Useful tools for Digital Curation
Our guest Online Meet-Up presenters, Leah Rose & Louise Mashiah share their expertise in Digital Curation. Both library professionals use curated tools for easy access for students and to allow for targeted resources to support curriculum. You will be shown the theory and ideas around digital curation and both library professionals will demonstrate how they use the tools in their learning landscapes. This SLANSW Online Meet-Up is relevant for primary and secondary Teacher Librarians and Library staff.
About Leah Rose
Leah spent more than 20 years working in the Australian book industry. Starting with her first job out of high school as the children's specialist at her local Angus and Robertson, to working in publishing for Walker Books Australia and then as a school specialist for Paul Macdonald at the Children's Bookshop. She has since spent the last 15 years working as a Library Technician and is currently Head of Library & Information Services at Central Coast Grammar School, a co-educational K-12 institution. Leah has never stopped reading children's and YA literature and has been a dedicated collector of picture books since her aunt gifted her Dinotopia at the age of 8.
About Louise Mashiah
Louise is a dedicated Teacher Librarian at Baulkham Hills North Public School and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE). She seamlessly integrates technology with library resources to engage and inspire students. Louise has received numerous awards for her innovative approach to incorporating technology into learning.
Under her leadership, the library has become an outstanding reading culture and a vibrant learning hub for the entire school community. Louise believes that a good book is never far away; you just need to know how to find it.
Suggested Standards addressed by this Online Meet-up
2.5.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.
7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
Certificate of participation available via request to: info@slansw.net.au
About SLANSW Online Meet-Ups
The one-hour meet-ups take place in SLANSW's Zoom Conference Room and include a presentation from a guest speaker, with facilitated discussion between participants. We aim to include Q&A time as a wrap-up of each online meetup.
A maximum of 100 places are available for each meet-up, so get your registrations in ASAP.
Participation in SLANSW online meet-ups is at no cost to members. Non-members may access the meet-ups for $45 per session.
The one-hour meet-up takes place in SLANSW's Zoom conference room.
Those who register for this event will receive an email within 24 hours before the event, with details to access this online session.