Together For Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons

English
OLATogetherforLearning.pdf

French
OLATogetherforLearningFR.pdf 

TogetherforLearning.ppt
This presentation is meant to support schools and boards as they introduce the above document and look at ways to implement it.

Today’s schools are experiencing a great deal of change. Just as the rest of the world’s political, social, economic, and scientific realities have been shifted by swift advances in information and communication technology, so too has education. These forces are altering the way people work, play and learn. Schools are being challenged to harness the unfamiliar yet incredibly fascinating opportunities presented by this transformation… all while ensuring students emerge with the skills they need, not only to survive, but to thrive.

Development of a Learning Commons addresses this challenge.

Association of Canadian Publishers recommended 2009 list of Canadian titles for school libraries. pdf


Ontario School Library Standards (to be posted)

TVO/Ministry of Education School Library Video (2000)
Distributed to Boards of Education and also available from The OLAStore.

TVO/Ministry of Education School Library Video Guide (2000)
Available from The OLAStore.

Information Studies, Kindergarten -12 (1999)

This document sets expectations for information literacy for every grade in three strands: Inquiry and Research, Information Technologies, and Information and Society.
Curriculum for Schools and School Library Information Centres Ontario School Library Association The focus on information and technology has profoundly affected the nature of society and the world of work. More information is accessible to all people in our society, and more businesses are seeking employees who are proficient in information retrieval, analysis, and communication, in conjunction with highly developed technological skills. It is therefore vital for education in Ontario to develop comprehensive information literacy skills.  Web | pdf
1999. 8 1/2 x 11. 110 pp. $14.00. Buy Now

Grade 11 Curriculum

The Ontario School Library Association has prepared various additional support materials to assist with teaching research and inquiry skills in all grade 11 courses, and the school library's role supporting grade 11 implementation.

Academic Honesty-Combating Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a growing problem at all levels of education. OSLA has developed a set of resources for both professional development use and for use with students which focuses on preventing academic dishonesty.