Learning Environments: Exemplar E3

Standard: Designing Learning Environments to Support Participatory Learning

Theme: Designing for Creativity and Innovation

Growth Phase: Established

Growth Indicator: Learning experiences are developed to engage learners in creative expression and communication.


Explore how podcasting can empower student voice and storytelling in this article focused on teens. The author defines podcasting and its use with teens and includes student opinion, examples and key online resources for teaching students to podcast as well as an annotated list of Canadian podcasts.

Murray, S. (2020, March 6). Podcasting in the Learning Commons. Canadian School Libraries Journal 4 (1). Retrieved from https://journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/podcasting-in-the-learning-commons/ 


Tools for School’s Marketing and Community Manager (Book Creator) posts a big thank-you to teacher-librarians, highlighting Ontario teacher-librarian Mira Campbell’s work with providing a link to Campbell’s blog and a post of her e-book and accompanying webinar – Book Creator for teacher-librarians which Kemp describes as  “a must-read for anyone looking for ways to use technology to support students, empower teachers and allow students to demonstrate choice and voice in the classroom”.

Kemp, D.  (2022, March 31).  Celebrating National Library Week 3-9 April [Blog post].  Retrieved from https://bookcreator.com/2022/03/celebrating-national-library-week-3-9-april/