PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
The CSL JourÂnal is pubÂlished by CanaÂdian School Libraries. CSL is a non-profit orgaÂniÂzaÂtion dedÂiÂcated to proÂfesÂsional research and develÂopÂment in the field of the school library learnÂing comÂmons in Canada. CSL conÂnects school library pracÂtiÂtionÂers and eduÂcaÂtors across Canada in the colÂlabÂoÂraÂtive purÂsuit of delivÂerÂing exemÂplary pracÂtices reflecÂtive of curÂrent proÂfesÂsional school library learnÂing comÂmons standards.
CanaÂdian School Libraries (CSL) is a non-profit orgaÂniÂzaÂtion dedÂiÂcated to proÂfesÂsional research and develÂopÂment in the field of the school library learnÂing comÂmons in Canada. CSL conÂnects school library pracÂtiÂtionÂers and eduÂcaÂtors across Canada in the colÂlabÂoÂraÂtive purÂsuit of delivÂerÂing exemÂplary pracÂtices reflecÂtive of curÂrent proÂfesÂsional school library learnÂing comÂmons standards. Join the CSL Network here.
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As Leading Learning (2014) states:
“Our increasingly networked world presents complexities for learning unknown just a few years ago, but at the same time offers fresh opportunities. Learning in ever-changing environments demands new ways to educating – a focus on inquiry, creative and critical thinking, multiple literacies, and working together to meet shared goals and knowledge building. Evolving learning approaches and definitions of learning success are the new realities, with the consequent need for creating innovative learning environments.
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Within almost every school in Canada there is a library facility, poised on the cusp of reinventing itself to address these challenges. This document provides standards to guide the transformation of school libraries to create future-oriented hubs of learning, innovation, and knowledge creation” (p. 4).
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Definition of a Learning Commons:
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Nationally:
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Visit the Treasure Mountain Canada Website.
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Provincially:
​Alberta
Alberta Education recently issued a Learning Commons Policy and Guidelines statement making Alberta the first province in Canada to put in place a policy recognizing the integral role of the learning commons in teaching and learning. View the website here.
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British Columbia
Exploring the learning commons concept.
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Saskatchewan
Transforming school libraries in Canada: Leading Learning from the Learning Commons by Judith Sykes and Carol Koechlin in The Medium, Winter 2014
Internationally:
International Association of School Librarianship
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