Proposal+-+Louise's+suggestions

 Objective to be addressed 2. Objective two: "Be able to relate issues in leadership theory and the decision-making process to the teacher librarian's role in the school"  Intended Audience The target audience is the readership of the journal __Australian Education Leader__, which would encompass individuals involved in school and higher educational management. This target audience is appropriate for our purpose of promoting the pivotal role a teacher librarian may play in leadership to help realise the goals of the school community. If visionary leadership is exerting influence over others as Fullan (2001a),Donham (2005) Cohen and Bradford (Cohen and Bradford,2005 ) and (Shirky, 2008) suggest, then the teacher librarian who is uniquely positioned to work with staff and students across developmental stages and faculties, has the capacity to be a force for change within the school community. The principal would be well advised to cultivate and use such a resource for the benefit of the community, involving them in decision making processes, formulating and realizing a vision for the school.  Topic Title //To infinity and beyond – leading from the middle in the 21st century //  Expected Outcomes >
 * To outline current trends in leadership theory and their importance in leading the school community democratically in the 21st century
 * To demonstrate that the teacher librarian is well placed within the school network to exert a passionate influence over staff and students to achieve the school mission statement of producing lifelong learners
 * To raise the awareness of the school leaders that the teacher librarian should be considered part of the leadership team because his /her specialised knowledge and skills mean that he/she is well positioned to lead change from the middle in the movement towards an information literate school community that has the capacity to produce lifelong learners