Abstract
Carol Koechlin and Judith Sykes discuss the journey and creation of the new Canadian document: Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada.
Carol Koechlin and Judith Sykes discuss the journey and creation of the new Canadian document: Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada.
Carol Koechlin is an experienced educator who continues to contribute to the field of information literacy and school librarianship writing books, articles for professional journals, facilitating on-line courses, and presenting workshops in Canada and internationally. Her current work is helping schools teach questioning skills and design ‘high think’ inquiry and projects that ignite student interest and utilize collaborative learning environments. Working with Dr. David Loertscher, and Sandi Zwaan, the trio has developed foundations for the transformation of school libraries and computer labs into a Learning Commons.
Email: koechlin@sympatico.ca
Twitter: infosmarts
Website: http://www.schoollearningcommons.info/
ScoopIt: School Library Learning Commons
Judith Sykes has served as a teacher-librarian, school library specialist, principal and provincial school library manager; leading the Canadian province of Alberta’s Ministry of Education School Library Services Initiative 2008-2012. She has led associations, published and presented extensively including acting as co-chair/principal writer of Achieving Information Literacy Through Quality School Library Programs: The Vision and Standards for School Library Programs in Canada. Judith currently served as project coordinator/writer for the 2014 Canadian Library Association (CLA) Leading Learning: Standards Of Practice For School Library Learning Commons In Canada. She has authored four books with Libraries Unlimited, most recently (2013) Conducting Action Research to Evaluate Your School Library.
Email: judith.sykes@shaw.ca