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Portable Tablet Sound Booth
https://theadventureinto21stcenturylearning.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/how-to-create-your-own-ipad-recording-booth-for-the-classroom/

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Sound booth which could be created by a wood shop class.
http://audiohounds.com/2015/01/diy-home-studio-recording-booth-ideas/

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Imovie, Garageband and Iphoto for creating and editing media in the library on Apple devices.

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Green Screening the library
http://www.makerspaceforeducation.com/green-screen-technology.html

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Student editing a video
http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/district-departments/library-media-arts

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Desired role of the library:
- I want the library to be a welcoming space where reading, technology and making can work seamlessly (as possible.
-Updating the Plan 2 and 3 show similar designs but for different sized spaces

“School Library Design.” Opening the Book, www.openingthebook.com/school-library-design.

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Curriculum drivers to consider:
- I think this space is really welcoming, and with some personal touches like monthly awareness campaigns and book displays we can really promote social awareness, andlove of reading.  As well as components of the ADST by encouraging natural curiosity, inventiveness, and desire to create and work in practical ways.
-Computers are present so students can research or use technology to enhance their learning

“School Library Design.” Opening the Book, www.openingthebook.com/school-library-design.

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Physical layout considerations:
- I really like the layout of the picture below. Large tables for making, lots of space for books, comfortable furniture for reading, most furniture is moveable

“School Library Design.” Opening the Book, www.openingthebook.com/school-library-design.

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Communication needs:
-The TL desk is prominent at the doorway so TL can welcome students and offer assistance, it also provides a good view of the library.
-There are large tables for students to complete group tasks or making projects.
-There are couches or smaller areas for students looking for a space to work quietly
-All furniture is moveable so if there was a presentation, staff meeting etc the library could be arranged to fit the event.

“School Library Design.” Opening the Book, www.openingthebook.com/school-library-design.

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Communications needs:
I also like the idea of having a student run help desk where students could get help with subject questions, technology, proofreading etc.

“School Library Design.” Opening the Book, www.openingthebook.com/school-library-design.

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Core Competencies which I would have as a focus for the library

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ADST is one of the curriculum drivers I would use for building my library.

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Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies | Building Student Success - BC's New Curriculum

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One of the goals of ELA "develop a lifelong love of reading, writing, and learning and an appreciation for the power, beauty, joy, and artistry of language and texts" and I want a library that strives to promote this by designing the layout and programs in the library to support this and get kids to want to read.

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English Language Arts | Building Student Success - BC's New Curriculum

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English Language Arts is a foundational curriculum that equips students with the language and literacy skills they will need for success in school, community, career, and life. It provides students with the opportunity to become effective communicators, to develop and express their own ideas, and to think deeply and critically about the ideas of others.

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I would like the library to be a space that promotes safety as well as a place to promote empathy and responsibility. Bullying and pink shirt day would be a cause I would like to promote in the library

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What is bullying? Learn about the different types, the risk factors, and the effects.

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Great resources to help teach digital citizenship.

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Be Internet Awesome is a program I would promote in the library to help instil digital literacy in students, which is a curricular competency.

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Interland is an adventure-packed online game that makes learning about digital safety and citizenship interactive and fun-just like the Internet itself. Here, kids will help their fellow Internauts combat badly behaved hackers, phishers, oversharers, and bullies by practicing the skills they need to be good digital citizens.

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A place for updates as well as Pro-Ds. Next year I would like to make it to the Librarian conference.

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The October 20, 2023 PSA day is coming up soon! If you haven't register for our amazing conference yet then please click on this link: https://www.bctlaconference.ca/ Our keynote speaker is Mina Mercury, drag artist and storyteller extraordinaire. This is also your chance to get the super cool, conference exclusive BCTLA social justice t-shirt!

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This is a great website to follow for Pro-D as well as ideas for your library

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Canadian School Libraries (CSL) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to professional research and development in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada. CSL connects school library practitioners and educators across Canada in the collaborative pursuit of delivering exemplary practices reflective of current professional school library learning commons standards.

Monday October 22 was Canadian School Library Day / Journée nationale des bibliothèques scolaires, and we had a blast!

