Standard: Designing Learning Environments to Support Participatory Learning
Theme: Designing for a Collaborative Physical LLC
Growth Phase: Emerging
Growth Indicator: Physical Library Learning Commons (LLC) spaces are reviewed and redesigned to support individual, small group and whole class work.
A school library in Kamloops, British Columbia, is featured in this video depicting physical LLC upgrades that students are clearly excited about.
Kamloops School District No. 73 (2013). Beattie library upgrades 2013. http://vimeo.com/68337184
The School Council page of this Ontario dual-track Regular English and Early French Immersion K to 6 school outlines a detailed plan to transform the library into a learning commons. Includes brief LC definition, project timelines, detailed drawings, budget for each stage, and future target.
Connaught Public School. (2023). Learning Commons Project. Retrieved from https://connaughtps.ocdsb.ca/school_council_/learning_commons_project