ALIA Schools Professional Development

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2021

23 October 2021 (10:30am-11:30am) – Webinar: Beyond Information Literacy: responding to our changing information ecosystem

Venue: Online - Zoom

Keynote: Dr Kay Oddone

29 May 2021 (10:30am-11:30am) - Webinar: Reading our World

Featured Maxine Beneba Clarke leading a discussion on reading on our world.

The webinar featured a keynote address followed by a Q&A session.

Venue: via Zoom platform

PLEASE NOTE: there is no recording of this past keynote address

13 March 2021 (10:30am-11:30am) – Webinar: Teams - the Hard Conversations

Venue: Online - Zoom

Keynote: Jan Richards, Director, Jan Richards Consulting

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2020

17 November 2020 (7:30pm AEDST) – Copyright in Education: Part 2

Venue: Online via GoTo Webinar Platform (participants will receive login details via email prior to the event)

Overview: It is essential that schools are aware of the ethical behaviours required by all members of the school community to be compliant with copyright regulations. This session unpacked our responsibilities and offer ways to ensure that schools are on the right track.

15 August 2020 (10:30am AEST) – The Impact of Digital Technologies - Beyond fake news: navigating our information ecosystem for truth and balance

Venue: Online – GoTo Webinar

Speaker: Dr Kay Oddone, Head of Libraries Australian International School, Singapore

Overview: In this webinar, participants learned more about the structure of our information ecosystem, the various strategies that are being used to manipulate information, and ways to promote critical thinking to enable teachers and students to effectively identify credible, reliable and relevant information from a variety of sources including social media.

Presentation slides

Pinterest board of curated resources

20 June 2020 (10:30am AEST) – Get the Knack on Reading

Venue: Online – GoTo Webinar

Speaker: Adele Walsh, founder of The Knack, YA Professionals Group

Overview: This webinar explored the reading needs of young Australians and how school libraries can support the recreational reading needs of their school community.

Webinar slides and recommendations.

30 May 2020 (10:30am AEST) – Building Teams

Venue: Online – GoTo Webinar

Speaker: Tania Barry, Coordinator Community and Recreation Development at Moorabool Shire Council.

Overview: What are key staffing matters for school libraries? The quality of this service is dependent on the quality of the staff that provides it. How can team members work to their capacity and contribute effectively to the functions of their school library? The answers to these questions were unpacked in this webinar.

Webinar slides.

14 March 2020 (9am-1pm) – Students Needs School Libraries

Venue: Avila College, 35 Charles St, Mount Waverley VIC 3149

Keynote: Holly Godfree, Coordinator of the Students Need School Libraries Campaign

Workshop: Policies and Procedures Manual: Stocktake section: explore the purpose of undertaking one and considerations to be aware of.

Workshop presentation and worksheets.

25 February 2020 (8:00pm AEST) – Preparing the School Library Annual Report

Venue: Online – GoTo Webinar

Speaker: Deborah Brown, Manager, Library and Information Science, Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney NSW

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2019

10 August 2019 (9am-1pm) - Reading for Everyone

Venue: De La Salle College, Malvern VIC

Keynote: Gabrielle Douglas, Caroline Chisholm College

Panellists: Sharon Roth, Sacre Coeur; Margaret Sinnott, Emmanuel College; Ruth Woolven, Kew Primary School

Presentations: Reading engagement through reading comprehension AND How do you promote reading culture.

18 June 2019 (7:30pm AEST) – Copyright in Schools

Venue: Online – GoTo Webinar

Speaker: Delia Browne, National Copyright Unit

25 May 2019 (9am-1pm) - What does the 21st century school library collection like?

Venue: Chevalier College, Burradoo NSW

Keynote: Pru Mitchell, ACER

Presentations: What does the 21st Century school library look like? And Budgeting for the school library collection

17 March 2019 (9AM-1PM) – STAFFING MATTERS!

Venue: Avila College, 35 Charles St, Mount Waverley VIC 3149

Keynote: Paula Kelly-Paul, Manager Learning Communities, Hobsons Bay City Council

Presenters: Janine Enright, Education Consultant and Vicki Hudson, Head of Learning Commons, Salesian College, Sunbury

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2018

25 August 2018 - Advocacy Matters!?!

Keynote: Sue McKerracher, ALIA, Presentation script notes

Presenters: Pru Mitchell, ACER, Budgeting for the school library collection

Anne Whisken, Carey Baptist Grammar, Model 1: Program budget

Anna Apfelstedt, Our Lady of Mercy College, Model 2: Allocated budget

8 May 2018 - Webinar: "Reading for Students with learning difficulties"

Presented by Kellie-Jane Winer

17 March 2018 - What does the 21st century school collection look like?

Keynote: Heather Bailie of the King David School - Presentation

Hope Do, Loyola College - Presentation

Maria Sartori, Taylors Hill Primary School - Presentation

Catherine Ryan, Wesbourne Grammar - Presentation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2017

