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Transforming Learning Commons: Strategies for Effective Collaboration in Education

This presentation outlines the initiatives and structures that support the development of Learning Commons within the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB). With 60 elementary and secondary schools, the focus is on enhancing collaboration through technology integration, resources, and professional development. Key strategies include utilizing cloud computing, fostering student focus groups, and investing in innovative learning spaces while addressing costs for various levels of upgrades. Participants will explore how to create vibrant, collaborative learning environments that cater to the needs of students and educators alike.

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Transforming Learning Commons: Strategies for Effective Collaboration in Education

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  1. The Learning Commons: Beginning the Journey OLA Superconference 2011 Sharon Seslija Martha Martin GECDSB

  2. What do we mean: "Learning Commons?"

  3. A District Description • 60 elementary schools • 7 almost full or full time TLs • 22 half-time • 33 less than half-time • 14 secondary schools • 12 full time TLs • 2 halftime TLs

  4. Elementary TLs • 14/60 qualified with AQ Librarianship • 17/60 are VPs • none of the VPs have TL qualifications

  5. Secondary • 12 have AQ qualifications • 3 are LTOs with no Librarianship AQ

  6. $$$$$ What will it cost????? Complete Makeover Moderate Cost Minimal Cost Almost Free

  7. Weeding • Integrations of wikis and blogs • Cloud computing • Student Focus Groups • Collaboration between school specialists Almost Free

  8. Shelving removed • Virtual Learning Commons development • Book purchases • First Class conference • Key administrators to Superconference Minimal Cost

  9. Investment in bandwidth • Students are encouraged to bring personal computers that access school network • Comfortable areas for reading Moderate Cost

  10. Wireless networking throughout all schools • Increase in professional staff • Investment in MicrosoftSharepoint to create cloud computing Complete Makeover

  11. Weeding and Shelf Removal

  12. Student Focus Group • More books (current fiction, non-fiction and periodicals • Coloured printer • Lamps, rugs • Food and drink • Small higher tables (café style) • Meeting and seminar spaces • More electrical outlets to charge computing tools • Audio and eBooks • eReaders • Extended hours • Glue, scissors, staplers, etc. • Faster computers

  13. Web 2.0 Collaborative Tools

  14. Grade 7 PLE

  15. Collaboration of School Specialists • TL/CIESC dual role • TL and Instructional Coaches • TL/SERRS dual role • TL/VP dual role

  16. TL Instructional Coaches • Year One: • Who: four coaches for half the year • Role: to support elementary school TLs in various areas.  • Focus: advocacy and facility management with collection development taking over due to two Ministry money drops.    • Year Two: • Who: four coaches half the year • Role: to support elementary and secondary school TLs in various areas • Focus: elementary TL supports for program and secondary facility management. Including the development of Java Client training and manual for Symphony

  17. TL Instructional Coaches continued: • Year Three • 2 coaches for the full year • Role: to assist focus elementary schools. Principals indicated that they wished to have concentrated support by the Library IC.  • Focus: TL support of SIP, movement towards collaborative teaching periods and TL support of school PLCs.  Also provide support to collaborative inquiry teams.

  18. TL Collaborative Inquiry Projects • Cross-school teams • funding for teams of TLs to examine an area of practice • 5 teams of TLs • 4 elementary and 1 secondary • topics include technology integration, supporting SIPs, effective use of combined TL/VP role, iPads, boys’ reading engagement, curriculum mapping and Literature Circle partnerships

  19. Professional Learning for Administrators • 9 secondary and elementary administrators to Superconference Friday • Free conference admission • Superintendent paid for travel and accommodation

  20. Virtual Commons: Board • Redesign of the Student Reference Portal • Sharepoint – Enterprise Portal • Cloud Computing • gecdsbtlresource wiki • Reading Forest wiki • NTIP wiki • SPM wiki • HPE Planning wiki

  21. Virtual Commons: School

  22. Learning Commons as Collaboration Central • Smart Notebooks • Collaborative Projects using web 2.0 • Both virtual and in the physical commons

  23. Experiential Learning Centre

  24. In summary..... • multiple entry points • One step at a time • Task: complete the sheet • Questions and ideas to contribute

  25. To End….. http://www.rim.com/newsroom/mediagallery/index.shtml

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