Fostering Literacies to Empower Life-Long Learners

 

New technologies and evolving methods of communication and sharing drive expanding understanding of literacy. This reality has made the refinement and demonstration of strong literacy skills ever more important for learners. Exploring and connecting various ways of knowing and learning is part of the process of personalizing learning and involves embracing new literacies and skills. The school library learning commons has a leading role in assisting learners to hone and apply an expanded notion of literacy as well as fostering an active reading culture.

Themes		Growth Indicators
Literacy Leadership How might the LLC support and model literacy development within the whole school community?	Library Learning Commons (LLC) leadership team supports traditional literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking). SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team fosters multiple literacies (information, media, digital). SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team designs and applies learning experiences to nurture all literacies. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team leads the school community in designing learning for transliteracy. SEE IT IN ACTION
Building Reader Skills and Capacity How might we build reader skills and capacity collaboratively in the LLC?	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. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher works with the school community to promote the values of independent reading and students’ right to read. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian works collaboratively with teachers to design and facilitate opportunities for students to engage in independent reading for skill development across physical and digital mediums. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads the school community in designing experiences to connect students to collaborative reading and learning communities that challenge students to become stronger readers together. SEE IT IN ACTION
Engaging Readers How might the LLC support students in engaging with reading for their enjoyment?	Students self-select reading texts from the collection and report that they enjoy reading for pleasure. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students participate in organized reading programs. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students engage in face-to-face and virtual book clubs based on their interests. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students help build a community of readers. SEE IT IN ACTION
Information Literacy How might the LLC support and model information literacy development within the whole school community?	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher instructs students in information skills to prepare them for research and inquiry projects. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher provides information literacy instruction in units and lessons to build student skills. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian collaborates with teachers to infuse information literacy instruction in learning experiences to ensure deep understanding of content. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian leads the school community in the design of information literacy learning strategies and processes in order to empower independent learners. SEE IT IN ACTION
Critical Literacy How might the LLC support and model critical literacy development within the whole school community?	Students bring personal experiences and understanding to information and media by making text to text, text to self, and world connections. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students are critical consumers of information and media by developing questions before, during and after reading and viewing. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students use a variety of strategies to analyze, critique and synthesize information and media. SEE IT IN ACTION	Students construct and share new personal meaning using knowledge building technology tools. SEE IT IN ACTION
Digital Media Literacy and Citizenship How might students build knowledge and capacity to take ownership of their digital life?	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher teaches students how to navigate and access online information and digital media, and to be safe online. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian/LLC teacher teaches students how to use online information and digital media fluently and effectively as well as ethically and legally. SEE IT IN ACTION	TTeacher-librarian teaches students how to critically evaluate and manage online information/media as well as digital rights and responsibilities to communicate, collaborate and solve problems. SEE IT IN ACTION	Teacher-librarian empowers students to use digital tools to create and communicate as they take ownership of their digital responsibilities and take leadership in sharing and building knowledge with others. SEE IT IN ACTION
Cultural Literacy How might the LLC support and model cultural literacy development within the whole school community?	LLC collection reflects cultural diversity, points of view and equity. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC collection builds connections to Canadian identity. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC program infuses cultural literacy. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC program contributes to the co-creation of cultural literacy. SEE IT IN ACTION
Literacy Partners How might the LLC work collaboratively with others to advance literacy goals within the school and district?	LLC supports literacy in the home. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team works with all teachers on programs to engage readers and build lifelong learning dispositions. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team fosters partnerships with the local public library and librarians. SEE IT IN ACTION	LLC leadership team works with the community to develop and promote literacy for all. SEE IT IN ACTION