOLEY, Colleen. 'School library web pages: supporting teaching and learning' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 12.
Colleen Foley describes some of the creative techniques that teacher-librarians are using to make a difference to teaching and learning in their schools. Using OASIS Library to explicitly teach a range of skills has offered ways to enhance the potential of information communications technology. Colleen introduces some examples of how school library web pages are being used to support the curriculum in schools. Two teacher-librarians detail some of the ways that their site has enabled them to integrate technology into their school's learning program.
WILKINSON, Joy. 'Using the school library web page at Denistone East Public School' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 13.
Building on skills developed using OASIS Library, Joy Wilkinson has extended the boundaries of the library through the use of the school's web presence. Joy details how she utilises the library web page to integrate the Internet into classroom programs.
SIRIANNI, Frank. 'Using the school library web page at Griffith High School' in Scan 21 (3) August, 2002, 15.
Teachers and students at Griffith High School view the library web page as a vital tool in the teaching and learning process. As an extension to OASIS Library, the web page provides staff, students and parents with a range of educational hyperlinks. Frank explains how the library web page enables students to access information from home or other locations.
GERVAY, Susanne & Foster, Jenny.'I am Jack: using literature to teach about bullying' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 18-23.
Responding to the research that has shown a high level of bullying in schools, a Year 5/6 teacher at Winmalee School elected to use literature to communicate the anti-bullying message to her students. The novel, I am Jack was chosen as the model for discussion and the unit was taught collaboratively with the teacher-librarian.
HAWKES, Jackie. 'Some school library sites' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 17.
Jackie Hawkes annotates four school library web pages.
McLEAN, Ian. 'An interview with Susanne Gervay' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 24-25.
Susanne Gervay, the author of I am Jack, explains to Ian McLean what inspired her to write this novel which has an anti-bullying theme.
NICHOL, Maureen. 'Integrated and interactive: teaching Outback kids' in Scan 21(3) August, 2002, 27-30.
The Year of the Outback provided a focus on the way of life of students from Dubbo School of Distance Education. Through a competition, a literature unit and a WebQuest, the students were engaged in meaningful learning reflecting their unique life experiences.
PATTERSON, Catharina (Teeny). 'Reading the pictures: connecting visual literacy and evidence based practice' in Scan 21(3), August, 2002, 4-11.
Linking Ross Todd's research into evidence based practice and Spence and Ottley's articles on visual literacy ( Scan 21(2), May 2002), Teeny Patterson provides some examples of activities which support English outcomes. Reviews of some related resources accompany this article.
Vol 21 No 4 November 2002
FIELD,Toni. 'Evidence based practice at Five Dock public School: Adventures in self directed learning and student engagement in raps' in Scan21(4) November, 2002, 18-19.
Working with a group of gifted and talented students on the Matthew Flinders: fiery or friendly rap, teacher-librarian Toni Field adopted teaching strategies that enhance independent learning.
GERDSEN, Trevor. 'Copyright issues for schools and teacher-librarians' in Scan 21(4), 2002, 30-37.
Copyright laws can be complex and changes difficult to keep up. The Digital Agenda Amendments are explained and implications for schools and teacher-librarians are clarified in this article. Reviews of relevant web sites accompany this section.
HAFEY, Bronwyn & MacKENZIE, Elayne. 'Peer tutoring at Canterbury Boys High School ' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 4-6.
This TAFE accredited peer training program has been a state-wide success. At Canterbury Boys High School, the teacher-librarian is the coordinator of this program, which has shown to have increased students' confidence and significantly improved results.
HAWKES, Jackie. 'How teachers and teacher-librarians can collaboratively plan to support the teaching of historiography' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 10.
Teacher-librarians can use their knowledge of the information skills process to build a framework for enhancing critical literacy skills and guide student research.
MASON, Ruth &McDOWALL, Rosemary. 'An introduction to historiography in the Ancient History Preliminary course' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 7-11.
To prepare Year 11 students at St Ives High School for the demands of the History Extension course, Ruth Mason developed an introductory historiography activity.
