Chancellor Library & Learning Commons – CLLC The Essentials - September 2015

Staff and Scheduling Mrs. Samantha Popowich AKA Mrs. P Library Technician Days 2, 4 and 6 all day! Mme Vivianne Fogarty (used to be a a French teacher (that’s why the Mme) Teacher Librarian (0.75) Days Off = Day 6 all day and Day 1 am

What is a Learning Commons? Alberta Education Learning Commons Policy Statement. A learning commons is an inclusive, flexible, learner-centred, physical and/or virtual space for collaboration, inquiry, imagination and play to expand and deepen learning. Source: https://education.alberta.ca/department/ipr/ slsi/

Learning Commons The new Canadian Library Association document Leading Learning also states that a Learning Commons is where: “Reading thrives, learning literacies and technology competencies evolve, and critical thinking , creativity, innovation and playing to learn are nourished.”

Chancellor’s Evolving Learning Commons Strongly supported by administration Collaborative and supportive teaching and support staff Staffed by a certified library technician and teacher librarian Collaborative LICT classes, guided reading, literature circles – teachers, teacher librarian, resource, EAL, EAs Reading areas and reading program promotions MYRCA – Gr. 5 and 6, Forest of Reading K – Gr. 6 Makerspace grant, materials and guidance A space to collaborate with other students and staff A place to integrate and use technology A place to try out new ideas Ipad tablets integration

Goals of the Chancellor LLC Learning, Thinking, Creating, Making, Dreaming, Tinkering Literacy - Read, read, read! Inquiry Learning Resources – Print and digital Integrating Technology Access to current and relevant resources Collaboration with all staff and students Citizenship – Real & Digital Makerspace Exploration

Library Catalogue – Destiny Accessible on all Desktops with the diamond icon at school At home, accessible on the Library Wiki (Chancellor school website – student tab) Not logged in: only guest privileges (mainly browsing)

Destiny Quest Catalogue Page

Destiny Catalogue - Continued Logged in capabilities: Friend requests Recommend books Categorize your reading Rate and write book reviews (moderated, except for teachers) ***Check and request books from all of our PTSD libraries. Great for lit. circles and guided reading. Sustainable & environmental!

PTSD Inter library loans – ILL

How to request books from PTSD libraries. . . On Destiny Quest page (normally blue), exit onto the plain white search page Unclick the Chancellor school location and choose Pembina Trails School Division Enter your search term – title, subject or author Click on the resource you want Click on title or Details Click on Hold It and check preferred dates.

PTSD ILL –Let’s try it! https://libpac.pembinatrails.ca/common/wel come.jsp home link Have a great year everyone!