Library Learning Commons and the ReDesigned Curriculum Wynter Oakes Kelowna, BC October 21, 2016
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My journey so far KLO Middle School Kelowna Secondary School Year 1 My current year
My Focus Know Connect Support
Redesigned Curriculum
Six Models of Co-Teaching
Definition Inquiry is the mindset students use to build their own knowledge and understanding through an active, open-minded exploration into a meaningful question, problem, or issue. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/glossary.pdf P.4 From Ministry of Ed document
Blue: District focus Yellow: School focus
KLO Middle School My first three years
Host Celebrations OF lEARNING
Specific Skills
Specific Skills
English/Socials 7 Small group of students
Science Fair Background information component
Science 7 U-shaped debate Curated resources Reflection U-shaped debate model from Alberta Assessment Consortium
English/Socials 7 Ancient Civilization
English 9 Hidden Gem Enrichment Group Book Selection Book Review Read-a-Likes Display and purchase
Digital Media Inquiry Digital Identity Co-planned, co-taught & co-assessed 6 lesson unit
Kelowna Secondary
English 10 Modules Inherited unit from previous TLs
English 10 Modules Curricular Competencies Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate its relevance, accuracy, and reliability. Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values and perspective in texts. Synthesize ideas from different texts/sources. Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights Content Can be linked to a variety of content learning standards
English 10 Modules “I can” statements …use digital and print resources to find quality information on a topic …create and revise a list of terms to use to effectively search for information …evaluate resources using CRAAP principles to decide if the information should be used …note-take (by hand or digitally) and gather bibliographic references for the information I use
English 10
Being Responsive and Experiential 2 lesson journal entry 5 lesson research essay 7 lesson co-teaching, co-planning & co-assessing project
English 10 Research Essay
Journalism Article Research
Senior English
AP English English 11
Science 10 Sustainability of Ecosystems Co-planned, co-taught & co-assessed 14 lesson unit
Science 10
Science 10
Science 10
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Contact me… Wynter Oakes Kelowna Secondary School (250) 870-5105 ext. 7369 wynter.oakes@sd23.bc.ca @Wynter_O ksslearningcommmons.weebly.com
Kelowna Secondary School
Supporting Implementation Of The Re-Designed Curriculum Through The Library Learning Commons Description: This session will be a discussion of how the Library Learning Commons is supporting the implementation of the re-designed curriculum by using a co-planning, co-teaching and co-assessing model. Incorporating inquiry principles, the core competencies and First Peoples Principles of learning, activities are designed and carried out to support student learning. Specific examples from various curricular areas will be shared. Audience: Grade 7-12