Far North Coast Teacher Librarians' Group
Present: Melissa
Honey, Colin Ross, Jim Richardson, Andrew Playford,
Janice
Edwards, Judy Okunev, Thomas Fleming, Ella Winklees, Mary Brace.
Apologies: Dianne McInnes, Sharon Tucker, Christine Hassal,
Debora Brabham, Linda Constable, Joanne Vining,
Ann Zealey,
Kerry
Underwood, Louise Secombe
Agenda
NCTLC Funding: Tim reported Collegiate has $4,150.00 in trust at Murw. East P.S.. To be transferred
to a trust fund at Ballina H. S. or Southern Cross K-12. Funds to be used for
TPL activities, on basis of a relief fund if an activity falls short of making
a profit, etc..
Future of Collegiate: Andrew spoke of need to formalise Collegiate; to at least
have a Contact Person for DET, ASLA, and local TPL activities. Andrew duly
elected to that role.
Need to
combine Lismore and Coastal Groups – discussion.
Need to
have full day TPL funded activities in preference to half day meetings –
discussion.
ASLA Conference: Andrew reported - lots of ideas, issues.
The
ASLA State Conference in
DET Web Filter and Censorship: General agreement far too restrictive, DET too tardy re.
Professional requests from teachers, often sites remain censored for unknown
and/or inconsistent and non educational reasons.
Interactive use of internet (Web 2.0, Myface, Facebook, Myspace, and other blogs, etc) not being used as they
could. Vocal
discussion. Andrew to write letter to DET re. issue. Everyone needs to pester and raise concerns.
Teachers Federation Workshop: Melissa reported on federation campaign re. T.L. issues. Priorities, core issues, additional integrated
issues outlined. If you need clarification of the Federation’s stance on issues
ring Lenore Hankinson 1300654369.
BBHS Moodle Site: Jim demonstrated his moodle
(learning management system) site, and its educational / interactive nature,
possibilities.
Can be
located by googling byron bay moodle or
moodle.org.
Next
TPL Day: Full day at Mullumbimby H.S. Term 2 Wednesday May 7th
.
Contact
Janice Edwards with ideas. Janice.edwards4@edcation.nsw.gov.au.
Watch out for flyers.
Colin Ross: Minutes
Minutes
Friday 17th
November 2006
Present: Janet Ahrens (Nimbin Central), Mel Honey
(Nimbin Central),
Corinne Miller (
Debbie Brabham
(Bogangar Public), Louise Secombe, Ella Winkless (Alstonville High), Sue Stock (Mullumbimby High)
and some others who didn’t sign.
Apologies: Jim Richardson (Byron Bay High)
Two
Professional Development
presentations
Integrating Cineliteracy
(Film making and associated literacy skills)
Presented
by Janet Ahrens.
Handout
presented. Very
valuable practical presentation.
Discussion on logistics and learning
styles.
PSP Schools can order related films / DVD resources for no cost. (www.psp.nsw.edu.au)
ICT Skills :
Facilitating Information Literacy.
Corinne Miller
presented a session following on from Term III Inservice. Emphasis on Web Site
evaluation
. For more information go to the following web
sites:
http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/analyzeweb.htm
http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research/rcont0.html
http://www.slu.edu/departments/english/research/rcont7.html
General business
Corinne
Miller’s position being lost. Meeting expressed its concern
and noted that a position of
Leader Technology
needed to assist in up skilling TL’s as needed.
Letter to Carol Carrigan
re position Corinne held and its value.
Future
directions of technology discussed.
Portal
developments: need to explore links as
new services become available. For example,
The
North Coast Web Site.
Regional
Networks. Contact Colleen Foley regarding linking Collegial,s web site to this
network.
Stock
Take questions. Lots of answers in 2005 Scan (November)
Thanks to Mel
for a great meeting up in the mountains.
Next meeting at Alstonville High School
on Thursday 15th March from 9am – 12.30pm.
Corinne Miller will present a Workshop
“From Word to Web”
Contact Ella Winkless:
Phone 66
285222 for additional Agenda Items.
Colin Ross
Minutes
For news of coming meetings and other
activities scroll down and click on Next Meeting and Next In-Service in the
navigation bar at the bottom of the page.
Tweed/Ballina District Minutes
NORTH-COAST
TEACHER-LIBRARIANS’ COLLEGIAL GROUP
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON
Present:
Cheryl Griffin
(Lismore HS), Debbie Brabham (Bogangar PS), Robyn
Beck (Alstonville PS), Sue McLeod (Kadina HS), Diane Condon (St Mary’s HS Casino),
Sharon Tucker (Bonalbo CS), Sue Stock (Nimbin CS), Janelle Jeffery (Casino PS),
Lee Rogers (St John’s College Woodlawn), Vicki Ross (Byron Bay HS), Pauline
O’Brien (Trinity Catholic College).
