Advancing the Learning Community to Achieve School Goals

 

The ultimate goal of the library learning commons is improved student achievement through the refining of instruction for essential literacy, research and inquiry and communication skills. As such, it is also a key to building opportunities for student learning and innovation to be demonstrated, shared and showcased. Forming a team to lead the learning commons is an effective way to intentionally plan for and assess the success of the goals of this learning space. Strong leadership for the learning commons is vital to ensure sustainability and attainment of school, district and provincial/territorial student learning goals and outcomes.

Themes		Growth Indicators
Planning for School Improvement How might the Library Learning Commons (LLC) leadership team drive school-wide improvement?	Library Learning Commons (LLC) leadership team ensures that collections, facilities and programs are guided by school, district and provincial/territorial policies. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team designs programs to support school improvement plans. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team develops clear goals to align programs with school goals and share and showcase teaching and learning achievement. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team develops and implements school improvement initiatives that are a model for future-oriented learning. SEE IT IN ACTION
Leading Action for School and Board Improvement How might we positively and intentionally lead Initiatives in the LLC that support school and district-wide improvement plans?	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher weaves student needs into school goals and district policies to develop LLC facilities and programs. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher communicates LLC potential with classroom teachers and administration on a regular basis and leads and models co-taught, cross-curricular LLC projects, reading and experiential programs to address student needs and school improvement plans. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads and models approaches to wellness, equity and social justice issues through learning experiences initiated in the LLC that support school and board improvement plans. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads and models across the district a collaborative approach to achieving and celebrating the objectives of the school and district strategic plans. SEE IT IN ACTION
Leading Action for Collaborative Professional Development and Growth How might we build personal and support peer capacity within the school, family of schools, district, and beyond?	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher builds capacity by actively participating in professional learning opportunities. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher builds and supports capacity by actively participating in professional learning opportunities within their school district and sharing within their school. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian builds and supports capacity within their province by actively participating in: professional learning communities, studies, conferences, and initiatives to design and implement best practice in the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads and supports professional learning communities within and across local divisions, provincially, nationally and globally in studies and initiatives to design and implement best practice in the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION
Principal Collaborative Role How might we work together with principals to advance initiatives in the school?	Principals support or initiate LLC development to build a collaborative learning community. SEE IT IN ACTION	Principals ensure that all teachers have opportunity to work collaboratively. SEE IT IN ACTION	Principals encourage all teachers to work collaboratively with LLC staff to utilize programs, spaces, resources and technologies for learning. SEE IT IN ACTION	Principals are advocates and ambassadors for advancing the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION
Teacher-Librarian Collaborative Role How might we work collaboratively to plan for and provide evidence of growth and operational needs of the LLC?	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher works with LC leadership team to assess usage of LLC and alignment with school improvement goals. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher develops short and long range plans for facilities and program growth with the LLC leadership team to facilitate school improvement goals. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian prepares and digitally shares reports/action research to document progress and aid in budget and staffing allocation and succession planning. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads collaborative site based research on the impact of the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION
Teacher Collaborative Role How might we work together with teachers to maximize the potential of the LLC for teaching and learning?	Teachers advocate for the LLC to meet the literacy and information needs of all learners. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teachers co-plan learning experiences with teacher-librarian using LLC print and digital resources, spaces, technologies and teaching expertise to address differentiated learning. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teachers co-plan, teach and assess learning experiences with teacher-librarian using LLC learning environment to focus on learning to learn skills and strategies. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teachers co-plan with teacher-librarian for school-wide learner led approaches to inquiry. SEE IT IN ACTION
LLC Support Staff Collaborative Role How might LLC support staff work within the school community to implement the vision of each LLC in which they work?	Support staff in school or working centrally at the district level, help LLC leadership team develop and manage collections and facilities in the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION	Support staff in school or working centrally at the district level, work with LLC leadership team to manage online databases and subscription resources in the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION	Support staff in school or working centrally at the district level work with teacher-librarians to implement collection development policies and procedures in the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION	Support staff in school or working centrally at the district level work with teacher-librarians to create and analyze circulation and usage reports from the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION
District Administration and District LLC Program Leader Collaborative Role How might district administration and district LLC program leaders collaborate within and beyond their district to build capacity in LLCs?	District administration and library consultants collaborate to develop best learning environments in LLC to support curriculum. SEE IT IN ACTION	District administration and library consultants collaborate to develop supports to enable LLC transformations for learning success. SEE IT IN ACTION	District administration and library consultants collaborate with other specialist consultants to ensure that all disciplines utilize the LLC. SEE IT IN ACTION	District administration and library consultants collaborate with other district, provincial, and national education leaders to build LLC capacity. SEE IT IN ACTION