Scan contents Vol 26 (2007)
Appearing below are annotations to Scan articles arranged separately by each issue from Volumes 26 (2007), arranged alphabetically by author.Links to other current Volumes and the Scan Archive:
Vol 25 (2006)
Vol 24 (2005)
Vol 23 (2004)
Scan Archive covering Vols 21-22 (2002-2003)
Scan Archive covering Vols 19-20 (2000-2001)
Scan Archive covering Vols 17-18 (1998-1999)
Links to individual Issues for Vol 26:
Vol 26 No 1 February 2007
Vol 26 No 2 May 2007
Vol 26 No 3 August 2007
Vol 26 No 4 November 2007
Vol 26 No 1 February 2007
SHANAHAN, Lisa & QUAY, Emma (2007) Serving the story: picture book collaboration in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 4 7.
Author Lisa Shanahan and illustrator Emma Quay provide us with an amazing insight into their collaborative working relationship and friendship, which has continued beyond their success with their popular picture book, Bear and Chook.
NAY, Audrey (2007) Kids who read succeed in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 8 12.
Audrey Nay, teacher-librarian, describes the success of the Kids who read succeed program in developing the students multiliteracy skills, and the continued input of the school community to encourage the importance of regular reading.
UNSWORTH, Len (2007) Using e-literature and online literary resources in the primary and secondary school. Part 1
Len Unsworth, Professor in English and Literacies Education, briefly addresses some aspects of the impact of ICTs on literary narrative, and suggests ways to use digital resources to develop literary understanding and literacy learning in the classroom.
MURRAY, Michael (2007) Exploring the potential of graphic novels in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 19 23.
Michael Murray discusses the potential for graphic novels in allowing students to explore how composers combine language and visual elements to shape meaning in texts, extending their literacy experiences as viewers, as well as readers.
IMISON, Di (2007) A day in the life of a small school teacher-librarian in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 24 26.
Di Imison shares a typical day as a one day teacher-librarian. Her discussion about time restraints, the importance of collegiality, and the strategies used to promote reading and provide library resources makes interesting reading.
WELSFORD, Cathy (2007) It s what you do before the reading that makes the difference in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 26 29.
Cathy Welsford discusses The Scaffolding Literacy in Indigenous Schools Project which uses a whole text approach to address the teaching of reading and writing. She highlights the need for teachers to model reading, and to provide opportunities for students for students to engage with texts in the four roles of the reader to make connections with what is being read and what they already know.
TODD, Ross (2007) Research columns one. 2007: School libraries for the future in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 30 39.
Dr Ross Todd encourages teacher-librarians to focus on the role of school libraries in the future. In this research column, Ross challenges us to think about the provision of information services in the context of the digital landscape, and introduces the paper, Screenagers and live chat reference; living up to the promise, in which Dr Marie Radford and Lynn Silipigni Connaway reveal and analyse the results of an international study of the communication and information-seeking behaviour and preferences of three focus groups of 12 18 year olds.
GOULD, Peter (2007) TheNSW State Numeracy Plan 2006 2008: building upon strong foundations in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 40 42.
Peter Gould discusses how the new plan has been developed to guide the work of schools in achieving equitable numeracy outcomes for all students. He describes the impact of literacy skills on contextualised numeracy questions, the use of Newman s prompts to diagnose students errors, and the importance of programs such as Count me in too and Counting on in providing practical guidance to develop students numeracy.
TESTER, Ric (2007) Building your own library intranet in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 43 44.
Ric Tester offers advice and instructions for teacher-librarians to create a library intranet that showcases library resources, and provides a hub for school information.
MASON, Ruth (2007) Making the connection: TLF content and curriculum topics in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 45 47.
Ruth Mason describes the role of The Learning Federation in developing online interactive multimedia learning objects and digital resources. Ruth highlights a range of useful learning objects, explains how to search for specific learning objects, and how to access TLF through the TaLe website.
