By Liz Kerr & Carol Koechlin
Learning for the Future: Working Toward National Standards for School Libraries in Canada
Abstract
Kerr and Koechlin present the introduction to TMC 2, 2012, outlining how the collaborative work of TMC will provide a solid foundation for the writing of new national school library learning commons standards.
Liz Kerr has had an illustrious career in school libraries, as a teacher-librarian and then district Library Coordinator at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, and as an Additional Qualifications instructor in teacher-librarianship. Subsequent to her retirement from the KPRDSB Liz served as Education Coordinator for the Ontario Library Association. Liz is also a past president of the Ontario Library Association.
Carol Koechlin is an experienced educator who has contributed to the field of information literacy and school librarianship writing professional books, articles for professional journals, facilitating on-line courses, and presenting workshops in Canada, United States and Australia. Working with Dr. David V.Loertscher, the team has developed foundations for the transformation of school libraries and computer labs into a Physical and Virtual participatory Learning Commons. Explore their work at The School Library Learning Commons – Future Forward. Carol is a founding member of Treasure Mountain Canada and has co-chaired TMC Symposiums since 2010. Carol was a contributing writer for Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons and writing coordinator for Leading Learning: Standards Of Practice For School Library Learning Commons In Canada (Canadian Library Association, 2014). She is currently a director of Canadian School Libraries (CSL). Carol’s favourite saying, “Empower students to own the question.”