Have a look at the wonderful posts shared on the Twitter hashtag #CSLDay2018
Connect to our Donations page.
Connect to projects of national interest:

Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library Learning Commons in Canada

Leading Learning provides a guide for the transition of school libraries to vibrant centres of teaching and learning responsive to the diverse needs of learners today and into the future. It also serves as a measurement tool to help schools determine where they are now with library facilities and programs and where they want to advance to.

Visit the Leading Learning website.

Carrefour d'Apprentissage

Ce site présente le document L'apprentissage en tête : Principes relatifs à la transition de la bibliothèque scolaire vers le carrefour d'apprentissage au Canada. Dans le futur, il comprendra des ressources pour la mise en place des carrefours d'apprentissage grâce à du contenu et des exemples en français.

Visitez le site L'apprentissage en tête.

Canadian School Libraries Journal

Canadian School Libraries Journal is dedicated to sharing knowledge about school library research and practice, and is published three times per year. The first edition, Volume 1, Number 1, was published in the spring of 2017. The CSL Journal website also contains the archived editions of School Libraries in Canada.

Connect to the CSL Journal

Treasure Mountain Canada

TMC is a biennial research symposium and think tank. TMC invites researchers, school library practitioners, educational leaders and policy-makers to move forward together and collaboratively explore ideas, inspire each other and build collective knowledge of the learning commons approach as part of sustainable school improvement.

Visit the TMC website for information about upcoming events and access to papers and resources from previous symposia.

CSL Research Archive

ONE POINT OF ACCESS to scholarly and practitioner research about the school library learning commons in Canada. The Research Archive makes the cumulative work of all TMC symposiums findable.

Connect to the CSL Research Archive

Canadian School Libraries is a member association of:
Provincial / Territorial School Library Associations

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Canadian School Libraries (CSL) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to professional research and development in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada. CSL connects school library practitioners and educators across Canada in the collaborative pursuit of delivering exemplary practices reflective of current professional school library learning commons standards.

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This is a website with links to free Pro-D for teacher librarians. I would especially like to take more on technology like coding, and AR. Also to learn more about instilling a love of reading for students.

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I am really interested in learning how to code and this is a great resources for helping learn to code

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Erica Huang

Teacher, Burnaby School Disitrct

TeacherCon Vancouver was one of the best Pro-D on coding I attended. From doing unplugged activities for computational thinking, building a web site with HTML/CSS to introduce our favorite tourist attractions, making our Little Robot Friends sing the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song, to creating our own emojis with OpenProccessing, we went through very well thought out program and got hands-on experience with coding. There was a variety of fun and engaging activities as well as a good line-up of presenters from community partners. Canada Learning Code also generously provided us with many tools and resources to bring back to our classrooms. I like how we used tools like Kahoot and Wordle which I had also used with my students, and how we were given time to reflect and plan lessons together. Much thanks to a dedicated team of event organizers and volunteers that made TeacherCon a great success and an amazing learning experience for teachers.

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Teacher, Burnaby School Disitrct TeacherCon Vancouver was one of the best Pro-D on coding I attended. From doing unplugged activities for computational thinking, building a web site with HTML/CSS to introduce our favorite tourist attractions, making our Little Robot Friends sing the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song, to creating our own emojis with OpenProccessing, we went through very well thought out program and got hands-on experience with coding.

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Access to coding apps, like apple Swift which would help with my desire to learn to code

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Blog with great ideas and Pro-D options. She is very knowledgable and will help with setting up a library for the first time

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The first quarter was a whirlwind, and the second quarter is off to a similar start. This is my sixth year at my current school, and I can finally say that things are shaping up the way I've always wanted! I typically tell new librarians that it takes at least three years to hit the sweet spot where you know the school, the people, and enough about your library to really get things moving. Apparently it took me twice as long this time around, but between the 2016 flood and the start of the pandemic (among other things), I'm giving myself grace.

