Author Archives: Anita Brooks Kirkland
Bursting the K-12 Bubble
So much has been written over the past two decades about how to put technology at the centre of learning, yet after all of these years not much has changed. Despite the breathtaking change in the social context of the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, Digital Fluency, Professional Learning
Tagged leadership, learning technologies, MNet, professional learning, StatCan, wireless
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Freedom to Read Pathfinder
Freedom to Read Week is February 26 to March 3, 2012 Libraries play a critical role in defending the freedom to read. Defending intellectual freedom is one of the foundations of librarianship. “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion … Continue reading
Posted in Reading Engagement
Tagged freedom to read, reading engagement
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Super Conference Reflections: Knowledge-Building Centres
Third in a series of reflections on my Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2012 experience. I have presented at Super Conference many times over the years, and many times with Carol Koechlin, whom I count as a mentor. Carol is … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Fluency, Information Fluency, Library Virtual Spaces, Together for Learning
Tagged Carol Koechlin, critical thinking, David Loertscher, knowledge-building centres, Learning Commons, Super Conference 2012, virtual library
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