The Australian Curriculum and Teacher Librarians. Familiarizing Integrating Resourcing. SLASA March 2012. Implications for Teacher Librarians. Prescriptive – What must be taught and learned in all schools across Australia Evolutionary – constantly changing (v3.0 23 January 2012 ) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum and Teacher Librarians
SLASAMarch 2012FamiliarizingIntegratingResourcingImplications
for Teacher LibrariansPrescriptive What must be taught and learned
in all schools across AustraliaEvolutionary constantly changing
(v3.0 23 January 2012)Malleable - ConsultationGeography
consultation just finishedTechnology shape paper just
releasedRedefines and gives focus to the Teacher Librarians role
Equal responsibility with rest of the teaching teamLeadership of it
fits with TL Role Statement responsibilitySkills base consistent
with inquiry learningDigital format only
Focus for Teacher LibrariansFamiliarizationKnow it! If you dont
know it, you cant use it!
Integration into Teaching and Learning programsInformation
Literacy and Literature teachingIts our job
Resourcing the curriculumCollection development and
AccessFamiliarizing Australian Curriculum v3.0 (R-10A)Developed
History, English, Science, MathematicsReporting against Science and
Mathematics in 2012Under development - Geography Languages, Arts,
TechnologyFormatONLINE ONLYCan be viewed in different ways to meet
needs of usersCan be printed in different ways to meet needs of
usersGuided tour is well worth it.
FamiliarizingAustralian Curriculum v3.0 (R-10)Many layers
Content descriptors and elaborations - What is to be taught
Achievement standards - What is to be learned and assessed
PlusRationale / AimsGeneral capabilitiesCross curriculum priorities
Work samplesGlossary
How will you access the AC as a planning and teaching tool?
You and the ACHow familiar with the curriculum are you? Rate
yourself - 0-5Which curricula do you know best/least?How often do
you access it? How do you access it? Online/ Hard copy?How do you
organize for using it in planning with teachers and in your own
program?Which parts have you explored?Content descriptors?
Elaborations? Rationale? Aims? Cross curriculum priorities? General
capabilities? Achievement standards? Work samples?What is your role
in in-servicing / leading staff? How have you done this?
NEXT!Integrating the AC into planning and teaching