Apologies:
Marg Brace
(Kyogle HS), Helen Creagh (Richmond River HS), Andrew
Playford (Ballina HS), Colin Ross (Southern Cross
K-12), Terry McCullagh (Wollumbin
HS), Vicki Fitzpatrick (Trinity Catholic College), Jim Richardson (Byron Bay
HS), Helen Latimer (casual).
Feedback on Professional Learning Conference
Vicki Ross
reported that the Active Thinking – Quality Teaching professional development
activity held on 29th July was very successful. The overall cost had
been approximately $6,626, which was covered by registration fees plus some
existing funds. The venue of Invercauld House had
caused technology problems due to the absence of a broadband internet
connection. The workshops attracted a variety of responses, from very positive
to quite the opposite. Classroom teachers who attended were disappointed that
the emphasis was on teacher-librarianship. However, everyone enjoyed the
networking opportunity.
Suggestions for future professional learning events
There have
been some suggestions for future professional learning events. These include
James Herring (Teacher-Librarians and the internet), using ASLA / SLAV
publications, TL advocacy in schools, information literacy across the school,
cutting edge technology in classroom, OASIS, copyright.
Problems with RFF and lack of support staff in primary
schools
This was
discussed. Janelle Jeffery has written a letter to Colleen Foley outlining some
of the difficulties facing primary teacher-librarians. It was suggested that
she send copies of the letter to others. It was also suggested that there may
be some value in having a principal attend our meetings, or having a
teacher-librarian attend a principals’ collegiate meeting.
ASLA Libraries in the move
This
professional development activity is scheduled for
Graphic novels
Sue Stock attended
a professional learning session on graphic novels. Sealight
Books at Maleny (http://www.sealight.com.au/)
have a comprehensive supply. Many school libraries are now featuring displays
of graphic novels and working with English teachers to promote them.
Book Week
There was some
discussion about how we celebrate Book Week, ranging from author visits, book
review competition, display of “Books through the ages”, etc.
The Internet vs Books
Many
teacher-librarians are finding that students use the internet in preference to
books when carrying out their research. In some cases, teachers setting
assignments require students to use a variety of resources (e.g. a book, a
magazine, an internet site). Many also require students to hand in their notes
along with the assignment, and to include a bibliography, to cut down on the
possibility of plagiarism. It appears that magazines are not used much by
students since the advent of the internet, and not many schools maintain a
vertical file any more.
The use of
structured worksheets that require specific information is good, especially for
low ability students. Some schools have a note-taking grid saved on their
network that students can cut and paste into, from information they obtain from
the internet.
Collegial web site
There was a
general consensus that our web site needs updating. Our page was done in the
very early days of webpage design, and probably needs to be redesigned. Colin Ross, who is our current webmaster, was
not present at the meeting, but Vicki Ross and Pauline O’Brien offered to
assist with this. Do we need a committee? Do we wish to continue using Nornet as our service provider? An after-school meeting
will be arranged to discuss this issue.
Casual Ancillary staff
An
experienced ancillary staff
casual who is available for relief work is Noni
Williams (ph: 66214962).
Next meeting will be at Alstonville Primary School on
Proposed agenda:
Collegiate
webpage
Feedback on
James Herring’s Information Skills & Internet Workshop
Book display
Sharing of the
best / most exciting thing that has happened in our libraries in 2005
Meeting: SJS Library Trinity: Friday 27th
May
Chairperson: Denise
O’Brien
Attendance:
Vicki Ross (BBHS), Cheryl
Griffin (LHS), Louise Secomb (KPS),
Christine Raward (TCPS), Jan Martin (WCS), Pauline
O’Brien(TCC), Denise O’Brien (TCC), Fiona Miles( SCPS), Janelle Jeffery (CPS),
Dianne McInnes (LHPS), Sharon Tucker (BCS), Helen
Latimer (Casual), Diane Condon (SMH)Vicki Fitzpatrick (Woodlawn), Genevieve Jilek (LPS)
Apologies:
Helen Creagh(LHS),
Tim Mulroy (MHS), Sue McLeod (KHS), Colin Ross (SCS),
Margaret Brace (KHS), Jim Richardson (BBHS), Andrew Playford
(BHS),
Welcome:
Val Thomas (Deputy
Principal) on behalf of College Principal. Brother Peter Pemble,
spoke of importance of teacher librarians & school libraries. Brother Peter
joined the group for morning tea.
