Presentation by a secondary teacher and librarian at the New Zealand U Learn education conference in October 2018

1. Approaching
Collaborative Practice
A librarian - teacher lens
Senga White - librarian
Kerri Sullivan - teacher

3. @uLearnNZ #uLearn18 #CENZ18 edSpace
What is Collaborative Practice?
“Collaboration means working smarter
together, rather than harder alone”
Ministry of Education, Educational Leaders
“There is a real urgency to learn how to work
collaboratively as well as collaborative practice
underpinning effective education.” Core Ed - Ten Trends 2017

5. Path to collaboration
REFLECT
INQUIRE:
What do the
students need
to learn?
REFLECT:
Do I have the
expertise?
YES:
How can I develop
my pre-existing
skills?
NO:
How can I ensure
students get the best
opportunities to
learn?
COLLABORATE
GROW:
How can we develop
the knowledge we
offer our students?
GROW INQUIRE

6. Information Literacy Skills

8. @uLearnNZ #uLearn18 #CENZ18 edSpace
The Research

10. The Process - thinking

11. The Process 2.0

19. Reading Strategies

21. Reading and writing - Interrobang

22. Reading & writing Children’s books

23. SSR - a school-wide culture

24. supporting
Book Talks
ScholarshipNCEA
Text selection

25. Reading for enjoyment
programme

26. Reading promotion & competitions

28. Summer reading

30. Reading Strategies

31. Collaborative Strategies &
Next Steps

33. Questions?
Thoughts?
ideas?

34. @uLearnNZ #uLearn18 #CENZ18 edSpace

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References
http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leading-learning/Collaborative-cultures/
Promoting-collaborative-learning-cultures
http://core-ed.org/research-and-innovation/ten-trends/2017/collaboration/
https://sengawhite.nz/2012/08/15/teacherlibrarian-collaboration-from-a-teachers-
perspective/
https://sengawhite.nz/lesson-plans/
https://sengawhite.nz/resources-2/
https://sengawhite.nz/?s=collaboration
https://informationliteracyspaces.wordpress.com/blog/