One of the first things we have to do for the year is outline our goals under 6 headings associated with the role. We then use the goals and discuss them with our principal who signs off on them. Once this discussion has occured and both the principal and TL are on the same page then the real work begins.
The problem comes about in that all areas are interlinked - collaborating for lessons means having the technology to provide appropriate ICT lessons, which means that PD has occured for appropriate understanding. There also needs to be access to appropriate resources in the library which means time spent on resourcing the library to allow this whilst keeping abreast of current fiction/non-fiction that will cater to students personal reading leisure time. Then comes the planning time, teaching time and management of the system. All must be balanced appropriately to ensure the library is integral to all users. We must not become focused on the teachers alone or on the students' as lifelong learners but also still be aware that reading is an important part of life and if we can keep them reading this in itself is going to help them as a learner.
I think that staff meetings are an important tool of professional development - especially for the TL to inservice staff. Also working with teachers who are willing is a first step to prioritise - we cannot do everything at once. If we can work with the teachers willing to collaborate and then present this at meetings other staff members will be able to see the benefits and follow on. Explicit teaching examples are a benefit.
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