Fostering Literacies: Exemplar A1

Standard: Fostering Literacies to Empower Life-Long Learners

Theme: Literacy Leadership

Growth Phase: Emerging

Growth Indicator: Library Learning Commons (LLC) leadership team supports traditional literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking).


An Ontario school district provides an online LLC site to complement the physical LLCs with a curated, user friendly selection of licensed resources – e-books, digital reference works, streaming video and databases for elementary and secondary student use as well as parents. Includes a “create” component with additional tools to support students and staff using an internal log in; some external access such as the math support site Mathies.

Durham District School Board. (2019). Library Learning Commons. Retrieved from https://www.ddsb.ca/en/programs-and-learning/library-learning-commons.aspx


In Mission, BC School District 75, the elementary teacher-librarians have created a virtual learning commons blog which includes this delightful page dedicated to poetry. Unique ideas and resources are included to support students in reading, writing and sharing poetry. 

Mission Public Schools. (2019, April 11). National Poetry Month [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://sd75vlc.com/2019/04/11/national-poetry-month/

School District 75 Elementary Virtual Learning Commons