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Graphic novels: providing a different perspective
By Karen Gray
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
imodal texts that tap into the way students already learn. The Australian Curriculum: English has a strong focus on visual literacy. Students are required to read and view a wide range of texts as a key outcome. Becoming visually literate means students read and interpret the purpose and intended
Historical fiction in the classroom: reflecting on Our Australian Girl and Do You Dare?
By Jane Goodwin
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
ing, history, English, literacy, SOSE, geography, and even in subjects like philosophy as they can be used as a springboard for self-reflection and enquiry into one's own personal history. Both series also link to the curriculum's overarching general capabilities as they explore values of kindness,
A world of online distraction
By Natasha Georgiou
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
nomic interests to drive us to continue this trend. The more we click the more they earn. Distraction is the new focus This 'butterfly effect' of quickly transitioning from one online action to another–which we are able to do anywhere with our smartphones–is starting to have an impact on the cog
Collaborative learning with Scootle Community
By Leigh Murphy
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
locate curriculum resources and discussions about the year level, learning area, or topics that inspire and interest them. School leaders have been quick to embrace the potential of Scootle Community to support professional learning. Whether it is lesson plans, resources and research relevant to t
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong, Will Kostakis
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
ould not be possible. Feedback from participants We encourage all participating schools to provide us with feedback about their experience, via a quick online form, to enable us to improve future ELR surveys. Australian authors and illustrators value school libraries When a school is invited
Schools Online Thesaurus (ScOT): Read all over
By Les Kneebone
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
cialist 'triple-store' database suited to managing thesaurus-type data using the W3C's RDF specification and providing access to that data via a 'SPARQL' webservice. RDF, or 'Resource Description Framework' is a data syntax and format that can be used to model information (such as the concepts conta
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 91, Term 4 2014
foodclock.com This thought provoking website provides a clock running in seconds to show worldwide production of food, the amount consumed, and the quantity wasted. The resources used to produce, transport manufacture and distribute wasted food are staggering. This website will generate extensive
Cybersmart Digital Citizenship
By Kellie Britnell
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
d digital citizens recognise that upsetting behaviours such as bullying and cyberbullying can contribute to negative experiences and longer term consequences. Acting with consideration, resilience, and self-awareness in digital landscapes includes respecting other participants and recognising the va
The end of an era
By Michelle Harvey
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
kshops provided educators with the chance to not only meet some of our authors, but also to learn from them and to discover practical tools and techniques that they could take back to their classrooms. With the development of the national Australian Curriculum, ensuring that resources would be able
Reading like a girl
By Bec Kavanagh
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ates as a greater number of men winning major literary prizes, a greater number of books by men being reviewed in our major publications (and more frequently by male critics), and the majority of texts studied at secondary level being written by male authors. The result of this is that girls aren't
An African library journey
By Cheryl Lopez
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
need. The School of St Yared is a special place. It was started six years ago by a young Ethiopian man, Yared Wolde. Yared dreams of providing free, quality, education to the very poor children in Ethiopia. When students are selected for the school, the first criterion is that they are from very po
Positive promotion of the school library
By Jae Rolt
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ledging all my parent helpers. The school has a Facebook page which allows me to communicate with parents outside of school hours and provide answers quickly. I also use the Skoolbag app and make sure to keep it updated. This allows for quick and easy communication of events. It comes in especially
Get the best out of ABC Splash
By Leanne Robertson
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
Funded by the Australian Government, ABC Splash is a partnership between Education Services Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that provides over 3000 free resources to Australian schools and homes. With every resource mapped to the Australian Curriculum there is something fo
SCIS is more
By Ben Chadwick
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ng Up Z39.50 Most modern LMSs support Z39.50 and using it should be fairly straightforward. The steps involved vary from system to system and may require a call to your vendor's helpdesk. For connecting to SCIS the key steps are: Contact SCIS to activate Z39.50. Our server requires you to be
Supporting Australian book creators
By Laura Armstrong
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
ng libraries and to support the enrichment of Australian culture by encouraging the growth and development of Australian writing and publishers. Frequently Asked Questions about ELR How does the survey work? The ELR survey software has been developed in collaboration with library software vend
Website and app reviews
By Nigel Paull
Issue 93, Term 2 2015
on, and videos to explain federal government in Australia. It encompasses the Constitution through to voting procedures. Students can undertake recap questions at the end of each unit. Links to additional websites are also available. SCIS no. 1704704 Inspirational school libraries from around the
Copyright for Educators
By Jessica Smith
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
ith the details of its author, owner, source, and the basis on which you are copying it. Later delete or archive the content once you no longer require it for educational purposes. The National Copyright Unit (NCU) provides guidance to teachers and schools about copyright. The NCU's website,
Explore AustLit; explore our storytelling heritage
By Dr Catriona Mills
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
are added or enhanced every month. As an exploration of a national literature, AustLit's mapping of stories by Australians and about Australia is unique. No other resource attempts to so comprehensively engage with a national literature in the way in which AustLit engages with Australian writing.
The fourth age of libraries
By Sean McMullen
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
lot was so far off the planet that you would have to wear a space suit to read it, but the style was even more distressing. Two of the more memorable quotes were "Hey you guys, let's get outa here!" and "Yo dudes, where's the action?" Although sorely tempted, I did not do the review. This is an exam
Teaching Australian Cinema with Rabbit-Proof Fence
By Dr Stephen Gaunson
Issue 92, Term 1 2015
ry camp at Moore River. Refusing to settle, the girls escape and set off on the 2400-kilometre long journey back to their family. There are various questions around history that this film can facilitate classes to discuss: Where is the film set? When is the film set? What characters are re