The webinar introduced participants to the members of the current ASLA Board and their roles. Information was also shared about the work of the Board and future plans for ASLA.
1. MEET THE ASLA BOARD
P R E S E N T E D B Y M E M B E R S O F T H E A S L A
B O A R D
J U N E 2 0 1 6
Australian School Library
Association Inc.
2. Welcome
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Housekeeping:
Participation options
Listen only mode
Attendee control panel
Question facility
Post-webinar information
4. From the President
Australian School Library Association Inc.
Provides overall leadership
and guidance
Acts on behalf of ASLA
Keeps a watching brief on
any political developments
Works to ensure ASLA
remains the peak body for
school libraries and teacher
librarianship
Maintains liaison at an
executive level with ALIA,
IASL and other bodies
Monitors the work of
various Project Teams
Communicates regularly
with the membership
Chairs all meetings
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5. Achievements from 2015-2016
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Participation in FAIR
Campaign, including Great
School Libraries event and
ACER report on “What the
staff in Australia’s Schools
surveys tell us about teachers
working in libraries”
Monthly email newsletter to
members
Professional learning across
Australia –face-to-face &
virtual including the national
conference in Brisbane
Work with ALIA & other
associations
Ongoing collaborative
partnership with EduTech
Conference organisation,
enabling input into
programming
Increased membership
Contribution to the
Productivity Commission
Intellectual Property Review
through a submission in
collaboration with ALCC
(Australian Libraries
Copyright Committee)
Increased Social Media
presence for the Association
6. Future plans
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The Board continues to review and act upon the
Association’s Strategic Plan with a view to future
consolidation.
Input into national agendas
Survey of members in second half of 2016
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7. Publications Project Team
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Addresses the objects of the
association
Provides a direct benefit to
members
e.g. provides an income stream
e.g. ebooks for learning
Digital Citizenship available soon
Access Journal
http://www.asla.org.au/
publications/access.aspx
Access published 4 times a year
Online journal
Membership benefit
Major foci
Collaborative curriculum
development
Inquiry-based learning
Integration of information
technology
Teaching programs and
information management
Contributions welcome
8. From the Vice President
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Works to ensure ASLA
remains the peak body
for school libraries and
teacher librarianship
Assists & deputises for
the President
Oversees any special
projects
Facilitates relationships
with external and
international
organisations
• Qualified Teacher Librarian (Tas TL of
the Year 2010)
• Teaching at an Independent boys’ school
in Hobart, Tasmania
• Has also worked in public schools in
NSW and an Australian school in Hong
Kong
• Keen interest in leveraging technology
for both PL and student engagement
9. From the Secretary
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Trained as a HSIE teacher and first
placement was Wilcannia.
Bachelor Social Science (Asian Studies)
UNSW
Spent 6 months in Korea on exchange at
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
Taught in Liverpool where I met my wife who
is an ART/IA teacher.
Moved to Tenterfield together as a "tree
change".
Have been here 8 years and TL for 4 Years.
See ASLA as a necessary organisation to
promote the profession.
Secretary role includes:
Ensures minutes of meetings recorded and
distributed promptly
Provides support to Project Teams
Undertakes correspondence in conjunction with
President and other Board Members
Addresses Constitutional requirements prior to
and during meetings
Ensures documentation for meetings is
distributed
10. From the Treasurer
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Qualified Teacher
Librarian (NSWTL of the
Year 2007)
Resides in NSW
25 years Partner in
Accounting Business
Monitors the financial
health of the association
With Finance Project
Team – develops annual
budget for ASLA
11. Director –Ailsa Hill
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Qualified teacher librarian
Resides in Tasmania
Represent the needs of members
Member of the Promotion Project
Team with focus on Awards
ASLA Representative on ALCC
(Australian Libraries’ Copyright
Committee) to ensure that ASLA
has a voice on copyright issues
affecting Australian libraries and
information providers.
ASLA membership of ALCC
provides free copyright training for
all ASLA members.