BROWNING, Kristy (2007) Improved Internet security and access for NSW public schools in Scan 26(1) February, pp. 48 50.
Kristy Browning explains how the Department s authenticated browsing and email environment has improved security and accountability for Internet use in schools, and provides a range of services via the DET portal.
DOWLING, Anne (2007) No SCIS records Oh dear, what will I do? in Scan 26(1) February, p. 50.
Anne Dowling encourages teacher-librarians to send resources to the SCIS Cataloguing Team at Ryde so that they may create quality records for downloading online.
Vol 26 No 2 May 2007
FOLEY, Colleen, (2007) News update & School libraries transforming learning in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 4 5.
Colleen Foley, Manager of the School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit, updates an exciting project about exploring contemporary models of best practice for teacher-librarians and school libraries in NSW government schools, analysing their contributions to student learning, and mapping possible future directions. The synthesis of professional literature and research is underway. Read about it, watch for future updates, and consider being part of the future discussion.
STAFFORD, Paul, (2007) The Dead Bones Society in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 6 9.
Paul, a popular Australian author, shares his enthusiasm and experiences working with boys in the Dead Bones society, a creative writing project, which aims to improve the engagement of boys in literacy-based activities, by providing and interesting, entertaining and relevant program in an exciting venue. Paul includes suggestions for adapting this concept to encourage and support boys writing in the school setting.
UNSWORTH, Len, (2007) Using e-literature and online literary resources in the primary and secondary school. Part 2: Practical approaches , in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 10 17.
Professor Unsworth provides explicit examples of innovative teaching and learning experiences which include a range of well known picture books, authors and online resources, such as Luke s way of looking and The Little Prince: a suggested ICT activity incorporating e-literature. Scaffolded learning, suggestions for grouping students and collaborative learning provide the basis for building familiarity with a topic as a prerequisite for literary engagement, critical thinking and transforming knowledge. Check the reference list for a range of relevant websites.
MOORE, Darcy, (2007) Games-based learning: motivating students to become multiliterate in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 18 23.
How do we motivate students, especially boys, to improve their literacies? Darcy Moore, Deputy Principal at Dapto High School, recognises that, as computer games are a significant part of many students lives, they provide engaging learning opportunities for Year 8 English students. Related syllabus outcomes are highlighted.
BUSCH, Michele, (2007) Raps: opportunities for teacher-librarians to contribute to curriculum programs through collaboration in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 24 26.
Michele, Review Coordinator at the School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit, explains the excitement of online raps and how participation provides opportunities for the meaningful integration of ICT in teaching and learning, collaboration between teachers and teacher librarians, and communication with other schools. Syllabus linked planning and programming, and teaching resources are available on the Raps and book raps website. Explore some great lesson ideas and proformas supporting multiliteracies and reading in the archives.
TODD, Ross, (2007) Research columns two, 2007: Guided Inquiry supporting information literacy in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 28 30.
Dr Ross Todd challenges teacher-librarians to consider quality pedagogy and rethink their approaches to explicit teaching interventions in relation to information literacy. He explores related issues for authentic learning of disciplinary knowledge, and applying thinking processes and tools. Ross introduces the case study, Investigating Guided Inquiry: a beginning, in which Lee Fitzgerald has embarked on the process of implementing a guided inquiry approach.
FITZGERALD, Lee, (2007) Investigating Guided Inquiry: a beginning in Scan 26(2) May pp. 30 37.
Teacher-librarian, Lee, reflects on her learning journey and shares the process of implementing a guided enquiry approach. Constructivist learning principles underpin this Year 7 case study which provides ideas for interventions at critical points in the information process. Student results and responses offer issues and challenges for future teaching and learning experiences.
VASSILA, Harry, (2007) Literacies of science in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 38 40.
What does it mean to be scientifically literate? Harry, Senior Curriculum Adviser, Science and Technology K 6, explains the need for students to be competent in using particular language practices that record and communicate science activities, processes and findings, to support information literacy in science. Examples referred to include a: circuit diagram; cross section; factual recount; flow chart; interview; procedural text; poster; and information report.
