Tag Archives: school libraries
Reading for Joy: People for Education Report
New report from People for Education (December 12, 2011): Reading for Joy http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/pfe-news/are-students-losing-the-joy-of-reading/ From the media release: Reading for Joy, a report released today by People for Education, shows the percentage of Ontario students in grade 3 who report they … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, The Research
Tagged People for Education, reading, reading engagement, school libraries, teacher-librarians
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Educon 2.3 Conversations
(Originally posted February 6, 2011 on Blogger) I’ve had a whirlwind couple of weeks on the conference circuit, first with Educon 2.3 in Philadelphia and then the Ontario Library Association‘s most aptly named Super Conference in Toronto. Time to reflect, … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Learning
Tagged David Loertscher, Educon, Gwyneth Jones, Joyce Valenza, Learning Commons, school libraries, Shannon McClintock, strategic planning
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Implementing Together for Learning
(Originally posted November 14, 2010 on Blogger) I’m preparing a full-day professional development event for our elementary and secondary teacher-librarians, which takes place later this week. The focus is on our plans for implementing the new Ontario guideline document, Together … Continue reading
Posted in Together for Learning
Tagged critical thinking, school libraries, strategic planning
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