MASON, Susan. 'Evidence based practice at Gol Gol Public School: Enhancing literacy through selecting appropriate reading resources' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 15-17.
Explicit teaching of the skills of defining and selecting was required to assist Stage 1 students at Gol Gol Public School to choose appropriate books for home reading.
McGAHEN, Josh. 'National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2002' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 26-27.
Each year literacy and numeracy teaching and learning in schools is celebrated during National Literacy and Numeracy Week. In NSW, a number of schools are recognised for their outstanding programs and awards are presented in a ceremony at the State Library of NSW.
MILES, Keith & VASSALO, Julie. 'Towards the three Ls - links, learning and library: a cultural approach to ICT at Cranebrook High School in the Penrith District' in Scan 21(4) November, 2002, 12-14.
Cranebrook High School focused on the library as the central point for the distribution of ICT to support teaching and learning in the school.
SEALEY, Jocelyne. 'From ETIS' in Scan 21(4), November, 2002, 41.
The Education and Training Information Service can provide literature searches and interlibrary loans to support professional activities and classroom teaching.
SINGLETON, Lianne.'Using readers in the Discovering Democracy program' in Scan 21(4), November, 2002, 28-29.
This program has produced three different Australian readers for all primary schools across Australia. There is also a Discovering Democracy web site at http://www.abc.net.au/civics/democracy/
Vol 22 No 1 February 2003
AGOSTO, Denise E. 'Connecting girls to computers: an investigation of girls' web site design preferences' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 27-33.
Research into the way that girls view web sites has revealed that factors such as: social connectivity; flexibility; contextuality; personal identification and graphic/multimedia concentration, influence girls in their selection of web sites.
ANDERSON, Michael. 'arts action CD-ROM' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 39.
Providing schools with ideas and strategies to help them use the Creative Arts K-6 syllabus, this CD-ROM contains programs, lesson plans and starting points for teachers.
BREMNER, Sue. 'Voices and visions from Indonesia ' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 38.
This series, Voices and visions, will be provided to all Australian secondary and central schools to support the NSW English curriculum Years 10 to 12. The first CD-ROM, Voices and visions from Indonesia, contains a range of challenging texts that extends the students' world views.
MACAULAY, Sue. 'Teacher-librarians in the media: Book Week celebrations at Corowa Public School' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 42-43.
The teacher-librarian at Corowa Public School involved the parents, students and staff in a unique activity to celebrate Book Week by transforming the school hall into a medieval feast. The local media reported on this event and the Minister sent a congratulatory letter.
MARTIN, Alexia & DUNSTAN, Pam. 'Literacy in science' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 22-25.
The increased literacy and critical understandings required by the new science syllabuses has prompted teachers to develop strategies to meet these demands. The information skills process provides an ideal framework for the definition of verbs used in the questions set for the Higher School Certificate.
MERLINO, Joe. 'The trial Computing Skills Assessment - Year 10' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 45.
The successful trial of computing skills assessment for Year 10 students in 2002 will be continued in 2003 with a school based component and a machine scored, external pen and paper test.
PLUMMER, Frances, YOUDALE, Margaret & BELLCHAMBERS, Christine.'Evidence based practice at Asquith Girls High School: independent learning' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 4-9.
Using data gathered during a Learning to learn program at Asquith Girls High School, an English teacher and the teacher-librarian worked with Frances Plummer to further develop the students' skills in becoming independent learners and researchers.
SCHEFFERS, Jenny & BOHMAN, Julia.'Evidence based practice at Marayong Public School: the enhancement of student learning through participation in a book rap' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 10-12.
Collaboration between a Year 5 teacher and the teacher-librarian on a book rap at Marayong Public School resulted in an increased level of engagement and cooperation amongst the students and the achievement of specified syllabus outcomes.
SLY, Cathy.'Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets: page to screen' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 13-15.
Using Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets as an example of replicating a book into a film, Cathy Sly presents a suggested activity, Learningto read film, which compares the visual literacy skills necessary for print and film genres.