26 August 2017 - How school libraries can improve engagement with the differentiated learner

Speaker : Julia Petrov - Using data to inform our reading programs

27 May 2017 - Reading : the escape route at Trinity College, Kew

Keynote : Fiona Wood

Panellists : Hope Do, Amanda Baker, Barb Brown, Wendy Keogh

18 March 2017 - Making School Libraries Visible

Keynote : Tania Barry, Hume Libraries “Making your team visible” - Presentation

Panellists: Faye Jamieson, Killester College - Presentation

19 March 2017 - Seminar: 21 century resourcing: digital collection development

Keynote – Prue Mitchell, ACER & Part 2

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2016

19 March 2016 - 21st century resourcing: digital collection development

Pru Mitchell - Presentation Part 1 & Part 2

Karin Gilbert - 21st Century Collection Development presentation

20 Aug 2016 - Beyond the walls: online learning

Keynote – Kelly Gardiner SLV

12 September 2016 - Bringing it together: Digital curation

Kay Oddone – presentation

Alison Birchall – presentation

Sharon Hayes - presentation

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2015

21 March - Seminar: Be the change: promoting your school library

Keynote – Barry McGuren, Manager Business and Tourism Melbourne

Schools – Catherine Ryan, Westbourne Grammar School

Public Libraries – Anita Catoggio, Yarra Plenty Regional Library

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2014

March 15 - Advocacy with Evidence

Keynote – Untangling the evidence Ann Gillespie QUT Presentation

Advocacy – Sandra Ryan and Kris Johnstone (ALIA Schools)

Marketing your Library – Sue McKerracher (ALIA)

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice – recommended reading

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2013

March 16 - Seminar: App-iness: iPads and their use in the classroom

This seminar covered the use of apps in the classroom and a library setting was explored. Workshop sessions catered for those who use a range of apps as well as those who are just beginning to explore this technology.

May 1-8 - Online forum: An app a day

For more information on this online forum please visit our blog.

June 4 - Seminar: Reading universally

Topics covered during the seminar included:

• strategies for the promotion of reading & enriching literature experiences
• display ideas, activities & strategies with this year’s Book Week theme
• hearing from experts who are members of organisations promoting literature & literacy in schools & the wider community

September - 4-11 Online forum: The standards

For more information on this online forum please visit our blog.

October 19 - Seminar: Exploring eWorlds

This seminar discussed accessing and managing online resources, including ePlatforms for managing eBooks.

• Wheelers: Robyn Griffiths
• Overdrive: Anne Apfelstedt
• Bolinda: Kate Love

Stonnington Library Online Resources: Michelle Selby

presentation | handout |

Hume Library Online  Resources: Irene O'Neil

SCIS Education Services Australia: Pru Mitchell

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2012

March 17 - Seminar: Learning in a changing world: money matters to learning

Learning in a changing world is a series of five books prepared by ALIA and ASLA and published by ACER to support teacher librarians and school libraries in the 21st century. This series will be the focus for professional learning during 2012

This morning seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. The authors of two of the books in the series will provide practical applications for:

• Designing the learning environment
• Resourcing for curriculum innovation

Designing the learning environment: Dr. Susan La Marca

Resourcing for curriculum innovation: Sandra Ryan

June 2 - Seminar: Learning in a changing world: curriculum integration

Learning in a changing world is a series of five books prepared by ALIA & ASLA published by ACER to support teacher librarians and school libraries in the 21st century. This series will be the focus for professional learning during 2012.

This morning seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services. The author, Dr Ross Todd, will unpack his book titled, Curriculum Integration.

Guest Speaker: Dr Ross Todd Curriculum Integration Presentation

Presenters:

• Cory Barclay's Presentation
• Melanie Eggins's Panel Presentation and iMovie App Session
• Paul Smith's Links to his Panel Presentation and workshop sessions: iPad Adventures and 3 Apps that will change your life!

July 28 - Seminar: Reading in a changing world

This morning seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians, as well as others who are responsible for school library services and/or engaging students in reading and developing a love of literature. Ambassador for the Premier's Reading Challenge and author, David Metzenthen will be our guest speaker for the morning.

Presenter: David Metzenthen

August 29- September 7 Online forum: 2012 National standards for teacher-librarians

The second online forum for 2012 will focus on how teacher-librarians can demonstrate that they are meeting the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) National Professional Standards for Teachers. Each weekday for the duration of the forum, a different standard shall be highlighted and participants invited to share examples of their practice that illustrate how they are currently meeting the standard and reflect on what else they could do in the future.

The online forum will be conducted via the ALIASchools Wiki

October 20 - Seminar: Learning in a changing world: connect, communicate, collaborate and virtual worlds

Learning in a changing world is a series of five books prepared by ALIA and ASLA, which was published by ACER to support teacher librarians and school libraries in the 21st century. This series is the focus for ALIA Schools professional learning during 2012.

