PPT+Ideas

**(1) The critical elements of strategic planning are examined in relation to developing information and digitally literate students across the curriculum.**
L: The curriculum must support shifts in learning and learners, especially information and digital literacies, as well as, students with a preference to learn by doing. A strategic approach for planning and change must be adopted if there is to be any chance of success. Strategic approaches:
 * L: Are focused on implementing information and digital literacies
 * C: Begins with a situation analysis including strengths and weaknesses (Welch)
 * C: Moves to a whole school 'shared vision' expressed in a mission statement (Welch)
 * C: Vision broken down into practical goals and objectives ie. action plans (Beare)
 * L: Link actions and people towards these goals
 * L:Seek critical intervention points for achieving change
 * C: Strategy must include "ongoing evaluation and refinement of the plan" (Welch)

L: Strategic leadership surpasses 'good' leadership in that it encompasses a distinct set of behaviours and personal attributes. It is responsive, that is, able to learn from new information and flexible enough to respond and adapt.

(C: This will link well with outcome 3 ie. TLs possess these leadership skills and more - see below)

(B) Don't forget to define Strategic Planning and exactly what we mean by digital literacy


 * (2) Demonstrate how to actively plan, implement, lead ongoing professional development and review a digital and information literacy plan in a whole school context.**

8.Planning for Information and Digital Literacy in a Whole School Context (or this one and 9 could be on one slide to give us more space for outcome 3) 9. Implementing for Information and Digital Literacy in a Whole School Context 10. Ongoing Professional Development for Information and Digital Literacy in a Whole School Context 11 Reviewing for Information and Digital Literacy in a Whole School Context

Demonstrate these in a cyclic fashion, leading with a diagram and a brief on how each will be facilitaed by the TL.
 * Planning
 * Implementation
 * Ongoing PD Development and
 * Review

C: TLs L: Information (C: creation, access and dissemination/environment?) has changed and it has been the TL that has needed to embrace these new tools for change. It is for this reason that the TL is positioned to guide the school through the changes needed to prepare students for employment and life. The TL understands the needs of the clients and is able to transfer their existing knowledge of information and digital literacies and learning to a whole school environment. It is with an understanding of the client's needs that purpose can be given to the change needed to create an information and digital literate school. The issues are not unique to one school, but global. At a local level the TL can implement strategies that are adapted from experience. It is through increased engagement that students will be able to develop skills required to survive the ever-changing world. Information and digital literacies must be used to support the teaching and learning of the curriculum, not as an answer to engage students. (C: Bloody beautiful Lucy!)
 * (3) The identification of the unique knowledge and skill set of the Teacher Librarian in student acquisition of digital and information literacies across the curriculum and school stages.**
 * hold dual qualifications, equipping them with both theoretical and practical knowledge in T & L and information science to lead in prof. dev.
 * have a unique whole school perspective on teaching and learning,
 * possess a working knowledge of the curriculum
 * demonstrate personal characteristics essential for effective change (Davies and Davies),
 * utilise their exceptional organisational abilities to promote and implement change (Davies and Davies)
 * possess a extensive array of management, leadership and teaching skills
 * are experienced in working collaboratively
 * are in a perfect position to lead from the middle
 * (L) recognises the shift occurring in education and the progression toward information and digital literacy skills to survive in the real world
 * (L) unique qualifications, skills and ability to lead collegially
 * (B) Works with the Principal to create a shared vision of development for the school community
 * (B) Are in a unique position of observation of the structure and culture of the school to influence change for the better (Bennett)
 * (B) Posess more flexibility in a stategic role - Strategic Planning is part of our job description as opposed to a classroom teacher where our main business is the day to day of the classroom - our our focuses on a more whole school vision
 * (B) Our position can stimulate conversation and debate for change (Davies and Davies)
 * (B) From an unassuming position we can avoid the pitfall of railroading the vision for change 'my way or the high way' approach (Davies and Davies)