Amanda Credaro, J.P. B.Sc., M.App.Sci., M.Ed. Based in Sydney, Australia |
Institution |
Dates |
Qualification |
Lithgow High School | 1968-1973 | Higher School Certificate |
University of Sydney | 1974-1977 | B.Sc.(Double Major in Geology) |
University of Sydney | 1978 | Grad. Dip. Education (Secondary Science) |
Charles Sturt University | 1997-2000 (part time) | M. Ed. (I.T. in Education) |
Charles Sturt University | 1999 (full time study) | M.Applied Science(Teacher Librarianship) |
Employer |
Dates |
Role |
Mining Industry | 1979-1985 |
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NSW Dept. of Education | 1985-1998 |
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*** | 1999 | Full-time study; Charles Sturt University, Masters Degree |
Parramatta Catholic Education Office | 2000 | Teacher Librarian: Christ Catholic College - Loyola (Senior) Campus |
NSW Dept. of Education | 2001-current |
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Click here to read the Record of Achievements as a Teacher Librarian, 2000 to 2002. |
ROLE | ORGANISATION |
"Information Specialist" | Virtual Reference Desk (US Department of Education) |
Database Creator and Administrator | Australian Relief and Casual School Library Staff |
Editor |
Open Directory Project
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Computer Tutor | Computer Pals (Seniors Online) |
Title |
Date |
Audience |
Workshop: The guide is learning - Library user actions and interactions | October 22, 2004 | Australian School Library Association (NSW Branch) State Conference "The Tide is Turning" Parramatta, NSW |
Keynote: Warrior Librarianship: Is there any correlation with real life? | June, 2004 | School Library Association of Queensland Annual Conference "Flagging the Future" Gold Coast, Queensland |
Workshop: Quick and easy webquests | March 2, 2004 | Combined Districts Teacher Librarians' Network (Mt Druitt-Blacktown-Penrith) |
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October 1 - 4, 2003 | Minesotta Educational Media Organization (MEM0) Annual Conference "Celebrating the Challenge" Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
Workshop: Affective Domain Issues for Library Professionals | October 25, 2002 | Australian School Library Association (NSW Branch) state conference, Wollongong. |
Workshop: Deep Web Searching | July, 2001 | Teaching Staff: Richmond High School |
Demonstration: End Processing: Latest Techology |
June, 2001 | Combined Districts Teacher Librarians' Network (Mt Druitt-Blacktown-Penrith) |
Workshop: MacquarieNet- Online database usage | March, 2001 | Teaching Staff, Richmond High School |
Presentation: The Role of the Teacher Librarian | February, 2001 | Executive Staff, Richmond High School |
Workshop: Online Databases - Value for Money? | May, 2000 | Parramatta CEO Secondary Teacher Librarians |
Demonstration: Online Conferencing - An Alternative to Traditional Professional Development | September, 2000 | Parramatta CEO Secondary Teacher Librarians Network |
Workshop: Interactive Worksheets for Teachers | December, 2000 | School Staff, Loyola Campus, Christ Catholic College |
Workshop: Effective Internet Search Strategies | December, 2000 | School Staff, Loyola Campus, Christ Catholic College |
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Organisation |
Description |
2002: Nominated for "Shared Learning Award" | Global SchoolNet Foundation | This award "recognises current K-12 classroom teachers, media specialists, and other school-based educators who have distinguished themselves in the area of online shared learning." Click here to read testimonials. |
2001: Winner of "Golden Web Award" | International Association of Web Masters and Designers | This award "is presented to those sites whose web design, originality and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving of recognition." |
January, 2005: A library secret Library Media Connection 23:4, p 43. December, 2004: Losing the plot: Workplace stress in Australian school libraries. Access. 18:4, pp 17-22. November, 2004: Language, literacy & lunacy. Directions in Education. 13:21, p1. November 2004: Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Happy Talk: Beyond the standard book review. Library Media Connection. 43:3, p51. August, 2004: Balancing the books. Directions in Education (newsletter of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders) 13:14, pp 2-3. August, 2004: Haunted, taunted but undaunted: Educational technology in practice. Principal Matters. pp 34-36. June, 2004: Politically Correct Library Terms for the 21st Century. Teacher & Librarian 154, p17. May, 2004: Recruiting Staff for Innovative Change. Principal Matters 59, May, 2004, pp 39-40. April, 2004:Global Literacy in the 21st Century.Editorial Eye 27 (4), pp 1-4. January, 2004:Books and Editing for the 21st Century. Editorial Eye, 27 (1), pp 1-4. August, 2003: Management Models. The Real Sheet. (Newsletter of the Boston Public Library's Professional Staff Association.) July, 2003: How to have a successful meeting. In Brief. (Quarterly journal of the International Association of Legal Secretaries.)V25, pp 25-26. June, 2003: Authors: The verso side of the writing profession. U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D* Librarian. 