Standard: Fostering Literacies to Empower Life-Long Learners
Theme: Building Reader Skills and Capacity
Growth Phase: Emerging
Growth Indicator: Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher introduce and connect students to a variety of texts and ensure equitable access to many reading platforms to support all student needs.
Coordinated by the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Ouébec (ABPQ), Heure du conte (Story time), is a collection of an extensive variety of stories and musical resources in French for children. Includes podcasts of children’s literature, Radio Canada resources, and more. Some pages link to English translation.
Association des bibliothèques publiques du Ouébec (ABPQ). (2023) Heure du conte. Retrieved from https://heureduconte.ca/balado.php
Librarians at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Professional Library, Library Learning Resources and Global Education Department, share a curated list of readings related to supporting multilingual learners.
Ameline, J., Chyung, J., & Thompson, E. (2024, March 14). Supporting multilingual learners. Canadian School Library Journal 8 (1). https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/supporting-multilingual-learners/
The Why and How of Teaching the 5 Kinds of NonfictionAn elementary teacher-librarian in British Columbia writes about teaching students (and teachers) to recognize the 5 Kinds of nonfiction to understand best ways to use each category of book. Includes tips for setting up a non-fiction book tasting café.
Hunt, C. (2024, May 22). The why and how of teaching the 5 kinds of nonfiction. Canadian School Library Journal 8(2). https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/the-why-and-how-of-teaching-the-5-kinds-of-nonfiction/
Editorial Coordinator for the Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom, a program of the Association of Canadian Publishers’ Children’s Committee, shares nonfiction titles exploring social justice issues, introducing young readers to important history, lessons, and ideas about activism and allyship. The books highlighted range from K-12.
Miller, S. (2024, May 22). 12 new social justice books for young readers – Canadian Indie Publisher edition. Canadian School Library Journal 8(2). https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/12-new-social-justice-books-for-young-readers-canadian-indie-publisher-edition/