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Introduction to CBAM and it’s uses The goal this year at Ecole KLO Middle School is to increase student agency through the use of inquiry-based learning. One essential aspect of inquiry-based learning is the application of research skills, which include information and critical literacy. Doing so specifically with respect to effective use of reference resources meets the first and fourths standards of practice for an effective school library learning commons (SLLC), which state teacher-librarians are to “facilitat[e] collaborative engagement to cultivate and empower a community of learners [and] foster literacies to empower life-long learners” ( Leading Learning Framework – Leading Learning , 2014, p.8). When working with teachers to evolve their practice it is important to remember it is a process, not an event (Loucks-Horsley, 1996). Teachers need time and space to express their concerns about changes over the course of the change process, which generally takes place over a few ye...

Imagine, if you will, the happiest place on Earth.   Is it a calm beach? A theme park? A cozy cabin atop a mountain?   Image credit: Chris M Rogers                     Image credit: Stewart                                 Image credit: Levin & Minarcek    Whatever it is for you, imagine there is a person at your happiest place whose only job is to ensure you get everything you need - this is the role of a teacher-librarian.   It might be easier for you to imagine a few things stopping you from being in your happy place.    A dark, threatening cloud. Long lines and rules that make it impossible to ride your favourite rides. Or a magical troll, casting spells to keep you from getting up the mountain and into your cozy cabin. Image credit: Josh S...

 LIBE 467 Assignment 1: Evaluation of a Reference Work Abstract When evaluating a reference resource for a grades 7 - 9 middle school, one must look closely at many different aspects of the resource, keeping in mind that the main goal of any resource is to answer questions (Riedling, 2013, p.21). There are very few resources in the reference section at KLO Middle School, and looking at the main source, Merit Students Encyclopedia , one would notice right away that it is almost 40 years old, making it a relic on the shelves. Upon a deeper dive, it is clear that there are many cultural biases, incorrect language, and much of the information does not connect to student interests or content areas of the curriculum. In short, it does not serve to answer questions. In order to update this reference source, two options are available: the physical copy of a new set of encyclopedias, or the digital option of an online encyclopedia. The online version seems to be the obvious choice as...