SMITH, Syd. 'The Sustainable Schools Project' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 36-37.
This exciting initiative is a joint agreement between the NSW Department of Education and Training and Resource NSW and is offered to schools throughout 2003 and 2004.
TODD, Dr Ross J. 'Girls and technology' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 26-27.
Focusing on the challenge for educators to make technology meaningful for all students, Ross Todd highlights current research into gender and the use of technology in schools.
TESTER, Ric.'Information literacy and the secondary science curriculum' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 17-21.
There are opportunities for collaboration between teachers and teacher-librarians in the implementation of the secondary science syllabuses. This article presents some strategies for the successful integration of syllabus outcomes and information skills.
WRIGHT, Annette. 'Computer Skills Assessment - Year 6' in Scan 22(1) February, 2003, 44.
The Computer Skills Assessment for Year 6 was trialled in 170 schools across NSW in 2002. In 2003, all Year 6 students will sit for the pencil and paper test section and the practical component will continue to be in pilot form until its full implementation in 2004.
Vol 22 No 2 May 2003
ANTONINI, Lorraine. 'An interview with Peter Skrzynecki' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 20-22.
Author, Peter Skrzynecki, explains how his work reflects his childhood experiences as a migrant from Europe, growing up in Australia. Several of Peter's poems from Immigrant chronicle are selected for study in Stage 6 English Standard and Advanced and Stage 6 English ESL. The interview could support the study of Stage 6 ESL (Area of Study: Perspective) and Stage 6 English Standard and Advanced (Area of Study: Changing perspective).
BLACK, Jan.'Using an evidence based practice approach to extend the integration of ICT across key learning areas at Matthew Pearce Public School: making mini movies in the library ' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 10-13.
Year 6 classes at Matthew Pearce Public School created mini movies in the library with the teacher-librarian and classroom teachers. This collaborative approach and the integrated use of ICT to achieve syllabus outcomes, made a real difference to teaching and learning at Matthew Pearce.
BREMNER, Sue.'Focus on literacy: talking and listening' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 36-37.
This new resource, distributed to schools Term 1 2003, was fourth in the series of Focus on literacy documents published by the Department. Here Sue discusses the importance of planning opportunities for talk in school settings, and the explicit teaching of listening skills.
CONOMOS, Nina. 'Learn languages' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 41.
A new Greek language CD-ROM has been supplied to schools in Term 2, 2003. This is part of the Learn languages CD-ROM series produced by the Languages Unit at Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate.
CUMMINS, Maurice & LEWIS, Estelle.'Evaluating online resources and incorporating them in the classroom: a framework for teachers' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 25-27.
The need for teachers to provide meaningful, curriculum focused opportunities integrating ICT is the subject of this article by Maurice and Estelle. The article presents a pedagogy framework which can guide educators in evaluating and designing online resources to support teaching and learning.
DREW-SMYTHE, David. 'Telling I.T. - Like it was' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 5-8.
A classroom teacher at Dulwich Hill Public School, David was instrumental in designing and maintaining a web site that was developed as part of a Quality Teacher Program project. The purpose of the project, Ourstory - I.T., was to enhance the learning outcomes of Indigenous students through the use of multimedia.
LAMB, Dr Liz. 'Information literacy and gifted students' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 29-34.
This research paper examines the impact of an information literacy framework on the learning of gifted students. Dr Lamb's findings provide continuing evidence that students across all ability levels can benefit from a sustained and coordinated program of integrating information literacy into curriculum content.
LANE, Dianne, HEALEY, Daryl & PAYNE, Paula.'Thinking together: exploring an integrated approach to teaching and learning in the middle years at Dubbo College South Campus' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 14-19.
The formation of teacher teams which planned assessment tasks around an integrated curriculum at Dubbo College South Campus is described in this article by the teacher-librarian, an academic associate with Charles Sturt University, and the Linkages Consultant for the Dubbo District. This approach was informed by the Productive Pedagogies approach developed by Education Queensland in 2001. Essential to teacher understanding was the way in which the New South Wales standards framework impacted on this model and recognition of the elements of effective pedagogy.