Report from Andrew Playford – ASLA Canberra
Conference:
Andrew’s report did not arrive
in time for the meeting. It was suggested it be presented at next meeting.
Far North Coast Teacher Librarian Webpage:
All present acknowledged
the good work of Colin Ross & the effort he puts into maintaining the
webpage. Colin is happy to maintain the webpage but also happy to have others
to help.
Webpage discussion
included: the importance of webpage being updated regularly; minutes from
meetings of previous year(s) to be removed; possibility of links to conference
papers be included; the need for the listing of relief teacher librarians &
ancillary staff to be updated; Pauline O’Brien offered to assist Colin with
webpage.
I.T. at Trinity:
Gary Evans, Technology
Manager at Trinity explained the college IT structure, Intranet services and future
planning of ICT teaching & learning delivery.
Professional Development Day “Active thinking…Quality Teaching” Update - Vicki Ross:
Vicki gave an update on the
organisation. She recommended earlybird
applications. Organisers are anticipating/planning
for 100 participants. Flyers to be distributed via email/fax within the week.
It was agreed that Collegiate funds would pay for the organisational
expenses incurred by Vicki & her attendance at the Development Day.
Information sharing:
Brochures and website for Sealight Books, a Graphic books supplier based in Maleny were distributed. Online brochures for primary &
secondary age groups can be obtained from their webpage: http://www.sealight.com.au. The owner is a teacher-librarian and is most
helpful, will suggest a start-up collection.
NEXT MEETING:
Friday 9 September. (Week 8 Term 3) 12 noon – 3.15pm
Bring lunch to share.
Proposed agenda:
Collegiate webpage
ASLA Canberra Conference Feedback (Andrew)
Active thinking- Quality teaching Prof
Development Day feedback
Note-taking scaffold (Marg Brace)
Chairperson:
Ella Winkless
Attendance:
Vicki Ross (BBHS), Jennifer Blair (LHPS), Laurie Bellett
(XCC), Cheryl Griffin (LHS), Louise Secomb (KPS),
Christine Raward (TCPS), Jan Martin (WCS), Robyn Beck
(APS),Colin Ross (SCS), Chris Wallace (WRPS),
Jim Richardson (BBHS), Ella Winkless (AHS),
Janira Gordon (AHS),
Tim Mulroy (MHS), Dianne McInnes
(LHPS), Janelle Jeffery (CPS),
Sharon Tucker (BCS), Helen Latimer (Casual), Andrew Playford
(BHS), Margaret Brace (KHS)
Apologies:
Helen Creagh, Fiona Miles, Gerry White, Sue McLeod, Pauline O’Brien, Denise O’Brien
Welcome:
From Principal. Emphasised role of Excellence and Innovation document.
Windows:
Windows OASIS. Jim’s letter to Director General. Replies from Directorate. Jim Referred to Colleen
Foley. Jim to contact Colleen regarding progress and
implementation, on behalf of group.
Web address to view the Windows OPAC is:
http://schoolsystems.det.nsw.edu.au/schools/default.htm
Copyright:
Laurie spoke on his recent attendance at a copyright seminar.
To note that new laws are coming in to effect January 2005 so things can
change.
Lots of “maybes, depends, possibly, etc.” regarding copyrighting material in
schools.
Music issues very complicated.
Excellent
sites for information are: www.copyright.org.au
www.copyright.com.au
www.copyrightaware.gov.au
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au
Laurie tabled very good material on copyright and schools.
If you would like a copy, contact Colin 66 860 503
Issues raised:
“Within certain limits” was a catch phrase throughout the seminar.
Copyright is much freer for students with disabilities.
Backup copies of any sort aren’t allowed - only systems programs can be backed
up.
Cannot transfer copyrighted material from one format to
another unless you have the
approval of the producer. (e.g. video to DVD).
Books are usually 10%.
Format issues are still being examined, e.g. if a program is not available on
DVD is it legal to copy to DVD
if school only has DVD players?
Can hire videos, DVDs provided it is strictly for educational
purposes. Best to do this under the school’s name.
Excellence & Innovation:
Andrew presented this document which should be at all schools. Very
important to have a look and provide feedback from the questionnaire contained
within.
Group discussed question 13 a), b), c), d).
Andrew will write a response on behalf of the Group.
