Literacy

AASL Position Statement on the School Librarian's Role in Reading

Ideas from NSW SCAN articles:

SNEDDON, L. (2009) e-mates@ Kempsey High School, in //Scan// 28 (2) May, pp. 4-7. Wonderfull experiences with students engaged in reading and sharing reading journeys with online mates.

UNSWORTH, Len (2007) Using e-literature and online literary resources in the primary and secondary school. Part 1 //Scan// 26 (1) February, pp. 13-18. This article explores familiar and new forms of literary narratives.

UNSWORTH, Len (2007) Using e-literature and online literary resources in the primary and secondary school. Part 2: practical approaches //Scan// 26 (2) May, pp. 10-17. This article explores familiar and new forms of literary narratives.

Raps and Book Raps. NSW DET School Libraries unit

Abilock, Deborah (1999) Librarians and Gifted Readers, , v27 n5 p30-35 May-Jun 1999. **Abstract:** Outlines myths about gifted readers. Suggests that librarians are vital in nurturing gifted children by developing collections which respond to high abilities and diverse intelligences while honoring the chronological age of these readers, by creating responsive learning environments and using flexible teaching strategies, and by supporting variable groupings which respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of this population. (AEF)

Bookleads from Joyce Valenza e-Book Search list by J. Valenza


 * Here is a summary of ideas from teacher librarians for using ICT & Web 2 in wide reading: **


 * We use [] to create surveys at the beginning of Year 7 and Year 8 re reading habits, choices, impressions etc. This provides an opportunity for them to think about the Wide Reading Program as well as a way for us to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.
 * I regularly use www.bubbl.us< [|http://www.bubbl.us] > as a brainstorming and mindmapping tool, www.audacity.com< [|http://www.audacity.com] > for podcasts and Photostory for simple slideshows with voice and music.
 * I take year 7 for Library lessons and recently we had a go at a scavenger hunt on the Inside A Dog website, where you make up some questions and the kids need to find the answers by looking around whatever the website is you are using. The Inside a Dig website has book reviews on it for young people, so it might be useful for your lot.
 * I've also heard schools using [|SpineOut magazine] as part of their wide reading programs across years 7 to 10. SpineOut, an online Good Reading publication via subscription, allows students to publish book trailers, book reviews, short stories, poetry and art work etc.
 * And then there are blogs and wikis for reflection and discussion. (These ideas were collected via OZTLNET by Katharina Colmer, TL, Ravenswood School for Girls)

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