Proposal

**__ Assignment 1A – Topic Proposal Submission Form __** Kara Lawrence Lauren Nicholl Carey Leahy Sheila Antal Fiona O’Rourke ** Objective to be addressed: **Be able to relate issues in leadership theory and the decision-making process to the teacher librarian's role in the school
 * __ ETL504 TL as Leader __**
 * Group No.: Group 8 **

** Intended Audience: **School Leadership and Executive (Principals, Deputies, Faculty Leaders) ** Topic Title: **__Teacher Librarians: Using Leadership theory to Lead the way in our Learning Communities __
 * Expected Outcomes ** [|[l1]] ** : **
 * Clearly elucidates that the Teacher/librarians role in the school community is a multi-faceted one (TL as Organisational Leader, Curriculum leader, Information Specialist, Program Administrator, Teacher and Instructional Partner
 * Identifies that the T/L plays an integral leadership role in the organisation [|[l2]]
 * Shows that Quality Management is a necessary and an effective tool for T/L's to use to ensure they are perceived as a beneficial and visible part of a the learning community.
 * An effective T/L is about leading efficient teams and this involves the application of decision and problem solving models [|[l3]] .
 * Innovation and change:critical issues in leadership for teacher librarians [|[l4]] .


 * Dear group 8, **
 * This submission is on track but needs to be more specific. See the bottom of page 2 of the ETL540 wiki for specific details. In brief, your proposal needs to follow these guidelines: **
 * QM and why it is important – critical points **
 * Relate to a specific aspect of school life, especially process being open and transparent **
 * Finally, showcase the unique skills TLs posses in relation to QM and how the TL should be considered when these processes are being developed and/or in use. **

** Revised Points: Does he suggest we be specific like the below? ** ** Revised point 1: ****Clearly elucidates that the Teacher/librarians role in the school community is a multi-faceted one ** ** Revised point 2: Identifies the exceptional leadership skills the TL possesses. ** ** Revised point 3: Outlines how a TL encompasses unique QM skills in programming and planning. ** ** Revised point 4: Explains how the TL leads effectively teams using decision and problem solving models. ** ** Revised for 5: Shows how the TL as a leader can promote and foster innovation and change. **
 * **- TL as Organisational Leader, Curriculum leader, Information Specialist, Program Administrator, Teacher and Instructional Partner **

** And then have the key areas to cover underneath each point? Example Point 1 **

[|[l1]] These outcomes need to listed in the order they will be addressed in the PPT. [|[l2]] Needs to clearly set out the unique skills TLs possess [|[l3]] What outcome is expected here – looks more like a statement [|[l4]] As above

__**Google Doc of Proposal**__

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