1. The Foundation of the Learning Commons Carol Koechlin July 13, 2010 Learning to Learn: From Information to Knowledge Creation

2. “ “It simply isn’t the 20th Century any more is it? So why would we teach as though it was?” Steven Heppell 2009 www.heppell.net www.heppell.net 2 Carol Koechlin 2010

3. Curriculum 21:Essential education for a changing world “Rather than being victimized by our program structures, we should be creating new types of learning environments for a new time and for various types of teaching and learning. Not to do so is a declaration not to learn.”, Page 79 3 Carol Koechlin 2010

4. A Vision for the 21 st Century 4 Carol Koechlin 2010

5. The Process 5 Carol Koechlin 2010

6. Information to Knowledge Journey 6 Carol Koechlin 2010

7. Learning to Learn 7 Carol Koechlin 2010

8. Creating the Desire to Learn Engagement challenge problem puzzle play invent create Relevance Authenticity Mindset Collaboration Communication Feedback 8 Carol Koechlin 2010

9. Traditional Assignment Process Choose a topic or a topic is assigned Do research Create a product Share Get a grade The end! The end! 9 Carol Koechlin 2010

10. Words from the wise…. “Teacher-librarians cannot continue to be accomplices to mediocrity.” Alison Zmuda in an audio conference presentation to Treasure Mountain Oct. 2007. 10 Carol Koechlin 2010

11. Ban those Bird Units What are bird units? ‘all about’ projects fill-in-the-blanks worksheets term ‘report’ textbook ‘research’ cut, paste and plagiarism assessing product only only bells and whistles “no thinking required” 11 Carol Koechlin 2010

12. Principles of effective teaching practice Principles of effective teaching practice by Sharon Friesen Effective teaching practice begins with the thoughtful and intentional design of learning that engages students intellectually and academically. The work that students are asked to undertake is worthy of their time and attention, is personally relevant, and deeply connected to the world in which they live. 12 Carol Koechlin 2010

13. Background to Question Model 13 Carol Koechlin 2010

14. Technology & Learning Explore Make Connections Build a question BIG THINK So what? What next? 14 Problem: What is the role of technology in the Learning Commons Carol Koechlin 2010

15. Making Connections to the Article Decide quickly at your table who is reading each section Record ideas from the article and your ideas on sticky notes Share sticky notes and look for BIG IDEAS about technology in the Learning Commons Teacher Big Think – How does this activity build skills students need to be successful researchers? 15 Carol Koechlin 2010

16. Questioning with Six Thinking Hats White Hat - facts and details Yellow Hat – optimistic, positive and logical Red Hat – intuitive, emotions and feelings Green Hat – new ideas and imagination Black Hat – caution and judgment Blue Hat – metacognition, reflection, big ideas Edward de Bono 1985 16 Carol Koechlin 2010

17. Plagiarism buster ! The best way to ensure that student work is original thinking is to enable them to develop their own focus with good inquiry questions. Research without questions invites ‘cut and paste’ 17Carol Koechlin 2010

18. Read, View, Listen Model 18 Carol Koechlin 2010

19. What are the major elements of a Learning Commons? Listen to Calgary elementary school video video Recall Diana’s introduction yesterday Brainstorm key elements of a learning commons at your table Share on our wall http://media.stream.cbe.ab.ca/media/Learni ngCommons/ElemLC.wmv http://media.stream.cbe.ab.ca/media/Learni ngCommons/ElemLC.wmv 19Carol Koechlin 2010

20. OSLA OTF Summer Camp http://campotflibrary.pbworks.com/ http://campotflibrary.pbworks.com/ 20 Carol Koechlin 2010

21. 21 PLCOther Commons Creative Spaces Carol Koechlin 2010

22. Matrix Model 22 Carol Koechlin 2010

23. Portable Computer Lab 23 Carol Koechlin 2010

24. What will it Cost? 24 http://campotflibrary.pbworks.com/ Carol Koechlin 2010

25. Virtual Knowledge Building Centres THINK Consider designing your WebQuest using a THINK model at the Processing Stage. Use a wiki to create your WebQuest 25 Carol Koechlin 2010

26. http://bullywebquest.pbworks.com/ 26 Carol Koechlin 2010

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28. The Structure of the VKBC Makes Collaboration a Natural Strategy I feel like helping Inviting Engaging Give and take 28 Carol Koechlin 2010

29. Virtual Knowledge Building Centres are: A collaborative construction zone between adults and students A place to learn, solve, work, create, think, achieve, shine, demonstrate… Participatory learning Higher level thinking and metacognition Ventures into the real world of information Free or almost free Simple to create on a variety of technologies ‘Learning to learn’ spaces 29 Carol Koechlin 2010

30. Build the Collaborative Structure First Google Site / Google Apps for Education http://sites.google.com/site/carolkbc/ 30 Carol Koechlin 2010

31. Play to Build Collaborative Intelligence VKBC Examples You never really know what’s going to happen when you play. Steps in play Anticipation Surprise Pleasure Understanding Strength Poise Scott Eberle Historian of Play Combine notes in a Wordle Build a collaborative web of ideas Create a mash-up of collective presentations Represent understandings visually on a collaborative virtual whiteboard Develop analogies to demonstrate key concepts 31 Carol Koechlin 2010

32. KBC Uses Single-class explorations Cross-class inquiry Cross-district, community, state, world inquiry School projects/initiatives Professional development Professional learning communities 32 Carol Koechlin 2010

33. Information to Knowledge Journey 33 Carol Koechlin 2010

34. Information to Knowledge Journeys Read and discuss your section of program in the Learning Commons. Think about where you are now. Consider ways to turn your current program into a learning partnership. How can you involve more teacher and student input? How can you help students to take more ownership of their own learning? What virtual learning spaces can you build for learning together? 34 Carol Koechlin 2010

35. Information to Knowledge Journey Reading Engagement – pages 16 -17 Multiple Literacies – pages 18-20 Critical and Creative Thinking – pages 21- 22 Discovery and Guided Inquiry – pages 23 - 26 Learning to Learn – pages 27 -28 http://campotflibrary.pbworks.com/ http://campotflibrary.pbworks.com/ 35 Carol Koechlin 2010

36. Staff Getting Better and Better Together The We We Solution When teachers within a school collaborate, they begin to think not just about “my classroom’ but also about “our school.” Six Secrets of Change Michael Fullan (2008) Evidence Based Practice - page 36 Professional Learning Communities - page 37 Personal Learning Networks – page 37 36 Carol Koechlin 2010

37. Learning to Learn “Learning is the work……whatever is taught must be steeped in learning through reflective action.” (Fullan, 2008) 37 Carol Koechlin 2010

38. Big Think about Content and Process: Big Think about Content and Process: What We Know; How We Learn It 38 Carol Koechlin 2010

39. Time for the BIG THINK 9 metacognative strategies that make the end just the beginning of learning Active discussion Construct Visuals Thoughtful Writing Higher Order Thinking Create New questions Interact with an Expert Re-Create New Problem or Challenge Sandbox 39 Carol Koechlin 2010

40. It’s not a box! So what is it? Think about the box. Think outside the box. Open the box. Transform the box. 40 Carol Koechlin 2010

41. BIG THINK OSLA –OTF Camp BIG THINK There are many barriers in schools that keep us in ‘boxes’ that we are not comfortable with. So What? In your groups, open your box and work with your new information about a Learning Commons and Learning to Learn. How can this information transform your box? What Next? What action will you take to use our new collective knowledge to transform school libraries and programs? Lead the way! Lead the way! 41 Carol Koechlin 2010