Learning Opportunity

Learning Commons: Create, Transform and Nurture the Possibilities

Date:September 23, 2016
Time:9:00 am to 3:30 pm MTN
Cost:
$50.00
(includes lunch, which is not prepared in a nut/gluten-free environment)
Location: Edmonton (ERLC Office at Elmwood School)
Room 17/18, 16325 - 83 Avenue
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Session Code: 17-LC-005
Focus: Leadership Curriculum Implementation and Pedagogy

Target Audience

All Grade Levels (K-12), Teacher Librarians, Library Technicians/Assistants, Principals, Learning/Instructional Coaches

Please bring a fully charged laptop or Chromebook.

About this Learning Opportunity

This day will provide support to library-focused staff with making the mindshift from library to learning commons.

There will be a keynote in the morning followed by a variety of breakout sessions that will be offered throughout the day.

Time

Location

8:30-9:00

Registration and Coffee (Gymnasium)

9:00 - 10:00

Keynote: Leading the Learning Commons Charge (Gymnasium)

10:00 - 10: 15

Movement Break

   

Room 17

Room 18

10:15 - 11:30

 

Session #1

Creating a Tinkerlab to Enhance Student  Learning with Kyla Moore & Tirzah Wolff

Session #2

Building an Environment of Inquiry and Collaboration in your Learning Commons with Kelly Reierson, Lissa Davies & Karen Belter

11:30-12:15

Lunch

12:15 - 1:30

 

Session #3

The Making of a Makerspace: Pedagogical and Physical Transformations of Teaching and Learning with Trisha Roffey

Session #4

INclusive INnovative Learning Spaces with Karen Pedersen-Bayus

1:30-1:45

Movement Break

1:45 - 3:00

 

Session #5

Leading into the Future with Learning Commons with Nicole Lakusta & Louise Osland 

Session #6

From Library to Learning Commons with Sandra Cimino & Heather Flynn

Please refer to the Session Descriptions document on the right side of this page for more details on the breakout sessions.

This learning opportunity is being provided through funding from Alberta Education.