Discussion on this document emphasised importance of communicating our role as
T.L’s and information specialists which are of immense importance in
teaching/learning. Onus on everyone to be proactive in
pushing the process of information skills.
RFF issue discussed.
Be wary of hidden agendas.
Professional Development Day:
Vicki and Tim
To survey all T.L’s regarding date and focus of PD day for 2005. Particularly
who will be attending?
Structure of day discussed. Possibly one day for SASS staff – Centralised funding
for training in advanced OASIS library could be available.
T.L’s could have another day.
Key note speaker? Discussion. Kelvin
Grove, Charles Sturt.
Information on PD Day tabled and discussed. Available for viewing at:
Professional Development Day 2005
Online Databases:
Several Online databases discussed, e.g. EBSCO, E-Library, News Store, as
well as Current Issues News Paper Clippings.
Ella will collate databases used and found useful by T.L’s.
Possibility of subscribing as part of a group of schools for a discounted price
to one of these databases discussed.
Prac. Students:
Jim raised the problem of Southern Cross University prac. students
having a low understanding of information skills. Not taught formally at
University.
Need for T.L’s to discuss these matters with any prac. students
at their schools.
Principals:
Janelle discussed concerns relating to Principal perceptions of collegial
meetings. Need to write to Principal’s Council, Excellence and Innovation
Survey,
ASLA to continue to advocate our role.
ASLA:
Margaret reported on 2004 ASLA Conference “Tide is Turning”.
Discussed many issues.
To view papers from Conference go to:
http://www.asla.nsw.edu.au/asla2004/present.htm username: asla2004 password: trawl
Thankyou Margaret!
Next Meeting:
Contact Margaret Brace on 66 321 300 for any agenda items.
Bring a plate for lunch at noon.
Chairperson: Laurie Bellett
Attendance: Vicki Ross (BBHS), Ella Winkless (Alstonville HS), Helen Creagh
(RRHS), Cheryl Griffin (LHS)
Gloria
McCowan (Xavier), Fiona Miles (Southern Cross K-12),
Christine Raward (The Channon
PS),
Lee Rogers (Woodlawn), Diane Condon (St Mary’s HS Casino), Janelle Jeffery
(Casino PS)
Helen
Latimer (Casual TL), Colin Ross (Southern Cross K-12), Andrew Playford (Ballina HS)
Laurie
Bellett (Xavier College), Genevieve Jilek (Lismore PS),
Margaret Brace (Kyogle HS)
Business arising: A welcome from Laurie to everyone.
His
new Library feels fresh and looks impressive.
Clickable Worksheets and Webquests now on Internet site on Links page.
Andrew : CBC ALOUD Grants.
Application successful. To be called “Authors on the move”.
Funding to be finalised.
Conditions apply. For disadvantaged schools.
ASLA Membership
recommend it.
ASAL Conference for 2004 program available at: www.asla.edu.au/asla2004
Vicki: On-line databases – Vicki has made enquiries
regarding cheaper alternatives to current
situation
in relation to SMH and
other databases. Colleen Foley has
indicated Departmental
subscriptions
to Data bases too unwieldy and complicated.
SMH in the Classroom discussed.
Joanne
Petrachus frm SMH in the
Classroom is available for training. Colin to investigate.
News Store is a good on-line service (Fairfax Newspapers).
Ella: Half price offers for two or more schools
subscribing to On-line databases such as ANZ
Reference
Centre, EBSCO, E-Library. Comes to about $1,000 a
year per school. Other T.L.s take
advantage
of free trials offered by such services. Names to Ella of schools interested.
Windows
– based OASIS
: Advice
from Colleen Foley. Trial has finished - successful. Introduction into schools stalled due to
funding
issues.
Collegial Group to write letter showing interest in it being
introduced and when it will be available.
Jim Richardson to write letter on behalf of Group.
Agenda Items: Professional
Development Day
Vicki
– Different options but would strongly recommend a workshop based day.
Vicki
recommended different options and those present gave feed back on their preferences
from
options
presented on sheet “TL PD DAY – BASIC GOALS”.Vicki to
collate and report back at
next
meeting.
Organising
Committee for PD Day formed: Helen Latimer, Dianne, Vicki, Andrew, Genevieve,
Colin.
A day for Committee to meet to be organised by Vicki.
Issue raised of whether a separate Primary Conference needed.
Conference
date end of first Term 2005 (not a Wednesday).Conference venue to be decided.
Money in reserve.
SASS Meetings
Will
welcome Private Schools at any time. Flyer will be distributed accordingly.
Copyright Issues
Laurie
reported that Free to Air material can be copied onto DVD.
