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March 2011 Canberra
© Commonwealth of Australia 2011 ISBN 978-0-642-79396-6 (Printed version) ISBN 978-0-642-79397-3 (HTML version)
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BackgroundReferral of inquiryParameters of inquiryInquiry processStructure of reportDefinitionsTeacher librarians
BackgroundCouncil of Australian Governments Education ReformsFunding for non-government schoolsMelbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young AustraliansInvestments and activitiesBuilding the Education RevolutionDigital Education RevolutionNational Secondary School Computer FundTeacher Quality and Professional DevelopmentNational Partnerships under the National Education AgreementNational Professional Standards for TeachersThe Australian CurriculumMain concernsTechnical support Equitable access to quality online databasesCybersafetyDevolution of management to school principals and implications for resourcing school librariesConsultation on national curriculum and teaching standardsLeadership opportunities at the national level
Research proving the link between school libraries and scholastic achievementInternational research findingsAustralian research findingsEvidence-based practiceLiteracy and the role of teacher librarians Supporting classroom teachersSupporting literacy learning – NAPLAN testsImportance to gifted childrenEncouraging a love of readingImproving digital literacySchool libraries as socially inclusive learning hubs of the 21st century i-Centresi-Pad trialsSelf-promotionLibrary Associations Teacher librarians’ capacity for leadership roles Mandating a teacher librarian in every Australian school
Devolution of financial management to schools and principal controlStereotypical and negative perceptions of teacher librariansLack of understanding about role and merit of modern teacher librariansUnderperforming and/or unqualified staff in lieu of teacher librariansUsing teacher librarians as relief teachers and for supervisory dutiesInadequacy of technical and clerical supportDemographic of the workforceDecline in teacher librarians courses and places for studentsLack of placements for teacher librarian graduate students and mandating teacher librarians in schoolsNon-uniformity of teacher qualifications and requirements for working in a school libraryMore flexible pathways into the professionScholarshipsBroadening teaching opportunities in generalLimited professional developmentLimited promotional opportunities Lack of national data on staffing situationDefining the role of a school library and teacher librarian in 21st centuryRepositioning the status of teacher librarians in AustraliaMarketing campaigns at state and territory education authorities level
IntroductionGovernment departments and agenciesDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsACMA and Department of Broadband, Communications and Digital EconomyEducation Services AustraliaState and territory governmentsThe National Library and state libraries Support personnel within government and non-government agencies and officesOther support for teacher librariansPartnerships with public librariesCase Study: Productive Partnerships—Learning for Life, Mackay, QldJoint-use librariesCase Study: Taminmin Community Library, Humpty Doo, NT
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