Standard: Facilitating Collaborative Engagement to Cultivate and Empower and Community of Learners
Theme: District Administration and District LLC Program Leader Partnerships
Growth Phase: Established
Growth Indicator: District administration and district central LLC program leaders work collaboratively with teacher-librarians to develop and promote LLC as a catalyst for 21st century learning approaches.
An Ontario school district provides a document outlining a shared vision, core resources and additional supports for educators within the district to understand the transition from a traditional school library model into a Library Learning Commons.
Grand Erie District School Board. (2015). What is a Learning Commons [PDF]? Retrieved from https://granderie.ca/application/files/5615/0179/8252/LearningCommons_v8.pdf
In this lively video clip, the Library Learning Commons Program Facilitator, Durham District School Board (DDSB), Ontario, shares highlights of a DDBS school librarian conference, illustrating both professional learning activities as well as “celebrating success” as teacher-librarians share learning experiences they are leading, noting teacher-librarians are hired in every DDSB school.
Reid, R. (2017, December 7). Library Conference [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXp5LahoGg
This article features additional information about the transformation of learning spaces to shift the focus on learning in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) Ontario as shared by DDSB colleagues at Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2018.
Brooks Kirkland, A. & Koechlin, C. (2018, March 2). Drive to Shift in the Durham District School Board. Canadian School Libraries Journal 1 (3). Retrieved from http://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/drive-to-shift-in-the-ddsb/
Discover the reasons and framework references that this school district is using to transition their libraries into library learning commons.
Upper Grand District School Board. (2018). Library Learning Commons. Retrieved from https://www.ugdsb.ca/schools/library-learning-commons/
New Books for Teaching and Learning Online
Librarians at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Professional Library, Library Learning Resources and Global Education Department, share a timely curated list of current books related to learning and teaching online.
Ameline, J. & Chyung, J. (March 3, 2021). New Books for Teaching and Learning Online. Canadian School Libraries Journal 5(1). Retrieved from https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/new-books-for-teaching-and-learning-online/
A British Columbia teacher-librarian documents an inspiring transformation of an elementary school library to learning commons with many areas for student learning including a garden space. A gallery of photos and a video are included that highlight the step-by-step process and thinking through the library’s transformation. School district central support and grants for innovation supported the process.
Johnson, K. (2022, March 1). At the Heart of It: Our School’s Journey from Library to Learning Commons. Canadian School Libraries Journal 6 (1). Retrieved from https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/at-the-heart-of-it-our-schools-journey-from-library-to-llc/