MISFELD, Sue Ellen & KNOWLES, Karyn. 'Developing a culture that embraces information literacy at North Nowra Public School' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 23-24.
The Principal and teacher-librarian at North Nowra Public School collaborate to develop a learning community in which information skills are integrated across the curriculum in the context of syllabus outcomes. The support given by the Principal at North Nowra is the key to the success of this learning community model which supports an integrated approach to developing higher order thinking skills and lifelong learning.
NIELSEN, Cathy. 'Quality Teacher Program at http://www.qtp.nsw.edu.au/' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 4.
Cathy gives an overview of a Quality Teacher Program, QTP 3.7, Using multimedia technologies with Indigenous students. In this introduction, Cathy describes this project and the resources used to support it. Our story - telling I.T. was developed as part of the information technology priority area within the NSW Quality Teacher Program. This program provides Commonwealth funding to all states and territories to strengthen the skills and understanding of the teaching profession.
SMITH, Kerrie. 'About EdNA online' in Scan 22(2) May, 2003, 42-43.
EdNA (Education Network Australia ) online is a network for the Australian education and training community. In this article, Kerrie explains how the database can be used by teachers. Of particular interest is Themes, displaying selected web sites on a topic that relates specifically to school education.
TODD, Dr Ross. 'Current research' in Scan 22 (2) May, 2003, 28-29.
Professor Carol Kuhlthau and Dr Ross Todd are involved in a research initiative to document how school libraries impact on student learning outcomes in Ohio. The results of this research will provide valuable information for educational stakeholders.
WHITFIELD, Amanda. 'Using readers in the Discovering Democracy program' in Scan 22 (2) May, 2003, 38-40.
In this article, Amanda details how the latest resources in the Discovering Democracy program can support teaching and learning in Stage 5 History. This series includes resources for lower, middle and upper secondary students and provides a range of factual and fictional texts across a range of types of texts, from a variety of cultures and periods.
Vol 22 No 3 August 2003
CHARLES, Rosie. 'Premier's Reading Challenge' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 42.
Introducing a new Challenge for Years 3 and 4 for 2003/2004, Rosie reports on the success of the existing Challenge for Years 5 to 8.
CLYDE, Dr Laurel A. 'School library web sites: current status and ongoing trends' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 31-37.
In her research paper, Dr Clyde reviews the trend in school library web sites over six years and comments on the current state of the art. The discussion centres around the emerging need for the school library web site to be an electronic information portal for the school community.
FIELD ,Carol'A mathematical board game competition and a WebQuest for primary schools in the Hornsby District' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 21-22.
In 2002, schools in the Hornsby District were invited to design a board game with a mathematical theme as part of the celebrations for National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW). To celebrate the week in 2003, a WebQuest has been developed based on the theme of time and measurement.
GIBBS, Rod. 'Reframing the role of the teacher-librarian: the case for collaboration and flexibility' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 4-7.
In this feature article, Rod Gibbs, Principal of Barnier Public School, talks about the significance of the role of the teacher-librarian in developing a culture of collaboration and integration across the school. Rod discusses the need for changing a whole school culture and the benefits to be gained from explicit teaching embedding ICT and the information skills framework enhancing information literacy across the school.
HAFEY, Bronwyn. 'Peer tutoring - expanding across New South Wales' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 9-10.
The success of the peer tutoring program in 2003 has lead to an increase in the number of schools implementing this program, which supports literacy in teaching and learning, in 2004.
HARVEY, Ross.'Maintaining your school's web site for the future' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 26-29.
The issue of preserving digital information will be of increasing concern to educators as more information is being kept on school web sites. In this article, Ross highlights how a school's web site can be the repository of a school's historical information, which increases the necessity to archive web sites for the future.
LEICESTER, Sarah. 'World Poetry Day: a collaborative approach to supporting literacy' Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 23-24.
