Library Links

"Content that might be of interest to Teacher-Librarians..."

4.2.16

Evolution of inquiry based learning at Ardagh Bluffs Public School

"How and why you must implement inquiry based learning"
Read this paper by Greg Harris (Teacher Librarian) as he writes about his efforts to push, drag and encourage teachers, teacher librarians and administrators to use inquiry based learning throughout the curriculum. (He writes about his failures and eventual successes, his speedbumps and victories!)

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3.2.16

Virtual Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Explore Collections and Objects online


Explore the many amazing artifacts in the MOA's collection by browsing the online image catalog. You will also find themed collections of a variety of topics. This is a good place to find historical Canadian Aboriginal materials.

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2.2.16

Comics: Art in Relationship - Free course

An online course for beginning & advanced visual artists
"Comics are one of the most popular and exciting ways to tell a story. This course offers a look at the fundamental building blocks of the comic book medium. Exploring panel to panel transitions, text to image relationships, and the intricacies of page layouts, students will examine new and innovative ways to bring their stories to life."


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National Screen Institute – Film Festival

NSI Short Film Festival
View (for a limited time only) various short films on a range of topics and in a range of genres. (NOTE: not all titles are appropriate for school-aged students, but you may find some gems here.) Some titles offer French tracks or subtitles, and would be good for Film studies classes.

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Applied Design, Skills and Technologies curriculum

Draft Applied Design, Skills and Technologies
At the K-5 level, it is a "builder/makerspace-type" integrated curriculum that would mostly link to Science and Socials - maybe Art.  (TLs in Elementary schools would find opportunities to collaborate with the classroom teacher to support this, especially if you have already begun supporting Makerspace activities in your library.)

There's a nice tie-in to Makerspaces, Inquiry and Digital Literacy for Gr 6 & 7 students, with a nod towards coding.  (Take a look at the Grade 6-7 "Big Ideas and Learning standards" - especially Computational Thinking, Computers and Communications Devices, Digital Literacy, Media Arts, and Robotics.) Schools could also use locally developed material.

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28.1.16

The 4 essentials of a successful Genius Hour | eSchool News

Have a successful Genius Hour experience
Good article with suggestions to help make this activity successful.

"However, we still need some rules. The way I see it, the four rules to Genius Hour are: propose, research, create, and present. As long as your students are following this basic structure, they should have a successful Genius Hour experience. Here some tips for making those rules work in your classroom...."

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Sharing Favorite Books Using Interactive Character Trading Cards

What makes a book and character so appealing?
Print and/or save - use as physical or virtual resource.

Good readers recommend books to others and read books based on recommendations. This lesson uses trading cards-a popular culture text-as a means of encouraging students to make and receive these kinds of recommendations. ... Students are encouraged to think about why a book and character are appealing to them as well as what they can say to make the book appealing to someone else.

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27.1.16

"Natural Curiosity" - a resource for teachers - Environmental Inquiry

Building Children's Understanding of the World
Learn more about Environmental Inquiry.

"Imagine children who continually question why things look and function the way that they do. Where their natural sense of wonder is at the centre of their learning and informs the direction it will take. ... Where knowledge is dynamic, collectively constructed, and informed by many sources instead of ensconced in a single textbook, adult or classroom. Where information is investigated, analyzed, and negotiated between students. ... Where children learn from each other. Where the teacher learns from the children. This is Inquiry-based Learning.

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TL Virtual Cafe - BookLove

Archived Webinar for TLs
"Join Cathy Jo Nelson and Tiffany Whitehead as they share ideas for programs, displays, and other projects to get students excited about reading!"

(Scroll down on the wikispaces page to the archive link - the session opens in Blackboard/Collaborate)

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13.1.16

Aboriginal Peoples Collection - The Canadian Encyclopedia

Explore TCE's growing set of resources

This freely available online Canadian encyclopedia has a good collection of resources for student use.

"Complete with 363 articles, 3 Heritage Minutes, 2 study guides exploring Aboriginal Peoples, alongside interactive timelines and many images, this collection offers an accessible gateway to learning about the cultures and communities of the Aboriginal People of Canada."

