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

2. 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

3. 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: slsi/

4. 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.”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. Destiny Quest Catalogue Page

9. 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!

10. PTSD Inter library loans – ILL

11. 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.

12. PTSD ILL –Let’s try it!
come.jsp home link
Have a great year everyone!