HUNTER, Jane & McKEE, Ian, (2007) Professional learning community on game-based learning in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 41 43.
Jane and Ian, members of the TaLe team, urge teachers and teacher-librarians to subscribe to the game-based learning professional learning community (PLC), and share ideas about the use of games in the classroom. They highlight the development of game-based learning in several schools across NSW.
MIGAN, Fiona, (2007) Copyright for NSW public schools in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 44 45.
Fiona, Senior Policy Officer, Copyright at the External Relations Policy Directorate, outlines changes to copyright laws, and directs teachers to a range of resources which use plain language to explain copying restrictions. Fiona also suggests cost effective methods of using copyrighted resources, and indicates a range of websites which offer free-for-education resources.
JENKINS, Doug, (2007) OASIS Thin Client and SCIS in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 46 47.
Library Analyst, Doug Jenkins, provides explicit instructions for downloading records from SCISWeb in OASIS Thin Client.
DOWLING, Anne, (2007) The implications of ISBN13 for ordering SCIS records in Scan 26(2) May, p. 48.
Anne Dowling, Cataloguing Coordinator, provides advice for processing resources with 13 digit ISBNs.
SEALEY, Jocelyne (2007) New improved website for the Education and Training Information Service (ETIS) in Scan 26(2) May, pp. 48 49.
Jocelyn, Manager of ETIS, explains the range of services ETIS provides, including access to useful databases for educational research.
Vol 26 Number 3 August 2007
EGGINS, Suzanne, (2007) Developing integrated literacy: the unique contribution of The School Magazine in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 4 7.
Do you remember reading The School Magazine when you were a student? Read Suzanne s article about using Countdown, Blast Off, Orbit and Touchdown to support literacy learning while entertaining your students. Examples of strategies exploring literacy qualities and visual meanings in various texts, including poetry, are provided.
WEBB, Helen, (2007) There is more to reading stories to students than meets the eye: a strategic approach to reading to students in order to support literacy development in Scan 26 (3) August, pp. 8 11.
Helen, a Reading recovery tutor, provides a wealth of strategies for teacher-librarians to engage early readers by choosing quality texts, modelling reading and using interactive reading methods to extend the reading and listening experience through discussion to support meaning and literacy development. Some strategies outlined include aspects such as vocabulary development, syntax, rich talk, social interaction and comprehension.
DAVIDSON, Victor, (2007) From grace space to power place: Library 2.0 in action in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 12 14.
Victor s enthusiasm for implementing Web 2.0 in the library is contagious. A teacher librarian, he shares his experiences using movies and podcasts with Year 7 students and their teachers, and is heartened by the speed with which they have adapted to communicating responses via emails and a homework blog. There is practical support for filming, transferring data, and loading movies to an iPod or computer.
LOCKWOOD, Anne & WALL, June, (2007) Implementing HSC: all my own work. Is it a lot of work? in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 15 19.
Teacher librarians, Anne Lockwood and June Wall, describe the experiences of three Sydney schools who trialled the new HSC: all my own work (AMOW) program in 2006. They raise issues for discussion, stress the need for decision making, and offer ideas to assist you to successfully implement AMOW in your school.
TODD, Ross, (2007) Research columns three, 2007: Charting a future for libraries in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 20 27.
Dr Ross Todd encourages teacher librarians to engage in and reflect on effective school library practices, and discuss actions that will help the profession to construct a preferred future for school libraries. Ross refers us to recent research, challenging teacher librarians to reconsider aspects of meaningful collaboration.He introduces the paper, Shaping our profession: teacher librarianship into the future.
FOLEY, Colleen & HAY, Lyn, (2007) Shaping our profession: teacher librarianship into the future in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 21 27.
