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Bill 22 Action Plan 7 Replies

Now that we are officially not doing extra curricular I am wondering if other teacher librarians are opening their libraries at 9 and closing at 3, or if people are allowing any book exchange before…Continue

Tags: 22, bill

Started by cheriee weichel in Sample Title. Last reply by cheriee weichel Apr 27.

To Twitter, Twiducate or Not? 5 Replies

How to Twiducate video - Click on the link to learn how to Twiducate. What is it? Continue

Tags: networks, software, opensource, Commercial

Started by Kam in Uncategorized. Last reply by Kam Mar 19.

book list

Here's a list of Kids' books best of 2011. Good advocacy tool if asking for $$ from PAC or Admin.…Continue

Started by Lizabeth Bill in Sample Title Jan 16.

Bodart discontinued....HELP!

ANYONE KNOW OF A USER FRIENDLY PROCESSING SYSTEM TO REPLACE Brodart?From Sharon Anderson...our District Resource Centre I just received a notice from Brodart advising me that they will be…Continue

Started by Sydney Platt in Sample Title Jan 13.

 

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BCTLA Summer Institute

"Learning Commons in BC"

August 28-29

BCTLA is pleased to announce that Carol Koechlin will be joining us in August for a summer institute focused on learning commons!  Stay tuned for more information.



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I am going to Ottawa! Treasure Mountain - do you have any ideas about school library standards? write me, please

My "paper" was accepted and my expenses are being paid by my local CTLA. I am thrilled! Thank you!My submission can be found at:http://www.judithcomfort.ca/tm/Here is my introduction.Dear Treasure Mountain Colleagues,Fieldnotes are defined as: Accounts describing experiences and observations the researcher has made while participating in an intense and involved manner. (Please scroll…See More
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Dowell Middle School "Bookloose"; a promotional video about reading; May - 2012
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Building a Learning Commons, Inspiring a Community of Learners (PT)

Building a Learning Commons, Inspiring a Community of Learners:  Links, insights, and questions about models for Learning Commons in BC schools
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BCTLA Spring Webinar Series Launches in May at Online via Blackboard Elluminate

May 1, 2012 from 4pm to 5pm
The BCTLA is continuing to offer professional development opportunities for educators with the launch of a spring webinar series in May.   Host, Gordon Powell, will lead two workshops, the first focusing on getting the most from the ERAC bundle and the second on curation. The workshops are free.  To register e-mail Arlene Anderson at bctlaspringseries@gmail.com. Session DetailsSession 1 (May 1, 4:00 p.m.)Making the Most of Your Subscriptions:…See More
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National Reading Summit III at Vancouver

May 2, 2012 to May 5, 2012
The third National Reading Summit will be held in Vancouver in May.  Join the conversation. Register now.See More
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Consider applying for the many available BCTF committee and faciliator postings.
 
BCTLA Advocacy Announcements: we will be the subject of a two-year research study and contribute on an international advocacy panel! 
 
The deadline for the BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award has been extended to May 30, 2012!
 
The archived Dr. Michael Eisenberg presentation on "Project Information Literacy" (UBC, October 2012) is now available.

Teacher-librarians and BC school library supporters, please comment on the http://www.bcedplan.ca!   New: the Ministry of Education's Transformation & Technology Plan.

The BCTF wants to hear from members about their reactions to the BC Education Plan.  More importantly, the BCTF wants to hear from members about what their plans would be for education in BC.  Tell the BCTF Your BC Education Plan.

Check out the two of the Professional Topics Groups on the Ning: Building a Learning Commons, Inspiring a Community of Learners and Inquiry.

Saturday January 28 was the 10-year anniversary of Bills 27 and 28, which stripped BC public school TL ratios from the collective agreement: BCTLA press release

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I am going to Ottawa! Treasure Mountain - do you have any ideas about school library standards? write me, please

My "paper" was accepted and my expenses are being paid by my local CTLA. I am thrilled! Thank you!

My submission can be found at:

http://www.judithcomfort.ca/tm/

Here is my introduction.

Dear Treasure Mountain Colleagues,…

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Posted by Judith Comfort on May 19, 2012 at 11:42

iPad® in our schools

http://bestlibrary.org/ipad/

Posted by Judith Comfort on April 25, 2012 at 23:34 — 1 Comment

Announcing a paradigm shift: as of today, we "are" our catalogue

Cc Click the catalogue and you can now search within us to find *ALL our resources: human, virtual, print, audio, video. For example:

Mr. Jovanovi'cs social studies class

Science World magazine

Merck Health Manuals

Biodiversity…

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Posted by Judith Comfort on April 13, 2012 at 13:18

Beware the "business" of 21st century learning

21 Canada : Canadians for 21st Century Learning and Innovation is a national, not-for-profit organization that advocates for 21st century models of learning in education.  BUT

Canadians for 21st Learning and Innovation lists as its member benefits

  • Enhanced influence on national education and economic policy through unified action.
  • Opportunity…
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Posted by Judith Comfort on April 3, 2012 at 14:02

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