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FOSIL, Education and School LibrariesBeyond the Symposium: The Future of School Libraries and Inquiry LearningIn this episode of FOSIL Education and School Libraries, we reflect on the key ideas and developments following the recent FOSIL Symposium. With support from the likes of David Loertscher and members of the FOSIL Group, we discuss the growing role of inquiry in teaching and learning, and how school libraries are adapting and contributing in meaningful ways. We also introduce new initiatives like the open access journal Learning Hub and the Institute for the Advancement of Inquiry. Tune in to hear how school librarians are continuing to support thoughtful, inquiry-based education.From the FOSIL Symposium...2025-04-2333 min
Engaging and Empowering School LibrariesAre you Teaching Research Skills or Inquiry?Engaging and Empowering School Libraries, a general school library podcast, and FOSIL, Education and School Libraries, a podcast that focuses on teaching through inquiry, came together this month.
This session brought my two co-hosts together, Ruth Maloney and Darryl Toerien, to discuss how school librarians can move on from teaching single research lessons to inquiry lessons, even if that is all they are being asked to do.
This episode includes pictures of the FOSIL cycle and FOSIL skillset both of which can be found and downloaded here... https://fosil.org.uk/fosil-cycle/
We...2024-12-0351 min
FOSIL, Education and School LibrariesRedefining the Role of School Libraries in EducationThis episode explores the librarian’s evolving role in education, sharing practical strategies for fostering collaboration between teachers and librarians to create meaningful, student-centered inquiry experiences. We discuss recent publications, success stories from classrooms, and offer a preview of the upcoming FOSIL book, aiming to redefine how libraries contribute to holistic, impactful education.As always we would love to hear your thoughts on this episode.Links:* Re/Dis-Covering the Promise of Freedom Through Inquiry: Part 1, by Darryl Toerien and Lee FitzGerald for ACCESS (Volume 38, Issue 3, September 2024), the journal of the Australian School Library Assoc...2024-10-2639 min
FOSIL, Education and School LibrariesIASL Conference: The Need for Leadership in School LibrariesDarryl Toerien and I continue our monthly chat, FOSIL, Education and School Libraries.This month we are chatting about the IASL conference, the need to have leadership for school librarians and why inquiry skills should support students learning how to learn, as well as learning knowledge. IFLA presentation - Digital Literacy necessary but not sufficient https://fosil.org.uk/forums/topic/ifla-2023-wlic-digital-literacy-necessary-but-not-sufficient/Year 6 (Grade 5) Interdisciplinary Signature Work Inquiry https://fosil.org.uk/forums/topic/year-6-interdisciplinary-signature-work-inquiry/Membership information -https://www.elizabethahutchinson.com/aboutmembership This is a...2023-09-0945 min
Engaging and Empowering School LibrariesFOSIL, Education and School Libraries (3)Today Darryl Toerien and I continue our monthly chat, FOSIL, Education and School Libraries.
This month we are chatting about the IASL conference, the need to have leadership for school librarians and why inquiry skills should support students learning how to learn, as well as learning knowledge.
IFLA presentation - Digital Literacy necessary but not sufficient https://fosil.org.uk/forums/topic/ifla-2023-wlic-digital-literacy-necessary-but-not-sufficient/
Membership information -https://www.elizabethahutchinson.com/aboutmembership
2023-09-0945 min
FOSIL, Education and School LibrariesThe FOSIL Group website: What you can find and why it's importantDarryl Toerien and I continue our monthly chat, FOSIL, Education and School Libraries. This month we are chatting about what you can find on the FOSIL Group website and developments coming up over the summer.The topics we cover are:-- FOSIL Group website and why you set it up.- What can you find on the website?- Where would you suggest they start?- Why is the discussion forum so important?- If someone wanted to join in a forum discussion what do they...2023-08-011h 10Engaging and Empowering School LibrariesFOSIL, Education and School Libraries (2)Darryl Toerien and I continue our monthly chat, FOSIL, Education and School Libraries. This month we are chatting about what you can find on the FOSIL Group website and developments coming up over the summer.
The topics we cover are:-
- FOSIL Group website and why you set it up.
- What can you find on the website?
- Where would you suggest they start?
- Why is the discussion forum so important?
- If someone wanted to join in a forum discussion what do they...2023-08-011h 10Engaging and Empowering School LibrariesAI: Friend or Foe? The School Librarians PerspectiveToday we revisited our discussion around ChatGPT and AI. As this new technology unfolds it is important for us to continue talking about our new learning and the impact these new tools will have on education, especially for school libraries. We were joined today by my co-host school librarian Sabrina Cox and our guests were Darryl Toerien, Head of Inquiry Learning and Jenny Toerien, School Librarian and EPQ Co-ordinator both at Blanchelande College in Guernsey and Dr Kay Oddone Course Director and Lecturer, Master of Education: Teacher Librarianship, Charles Sturt University, Australia.
IFLA School Library Guidelines https://w...2023-06-101h 10
Engaging and Empowering School LibrariesFOSIL, education and school libraries - What is it all about?Once a month I'm going to talk about FOSIL, Education and School Libraries with Darryl Toerien originator of FOSIL. We hope to help you engage with the content on the FOSIL Group Website, introduce you to people who are using FOSIL in schools and most of all just have a conversation about the role of school librarians within education.
The FOSIL Group Website - https://fosil.org.uk/
FOSIL explained - https://youtu.be/VDLScPK3YGY
IFLA School Library Guidelines - https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/assets/school-libraries-resource-centers/publications/ifla-school-library-guidelines.pdf
En...2023-06-0341 min
FOSIL, Education and School LibrariesFOSIL, Education and School Libraries: What's it all about?Once a month I'm going to talk about FOSIL, Education and School Libraries with Darryl Toerien originator of FOSIL. We hope to help you engage with the content on the FOSIL Group Website, introduce you to people who are using FOSIL in schools and most of all just have a conversation about the role of school librarians within education. The FOSIL Group Website - https://fosil.org.uk/ FOSIL explained - IFLA School Library Guidelines - https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/assets/school-libraries-resource-centers/publications/ifla-school-library-guidelines.pdf 2023-06-0341 minEngaging and Empowering School LibrariesNon Fiction Collections in School Libraries. Do we still need them?(Start at 2m 43s to miss out on set up chat) Ruth Maloney and Elizabeth Hutchinson discuss the relevance of non-fiction collections in school libraries with Jenny and Darryl Toerien.
2022-06-0757 min