Tag Archives: Learning Commons

Leading Learning in the School Library Learning Commons

Well it’s finally here! The Canadian Library Association released Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada during its recent conference in Victoria, BC. Leading Learning is a transformational document. Its core theme is how the … Continue reading

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Teaching with Technology in the Learning Commons

My most recent column in School Libraries in Canada deals with models for technology integration in the learning commons. The teacher-librarian are often the go-to person for learning about and with technology in the school, and certainly the library program … Continue reading

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Transforming Library Spaces

In the early days of implementing Together for Learning, transforming the physical space of the school library was a tangible goal for many. Realizing the learning commons philosophy by considering design components that “expanded engagement” and considered “collaboration, comfort and … Continue reading

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