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30 Indigenous Leaders - The Canadian Encyclopedia

From activists to politicians to artists and more
"Many Aboriginal leaders have influenced Canadian history, both before and since Confederation. From activists to politicians to artists and more, Aboriginal peoples have protected and promoted their heritage, asserted Aboriginal rights and inspired change. [Here] is a list of 30 Indigenous leaders that the Encyclopedia has generated to help celebrate its 30th anniversary."

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First Nations Diary: Documenting Daily Life - Gr 7&8

How First Nations influenced settlement & colonization of Canada
"When Europeans first colonized Canada they encountered various First Nations peoples. Students will review several of the major groupings of First Nations peoples and how these people meet their needs. As follow up later in the unit, students will learn how the First Nations influenced settlement and colonization of Canada." (PDF download of lessonplan)


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All of Bach is Putting Bach’s Complete Works Online

Do you know a music teacher?

" All of Bach is a site intended to showcase live performances of all 1080 of Johann Sebastian Bach's works performed by the Netherlands Bach Society. The site also features extras such as interviews with musicians. You'll also find plenty of historical and musicological context for each piece. New performances are uploaded to the site every Friday. To keep up with All of Bach, follow them on Facebook or Twitter, or sign up for email updates on their site. Or just visit their web site."

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815 Free Art Books from World Class Museums

Do you know an art teacher? Make their day!
"Online libraries created by major museums ... have been digitized and can be read and downloaded for free. At the Guggenheim's website, you can browse through 108 free art books delving into all kinds of modern art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has 456 more books... covering every imaginable school, period, artist, and region, available to read, download, and/or search for free." The Getty museum has over 200 publications you can access immediately from their "free digital backlist archive."

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7.1.16

Vocabulist - Quick and Easy Definitions

Partner with Quizlet!
Input a set of words (ie. paste text, upload, or type vocab) to the site and it will find definitions for each item. (Select the appropriate meaning from a drop down menu.) You will need an account for this service, which allows you to save your lists for later use. Saved lists can be exported as a pdf or connected to your Quizlet account. (thanks CL)

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Winter 2016 YAACING magazine


The Winter 2016 issue of YAACING is now available. Click on the first link to read it on issuu, or the second to download the PDF.
"Highlights include a new Junior Jive programming column by Alise Nelson, the screen time debate, using ukulele in storytime, and an introduction to Raspberry Pi."

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6.1.16

"Must Know" Camera Features for iPad & iPhone Photography

Point-and-shoot easy
"The best camera, is the one you have with you." Chase Jarvis

We're taking more photos of student work and actvities these days. And while the iPhone or iPad camera is point-and-shoot easy, there are some tricks that might make your pics even easier to shoot and nicer to view; read the article for six "features" built into the iPhone and iPad camera that all teachers and students should know.

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5.1.16

New BC Curriculum - chart of Socials Studies 7-11 changes

Shifting content in the new and draft curriculum
"These 11x17 pdf documents provide some ideas for 2016-17 Social Studies courses that reflect the new role for "competencies" and the shifting content in the new and draft curriculum posted at https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/. The topics are moving between grades because the historic start and end dates for Social studies have changed (in addition to other changes to the curriculum by the Ministry of Education). These charts are intended to help teachers figure out where (and if) they wish to repurpose existing lesson material and learning resources."

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Mars Panorama - Curiosity rover: Martian solar day 1197

Video, images and a 360 panorama
"The 16-foot-high sand dune that NASA's Curiosity rover has been skirting around on Mars looks even more imposing in a 360-degree panoramic view you can explore on the Internet."


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New To Inquiry -> mini-inquiry explained

A great place to get started with inquiry
"If you are new to teaching inquiry, mini-inquiry projects are a great place to get started. They involve "short-term small-group research that lets students search for and find information relatively quickly [and gives] kids a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, find some answers, and satisfy their curiosity" (Harvey & Daniels, 2009, p. 143)."

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