1. B - 7 Library Resource centre
Sue Williams

2. Library – A learning common area
A learning commons is a "place of teaching and learning, group work, collaboration, creativity, change, inquiry, communication, and community. ASLC

3. Library - Resource Centre
"The learning commons, sometimes called an 'information commons,' has evolved from a combination library and computer lab into a full-service learning, research, and project space." -Educause

4. Library & Students
The learning commons model places a greater view on students, accessibility, cultivating community, project-based learning, flexibility, knowledge seeking, and exploration.

5. Vision
To enable this to happen in a space that has previously been labelled as a traditional Library there are number of key actions or steps that would need to be enabled for it to take place.
How
discuss with school community what they would like to see in a library
increase student accessibility and input
flexibility of space
need to create a collaborative space
the establishment of a makerspace where students can create.
to provide learning opportunities to develop expert learners

7. Maker Spaces
These maker spaces, as defined by Project New Media Literacies, can provide collaborative learning by:
Heightened motivation and new forms of engagement through meaningful play and experimentation
Learning that feels relevant to students’ identities and interests
Opportunities for creating using a variety media, tools and practices
Co-configured expertise where educators and students pool their skills and knowledge and share in the tasks of teaching and learning
An integrated system of learning where connections between home, school, community and world are enabled and encouraged

8. TinkerSpace
TinkerSpace - a school library can weave making and creating into the library learning environment including
STEM - Science Technology
Engineering & Maths
STEAM - Science Technology
Engineering Arts & Maths
Bringing tinkering spaces into the library.

9. Library - Play
PLAY, which stands for Participatory Learning and YOU.

10. Ideas - Traditional Integrating traditional with digital technologies
Book groups
Lyrical Lunches
Student Art Exhibits
Book Trailer Swap
Use QR codes, digital images, Photostories, Garage band, podcasts, videos…….

11. Students - traditional
Involving the students by getting them to volunteer in the library.
Returning books
Displays
Buddy reading

12. Student Leaders
Digital Leaders, Mentors, Experts, Facilitators in events and activities. Focus group of students to conduct monthly meetings to inform programming ideas and continued updates.
Like
Genius hour
Code hour
TOMS
Book Creator
Blogging

13. Families & Community
Providing evening, afternoon, morning programmes to include families/community
Literary movie nights
Poetry Slam
Maker Fair
Gaming Night
Student/Parent Book Group
Social Media 101 (intros)

14. Staff How to work with staff as a
Resource manager – including ordering
Researcher – helping teachers with topics
Supporter – Group work
Collaborator – developing units of work with teachers
Facilitator – new learning especially in digital areas