LARK logo and details of webinar: Connections and Collaborations in Public Libraries: LIS Research on wednesday April 9, 1-2pm

Librarians 📣
Join in this special #LARK webinar event looking at library practice-based research:
Connections and Collaborations in Public Libraries: LIS Research with @kayoddone.bsky.social & @drjanegarner.bsky.social
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#Libraries #Research

LARK is delighted to invite you to the webinar presented by 2 excellent speakers from @charlessturtuni.bsky.social, @kayoddone.bsky.social and @janegarner.bsky.social. Further details and registration link are available from the LARK Events page
lark.alia.org.au/event/webina...

Digital and Information Literacy: The Bigger Picture Schools Cannot Ignore Recent research has shone a spotlight on media literacy in Australia, but the findings reveal a much larger issue at play. The Adult Media Literacy in 2024: Australian Attitudes, Experiences and Ne…

Recent research reports suggest a great need than ever for media literacy, digital and information literacy, yet school libraries and library roles are in decline.

This contradiction inspired this blog post - pls share!
#TLSky #EduSky

www.linkinglearning.com.au/digital-and-...

Teacher Librarian as Leader: Theories of Leadership in Action This is the second of a series of blog posts I am sharing on the concept of Teacher Librarian as Leader. The content has been inspired by my recent work as a Learning Designer, working on the desig…

TY @kayoddone.bsky.social for reminding us that #teacherlibrarians possess expert power regardless of our role or title in our school. www.linkinglearning.com.au/teacher-libr...

A Decision Tree to Guide Student AI Use This model guides students to ask vital questions about their AI use and to reflect on how it benefits their learning.

An interesting decision model for #GenAI - not sure if students would independently use it, but working through it with them would scaffold the type of thinking they should be using to inform their approach to these platforms www.edutopia.org/article/stud...

Yet another reason #StudentsNeedSchoolLibraries and qualified library professionals… www.instagram.com/reel/DCXDYnx... Even though the AI response is referenced, how are those sources selected? #CriticalLiteracy is the key skill every person needs now.

Doing the same thing!!

Monthly Call-In Show Voice Recording Apps - Free is fine. No mic required. For the iPhone (FREE!!!) Voice Memos for iPhones For the Android (FREE!!!) Google Play Voice Recorder Decide what you’d like to say. Find a quie...

Be a part of February’s call-in episode. Send your voice messages on the topic of “(library) Purchases I Regret”bit.ly/3TI7aeN

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks for the advice!!

Dr Kay Oddone Educator, Australia

Giving children books is good – but saving libraries for them is even better | Letters Letters: The lack of access to well-stocked libraries should concern us more than the number of children owning books, writes Prof Paul Sturges. Plus a letter from Jill Webster on a memorable teacher

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Giving children books is good – but saving libraries for them is even better

Stoked to be exploring this #BlueSky world! It feels like Twitter 2007 all over again :). Would love to connect with educators passionate about #SchoolLibraries, #TeacherLibrarianship, #DigitalLiteracies, #InformationLiteracy and more!