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From School Library to Learning Commons
Imagine the possibilities…
November 2014
What does “library” mean to you?
1984 2008 2011Feb 2013
May 2013
Feb 2014
Sept 2014
Policy Guidelines and Standards for School Libraries
in Alberta
Last policy review, 1984 library policy
removed from Guide to
Education: ECS - 12
School Library
Services Initiative
established
Draft School Library Learning Commons and Guidelines created
GOA Collaborative Library Policy approved
Ministerial Order on Student Learning approved
Revised Learning
Commons Policy and Guidelines approved
Inclusion in the
2014/15 Guide to
Education: ECS-12
Learning Commons Policy in effect
June 2014
Timeline
Imagine…
PlayPlay
CreateCreate
CollaborateCollaborate
DiscoverDiscover
…the Future
Learning Commons Policy Statement:
“To support students in attaining the goals and standards as stated in the Ministerial Order on Student Learning school authorities must ensure that students have access to a learning commons. A learning commons is an inclusive, flexible, learner-centred, physical and/or virtual space for collaboration, inquiry, imagination and play to expand and deepen learning.”
Why a Learning Commons?
• New “culture of learning”⁻ Changing role of technology⁻ Literacy more than reading and writing
• Support for:⁻ Inspiring Education⁻ Ministerial Order on Student Learning
What is a Learning Commons?
A library as physical space (repository of books)
More philosophy than “place”
A physical and/or virtual space for collaboration, inquiry, imagination, play and discovery.
What is a Learning Commons?
inclusive
flexiblelearner-centred
collaboration
inquiry
imagination & play
expand & deepen learning
community partnershipsexpertsmentors
ELDERS
accessible
literacy
numeracy
competencies
multi-purposed
Learning Commons Policy and supporting Guidelines
• Provide parameters, guidance, and expectations to schools in further evolving their libraries
• Not prescriptive– based on each school’s unique context
and program needs.
Transitioning
Begin where you are
Principal is key
Collaborative process
Plan where you will go
Student learning is the driver
Helpful Resources
• National standards– Leading Learning: Standard
s of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada (2014) eBook
• School authority implementation plans− CBE− Chinook’s Edge
To access resources and for more
information…
Visit Alberta Education webpage:
Learning Commons/School Library
Connect with us…
Current & Proposed ARPDC Support
• Webinar series currently available to support school staff in transition of library to learning commons
• Proposed webinar series on Learning Commons Policy
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1. What intrigues or excites you?
2. What questions do you have?
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