The Value Added School Librarian

The IFLA School Library Guidelines are clear that without a pedagogical program – a planned, comprehensive offering of teaching and learning activities – a qualified school library professional, which is the most critical condition for an effective school library program, will not be able to have the kind of positive impact on teaching and learning that the research demonstrates is possible.

The Guidelines outline five core activities of the library’s pedagogical program:

1. Literacy and reading promotion
2. Media and information literacy instruction
3. Inquiry-based teaching and learning
4. Technology integration
5. Professional development for teachers

This webinar reflects on these five core activities.

• 09.00 : Login
• 09.05 : Welcome: Caroline Roche, SLG Chair
• 09.10 : Introducing the IFLA School Library Guidelines – Darryl Toerien, Oakham School and SLG Representative on IFLA School Libraries Section Standing Committee
• 09.25 : Literacy & Reading Promotion: Reading for Learning – Alice Visser–Furay Literacy Coordinator & Reading Intervention Specialist, King Alfred’s Academy, Wantage
• 09.55 : Media & Information Literacy – Cathal Coyle, Librarian, St Patrick’s College, Dungannon, County Tyrone
• 10.25 : Inquiry-based Learning Models – Elizabeth Hutchinson, Adviser & Trainer for School Libraries & Sue Bussey, Library Resource Manager, Derby High School
• 10.55 : Coffee and brain break
• 11.15 : Technology Integration – Sarah Pavey, Independent Consultant & Trainer, SP4IL
• 11.45 : Professional Development for Teachers – Chris Foster, Head of Student Research & Teacher of Chemistry, Oakham School
• 12.15 : Looking Forwards from the IFLA School Library Guidelines – Dianne Oberg, Professor Emerita, University of Alberta and co-editor of the Guidelines
• 13.00 : Conclusion, Take the Pledge  – Caroline Roche & Elizabeth Hutchinson
• 13.15 : END