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Innovative Roles of Teacher Librarians in the Australian Curriculum Integration

This article explores the essential roles of teacher librarians as innovators and collaborators within the Australian Curriculum. Joy Whiteside, Head of Library at Overnewton Anglican Community College, emphasizes the importance of integrating General Capabilities and Cross-Curriculum Priorities in library programs. It highlights strategies for developing Scope and Sequence aligned with curriculum content, including utilizing data interpretation and literacy support. Key resources from the Australian Curriculum are provided to guide educators in enhancing library programs through collaborative teaching practices.

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Innovative Roles of Teacher Librarians in the Australian Curriculum Integration

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  1. Teacher librarians as innovators and collaborators in the Australian CurriculumJoy WhitesideHead of Library, Keilor CampusOvernewton Anglican Community College

  2. A foundational premise ….. General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Overview/general-capabilities-in-the-australian-curriculum

  3. The Australian Curriculum website • overviews • continua • links to examples • cross references • explanations • symbols • tables • Includes a guided tour Australian Curriculum http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Overview/general-capabilities-in-the-australian-curriculum

  4. Developing a Scope and Sequence for the program • Investigate learning area content relevant to the program • Examine the General Capabilities and Cross Curriculum priorities • Create a table with relevant descriptors

  5. Scope and Sequence example

  6. A relevant GC descriptor http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/information-and-communication-technology-capability/Continuum#page=2

  7. Numeracy – where does this fit in the library program? Dewey – recognising, reading and understanding call numbers Interpreting class data on preferences or understandings (E.g students completing a Google Form and then interpreting data together) http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Numeracy/Organising-elements/Organising-elements

  8. Learning program sample

  9. Literature Scope and Sequence to reflect the Cross-Curriculum priorities

  10. recapping • Understanding the Australian Curriculum content and the General Capabilities and the Cross-curriculum priorities • Developing a scope and sequence • Redeveloping Curriculum documents – explicit reference to the GCs • Redeveloping learning programs • Literature Scope and Sequence

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