World Poetry Day was held in March 2003, and the schools in the Port Jackson District were involved in an initiative bringing poetry to life through performance, the arts and technology in a key program supporting literacy.
MULDER, Lynda & PAULL, Nigel.'Author visit: Simon French' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 18.
As part of National Literacy and Numeracy Week, 2002, author Simon French toured the Clarence/Coffs Harbour Districts and conducted writing workshops with students in Years 5 to 11. This motivating activity enabled Simon to explain the writing process to students who impressed him with their insightful questions.
RANDALL, Robert. 'A renewed focus on pedagogy' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 38-39.
Robert Randall, Director, Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate, talks about the discussion paper, Quality teaching in NSW public schools recently released by the Department. This discussion paper presents a model of pedagogy that reflects the best research from Australia and overseas about teaching practices that make a difference to student learning outcomes.
SLY, Cathy.'Reading a variety of texts' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 11-14.
Introducing students to a range of texts and contexts is a requirement of the English 7-10 syllabus. In this article, Cathy shares a collaborative approach to the teaching of this aspect of the syllabus which includes new terminology and resources needed to support the implementation of this new syllabus.
THRELFALL, Amanda. 'Numeracy - beyond 1+3=4' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 19-20.
As a facilitator for the Count Me In Too program in the Newcastle District, Amanda explains in this article, what it means to be numerate in today's society. Amanda describes a number of resources published to help teachers to develop numeracy skills in their students. Counting On, developed for Stage 3 and Stage 4 students who have not achieved all of Stage 2 and 3 outcomes, is one of these resources.
TODD, Dr Ross. 'Research columns 3', Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 30-31.
Reporting on the conference, Libraries in the digital age, Ross explains the importance of the school library's web site as an access portal to vast information resources and a retrieval mechanism for finding information. This links to Ross Harvey's article on the importance of preserving digital information.
UNDERHILL,Kerry . 'Film Asia: new perspectives on film for English' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 40-41.
This latest addition to the Access Asia series of teaching and learning materials is a valuable resources for teaching the new English 7-10 syllabus and the English Stage 6 syllabus.
VAN WESTENBRUGGE, Annalies, 'Celebrating National Literacy and Numeracy Week' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 15.
Annalies gives an overview of National Literacy and Numeracy Week in this article, and describes some of the activities that schools, local libraries and community groups have organised to celebrate this occasion.
WELSFORD, Cathy. 'Literature and technology challenges' in Scan 22(3) August, 2003, 16-17.
Schools in the Armidale District were given the opportunity to participate in challenges based on the Children's Book Council shortlisted books, as part of National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2002 and 2003. Cathy includes a range of student's PowerPoint presentations which illustrate how visual and critical literacy syllabus outcomes were achieved.
Vol 22 No 4 November 2003
ANTONINI, Lorraine. 'An interview with Peter Skrzynecki: Area of study: The journey' in Scan 22(4) November, 2003, 22-23.
Supporting the Stage 6 English Area of Study: The journey, this is a continuation of a previously published interview between Lorraine Antonini, formerly at Willoughby Girls High School and Peter Skrzynecki, author of Immigrant Chronicle. The first part of this interview was published in Scan vol 22 no 2 May, 20-22.
CAWTHORNE, Glenn. '2003 Annual Schools Web Design Awards' in Scan 22(4) November, 2003, 39.
Over 180 schools responded to the challenge to create a web page with the theme, Youth speaks, for the 2003 Annual Schools Web Design Awards. Five Mile Public School won the Primary award for the second year in a row and Riverside Girls High school took out the top award in the secondary division. The sites can be viewed at
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/events/state-competitions/webawards/winners.php
CHAPMAN, Wendy. 'Using online learning resources at Wollondilly Public School' in Scan 22(4) November, 2003, 14-18.
