School Libraries: a learning playground

Jane Cowell Director Engagement & Partnerships State Library of Queensland

@janecowell8jane.cowell@slq.qld.gov.au

Who should take charge?• Who has the Domain expertise• Who has the Value base• We do! who else with do it with our

fundamental value base of sharing & access & equity

Fundamental disruption• Move from

• Curation, information providers• Move to

• Enabling for creation, learning and innovation

• With• Collaborative & personalized

approach

School Librarian as change agent• The most valuable real estate in the

school• Unique opportunity for learners to shape

their own experience• Provide the freedom

The school library as change agent David Jakes June 21 2016

Our current student• 12 Year old app developer

Our current student

Start-up culture in the library• Voice and choice• Flexibility• Personality• Fun

Create a Startup Culture in Your Classroom Jennifer Williams June 24 2016

Use of space• Spaces for reading and thinking

• Lounges, floor pillows, • Active spaces to ignite ideas

• Stand up desks, work rugs, thinking walls• Collaborative spaces for group work

• Work rugs, thinking walls, digital tools such as Slack

Create a Startup Culture in Your Classroom Jennifer Williams June 24 2016

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Intentional Design• Genius hour• Ted talks• Real world scenarios• Long term focused projects• Constant state of Beta

You are not alone• SLQ The Edge• Scoop it• Makerspace groups• Your own networks• Your school parents /

communtiy

Further research• Libraries transform into learning commons• Library program impacting self-directed

learning, differentiation, project-based learning

• Co-teaching of librarians and teachers• Social media as a platform for students• Integrate makerspaces with teaching and

learning School Libraries: the heart of 21st Century Learning ACT Government Education

Further research• Guerilla marketing – showcase your impact• Need to be vocal with stakeholders and

funders• Build a network of innovators to share

success stories, mistakes• Find ways to tap into your community

Advancing Queensland’s Public Libraries: A research report for State Library of Queensland

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Opportunities• Learning happy hour• Let It Go: our theme song• Pilot something, learn, fail forward,• Redesign your spaces• Build time to reflect• Advocate what you do

@janecowell8jane.cowell@slq.qld.gov.au