1. Teacher-Librarians: Your Partners in Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Brenda Dillon
Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Session 6 Bridges to Learning 2010

2. Agenda Introduction Inclusive Teaching and Learning Next Steps
Your Speaker
School Libraries
Teacher - Librarians
Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Students and Programs
In the School Library
Support for the Classroom Program
Educational Leadership
Next Steps

3. Introduction Your Speaker Experience Qualifications Interest
before teaching, at Faculty, classroom experience, library
TL, September – present
Qualifications
B.A., B.Ed. O.T.C., A.Q Specialists, Librarianship & Special Education, M.Ed. in Teacher - Librarianship
Interest
driving passion of my work as TL has been – and is - creation of an inclusive School Library (although focus has been PIP)

4. School Libraries
OSLA Policy Statement on School Library Information Centres
core of a lifelong learning community
teacher - librarians and teachers collaborating
traditional and emerging literacies
linkages and partnerships
(OSLA, “Statement”)

5. Teacher - Librarians
OSLA Position Statement on the Role of the Teacher - Librarian
Curriculum Development and Leadership
Information Management
Collaborative Program Planning and Teaching
(OSLA, “Position)
Ontario TLs
certified teachers
with classroom experience
who’ve taken AQ Librarianship courses, 3 parts (minimum part 1 necessary)

6. Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Programs and Students
In the School Library
Support for the Classroom Program
Educational Leadership

7. Programs and Students academic streams / levels
Academic / University
Applied / College
Essential or Locally Developed / Workplace
Open, Mixed
special education programs / placements
GLE (resource / learning skills class)
PIP (for students with developmental disabilities, usually divided into Needs Severe and Needs Moderate groupings)
Communication Program (for students with severe language impairments, including ASD)
other (varies from school to school)

8. English as a Second Language (ESL)
levels A through E
ESL – term used for class / program
ELL (English Language Learners) – term used for students
Support programs
Credit Recovery, Alternative Education
specialized programs
e.g. Elite Athlete
varies from school to school

9. In the School Library: Program
You are welcome @ your library
Reading and Learning @ your library
Job Skills Development @ your library

10. You are welcome @ your library
This program provides:
introduction to the School Library
opportunity to develop library use skills
opportunity to learn about school computer network
opportunity to develop basic computer skills

11. Orientation one period
introduction to School Library (e.g. staff, facility, collection)
basic information (e.g. circulation, computer use, rules)
computer exploration, Word basics
step – by – step written instructions, assistance as needed, work in pairs (peer support), variety, immediate feedback (online quiz)
adapted for GLE, Locally Developed, ESL A / B

12. Becoming a Library User
includes adapted Orientation as well as basic skills lessons and ongoing reinforcement
appropriate behaviour
vocabulary
library use skills (e.g. signing out and returning books)
two – fold goal
learn to use School Library
transfer skills to public library – life skill, leisure activity…

13. Reading and Learning @ your library
School Library goals include:
developing literacy skills
developing love of reading
creating culture of literacy / reading
helping students learn research / inquiry skills
helping students develop critical thinking skills
helping students become life – long, self – directed learners

14. Reading picture book read - alouds, with activities
collaborative novel studies
assistance with personal book selections
book talks
Orca Challenge
Subject – related fiction (e.g. A Novel Approach to History)
Book Club (student, staff)
OLA Forest of Reading (White Pine, Golden Oak)

15. Research & Inquiry
one period introduction to high school research / inquiry for grade nine students
one period introduction to academic honesty for grade nine students
(so I see every grade 9 student for a total of 3 periods for “Orientation+”)
adapted sessions (e.g. For ESL students)
ongoing instruction & support (individual & whole – class, e.g. citation lessons)
research projects (various levels of TL / SLIC involvement, from Pathfinder to collaborative development / team teaching / shared evaluation)
weekly information literacy program for Communication class

16. Job Skills Development @ your library
This program provides selected students an opportunity to:
learn basic job skills
gain job experience
get reference(s) to use when job hunting
earn volunteer hours or co-op credit

17. Workplace Experience @ your library
students in PIP (and maybe Communication)
non – credit
basic job skills (e.g. attendance, punctuality, accountability, following schedule, following instructions, completing tasks)
appropriate work behaviour and social skills
literacy and numeracy
goal is preparation for Workplace Experience placement outside school

18. Student Library Clerks Program
interested students apply
while we do need competent, independent students, we also save some spaces for less able students
assigned tasks vary according to ability
opportunity to earn volunteer hours
opportunity to gain job experience
can ask for reference

19. Co – Op Education Students
offer placement to students interested in teaching or librarianship
credit - bearing

20. In the School Library: Collection Development
goal - meet both academic and personal needs of all members of school community
consider variety of formats to meet needs / learning preferences (e.g. print, audio, visual,…)
consider accessibility (e.g. MP3 files in Gale)
consider reading levels
World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia
primary and high / low non - fiction
picture books
pre - chapter books (e.g. DK Readers)
Junior novels
high / low fiction (e.g. Orca Soundings)
consider non – book materials (e.g. puzzles, posters)
consider making / publishing in - house

21. Support for the Classroom Program
collaboration is essential element in creation of inclusive school library
variety of resources to support differentiated instruction
collaborative planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation
ideally, library program is developed collaboratively with, and fully integrated into, classroom programs
most helpful if TL can be part of team working with students

22. Educational Leadership
Teacher – Librarians are experienced teachers
Teacher – Librarians have cross - grade, cross – curricular perspective
So, Teacher – Librarians can:
help with ideas for teaching strategies, activities, materials, etc. (e.g. literature circles)
model effective teaching
serve as mentors
provide leadership with regard to in - service / professional development (e.g. Learning Partners)

23. Next Steps speak with your Teacher – Librarian
consider joining The Inclusive School Libraries wiki
Work in progress – check back!
Want to post? Contact me.
welcome to contact me for information, files
become an advocate for school libraries / Teacher-Librarians

24. Works Consulted
Ontario School Library Association. OSLA Policy on School
Library Information Centre and the Role of the Teacher – Librarian. OLA, May 2010
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