This document discusses the role of school libraries in promoting student learning. It notes that learning occurs through questioning ideas, hands-on experiences, dialogue between students, and self-reflection. The author asks what kind of assistance school libraries provide to students. They suggest libraries should cover subject material, promote thinking and creativity, and make students familiar with ideas like developing enduring understanding and navigating the digital universe.

1. Judy O’Connell
St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill
School Libraries Leading Learning
Australian School Library Association (NSW)
28 March 2008
www.judyoconnell.com

2. Photo: Woodley wonderworks Photo: question mark

3. We have always cared!
Learning by questioning (Socrates)
Learning by doing (Piaget, Papert)
Learning through dialogue (Vygotsky, Mercer)
Learning through reflection (Dewey, Jarvis)

4. What kind of lifeline do we throw?
subject material?
Cover the
Promote thinking and
creativity?

5. The Escalator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKrHX6afkhs