Teacher LibrarianA career

Megan Lindsay July, 2011

What is aTeacher Librarian?

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A qualified librarian

A qualified teacher

What is the difference between a Librarian and a Teacher Librarian ?

A Librarian holds a Masters Degree in Library Science - typically employed in a public library or academic library.

A Teacher-Librarian (a.k.a. Media Specialist) - holds a Masters degree in Library Science AND holds a Bachelors or higher degree in education. Duel credentials.

What is the difference between a Teacher Librarian and a Librarian ?

However ….If a Teacher Librarian were to apply for a public librarian position, their qualifications would be recognized, but their education credentials may or may not be taken into consideration. But …if a Librarian were to apply for a Teacher Librarian position, they would not have the proper teaching qualifications.

What does a Teacher Librarian do ?

actively promote reading throughout the school

are the information expert in the school and who actively promotes and shares

According to Joyce Valenza, Oct, 2010“You know you are a 21Century librarian if you …”

What does a Teacher Librarian do ?

are the expert on Copyright and Information Ethics

are always keen to learn more about web 2.0 tools and how to use them with the students and teachers

are the expert on curriculum and purchases appropriate resources to build a supportive resource base

What does a Teacher Librarian do ?

are an expert communicator with the whole school community from the students, teachers, other staff, parents

are an expert networker

always shows a positive and helpful attitude

http://informationfluency.wikispaces.com/You+know+you're+a+21st+century+librarian+if+.+.+.

What does a Teacher Librarian do ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPF12jD6F-s

What do I love about my job?

I love being with the kids, sharing stories, helping them find the right books

I love sharing with the teachers I love talking to the parents

I love that everyday is different

I love finding out and sharing new stuff on the internet

I love that I get paid for loving my job

Ways to become a Teacher Librarian

Undertake a Bachelor of Education Undertake a Post graduate course

in teacher librarianship http://www.alia.org.au/education/

courses/librarianship.html

Teacher Librarian support in Hong Kong

http://hktla.school.net.hk

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