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for school library services and/or engaging students in 21st century learning environments. Judy O’Connell, co-author of Connect, communicate, collaborate and Virtual worlds will unpack her two books from this series through lectures, a discussion and a hands on workshop.

Keynote speaker: Judy O'Connell

Presentations:

• Learning in a changing world: racing against time  
• Building a new virtual learning world

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2011

March 19 - Seminar: Positives and pitfalls of eBooks and eReaders

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services:

• How do we navigate the eBook landscape?
• How do we best integrate them into the curriculum and library?

Seminar details: Information Flyer

Keynote speaker: Kerrie Smith, Executive Officer at Education Services Australia

Presentations:

• What a classroom using e-Books could look like
• Getting started with e-Books: a beginner's guide v2.01
• e-Books: a guide and glossary

June 4 - Seminar: A world of stories: a reading environment

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians as well as others who are responsible for providing school library services. The seminar will provide participants with:

• strategies for the promotion of reading and the enrichment of literature experiences
• display ideas, activities and strategies with this year's Book Week theme: One world, many stories.
• hearing from experts who are members of organisations promoting literature and literacy in schools and the wider community.

Seminar details: Information flyer

Keynote speaker: Suzanne Thwaites, Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA), Victorian National Judge.

Presentation: 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year Awards

Session speakers: Sue McKerracher and Donna Dowling, ALIA's 2012 National Year of Reading

Presentation: Love2Read ALIA Schools

August 27 - Seminar: Positives & pitfalls of eBooks & eReaders

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services It is a repeat of one offered in March 2011

• How do we navigate the eBook landscape?
• How do we best integrate them into the curriculum and library?

Seminar details: Information Flyer

Keynote Speaker: Kerrie Smith, Executive Officer at Education Services Australia

Presentations: Please refer to the presentations links from the March 19 Conference.

August 27- September 11 Online forum: Positives, perils and pitfalls of eBooks and eReaders

This year our online forum is titled: Positives, perils and pitfalls of eBooks and eReaders. This is a result of a half day seminar held in March and repeated in August of this year. Participants were keen to continue their discussion on this intriguing topic. To aid the discussion ALIA Schools has set up a wiki page. You are cordially invited to join this wiki and actively engaging in the dialogue. Kerrie Smith, who was the keynote speaker, has indicated that she would be happy to join the discussion too, as well as many of the guest speaker who were on the panel.

October 22 - Seminar: ARM(E) yourself with strategies for best practice: accountability, reflection, maximizing effectiveness

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians, and others who are responsible for providing school library services:

• How do we ensure that we meet the standards required by the V.I.T.?
• What can we do to become an essential part of learning and education for now and in the future?

Seminar details: Information flyer

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2010

February 13 - Seminar: Collection on a knife ($$) edge

A morning seminar for primary & secondary teacher-librarians with an interest in collection development: budgeting, policy and evaluation for both digital and print resources. The focus was on how to get value for the dwindling dollar and how to assess and evaluate what to purchase.

Presenters: Dr. Jan Murray and Dr. Mary Carroll

Presentation: The Balanced Collection 2: Managing your collection in the electronic environment

19-24 April Online forum: The Australian Curriculum

Discussion will focus on the Australian Curriculum and its implications for the teacher librarian. A rep from ACARA will be our guest facilitator. Online discussions are open to ALIA Schools e-list members only.

May 22 - Seminar: Across the story bridge....connecting readers

This is a morning seminar for those with an interest in promoting reading and enriching literature experiences especially focused on this year's Book Week theme. Target audience is primary & secondary teacher librarians as well as other teachers and school library technical support staff.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Susan La Marca A view from the bridge: creating a reading culture

Author talk: Archie Fusillo

Seminar Details: Information flyer

August 11-18 Online forum: eReaders and eTexts: skilling up core skills and attributes

Online discussions are open to ALIA Schools e-list members only. To join the e-list click here.

October 23 - Seminar: The Australian curriculum – opportunities for teacher librarians

This is a morning seminar for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others who are responsible for providing school library services:

• How the Australian curriculum offers opportunities to position yourself within the school
• How do we resource change?

Keynote speaker: Lynne Redley, Curriculum Manager ACARA.

Presentation:

• National Curriculum-Implications for School Libraries

Session speakers: Kris Johnstone, Head of Library and Information Services, Sacre Coeur

Presentation:

• National Curriculum-Implications for School Libraries

Anne Chowne, Teacher Librarian

Presentations:

• Sandra Ryan, Head of Library, Santa Maria College
• Kim Yoemans, Teacher Librarian, St Martin of Tours Primary School
• Judy Wilkes, Director of Library Services, Xavier College

Seminar details: Information flyer