Last year our Writing Center relocated into the library, and that has honestly been the most positive and beneficial move for the library that we ever could have made. We have an incredible partnership with them - the coordinator is fabulous and she and I are able to tag team so many projects. The student Writing Fellows are in a space that has much more traffic than their previous spaces, so they are able to support their peers more often. It's a beautiful thing, and it just makes sense in terms of being a one stop shop for research and writing.

We put together this infographic to showcase how busy we were for the first quarter. We are still constantly having class visits and the library space is being used as a productive, collaborative work environment for students and teachers - MY DREAM COME TRUE!

I have come to realize that I have to be consistent with my expectations and the use of the space. In years past, our space has been so busy (but not necessarily in a productive way), overrun, and chaotic that is was not the place where students would come to work or where teachers could bring classes to collaborate and research. Drawing some hard lines was hard for me, but it had to happen in order to really get this space to its full potential. As exhausting as this school year has already been, I'm looking forward to seeing what's ahead for us in the library!

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The first quarter was a whirlwind, and the second quarter is off to a similar start. This is my sixth year at my current school, and I can finally say that things are shaping up the way I've always wanted!

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This is a great website with design ideas, ideas for promoting reading, online learning tools (giving your library a facelift, getting kids to read etc)

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Library Design for Secondary Schools and Academies

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Creating a school library space that students want to visit means understanding the different ways students actively engage with learning both individually and socially. Modular tables and mobile bookcases give freedom to reconfigure spaces quickly and easily as groups, individuals and classes flow in and out through the day.

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Currently on some furniture is movable but I think its important to move to more moveable furniture so space can easily be changed/adapted for use.  For  example staff meetings, presentations, student assignments etc

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A neat idea for creating an inviting space for students.

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-Large desks for students in group projects or making
-smaller desks for individual work
-quiet area
-help desk
-prominent teacher desk
-moveable bookshelves
-computer area
-couches and comfortable seating
-green room

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Need for about 30 working computers, enough for one class plus a few students on spares etc. Clean and inviting area to work

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After the 2017 STEAM Symposium in San Francisco there were many great ideas floating around the brain. It was next to impossible to capture them all. When getting to the meat of what was most useful to share with the Maker community what really stood out was exploring the best ways to create budget-friendly makerspaces. This is constantly discussed in education circles as makerspaces are not only a hot trend, but visibly impact the student learning experience. My personal highlight was meeting and chatting with MAKE's very own Dale Dougherty who was passionate about the concept of Makerspace design by and for the user or what is commonly known as user-center design.

When designing a space, a couple things are clear, while you don't need a lot of money to start you need a minimum of a clearly defined vision, mission and purpose. Whether you plan to ring in the New Year in a brand new makerspace or undergo a makerspace reboot, here are some tips collected from the STEAM Symposium experts and from the San Diego Maker community to get you going.
Define your short and long term projected budget
When money is tight, first put pencil to paper in figuring out this magic number. It will largely determine your strategy. Educators who are especially strapped might be used to seizing the opportunity to think of creative and inventive ways to DIY or seek out space and materials. As a note, both short-term and long-term visions for the program might have differing budgetary constraints.
Define the purpose, vision and audience for the space
This was emphasized, by STEAM Symposium experts like Daniella Shoshan of MakerEd Vista, Rick Shertle of Steindorf K-8 STEAM School and Gokul Krishnan of Maker Therapy, as one of the most important questions to answer when first designing or transforming your space. Engage your audience early and often to define how they envision using the space. Daniella Shoshan provided some questions to guide you:

What are the goals and projected outcomes of the space?

Who will be using it and how? Who haven't we thought of that might be a user? Why wouldn't they use it?

What are the barriers (e.g. Culture, language, access, preconceived notions) to using the space? How can you resolve for those barriers in the space?

What projects are most interesting and relevant to the intended users?

Will parents and the community be involved and how?

What are our values and how does the space connect to those values?

In her session, "Resetting your makerspace baseline: Equity & Inclusion through Community Centered Making," Danielle emphasized the importance of including the user at every stage. "Don't be afraid to turn it over to the students and young people to ask these questions. In today's climate, the idea of making things inclusive seems high stakes. It seems daunting. Take small bites and steps toward inclusion."

