What’s happening in Burnaby SCHOOL LIBRARIES

read to learn

Learning to read

Reading to learn

Loving reading

Our libraries are places to learn

Students will become empowered by learning how to learn

In our libraries

Everyone is a learner

Our school libraries have diverse resources

Something for

everyone

Our school libraries are great places for learning

Inviting and flexible spaces

for classes, small groups and individuals

Our library programs bringteachers and students together

Collaborative planning and teaching with the teacher, who knows the students’

needs and interests,

and the teacher-librarian, who provides appropriate resources and co-teaches the necessary skills and strategies.

Our library collectionssupport flexibility and choice

•Students have free choice of reading materials

•Students are invited to suggest titles for selection

School library has “virtual” resources

Provide online access to the library catalogue and digital resources and tools

Our school library programs

Help students feel successful and help them understand that learning is ongoing… it’s life long!

Our school libraries are more than books…

learning empowered by technologyPromote and integrate online resources

Emphasize ethical use of others’ works

Our school library programs…

• Teach the use of web tools and apps

• Provide equitable access to technology

• Focus on evaluating

resources and effective searching

Transforming Curriculum

B C. curriculum is being transformed:• to reflect the core competencies, skills and knowledge that students need to succeed in the 21st century• with fewer but higher level outcomes to create time to allow deeper learning and understandingBC`s Education Plan, page 5

and school libraries will be central in implementing these changes.

Image creditsOpen 24/7

http://blog.aeseducation.com/2012/07/

E deviceshttp://www.maggiehosmcgrane.com/2013/02/11-programmes-and-personalized-learning.html

Books and phonehttp://www.cea-ace.ca/education-canada/article/personalized-learning-hiring-educators-21st-century

Photos from Burnaby Secondary schools - Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby North and Burnaby South

Photos from Burnaby Elementary schools - Buckingham, Glenwood, Marlborough, Morley, Seaforth, Stoney Creek, Taylor Park