12. Promotion Project Team
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Is responsible for overseeing:
Awards, FAIR, Sponsorship, Marketing, Policy Advisory and Social
Media
National Awards –
ASLA Citation (biennial)
FASLA (introduced on 2015)
Collaborates with Board Members to source sponsorship
for Awards http://www.asla.org.au/awards.aspx
Revises and updates judging criteria and matrices as
required.
Promotes awards and organise judging panels and formal
recognition for successful nominees.
13. Director Induction
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New Board Members undergo an Induction Program
to become familiar with:
The role of the Board
The duties of Board Members
Responsibilities as a Board Member
Communication
Board Meetings
Project Team work
14. Director – Gabrielle Mace
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Most recent Director: Gabrielle Mace
resides in New South Wales
Gabe is also a member of the PL Project
Team
Bachelor of Library and Information
Science with Charles Sturt University
(CSU)
Appointed as Librarian at The Pittwater
House Schools upon graduation
Wanted to increase my qualifications to
a Teacher Librarian
Returned to CSU and studied Bachelor
of Teaching (Secondary)
Remained as Librarian at The Pittwater
House Schools for 5 years until
completion of teaching degree
Now Head of Library and Information
Services at Queenwood
I am so excited to be a new member of
the ASLA board and believe the value
of the School Library and all it entails
for the school community is beyond
measure
15. Director –Margot Pickworth
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Qualified Teacher
Librarian
Resides in New South
Wales
Represents the needs of
members
Represents the voice of
members
Works in Promotion
Project Team with Policy
Advisory group
Member of the PL Team
16. Policy Advisory Project Team
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Policy statements
ASLA and joint statements with ASLA/ALIA
reviews and update
identifies the need
manages the development
Develops standards document
Meets at least once a term
http://www.asla.org.au/policy.aspx
17. Director – Isobel Williams
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Qualified Teacher Librarian
Resides in Tasmania
Represents the interests of all
members of the association
Actively participates in Board
meetings
Presents member issues and
concerns
Responsible for Publications
other than Access
Involved in FAIR Research
group
18. Director –Sue Johnston
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Qualified Teacher
Librarian
Resides in South Australia
Chair of Professional
Learning and Director
Induction Project Teams
Contributes to Board
discussions between
meetings
Disseminates messages and
information to South
Australian members
Represents ASLA at events
in South Australia
19. Professional Learning Project Team
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Professional learning is available for members
Virtual and f-2-f events
National delivery
Local delivery
Informed of professional learning via email and on
website http://www.asla.org.au/professional-
learning.aspx
Examples for 2015-2016:
National Conference (Brisbane), Mini Conference
(Hobart), monthly Wednesday Webinars, Library Tours
(Adelaide), Event in ACT
20. Professional Learning Update
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Upcoming Webinars
July – LibGuides
August - Meet the Author Tim
Harris
Book Trailers
Planning underway for 2017
conference in NSW
Planning underway for a PL event
in Canberra later this year
Planning events in other locations
Webinar for new graduates
Webinar for pre-service teachers
on the role of the school library
Ongoing investigation of the PL
accreditation requirements
Copyright Webinar and also f2f
events provided by ALCC
PL presentations available on
Slideshare
http://www.slideshare.net/ASLAo
nline
Recording of webinars
Survey of members
Suggest PL topics and
presenters
Social Media to advertise events
and also to promote ideas and
information of interest to school
library personnel
Follow ASLA on Twitter
https://twitter.com/aslanational
Like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ASLAOnline
21. Administration Officer
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Rochelle Veness
Administration Officer
Australian School
Library Association
PO Box 513, WINSTON
HILLS NSW 2153
Contact:
asla@asla.asn.au
Phone: 0439 358 607
www.asla.org.au
22. Additional information
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Thank you for attending the Meet the ASLA Board Webinar
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http://www.slideshare.net/ASLAonline
and on the ASLA Website
http://www.asla.org.au
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http://www.asla.org.au/membership.aspx
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