Wendy used Web and Flow, an online learning resource, in collaboratively planned and taught lessons with a teacher at Wollondilly Public School. Using scaffolds provided, Wendy created a Topic Hotlist, Knowledge Hunt and Subject Sampler. These teaching and learning tools support the achievement of syllabus outcomes and develop computer competencies whilst engaging students in structured online learning. The Professional Teachers' Council's site hosts examples of online resources from Web and Flow workshops. This site is at http://hsc.csu.edu.au/pta
DOWLING, Anne. 'New editions of Dewey' in Scan 22(4) November, 43.
The 22nd edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification is now available by subscription on the web and is being accessed by SCIS cataloguers. This item explains the implications for teacher-librarians in schools.
FOLEY, Colleen. 'Focusing teaching and learning information literacy support' in Scan 22(4) November, 4-11.
In this feature article, Colleen considers the links between syllabus outcomes, information skills, and computer competencies and how to map the connections to support teaching and learning. The implications for programming and the importance of reflecting on practice, are explored and some sample proformas are suggested.
GEE, Jane. 'The power of collaboration' in Scan 22(4) November, 27-29.
Following the article by Rod Gibbs, Principal of Barnier Public School, in Scan vol 22 no 3, Jane Gee, teacher-librarian at Barnier, writes about the power of a collaborative school culture. The Principal had been leading the school through a process of pedagogical change since 2002, which necessitated reframing the role of the teacher-librarian to be aligned with classroom programs.
HOLMES-WALKER, Ailsa.'Using online resources - a secondary perspective' in Scan 22(4) November, 19.
Using the online resource, Web and Flow, provided the teacher-librarian with opportunities to collaboratively plan units of work for Preliminary English (Standard) and Sports Science, with teachers at Muirfield High School.
MARTIN, Sue. 'NSW HSC Online' in Scan 22(4) November, 41.
This supportive site currently provides supplementary material for 46 Higher School Certificate subjects, including seven VET curriculum frameworks. The site is at http://hsc.csu.edu.au/
PERCIVAL, Bob. 'The Aboriginal education K-12: resource guide' in Scan 22(4) November, 40.
This is a curriculum resource to support the teaching of Aboriginal studies and Aboriginal perspectives. This resource is a collaborative project of the Aboriginal Studies Team and the School Libraries and Information Literacy Team from the Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate.
TODD, Ross. 'Research columns 4', in Scan 22(4) November, 30-37.
Ross' research builds on two papers published in Scan vol 21 nos. 1 and 2 that provided an overview of, and rationale for, evidence based practice as it relates to school libraries and teacher-librarians. In this column, Ross presents the findings of the survey about evidence based practice.
UNDERHILL, Kerry and FITZPATRICK, Lesley. 'HSC English: Area of Study: The journey' in Scan 22(4) November, 20-21.
This overview of the Area of Study: The journey, from the English Stage 6 syllabus (2004 and 2005), provides a context for the second part of the interview with Peter Skrzynecki (part one is in Scan vol 22 no 2).
VAN WESTENBRUGGE, Annalies. 'Celebrating National Literacy and Numeracy Week - 2003' in Scan 22(4) November, 38.
The award winning schools, which were acknowledged for the work they had done to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes for students, are listed in this article. Bega West Public School received a National Award for Excellence. Further information can be obtained from www.nlnw.nsw.edu.au.
WELSFORD, Cathy. 'Literacy and technology: working together to support teachers in the Armidale District' in Scan 22(4) November, 24-27.
The Literacy consultant for the Armidale District, Cathy Welsford, explores ways that ICT can facilitate students' and teachers' learning. Cathy presents some of the projects in which students were involved in her District, including Young writers online and National Literacy and Numeracy Week Challenges 2003. The results of these projects can be seen at
http://www.armidaled.det.nsw.edu.au/
WHITE, Karen. 'Award winning web site for Languages' in Scan 22(4) November, 42.
A languages web site published by the Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate and Curriculum Corporation has won two Australian Publishers Association awards for excellence in educational publishing. The Languages Interactive Online Readers are available on the Department's intranet at
http://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/profcurr/readers/index.htm
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