What appeared to be a common factor in all of the readings in this topic were how the TL play a vital role within the school community. They work closely with all teachers and the Principal however in some instances Principals may under estimate their role.
At one of my schools the TL has wears many hats eg he is the TL as well as the PE teacher and the occassional Science Teacher. Whilst this school is on a shared campus with another school and therefore shares the library along with the facilities and resources. Each school has their own TL and is reportable to the school/Principal that they are employed with.
Whilst reading the allocated readings I found myself reflecting on the schools that I work in as a relief teacher and generally I see the TL as someone who does not teach any formal lessons but are there to help the students find books, locate information on computers and help teachers when required. When classes are taken to the library the TL has no real contact with the students as students are borrowing books or returning the books and the class teacher is there.
In many of the readings there appears to be an emphasis on TL's being "Media Specialists". Whilst I have not noticed this at my schools as at my schools there are IT Specialists employed by the school as well as classroom teacher/s who are very knowledgeable in that field and tend to be the contact for the school.
I think that the role of the TL will change over time, however I believe that unless schools are prepared to change and update their TL role and send the TL's to appropriate media training TL's may in some instances be the "Jack of all Trade".
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