SLANSW Professional Learning Summit
Information and Innovation: Information Fluency Framework and Digital Literacy
SLANSW Zoom Room
The September SLANSW Professional Learning Summit focuses on the theme of Innovation and Information. Embracing the theme of innovation, the PL Summit will trial a new hybrid format. The morning session will be delivered online, with the option for participants to attend at a nominated Satellite Hub location, where they can engage with workshops in small groups.
The opening keynote will be followed by workshops providing practical guidance and expertise on implementing the Information Fluency Framework in your school. This session will be streamed for Primary and Secondary participants.
We recommend all participants attend the Online Meet-Up being offered on August 9 between 7:00 and 8:00 pm, which will provide an Introduction to the Information Fluency Framework. This Online Meet-Up is free to SLANSW Members (An Introduction to the Information Fluency Framework)
Dr Mathieu O'Neil will present the closing keynote on his work, which was recently highlighted in the Term 2, 2022 SCIS Connections journal. He will consider the use of Wikipedia as a fact checking tool, with particular reference to a research pilot project with Year 4, 5 and 7 students in ACT schools. This work is directly relevant to the Information Fluency Framework.
Lightning Talks will be a new format offered in this Summit and they will be structured around the keynote and workshops sessions. The Lightning Talks will focus on technology and digital literacy.
Afternoon Session - Satellite venues only
This will be an opportunity for members to engage with content that is locally and regionally relevant. Satellite Hub hosts may choose to offer another workshop activity or facilitate a professional discussion to support their region.
Details of the full summit program are available here.
Featured speakers include
June Wall
June Wall is the Professional Development Coordinator at the NSW Department of Education and was previously the Library Coordinator and an Adjunct Lecturer, School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University. She has been a teacher and teacher librarian at primary and secondary levels, a lecturer, a professional development and education consultant, Head of Department, special librarian and computer coordinator in the government and non-government sectors for over 35 years. Some trivia: June was one of the first primary teacher librarians to implement a library system in the 1980s - anyone remember Prolib or Librarians Apprentice?
Dr Mathieu O'Neil
Mathieu O’Neil is Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Canberra’s News & Media Research Centre, where he leads the Critical Conversations Lab, and Honorary Associate Professor of Sociology at the Australian National University, where he contributed to the founding of the Virtual Observatory for the Study of Online Networks. He researches the digital commons, information literacy and the adoption of causes and innovations in the online environment. He founded the Journal of Peer Production in 2011 and the Digital Commons Policy Council think tank in 2021.
Workshop facilitator
Carmel Grimmett
Carmel Grimmett is Library Coordinator with the NSW Department of Education. For 20 years, Carmel was the Teacher Librarian at a large primary school in the inner west of Sydney. Before becoming a teacher, she worked as a children’s librarian in the public library system. Carmel has previously served on the committee of her local teacher librarian network, and has acted as a mentor for newly graduated teacher librarians in NSW public schools. In 2021, Carmel participated in the Information Fluency Framework pilot program, writing a Scan article on the experiences of participants.
Details of the full summit program are available here.
Please note SLANSW's Cancellation and Refund Policy for Professional Learning Events when registering for this conference