What will the teacher librarianship profession look like in 2020? What will our school libraries look like in the future? Colleen Foley, Manager of the School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit, and Lyn Hay, Lecturer in Teacher Librarianship, ask teacher librarians to reflect on our profession, embrace and respond to changes, and make decisions about professional practice to empower ourselves to shape its future. Suggestions for harnessing our best pedagogical experiences, utilising existing frameworks for professional standards and policy, integrating ICT tools for management and teaching, and building strong collaborative partnerships provide strategies for managing change. Read about how to be part of a shared vision for information literate school communities
CILONA, Ric, (2007) Reporting to parents: what role can teacher-librarians play? in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 28 33.
Teacher-librarians can play an active and significant role in the reporting to parents process. Ric Cilona, Senior Assessment Adviser 7 10, suggests ways that teacher-librarians can report on significant areas of student achievement using the SBSR software v3.2. Whichever method you choose, make sure that you check the Library support comment starters on the website.
SAWLE, Glen, (2007) Podcasting: teaching tool or distraction in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 34 36.
Glen, Manager, Science, asks teachers to think about how to use this technology effectively in the delivery of quality learning experiences for all students. He introduces a new Science project that allows teachers to explore and share a range of strategies for the effective use of podcasts in the classroom.
GORE, John, (2007) Cultural Understanding Board Endorsed Course in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 36 39.
John, Chief Education Officer, HSIE, raises our awareness of this new Stage 5 course. It aims for intercultural understanding, where other cultural perspectives are developed, by connecting students to every day events in our world. The breadth of the course provides options to engage students with its contemporary nature and relevance. John indicates opportunities for teacher librarians to support cultural understanding and values education, including dealing with controversial issues.
EVANS, Deborah (2007) The Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre: professional learning to enhance teaching and learning in Scan 26(3) August, pp. 40 44.
Deborah, Centre Director, Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, highlights some of the ways that the Centre supports professional development and innovative teaching and learning using ICT, and introduces teacher-librarian, Claire Peters, who describes her adaptation of a successful written learning sequence to an online environment in order to support skills in paragraph writing.
DOWLING, Anne, (2007) What s new in SCIS? in Scan 26(3) August, p. 45.
Anne, Cataloguing Coordinator for the NSW SCIS Agency, School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit, raises awareness about the new look record displays on SCISWeb. The GMD for each resource is represented by an icon and many book covers are also displayed.
Vol 26 No 4 November 2007
McLEAN, Ian (2007) Circle time and the school library: maximising opportunities for talking and listening at Penrith public School in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 4 7.
Ian McLean, teacher librarian, explains how the Circle time discussion strategy is embedded in his teaching and learning programs and for the 2007 book week rap, READiscover. Examples of explicit teaching to engage students and generate enthusiasm for learning, provide great models of good practice when supporting literacy and reading in a connected way through raps.
MORRISON, Jill (2007) Developing the teacher librarian s collaborative planning role in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 8 11.
Jill Morrison shares her strategies for building effective partnerships and motivating changes in teaching practice to increase student learning outcomes. Jill s principal, Vicki Treble, acknowledges Jill s role in creating an authentic change in culture through working collaboratively with staff, especially in the planning and teaching of COGs units. Examples reflect the use of ICT to support information literacy.
NORRIE, Lee (2007) Getting into gear with COGs in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 12 15.
Lee Norrie highlights the dual role of the teacher librarian by sharing ideas for selecting and managing a relevant collection, and explaining how teacher librarians are ideally positioned to teach information literacy and information skills as part of the school curriculum. Lee identifies a variety of resources for supporting teaching and learning using COGs, and shares strategies for involving the staff in the maintenance of a relevant collection.
THOMSON, Catherine (2007) A taster of forthcoming English programming support for COGs in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 16 17.
Catherine Thomson, Project Officer, English K 6, provides a snapshot of support materials for English K 6 planning, programming and assessing, which have been developed for the English K 6 website. This is a taster for the article that will appear in Scan 27(1), and involves a number of literature links for working with COGs.
TODD, Ross (2007) Research columns four, 2007: Collaboration or co-creation? in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 18 19.
