New Video: Visionary Leadership with Pam Harland

By |2017-11-27T13:53:41-05:00November 13th, 2017|Blog Posts, Professional Development, Webinars and Conferences, Videos|

Back at the QSLiN Library Symposium in March 2017, in addition to Pam Harland  (http://www.pamlibrarian.com/ @pamlibrarian) giving our keynote presentation, she also gave a second great presentation entitled "Leading from the Library". There was so much great information in that presentation that we have edited it into three separate videos, each focusing on a separate theme within

Videos on Taking Notes and Citation in English and French for Elementary

By |2017-11-07T09:56:03-05:00November 7th, 2017|Blog Posts, Digital Citizenship, Videos|

A few months ago, our colleagues in the Digital Citizenship Initiative put together two videos aimed at elementary school students. The first one is on how to take notes and the second is on quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. These videos are available in both English and French. Hopefully, you and the rest of your

New Video: Simple Steps for Supporting Students Who Speak Other Languages with Diana Maliszewski

By |2017-11-01T10:28:12-04:00November 1st, 2017|Blog Posts, Conferences, Professional Development, Webinars and Conferences, QSLiN Updates, Videos|

Back at the QSLiN Library Symposium in March 2017, we had Diana Maliszewski come and talk to us about the various ways that she helps English Second Language learners in her school. While it may seem like a difficult task to reach these students and help them develop a love of reading, Diana gave us

QSLiN Library Hangout: Making Space for Learning at Beechwood Elementary

By |2017-05-30T09:06:18-04:00May 25th, 2017|Blog Posts, Library Hangouts, School Libraries|

In April 2017, we visited Beechwood Elementary (Lester B. Pearson School Board) and met with Principal Nicholas Hayter and Library Technician Deborah Harrington. In this second video, Deborah shares with us what has happened so far in the school’s library transformation from a traditional school library into a Learning Commons. Visiting the school part way through the

QSLiN Library Hangout; Principal Hayter: From Library to Learning Commons at Beechwood Elementary School

By |2017-05-18T08:58:34-04:00May 16th, 2017|Blog Posts, Library Hangouts, QSLiN Updates, Videos|

In April 2017, we visited Beechwood Elementary (Lester B. Pearson School Board) and met with Principal Nicholas Hayter and Library Technician Deborah Harrington. In this first video, Principal Hayter describes how he saw opportunities to reshape the school's library from a traditional school library into a Learning Commons. Visiting the school part way through the

Why #LibrariesMatter series

By |2017-05-29T13:28:20-04:00January 30th, 2017|Blog Posts, Conferences, Videos|

In addition to our QSLiN Library Hangouts, and a few other videos, we are now releasing a new series of short videos about why school libraries matter. We hope that these unscripted, personal interviews can be helpful to remind everyone about the importance of school libraries and the role they, and their personnel, play in

Vincent Massey Collegiate – Mural and So Much More

By |2016-11-07T10:57:40-05:00June 16th, 2015|Blog Posts, Library Hangouts, School Libraries|

“What is that on the wall?”  Emilia Quintana, newly hired documentation technician at Vincent Massey Collegiate in Montreal was amused by the fact that the symbol painted on the drably coloured walls really perplexed teachers and students alike. She assured them that it had nothing to do with libraries…and then, with the help of her

Artful Student Participation Beautifies the Vincent Massey Collegiate School Library

By |2016-11-07T10:57:40-05:00June 16th, 2015|Blog Posts, Library Hangouts, School Libraries|

“I’m a big fan of school.”  “I like getting involved in things.” “I’d like more books with fun facts on history, fun facts on science.”  Have a look at this movie and see why I felt like Julian Taylor interviewed a dream team of students.  Yes, they’re bright.  Yes, they’re good kids. No, they’re not

CBPQ YouTube playlist – Histoires d’une différence

By |2016-11-07T10:57:40-05:00June 16th, 2015|Blog Posts|

Back in November 2014, the CBPQ (Corporation des bibliothécaires professionnels du Québec / The Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec) created their first YouTube video in a playlist dedicated to showing how librarians are making a difference. They now how three videos in that playlist and I believe they will be adding more in time. While they

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