Library Aides & Library Technicians

Professional Learning Day

 

 

Presented by Learning Services South and South East

 

Program Outline

8.30 am	Registration
9.00 am	Welcome and Overview: John Withers, HR Manager LSS
9.15 am	Opening Address : Brendan Kelly, General Manager LSS
9.45 am	Overview and update on the TALIS Replacement Project:   Jane Hofto
10.15 am	To choose or not to choose….?  Book selection in the  school library:  Judy Moss
11.00 am	Morning tea
11.30 am	Introduction to the eCentre and Student Freeway: Lorene Furmage
12.00 pm	Networking activity
12.15 pm	Professional Associations, Networking and Upcoming  Professional Learning: Lorene Furmage
12.30 pm	Tasmanian State Services Award and implications  for Library Technicians and Library Aides undertaking  Library Technicians duties:   Michelle Castle, Paul Mazengarb, Scott Smith
1.00 pm – 1.45 pm	Lunch  Training Possibilities for School Library Assistants: Leonie Atkins
2.00 pm	Enhancing Wellbeing: Managing Stress: Ricky Langford
3.30 pm	Evaluation and Close

Registration

Please register by emailing your expression of interest to Jenny Castle jennifer.castle@education.tas.gov.au indicating your name, the school(s)  you are representing and any particular dietary requirements.

Please note: If you wish to attend this professional learning activity please ensure you have  your principal’s support. Accepting the invitation for this PD day will result in your school(s) being invoiced for the cost of your attendance.

 

Presentations

 

 

Overview and update on the TALIS Replacement Project

presented by Jane Hofto, Systems Librarian – Education

 

Jane will provide an overview and update on the TALIS Replacement Project, which will deliver a new software product to underpin the TALIS network later this year. Jane’s position as Systems Librarian – Education is responsible for school support on TALIS.

 

To choose or not to choose….? Book selection in the school library

presented by Judy Moss Teacher- Librarian at Tarremah Steiner School, Hobart and President of The Children’s Book Council of Australia (Tas Branch)

 

No matter how large or small your library budget, this session will focus on the issues surrounding book selection: how to decide what to buy; where to acquire it; and criteria for selecting appropriate materials.

Judy is an experienced K-12 Teacher-Librarian currently working at Tarremah Steiner School, Hobart. She is the President of The Children’s Book Council of Australia (Tas Branch), and was National President in 2003-2004. Judy was Tasmanian Teacher-Librarian of the Year in 2004.

 

Introduction to the eCentre and Student Freeway

presented by Lorene Furmage, Education Services Librarian with the eCentre team, Department of Education

 

In this session Lorene will give an overview of the features of these portals, the Themes collections and the Calendars of events as well as searching for resources in the Resource Centre and the Learning Area SharePoint sites.

 

Professional Associations, Networking and Upcoming Professional Learning

presented by Lorene Furmage, Vice-President of the Australian School Library Association, Tasmanian Branch

 

This session will focus on ways of networking with your colleagues, finding information, getting support, solving problems and accessing professional learning opportunities.  Lorene will provide an overview of professional associations and the support and services they provide.

 

Tasmanian State Services Award: implications for Library Technicians and Teacher Aides undertaking Library Technician duties

presented by staff from the Education Department’s HR Workplace Relations Unit: Paul Mazengarb, Manager Workplace relations, Michelle Castle, Senior Workplace Relations & Scott Smith HR Consultant TSSA

 

This session will provide information regarding the translation of Library Technicians as a Target Occupational Group from the Technical Employees Award to Tasmanian State Service Award (TSSA) and the translation of Teacher Aides who have been undertaking Library Technician duties to the TSSA.

 

Training Possibilities for School Library Assistants

presented by Leonie Atkins, Co-ordinator, Library and Museum Technology (South) Tasmanian Polytechnic

 

Leonie coordinates the Library Technicians’ course in Hobart and will be presenting a brief overview of the Diploma qualification and talking about possibilities for recognition of competency (RCC) for some of the course. Leonie will also talk about some short courses that are available.

 

Enhancing Wellbeing: Managing Stress, Taking Control!

Presented by Ricky Langford, Exercise Physiologist, Health Business

This session will focus on ways to understand, recognise and manage stress for a healthier, happier life. Ricky works as an exercise physiologist at Healthy Business, is a Level 1 NCL life coach and a high performance consultant to the Australian cricket team and the Tassie Tigers.