The role of the teacher librarian in curriculum development.

The latest research suggest that there are three pedagogical initiatives that have been linked to improved student outcomes:

Intellectual Quality: pedagogy focused on deep understanding.

Quality Learning Environment: pedagogy focused on student and teacher working in an environment focused on learning.

Significance: pedagogy focused on making learning important and meaningful to the student.

(NSW DET’s Quality Teaching, https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/qt/)

The links provided on this module all had a common theme of IBL or PBL. These forms of constructivist learning I believe have a direct link to the above pedagogical initiative as they focus on deep understanding, provide an environment that is focused on learning and allows for student centre teaching to occur making outcome important and relevant to the student.

 

TL’s are able to enhance the curriculum through their knowledge and resourcing ability. A TL’s technical knowledge (media specialist) is in invaluable to the creation of quality programs and units of work to aid students meet outcomes and become competent digital citizens.

Principals’ should encourage teacher to work collaboratively with the librarian to create effective programs and units of work as research from previous topics indicate collaboration within a school can enhance student outcomes.

I don’t think the exclusion of the TL from curriculum development will lead to poor programs or units of work as there are many super competent teachers. The inclusion of the TL in curriculum development, I believe, will result in outstanding programs and units of work that will encourage students to be lifelong learners and critical thinkers preparing them for the real world in the 21^st century.

 

ACARA New Curriculum

Not sure if viewing the videos on ACARA was part of the module but I found them very interesting as they outlined the new Australian Curriculum. What a great opportunity for TL to cement their unique attributes within their school and community with the implementation of this new curriculum and the development of new programs and units of work. Collaboration!