SD42 Teacher Librarians

SD42 Library Learning Commons - Statement of Philosophy and Practice

This document was developed by SD42 Teacher Librarians to describe the varied and wide-ranging elements of our philosophy and practice. This Statement of Philosophy and Practice sits within a District-wide context, and therefore frames the work of teacher librarians as it aligns with the SD42 goals of Literacy, Inquiry, Social and Emotional Learning, and Technology. It represents the wide range of what is possible and appropriate; it is understood as a compilation of possibilities and not a list of expectations. To meet the needs of a specific school community at a given point in time, the combination and expression of those possibilities will - and should - look different between schools.

SD42 Library Learning Commons and the BC Curriculum

The SD42 Library Learning Commons, which encompasses all the SD42 elementary and secondary school Library Learning Commons, is integral to the delivery of the new BC Curriculum. The Core and Curricular Competencies outlined in the document below, collated directly from the BC Curriculum, are embedded throughout the entire curriculum, and are the key curricular components of the Library Learning Commons. As identified in the SD42 Teacher Librarians Statement of Philosophy and Practice, the SD42 Teacher Librarians work to deliver the Library Learning Commons curriculum – with a focus on literacy, inquiry, SEL and technology – through direct service to students, collaborative work with teachers, and district leadership.

Selecting Learning Resources - SD42 Library Learning Commons Collection Guidelines and Resources

The LLC Collection Guidelines and Resources document provides guidance on how to select library resources, lists sources for resources, reviews and recommendations, and outlines the SD42 Challenge procedure.

Go to the Selecting Learning Resources page for detailed information on:

• selecting learning resources.
• the challenge procedure (including challenge forms).
• links to resources that support the Core Competencies.
• instructions on how to search the entire SD42 database for resources available all SD42 libraries.

School Library Learning Commons Standards - CSL and AASL

Canadian School Libraries - Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada - This major project of the Canadian School Libraries organization focuses on the delivery of exemplary practices reflective of current professional school library learning commons standards.

American Association of School Librarians - National Library Standards - The American Association of School Librarians has produced new standards that, while American, reflect the values of the new BC Curriculum and are based on comprehensive Library Learning Commons research. These standards focus on three parallel frameworks - the Learner, the Teacher Librarian, and the Library. This document crosses the National Library Standards with the Future Ready Librarian framework.

American Association of School Librarians - National Library Standards Learner Framework - This document highlights the Learner framework in the AASL Library National Standards.