Classroom
Video and other Companies have a policy that transferring a title from Video
Cassette to
DVD is
fine provided that Video Cassette is destroyed: ie:
One copy is maintained.
Book Raps
Helen
Creagh did a very successful rap with the illustrated
book “The Rabbits”, by John Marsden
with
some Year 7 students. Students very
proficient - Helen recommends raps.
Conducted by DET.
Librarians’ Lunch
At the Church Restaurant Sunday 19th September.
General Business Media on demand – discussion.
Janelle:
Workshop with Gary Crew at BB Writers Festival.
Water Tower illustrated book.
Very Good.
Andrew
is conducting “Visual Literacy Workshops” for producing Videos and enhancing
Visual
Literacy,
at Ballina High School (Full day course)
Next Meeting: To be determined. Any volunteers?
Meeting Byron Bay High
:
Chairperson: Vicki Ross
Attendance: List below
Apologies: List below
Date of Next
Meeting:
26th August 2004 at
Laurie Bellett ph. 6687 6484
Agenda for Next
Meeting:
1.
Professional Development Day:
split
groups into Primary and
Secondary
2. Aloud Program
Business Arising:
Correspondence:
- Letter from Colleen Folley has no
reply, re- subscriptions
- Letter written by S Stock Nimbin
PS re: putting onto ListServe a
request to get a bulk subscription
for: Macquarie net, etc.
- G Proxy:
functions include 1: library enquiry 2: available to all schools; and 3:proxy
server as well
General Business:
1. Look at P.T.C. on line clickable workshops
2. EDNA online - knowledge ie. edna.edu.au: access to modules at link
3. Request: compile a list of online clickable worksheet sites: motion to send
Pauline O'Brien (Google/'clickable
worksheets' pobrien@trinitylismore.com
Send any websites to Pauline O'Brien ie: worksheets, assignment setting etc
4. St
George District Office: 'eduweb'
(has good facilities for school intranet
and
worksheets etc.
5. Professional Development Day & 'Aloud Program' (Childrens Book Council)
discussed,
5 .1 Bringing authors/illustrators to North
Coast
a. Funding is available
b. www.cbc.org.au
c. Andrew Playford to look into it.
5.2 Information Skills:
ideas on assignments;
workshop day needed
person for
promotion of information skills needed for PD Day Primary contacts: Libby O'Connor & Janelle Secondary contacts: Vicki Ross &. Diane Condon
Lyn Howie:
ideas for visual literacy
6. Jim Richardson (Byron bay HS)
- Spoke
on Prac. Students and that no prac students
seem to be aware of Information Skills Document
- Need for students to be familiar with the
document
- Sharon Tucker (Bonalbo Ctrl) to write to Southern Cross University with this issue.
7. Teacher Librarian Assistants:
- Meetings at Byron Bay discussed
- E-mails sent re.
Meeting times
8. Senior Students: Jim Richardson to speak
to secondary teachers
MINUTES OF SECONDARY GROUP: Supervision
of senior students
Jim has advised his executive
that he will be operating under
the assumption that he has no more duty of care than any teacher
has for senior students anywhere in the
school during a study period. Helen reported that she has been told by a teacher with
a legal background, that we probably wouldn't be expected to take any more responsibility than that.
Behaviour and numbers of students in the library is an issue
however. Some TLs only allow seniors in if they have
schoolwork to do; others allow
them as long as they conform to set standards, and space is available.
PRIMARY SCHOOL ISSUES
- Relief from face to face
- Libby to fund guidelines concerning the amount of RFF
- New Library: book purchases outside core library list must be;
a) checked by Colleen Foley
1.
put
through tendered Book Seller in
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PRESENT |
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Diane Condon |
St Mary’s HS |
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Lee Rogers |
Woodlawn College |
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Pauline O’Brien |
Trinity(SJS) |
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Chris Wallace |
Wyrallah Road PS |
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Denise O’Brien |
Trinity (SMS) |
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Sue Stock |
Nimbin Central |
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Jan Martin |
Woodenbong Central |
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Sharon Tucker |
Bonalbo Central |
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Debbie Brabham |
Bogangar PS |
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Laurie Bellett |
Xavier College |
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Andrew Playford |
Ballina HS |
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Janelle Jeffery |
Casino PS |
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Fiona Miles |
Southern Cross K-12 (Primary) |
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Helen Creagh |
Richmond River HS |
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Vicki Ross |
Byron Bay HS |
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Jim Richardson |
Byron Bay HS |
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APOLOGIES |
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