Do your homework before selecting tools, then create a tool wish lis t

Dive in and immerse yourself into the culture of Making. Visit local makerspaces, talk to local experts and see what might already be available. More and more local libraries are building community makerspaces that are open and free for public use. Uyen Tran, who heads the Innovation Lab at San Diego Central Library and co-founded the San Diego Makers' Guild, has some sound advice regarding tools. Given there is such a wide variety of tools and tech available at varying costs think about purpose, maintenance and upgrades down the road. Since technology changes so quickly and can be challenging to maintain, tread cautiously into super high-tech tools unless you have a dedicated technical person to help maintain and manage the upgrades of the space tools. This is important to keep things in working order and usable. She also suggests diving into MakerEd's Youth Makerspace Playbook for more information about creating the space and identifying tools.

The San Diego Central library built their space with special regard to the community they were serving. "We have sewing machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and more, available to the public." The library hosts workshops so anyone can create. If you're looking for similar spaces in your local area, a good place to start is the MakerMap or the Maker Directory both of which will help you navigate your local spaces. As a note, not all spaces are included in these maps, so continue to connect with other local makers and educators and ask around.

Once you've identified materials and tools available, create a wishlist for a range of tools you'll want to add to your utility belt. These might include woodworking tools, power tools and software.

Rick Shertle, a teacher at the Steindorf K-8 STEAM School in San Jose, California, shared some of his favorite hand and power tools. His favorite hand tools measure, clamp and cut while his favorite power tools are a drill press, scroll saw, sander, and power drill. His best advice, "you don't need the top of the line and most expensive equipment." The best advice he got was from a fellow Maker to avoid buying the $30,000 laser cutter and opt instead for the one that was a fraction of the cost. Also, don't discount mobile maker carts either. Those are highly functional and can be a making project on their own.

The use and ease of mobile making carts was also echoed by Gokul Krishnan of Maker Therapy who worked with chronically ill children receiving long term health treatments. He worked alongside them to create the first ever Mobile Makerspaces in the hospital setting to encourage kids to bring their creations and imaginations to life.

Don't be shy. Reach out to your community of parents, schools, businesses and ask for what you need. You can organize a local tool drive or check out DonorsChoose.org and request your items. You might get everything you need to build out your space.
Define space and site management plan
Now that you have an idea of what the program will look like, tools you'll need and what is already available, you can begin thinking about space layout and resources needed to manage the space.

Rick Shertle discussed site management as a major challenge when developing a space. One major lesson learned was keeping the space organized and tracked for inventory. Creating a simple plan for logistics, organization and space ground rules will save you headaches and money in the long run. One of Rick's major challenges was organizing the space, cataloging and creating a current inventory of tools. His suggestion is to assign a committed volunteer or student to be the manager of the space. This person would be primarily responsible for taking inventory of items that need to be refilled, restocked and checked out. This can easily be done in a simple excel file.
Apply for grants for your space
Never fear, there is money available for makerspaces and STEAM projects through grants. You just need to know where to look. Applying for grants is a great way to find additional money needed for that laser cutter, 3D printers or software which can run a pretty penny. To begin your search for grants, you can search the CDFA, Grants.gov or STEM Grants. This will get you started in the right direction.

As a note, there is an art to grant writing says Jennifer Janzen of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. She would know as her grant experience spans more than 15 years. Mostly, you can avoid disqualification if you follow the grant funders instructions exactly as most applicants, more than 60%, are disqualified for ineligibility or lack of following instructions.

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Want To Create a Budget-Friendly Makerspace in the New Year? Think, Plan, and Organize. | Make:

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After the 2017 STEAM Symposium in San Francisco there were many great ideas floating around the brain. It was next to impossible to capture them all. When getting to the meat of what was most useful to share with the Maker community what really stood out was exploring the best ways to create budget-friendly makerspaces.

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I would like to incorporate makerspaces into a library, but when funding is short sometimes we need to creative and there are some great resources here

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Yes - budget friendly and makerspace can happen in the same sentence. A common misconception about makerspaces is that you have to spend a lot of money to give your students creative, hands-on learning. But you can absolutely do a lot of makerspace projects with little to no money. It might not be as easy as buying some fancy ready made kit, but it's definitely rewarding.

