School Libraries: a learning playground
Jane Cowell Director Engagement & Partnerships State Library of Queensland
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
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