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=SPP Site 1 (20 hours February - June 2012) =

Term 1

 * Temporary buildings arrived to accommodate the library staff.
 * General discussions took place between the TL and myself regarding the library facilities.
 * Consultation regarding the reordering of resources and the relocation of periodicals was conducted.
 * A plan was developed to incorporate activities into my library visits to help out with my course requirements.

Term 2
Conversations with the TL regarding the temporary library buildings and their set-up occurred. Weekly visits ensued and the following activities were undertaken.


 * Processing and cataloging resources over a period of three weeks (approximately 2 hours per session)
 * Familiarising myself with SCIS to assist me with cataloging resources (approximately 2 hour sessions)
 * Assisting with the cataloging of periodicals which are now being added to Oliver. (approximately 1 hour)
 * Working with the IRS aides to accession books. (approximately 1 hour)
 * Arranging for the TL to be invited to academic coordinators meeting. (email and meeting attendance - focus was on a new LMS) (1.5 hour meeting)
 * Attending IT committee meetings. (2 x 1 hour meetings)
 * As ICT/Student network coordinator working closely with our IT technicians and our eLearning coordinator to plan the direction of our 1 to 1 laptop program and the implications of this for our current Learning Management System (LMS), Moodle. (constant consultation on a daily basis)
 * Organising to meet with the eLearning coordinator and the TL to plan an integrated approach between the library website and our new LMS. (begin week starting 12 June)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Consulting with the English coordinator to gain permission to develop the Junior Reading program via our LMS. (//30 minutes//).
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Consulting with the Reader's Cup facilitator to discuss avenues for increasing student involvement in this program. (30 minutes)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Posted my portfolio draft and received initial feedback from Hilary and further feedback from Megan Qualischefski. Posted feedback for two 'hubbers' regarding their draft portfolio (Annette Pagliano and Megan Qualischefski).

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Acting teacher-librarian (15 July - 2 August 2013)
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">This four week block commenced at the start of Term 3. The start of a new semester is always busy and as this was my first foray into being the teacher-librarian (on my own) it was a very steep learning curve. As mentioned above, in Term 1 2012, the temporary buildings are still housing the library. Building work is yet to begin and as such the library space is still very cramped and the library duties are still very much aligned with resourcing the curriculum.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">To give an overview of my four weeks as acting teacher librarian I have created the following video which is a compilation of emails received and sent during my time spent as the TL. This is perhaps the best way to reflect the various ways I spent my time. I was still teaching my senior class which meant at certain times of the day the librarian was not available but the library aides were. When I was not actioning emails I was unpacking orders and ensuring the invoices made their way to the finance office. The unpacked orders were then taken next door by the the library aides for upload to SCIS. Any items not found were then catalogued by myself. This was a daily occurrence.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">There was no easing into the role. Staff automatically assumed I was an expert and before I even entered the building there were requests for novels and class sets.

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SPP Site 2
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">occasions leading up to placement. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Felt great to finally be in a functioning library. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Although no air-con on the 30+ temperature day was not <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">pleasant but fans were a reprieve. Offered some technical assistance <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">with the formatting of a criteria sheet. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Observed the first Genius hour lesson. Was not able to <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">offer much input as I was unfamiliar with the format. Was able to use the TLs computer to view the students' plan for their Genius hour project which used Trello to help organise <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">the six classes. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Continued observing Genius hour lessons. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Spent time discussing the merits of using the [|ITC thinkdrive tool]. TLs were impressed and were taking the idea to a meeting with the head of curriuculum.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Session** || **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Monday ** || **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tuesday ** || **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wednesday ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">8.00 - 10.30 || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Arrived on site and went to meet the TLs. Had corresponded with the Program leader on several

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Genius hour lessons. Spent time talking to the students about their choice of project.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The students were happy to engage in conversation and share their photos, their ideas and some even asked for advice and assistance. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">a little behind due to missed lessons. I was able to view the <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">lesson prior to the start of the planning. Student blogs were <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">being checked during this time. I was able to offer some technical <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">assistance to one of the girls. I was also able to discuss the concept of <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">using badges in Moodle to award students for their progress through the Retech classes. TLs were very interested and I was able to show them <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">how to access this function in Moodle. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Continued observing Genius hour lessons.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">10.50 - 12.30 || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Observed another 2 Genius hour lessons. One group was

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Had a chat with the TLs about the iCentre and its development. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Discussed policies, procedures and future plans. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Discussed the learningfields educational textbook option with TL. TL gave me access so that I could review its merits. Can see value in forwarding this to SPP Site 1 TL.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Genius hour lessons. Spent time talking to the students about their choice of project.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The students were happy to engage in conversation and share their photos, their ideas and some even asked for advice and assistance. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Attended a Year 9 IS lesson with the TL. Was able to observe class <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">draft marking. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Attended a meeting with the library website developers to discuss options. Some suggestions to be implemented were more responsive flexibility, tagging articles to ease searches, interactive feedback, email recognition, reduce the number of weekly articles from five <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">to three. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Spent time reflecting and documenting what I had learned and observed.
 * 1.00 - <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">3.00 || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Observed another Genius hour lesson and it was interesting to note the different reactions to the video introduction. As it was a hot day the students were a little lethargic (which is the same the world over).

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Final genius hour lesson. Spent some time with a student who is choosing to develop a board game as her project. She is a reluctant learner and the TLs are very impressed with her engagement with the project. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">process for the incoming Year 7 group. An inquiry based approach was <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">advocated using the 5Es (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Integrating and connecting was the key message. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Had a final discussion re the website meeting. Took a business card for the TL at SPP Site 1. || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Finished a very rewarding and informative <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">placement. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">3.00 onwards || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Attended a staff meeting which focussed on the curriculum planning

Site 3
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The four sites documented in my Personal Designing Journal include observations and photographs that have proved a useful springboard for ideas that have enabled me to meet my Professional Learning Goal 3. A total of 2 hours was spent at each site which involved, walk-throughs, conversations with librarians, other staff, lecturers, and fellow students about the design of the space and how it met the needs of the users.