Professional+Learning+Plan

2010 Reflections:
I feel incredibly fortunate that my SPP site 1 //is// regarded as the 'learning hub' of the school. The Head of Information Services is an innovative, forward-thinking professional who strives to promote the library, its staff, and its services throughout the school community, //despite// the huge demands placed on her time. I have learned that a teacher librarian must possess not only the knowledge of a teacher and skills of an information specialist, but also ability to self-promote and market the library as the all-encompassing //resource centre// it is. media type="youtube" key="qM_1IEJsy2Q" height="280" width="380" align="center"

**Goals for the Future [2010]: **

 * To increase my knowledge on information literacy, and how to embed it into the whole-school curriculum. My teaching background is in Mathematics, Physical Education and Science, and from what I have learned so far, these are the areas that are in need of collaborative planning and implementation of information literacy skills.
 * To observe, and learn from a junior school librarian who has successfully implemented an information literacy programme across years P-6.
 * To research, investigate and observe effective methods for promotion of reading among teenage boys.
 * To develop my ICT knowledge to the extent of providing effective leadership to other teachers, and integrating technologies as standard throughout the curriculum. I am particularly interested in exploring the possibilities of Second Life in education, and way we can use digital technologies to help in the creation of life-long learners.

**Beyond 2013:**

 * Develop a rubric to evaluate teacher librarian practice, and provide evidence to demonstrate the teacher librarian's influence on student learning.
 * Continue to build rapport with the e-Learning coordinator and IT department.
 * Increase collaboration with teachers during the program planning process.
 * Update the Policies and Procedures Manual in conjunction with the Head of Information Services. There have been no updates to this manual, or any other policy documents since I began teaching at site 1 in 2010.
 * Re-establish the eSmart committee. This is particularly pressing considering the 2014 introduction of a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program for students in years 9-12.
 * Develop a 'Two Minute Technology' programme to enable knowledge sharing without eating into teachers' precious non-contact time.
 * Continue to build global connections with like-minded teacher librarians so that we may share ideas and benefit from the wisdom of each other.
 * Build on the professional relationships and friendships I have formed whilst undertaking this Masters degree. It has been the most amazing experience and I cannot express how much I have learned, and how inspired I am to move forward as a qualified teacher librarian.