Reflecting on deep learning through co-creation, Dr Ross Todd describes the shift in perception of the collaborative instructional team model and the development of complex instructional interventions. He introduces the paper, Collaboration: force or forced? in which Dr Linda Gibson-Langford shares her detailed review and analysis of literature on collaborative cultures in schools.
GIBSON-LANGFORD, Linda (2007) Collaboration: force or forced? in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 19 25.
Exploring key notions and characteristics of collaboration, Linda reviews the literature by authors such as Vygotsky, Montiel-Overall and Fullan, and discusses the need to form collaborative partnerships to develop a knowledge-oriented culture. Linda offers suggestions for building a collaborative culture for effective learning communities. Her investigation into how knowledge is created, shared and used in a teachers learning community will appear in Part 2 of this paper, in Scan 27(1).
HARRIMAN, Susan, (2007) Online projects: powerful learning through quality pedagogy in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 26 30.
Senior Project Officer, Susan Harriman s research study explores how online projects contribute to, and can increase, the learning outcomes of students. Their interaction required a synthesis of ideas for a real purpose and audience, and teachers expectations of students performances increased. Specific online projects are reported on, with reference to problem-based learning approaches, opportunities for collaboration, and changing class practice for quality pedagogy using ICTs.
MONTGOMERY, Steve, FOSTER, Lyndall & BELL, Julie (2007) Building Bridges: enterprise learning, the Middle Years and technology education in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 31 34.
The Building Bridges initiative involves stakeholders from business groups, education sectors and local communities. Students participating in the project are engaged, more connected to their school and community, and optimistic about their future. They have opportunities to develop their negotiating, designing and problem solving skills in enterprising projects in areas such as SciTech and Technology (Mandatory) Years 7 8 syllabus.
SOUTHWELL, Anne (2007) Developing cultural understanding in the primary classroom in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 34 36.
Posing questions about our understanding of culture and identity, and how this understanding is reflected in our teaching, Senior Curriculum Adviser HSIE K 6, Anne Southwell reminds us of the readily available resources which support teachers to engage students.
MARSHALL, Julia (2007) Introducing Ebenezer Q. Emu in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 37 38.
Project Officer, Julia, describes this engaging ICT tool which is bound to delight our young learners as they develop literacy skills. Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 teachers will be eager to guide their students to write a six page adventure about Ebenezer Q. Emu and import digital images to support their written text.
PRYOR, Bernard (2007) National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2007 in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 39 41.
Bernard Pryor, Project Officer, reports on the National Literacy and Numeracy Week Awards, and shares a range of Quality Teaching programs from award winning schools.
LONGWORTH, Anne (2007) Resource, rebuild and recollect. Part 1 in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 42 43.
The destruction of the school library is much more than the loss of a building. Teacher librarian, Anne Longworth reflects on her journey to rebuild a vibrant teaching and learning space.
SIM, Margaret (2007) A tribute to Joyce Fardell in Scan 26(4) November, pp. 43 44.
Margaret Sim recalls the inspirational work of Joyce Fardell, from her days as a teacher librarian to her appointment as Officer in Charge of School Library Services. Joyce played a significant role in setting up training courses for teacher librarians, and inspired many teacher librarians with her belief in the importance of the school library for students to achieve learning outcomes.
BEARD, Trish (2007) Africa Day: celebrating Book Week at St Paul s Primary School, Woodbridge in Scan 26(4) November, p. 45.
Trish Beard describes the festive atmosphere of Africa Day, which engaged the school community, and contributed to a better understanding of African cultures and the promotion of cross-cultural understanding.
Children s Book of the Year Awards 2007 (2007) in Scan 26(4) November, p. 46.
Read the list of 2007 award winning Australian authors and illustrators.
DOWLING, Anne (2007) SCISWeb Special order files and Scan journal websites in Scan 26(4) November, p. 47.
Anne Dowling, Cataloguing Coordinator, provides screen grabs from SCISWeb to assist teacher librarians to create special order files, including reviewed websites featured in Scan
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