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LIBE 463: THEME 1 DISCUSSION: JAN 10TH TO 16TH: COMMUNITY ANALYSIS: ROBERTA'S BLOG

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 Community Analysis: As I read the text, The Collection Program in Schools: Concepts and Practices (2016) and examine the 5 laws of library science:   books are for use every person his or her book every book its reader s ave the time of the reader and  a library is a growing organism (Mardis, p. 2) We are especially lacking progress with the fifth law of library science in ensuring that our “library is a growing organism” (Mardis, p. 2). I realize there is so much to do in order to "build a centralized collection of learning resources and then to use those resources effectively to give all children and youth an equal chance to develop an awareness and appreciation of our cultural heritage (Canadian Association for School Libraries [CASL], 2006, p. 4). Although tidy and organized, our library could be seen as a scene from "The Twilight Zone."   Much of our collection and equipment is outdated.   When I first began teaching at our school I found a book that I had signed
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My Final Vision Project: Where Have I been???? Where Am I Going?

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 I have learned so much about digital technology and the benefits of integrating it's use into our everyday practice.  There are so many options and services available to us and we are able to communicate in endless ways worldwide!  It is like a magical journey! Although I thought of myself as pretty "technically savvy" I had no idea how many resources and applications existed.  Through our personal learning network I learned of even more fabulous ways to engage learners in my classroom and provide a well balanced learning and teaching experience.   With such a wide range of resources it was difficult to come to a decision about what my final vision project would be. As we read the book "Why School" (which ironically I had difficulty reading due to it being an e-book and I could not get a print copy) I realized I need to take the plunge and dedicate myself to become more of a 21st-century educator.   Richardson reminds us that "our kids and even we ourselve
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Module 11 Final Vision Project: Learner Considerations: Who is This for Anyway????

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  Who is it all for?  That is the question!  The answer is myself, my students, their parents and our school community.    I believe that being a 21st-century educator and inspiring 21st-century learners will positively affect students and better prepare them "to think critically and creatively, to work collaboratively, and to continually transform themselves during their school years and throughout their lifetimes"(Halbert & Kaser, 2017, p.10). The "New" BC Curriculum focuses on project based and 21st-century learning.  These concepts have not been readily adopted by all teachers, more importantly, haven't been fully adopted by me.  “British Columbia’s redesigned curriculum brings together two features that most educators agree are essential for 21st-century learning: a concept-based approach to learning and a focus on the development of competencies, to foster deeper, more transferable learning” ( https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/overview#21-century
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