Open AccessThe School Library as a Dynamo within the Learning Community of the School
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Greef,
Yvonne Jenkins
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl8083
Subject(s) - intranet , school library , curriculum , variety (cybernetics) , the internet , sociology , mathematics education , pedagogy , dynamo , library science , world wide web , computer science , knowledge management , psychology , artificial intelligence , physics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field
This paper demonstrates how a school library can be an intellectual power centre, a dynamo within the school, helping to build citizens of a knowledge society, using a variety of research-based units of work designed by teacher librarians at St Andrew's Cathedral School in collaboration with teachers across the curriculum. The types of units are information-skills-based units, units based on Bloom's Taxonomy, PowerPoint units, Internet research-based units. The paper also discusses the advantages of and strategies for using an Intranet to support teaching and learning as well as elements helpful for nurturing a culture of collaboration and a vital relevant library.