ASSESSMENT & PROGRESSION: Where are they and How do we move them forward? Lynn Barrett TFPL March 2007

Sound Management Practices Who do you think you are and What is your job? Human Resources FacilitiesICT Resources Policy & Planning Finance Library’s role in the Learning process

The Library as central to learning A catalyst for learning - ICT as a teaching and learning tool Information Literacy Inclusion Reader Development Collaboration Creating an effective learning environment Sound management practices Understanding learning

Looking at Learning

Looking at learning

Research Findings Process of note taking aids understanding Research consists of accessing sites, reading text, taking notes, writing up in own words Selecting and categorising relevant information difficult Synthesis the most difficult skill. Don’t know what to leave out Heavy reliance on criteria and teacher direction Perception that the only difference between research at KS4 and Post-16 is the number of sources used LSDA funded research with AVCE students, Dixons CTC, 2004

Level QuestioningPlanning Identifying And evaluating sources Organising key information SynthesisingReflecting Evaluating Reviewing Communicating Entry Foundation Inter- mediate Advanced Assessing Skills Progression

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Framework Independent enquirers Creative thinkers Reflective learners Team workers Self-managers Effective participators

Progression and impact - What skills do you need? School Libraries Work!

Professional Standards for School Librarians Professional Values and Practice Collaboration with teaching colleagues Reflective practice Development of reading culture Positive contribution to whole school ethos Contribution to pupils’ personal development & achievement High expectations of positive values, attitudes and behaviour

Professional Standards for School Librarians Knowledge and understanding Curriculum Independent and lifelong learning skills Reading for pleasure Literacy development Current educational agenda Transition Inclusion Resource management ICT across the curriculum

Professional Standards for School Librarians Teaching and learning Lesson planning and delivery Learning styles Differentiation Information literacy Assessment for learning Creative and effective learning environments Behaviour management Resource delivery INSET delivery

Managing change The hardest thing to change is yourself. Mal Danks The best way to predict the future is to build it. D ouglas Adams