Standards of professional excellence for TL's

Topic 2: The role of the teacher librarian

Australian School Library Association (ASLA) and Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). (2004). Library standards of professional excellence for teacher librarians.

Wow how amazing is this document?
Until I read this I was unaware there were any standards for TL's to aspire to. I kind of thought we were left out on our own a little bit.
Although this gives me something to aspire to it is also a little bit confronting when I see all of the qualities an excellent TL possesses, and all of the qualities that I don't possess. Oh well yet more goals I can add to my list of things to do.

This is what it says.....

Excellent teacher librarians.......................................

• understand the principles of lifelong learning
• know about learning and teaching across curriculum areas and development levels
• have a rich understanding of the school community and curriculum
  
• have a specialist knowledge of information, resources, technology and library management
• engage and challenge learners within a supportive, information rich learning environment
• collaboratively plan and resource curriculum programs which incorporate transferable information literacy and literature outcomes
• provide exemplary library and information services consistent with national standards
• evaluate student learning and library programs and services to inform professional practice
• model and promote lifelong learning
• commit to the principles of education and librarianship
• demonstrate leadership within school and professional communities
• actively participate in education and library professional networks