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Learning Commons
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Welcome to the RVS Learning Commons wikispace.
As our libraries transition to Learning Commons, RVS wishes to provide support and guidance for a smooth and seamless transition. The beginning of the transition begins with a vision of what your Learning Commons will look like, but more importantly, how the Learning Commons philosophy permeates throughout the school, supporting 21st Century learners.
Backgrounder
Here are some great starting resources (video, slideshow) to help get your stakeholders thinking about the possibilities.
- Learning Commons: Transforming Learning and Scholarship File:Learning Commons 2.pdf - Click the link for the Slideshow
- Learning Commons in British Columbia Video
Visioning your Learning Commons
This section provides research and supporting links. It is highly recommended that the research section be used by schools prior to completing the template. Other sources of research may also be included.
Visioning your Learning Commons Transition
Research Documents and Links
Learning Commons Core Research
Selected article
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Article from Hechinger Report Nov. 29, 2011 "In Some US Schools, Librarians are no Longer saying Shhh"
School Library Journal Nov 2008 Flip this Library: School Libraries Need a Revolution by David V Loertscher www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6610496.html
In the news
> Rocky View Schools is gradually implementing a central, online library system for managing library resources.