127. pp19-20. June, 2003:Reprint (with permission) of Genesis of an Electronic Journal. Minnesotta Media, V23, pp 16-19. May, 2003: Warrior Librarian Weekly: The Genesis of an Electronic Journal. Shy Librarian (ISSN: 1542-5495; Circulation = 11,000 public libraries in USA), Summer 2003 3(2). pp 6-8 plus Back Cover. May, 2003: Libraries: Gardens for the Intellect. U*N*A*B*A*S*H*E*D* Librarian 126. pp14-15. April, 2003: Authentic Assessment for Computer Coordinators Accepted for publication by Information Transfer (Journal of the NSW Computers in Education Group) March, 2003: Biblia’s Guide to Warrior Librarianship. (monograph, 160 pages) ISBN 1-59158-002-1 March, 2003: Modelling Reading for Pleasure: Some Alternative Approaches. Library Media Connection 21 (6), pp 28-29. February, 2003: Evaluating Library Assessors. Library Media Connection 21(5) pp 45-46. January, 2003: Guide To Children’s Literature: Recommended Titles For Socially Responsible Libraries. The Unabashed Librarian 125, pp 5-6. Reprinted with permission. January, 2003: Teen Reads: It’s all in the packaging. Library Media Connection 21(4) p30. December, 2002: Guide to Children’s Literature: Recommended titles for socially responsible Libraries. Teacher and Librarian 148 pp 24-25. November, 2002: Computer Error Messages: Omissions and Additions. American Libraries 33(10) p 36. (Journal of the American Library Association) November, 2002: School Library Websites: More than Clix and Pix? Orana 38(3), pp 20 - .21 November, 2002: Now we’ve got the Internet, why do we still need school libraries? Principal Matters (Journal of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association) Issue 53, pp 35 – 36. October, 2002. The Evolution of Educational Technology. Information Transfer 22(3) pp 8 – 12. October 2002. Preventing Plagiarism: The parity between Print and Digital. The Editorial Eye 25(10). [Cover Story] pp 1 – 4. September 2002: Ghosts of Technology Past. (Reprinted by permission) Teacher & Librarian 147. pp 15 – 17. July 2002: Libraries 101. The Unabashed Librarian ISSN 0049-514X. Issue 123 (2002). pp 17-18. June 2002: Using Technology to Counter Plagiarism in the Digital Environment: Discouraging “Cut and Paste” Paradigms. Information Transfer (Journal of the NSW Computers in Education Group) ISSN 0813-4871 22(2), pp 8-11. May 2002: Fictional Titles. The Book Report 21(1), pp 36-37. ISSN 0731-4388 May 2002: Dear Biblia: Advice for Practicing Librarians. The Shy Librarian 2(2). March 2002: A Day in the Life of Amanda Credaro. Teacher & Librarian 145. pp 17-19. December 2001: Abrada Cadastre: Political Awareness of the Role of School Libraries in Education. Orana (Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, School Library Branch) 37(3). pp 8-9. November 2001: Biblia. School Library Journal November 2001. p. 26. March 2001: Double Jeopardy: Censorship in School Libraries. Orana (Journal of the Australian Library Association, School Libraries Division), 37(1), pp 4-8. December 2000: Seeking a Classical Symbol for Contemporary Teacher Librarianship. Teacher and Librarian (Journal of the Australian School Library Association, NSW Branch) No: 140, (Special Edition) pp 74-76 |
CLIENT |
WEBSITE |
Charles Sturt University | Leadership Annotated Bibliographies |
EdDirect | Online Leadership Conference |
Blacktown City Library | Searching the Internet Tutorial |
Community Service |
Australian Casual and Relief School Library Staff Database |
Christ Catholic College | Library Website |
Richmond High School | Library Website |
Dr R.J. Dubow | Online C.V. |
Yolande Dubow, Lawyer | Online C.V |
Sydney Independent Catholic Colleges: Rugby League News | Sport Information |
Global Library Community |
Awarded a Golden Web Award by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers. Click here for sample list of organisations that link to this website.
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Website |
Comment |
School Library Journal | Web Site of the Month: Commendation on assisting with morale issues. |
Sydney Morning Herald | Letters to the Editor: Comment on reasons for shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in the IT area. |
International Association of School Libraries | International School Library Day Reports: Description of activities at the workplace on this day. |
The School Daily |
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Winmallee High School | Writing Bibliographies: Student Advice and examples. |
Council of School Library Associations of South Australia Inc | Online Database: Notification to other staff. |
O'Connell Centre | Updates for ACT Schools: Notification to staff of website on school libraries. |
Springfield Convent Junior School (USA) | Useful Reference Sites: Quoted personal recommendation for Internet resource |
Barrack Heights Public School | Search Tips: Acknowledgement of contribution. |
The School Daily Online | Using Latin in Everyday English |