Sykes


 * School Libraries - Transforming to a Learning Commons **

Judith Sykes - Alberta Education/ASLC The presentation will focus on the anticipated Alberta Education School Library Policy/Guidelines (2011) - transformation to a school library learning commons perspective. The perspective envisions the school library learning commons as constructivist, inquiry based and permeating the school; serving as a gateway to the global community, crossing subject boundaries, (inter-disciplinary), all learning styles and needs, and having enhanced physical and virtual components. It will include highlighting the support resources developed for implementation supports, digital licensing, seamless access models, and in-servicing. Donna Grove, teacher-librarian and AISI Learning Leader from the Calgary Board of Education has worked on the “Seamless Access” development committee and will join Judith for parts of the presentation to highlight an inquiry based transformation model that schools could use to engage in facilitated conversation in the development of contextually unique school library services for each student. Donna will outline examples of using the model in two Calgary schools.

See also Lyseng-Sykes


 * About the Presenter: **

Judith Sykes is School Library Services Manager, Alberta Education and was a former teacher-librarian, school library specialist and principal in the Calgary Board of Education. She was a principal writer of Achieving Information Literacy Through Quality School Library Programs: The Vision and Standards for School Library Programs in Canada (2003, CASL) and is author of Library Centers: Teaching Information Literacy, Skills, and Processes K-6; Action Research: Practical Tips for Transforming Your School Library; and Brain-Friendly School Libraries. Donna Grove is a teacher-librarian and AISI Learning Leader with the Calgary Board of Education and has spent the last six years developing information literate cultures of practice in multiple Calgary Board of Education schools. Click on the edit button at the top of your page to load your content. To upload files, use the **File** button in the editing bar. If you are referencing a Google doc or a website, use the **Link** tool in the editing bar.