Subcommittees

Brisbane

Brisbane SLAQ Subcommittee

Contacts:

President: Robbie Rentz, Marist College, Ashgrove

Vice Presidents:
Cathy Oxley, Brisbane Grammar School
Emma Moy, West Moreton Anglican College

Secretary: Anne Weaver, All Hallows' School

Treasurer: Edwina Clarke, Humpybong SS

State Councillor: Liz Blumson, School Library Association of Queensland

 

Brisbane Subcommittee Professional Development 2011
Click the calendar date links for details of these events.

2 March: iPad Seminar - Marist Brothers College, Ashgrove (3.30-5.30pm)
1 April: The eBook Landscape, University of Qld, St Lucia Campus (8.30am - 3.45pm)
11 May: Curriculum Resource Showcase, Brisbane Boys' College (3.45-5.30pm)
8 October: Money: how to get it and how to spend it in your library, BGS (8.30am - noon)
27 November: Brisbane Branch Christmas Party, Venue TBA

 

President's Report to AGM 2 March 2011

Welcome everyone to the SLAQ Brisbane Sub-committee AGM for 2011. Thank you all for coming especially half way through a very long, very busy term.

I would like to pre-empt my report with a reminder that all sub-committee positions were declared vacant on February 8. I know many of you are reluctant to be nominated for a committee position and are worried that you know nothing of the job you are signing up for. That can be a little intimidating but I would like to assure everyone that if you were to nominate, the existing team would be very happy to have you shadow them for a year, so you can learn the ropes – as it were. Many of the people who have been nominated this year have taken these positions on for several years and we would love to have new blood on the team, with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. Committee membership is PD that money cannot buy. You will work in a team of dedicated professionals whose goal is to provide SLAQ members with the opportunity to engage in reflective practice and professional renewal and to create and maintain supportive learning environments. It provides an opportunity to be involved in a very real sense in the Teacher Librarian community. So if you have the time to spare and the desire to be involved – I urge you to consider nominating. We are all available to have a chat if you are ever interested.

 I would like to thank the 2010 committee members, Cathy, Anne, Edwina,&  Liz for allowing me to be a part of the team. It is a privilege to work with such dedicated professionals.

The ISAL/SLAQ 2010 conference planning, preparation and implementation under-pinned everything we did as a committee last year. Indeed, your dedicated conference committee met continuously, emailed prodigiously, budgeted responsibly, organised tirelessly and delivered one of the best international TL conferences ever. The feedback we received from delegates was overwhelmingly positive

Owing to the heavy demand placed upon committee members by the conference, the Brisbane sub-committee decided that it would be the main focus for professional development for 2010. However, your team did continue the Brisbane sub-committee’s obligation to provide relevant PD for our members every term:

  • During first term we invited you to take up the free opportunity provided by QUT to hear author Patrick Ness speak about his books – The Chaos Walking Trilogy – The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer and Monsters of Men.
  • During Term 2 SLAQ members , Cathy Oxley, Robbie Rentz and Anne Weaver delivered a one day Book Trailer workshop, to a packed audience. The team demonstrated how to create book trailers and promote books using a variety of readily available technology and materials. Again the feedback was extremely positive with many northern TLs asking if we had plans to bring the workshop to the tropics.
  • The Senate Inquiry into school libraries and teacher librarians was a demanding time for many TLs, collecting case studies, writing submissions and giving evidence in defence of our position as professional was at times a harrowing experience. We have yet to be advised of the inquiry’s recommendations. 
  • The Joint IASL/SLAQ conference delivered the best TL PD in Australia this year. Congratulations to all those involved.
  • Our Christmas function was well attended with a lovely brunch held at Freestyle at the Emporium.

I know 2011 will bring its own rewards and the committee will continue to meet its obligations to members regarding advocacy, professional development and mentoring. I would like to now table my report.

Robbie Rentz
President Brisbane Subcommittee 2010

iPads – Who’s using them? When? Where? How?

The 2011 Brisbane Subcommitee AGM was followd by an enlightening session on using iPads in schools.

Dale Lopez – e-learning co-ordinator at Redlands College, led a presentation and discussion on the iPad trial at Redlands College and suggested ways in which Teacher Librarians can be involved in the trial process.

Andrew Stark - The Southport School gave insights into the early days of the Year 12 iPad trial being conducted at TSS, explaining the issues arising from the trial.

Judy Peacock – Learning and Study Support Officer at QUT focused on how iPads are used at in the QUT library to support students in their learning. Judy explained they differ from laptops and tablets and how they anticipate utilising iPads full potential in the near future at QUT.

Last updated 28 June 2011