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**__ 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 ** Intended Audience: ** School Leadership and Executive (Principals, Deputies, Faculty Leaders)
 * __ ETL504 TL as Leader __**
 * Group No.: Group 8 **
 * Topic Title: **__ Leading the way: Mobilising stakeholders towards a holistic Information Literacy Policy. __

Identify Quality Management principles and transformational leadership facets in managing the decision making process. Critical elements to be understood are: Elucidate how to effectively utilise Quality Management tools and techniques in the development of an Information Literacy plan for vertical integration of curriculum (grade levels) as well as horizontal integration of learning (subject areas). Recognise the pivotal and indispensable role of TL as a transformational leader in the decision making process, with a focus on the TL as a
 * Expected Outcomes **
 * Shared vision and shared ownership through participative management and empowerment of all stakeholders
 * Quality and value defined by the client
 * Continual improvement of the system and its associated processes
 * Curriculum leader
 * Instructional Partner
 * Information Specialist