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Quarter Three, 2006
Networks and Associations
Library Information Specialists (LIS)
Committee update
The IB Asia-Pacific LIS committee has been liaising with the IB Asia-Pacific Regional office in regards to a number of items that were raised by members at the Hong Kong meeting in July 2005.
On 3 August three members of the committee (Jane, Yvonne and Anthony) had a conference call with IB Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Judith Guy and Teacher Education Manager, Ed Lawless. Discussion was held regarding the upcoming 2007 Teachers Convention on Information Literacy to be held in Singapore in late March. We also discussed the directions for IB Teacher Librarians including the possibilities of workshops and guidelines for IB school libraries. Ed Lawless will be travelling to Cardiff in August and will raise these issues at the IB meeting.
The conference call was invaluable as it allowed everyone to discuss some of the issues that have been on our agenda from the Hong Kong conference. We will inform you of any development in our next newsletter article and would like you to contribute to discussion via the OCC.
Our main aim is to provide support for teacher librarians in IB schools within our region which in turn will contribute to enhancing student learning outcomes.
Over these last three months, Yvonne Barrett (Singapore) and Anthony Tilke (Japan) have made an exceptional commitment to improving communication for teacher librarians and library staff in IB Schools. They have significantly contributed to email discussions, posted items on the OCC and continued to support IB Asia-Pacific LIS members. Thanks to Yvonne Barrett and Anthony Tilke.
Regional group reports
Regional groups within areas across Asia Pacific continue to meet and hold worthwhile discussions. We would welcome their input in the next quarterly newsletter. Information for the next edition is due by 25 September. These reports can be sent to Jane Viner at vinermj@mlc.vic.edu.au.
Interested teacher librarians and library staff can contact us via email at vinermj@mlc.vic.edu.au. The email will be forwarded to the relevant committee member or contact person. We look forward to hearing from you either by email or on the OCC.
Jane Viner
Chairperson IB Asia-Pacific LIS
Please note that there will be a specific breakout session for Networks and Associations during the Regional Conference in Hanoi. Please feel free to email any agenda items in advance to ibap@ibo.org for the attention of the relevant facilitator:
ASSOCIATIONS (with RAC Members) |
Australasia - Heads/DP - Greg Valentine |
Australasia - PYP - Tania Lattanzio & Mignon Weckert |
Australasia - MYP - Li Bin |
China - Wang Hong |
Japan & Korea - Kyoko Bernard |
South Asia - Farzana Dohadwallah |
Philippines - Nigel Forbes-Harper |
Indonesia - Judith Guy |
Singapore and other SE Asia - Patrick Ritter |
Thailand - Laurie Ince & Andrea Muller |
Networks and Associations in the region
AAIBS
The AAIBS was established specifically to assist schools in Australasia, providing a network of professional support, information and service. The AAIBS has information on entrance requirements for universities throughout the region.
SAIBSA
SAIBSA members are authorized or implementing schools and its education practicioners. SAIBSA aims to facilitate communication with authorized and implementing IB schools in the South Asia sub-region and with the South Asia sub-regional office.
AIBSIJK
The AIBSIJK started by the heads and coordinators of the Diploma programmes meets twice a year. The September meeting is an AGM for heads and co-ordinators of all three programmes of IB World Schools. The May meeting attended by DP coordinators is devoted to discussions pertaining to the Diploma examinations.
Contact kbaker@sfs.or.kr
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