You can absolutely do a lot of awesome #makerspace projects with little to no money. Click To Tweet

Budget Friendly Projects for Your Makerspace

Here's some of my favorite budget friendly projects for makerspaces. Note that while I am in a middle school, I've seen all four of these projects done at both the elementary and high school levels. It might take some scaffolding and adjustment, but they can definitely be done at any level.

Recycled Book Crafts

Books get worn out all the time - I'm constantly weeding books with the spines falling apart and ripped out pages. And you can find cheap books at thrift stores as well. These books can easily be given new life by turning them into makerspace projects such as:

Here's some great resources to check out:

Tech take apart

This is a classic and with good reason. It can be super fun to break out the screwdrivers and open up technology to see how it works. I recommend some supervision for this activity - I left my students alone during this once while I was helping a couple of others across the room. The next thing I knew, they were going at an alarm clock with a hammer.

All you need for this is some old, non-working technology like clocks, stereos or old computers. I recommend cutting the power cable so that students don't try to plug it in halfway through.

Places to look for free tech to take apart:

Appliance and stereo stores

Computer recycling companies

Your storage room!

Parent donations

Another variation that's super budget friendly: toy take apart!

Cardboard. Period.

Yes, I blog a lot about cardboard in our makerspace. There's a reason for that - when my students are asked what their favorite makerspace supply or project is, cardboard comes up over and over again. While I have spent money on some supplies like hot glue guns and Skil cutters, overall the amount spent is really low. I save up cardboard throughout the year as well as recycled materials. Super cheap, and my students absolutely coming up with amazing, creative ideas for things to create with it.

Perler beads

These aren't free, but require a pretty small investment. If you buy non-brand name beads (hello IKEA Pyslla!) you can easily set up a Perler bead station for under $20. Even if you get the brand name version, there's still a lot of bang for your buck. See this post for more tips on using Perler beads in your makerspace.
What's your favorite budget friendly makerspace project?
Diana Rendina, MLIS, is the media specialist at Tampa Preparatory School, an independent 6-12 in Tampa, FL. Previously, she was the media specialist at Stewart Middle Magnet School for seven years, where she founded their library makerspace. She is the creator of the blog RenovatedLearning.com. She was a monthly contributor to AASL Knowledge Quest from 2015-2018. Diana is the winner of the 2016 ISTE Outstanding Young Educator Award, the 2015 ISTE Librarians Network Secondary Award, the 2015 AASL Frances Henne Award & the 2015 SLJ Build Something Bold Award. She is an international speaker on the Maker Movement and has presented at conferences including AASL, FETC & ISTE. Diana co-authored Challenge-Based Learning in the School Library Makerspace with Colleen and Aaron Graves and is also the author Reimagining Library Spaces: Transform Your Space on Any Budget.

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4 Super Easy Budget Friendly Projects for Your Makerspace

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Yes - budget friendly and makerspace can happen in the same sentence. A common misconception about makerspaces is that you have to spend a lot of money to give your students creative, hands-on learning. But you can absolutely do a lot of makerspace projects with little to no money.

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Mobile technology for use in classrooms as well as use in the library so students do not need to sit at desktops.  Also offers easier use of APPS. It would be good to have around 35-40 a class set plus some extras for students on spares.

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This will help with designing space in the library for making as well as helping collaborate with teachers.

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I think it is important to keep and/or promote a culture of reading. Sometimes I think we can get lost in technology so I still want to maintain a section of the library to promote books and reading. Maybe a sound proof space because studies show reading is better when done in a quiet space.

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Start developing makerspaces. I like the puzzle here, an easy interactive display for a library

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The library will need space for students to work in groups, to work on computers, a quiet area for individual tasks( studying reading etc)

A TL desk with is prominent in the library so the TL can see what is going on and also offer assistance

I would also like to have a help desk run by students for tech. troubleshooting as well as help with studies.

An area with a projector and movable furniture that can be set up for presentations

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I think book displays are still important to encourage reading and to excite students about genres and different books