Share a favourite accomplishment and/or hurdle from this school year. by Marianne Whittaker https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments DPCDSB Secondary TLs en-us 2021-04-21 14:56:05 UTC 2023-12-06 19:42:46 UTC hello@padlet.com andrea_ursic https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1466209606 Accomplishment: Running a successful book club, where we participated in the Read Woke Challenge
To learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/readwoke

Hurdle:
Getting buy-in from staff to seek assistance & support for students from the LLC via lessons & presentations]]> 2021-04-27 19:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1466209606 Peel Catholic Teachers' Guild https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468753249 Last year I joined my friend, Shayne Burn and a few other DPCDSB teachers, to launch a local chapter of the PCTG. The fact that we've been able to continue to offer virtual retreats amid the pandemic, is amazing. I hope we can keep growing when things return to some form of normalcy. 

Helena Mesich ]]> 2021-04-28 12:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468753249 Debate Club https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468773157 Creating our first ever school debate club - virtually - and making it to provincials! The club keeps growing. Such an amazing group of students. 

Helena Mesich]]> 2021-04-28 12:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468773157 Biggest Failure https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468787191 As the school's teacher liaison for our school's FNIM students, I have been pretty much useless. I was only able to connect to one student during this entire year. I have no idea how to move forward.

Helena Mesich ]]> 2021-04-28 12:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1468787191 Biggest Win! https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470559560 Working with Jennifer Della Mea to Re-start the St. Michael Book Club (which hadn't been active in 3 years - I think). 
-Maya Giancola]]> 2021-04-28 18:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470559560 Biggest Hurdle! https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470570463 Staying active and relevant while the Library space remained closed to staff and students (for the most part). 
- Maya Giancola]]> 2021-04-28 18:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470570463 Campion https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470636758 Accomplishment:
- With help from other TLs updating our school website
- Teachers are actively booking sessions on MLA formatting and seeking out support in the classrooms

Hurdle:
- Connecting with students through the various homework help/Google classroom/Study Hall sessions]]> 2021-04-28 18:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470636758 Empty Library tamara_ray https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470637548 My greatest hurdle this year was the diminished interaction with students.

I suppose I overcame this hurdle by supervising multiple clubs and beefing up the FX Learning Commons website.]]> 2021-04-28 18:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470637548 My faves this year at St. Mikes... 346655 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470637790 *Book Club as an extracurricular with Maya & Lynne!
*Building school wide resources through our Library GC site to keep everyone connected to library.
*Teaching classes as a TL to maintain connections to staff
*Valuable PD and connections with all of you in the TL World :)]]> 2021-04-28 18:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470637790 Participating in "Unpacking Math Destreaming" and getting the conversation on the subject going, in my school and family of school, have been absolutely fulfilling. I have learned so much in the process - collaborating with my colleagues in the Math Destreaming PLT. ekwyodozor2 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470640176 2021-04-28 18:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470640176 Building new shelving with the existing resources with the help of the tech, construction and custodian. https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470640927 2021-04-28 18:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470640927 Biggest hurdle 43712 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470641836 Promoting reading. We engage students the most with in-person visits to the library and making recommendations of physical copies of books. Student are less inclined to read ebooks .  ]]> 2021-04-28 18:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470641836 Good connections with Library Council weekly virtual meet. https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470642512 Liked library colleagues to talk to and listen to. ESL Council met monthly, but I lost continuity.]]> 2021-04-28 18:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470642512 connecting and getting to this point of sharing 19493 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470643124 learning from the brilliant online creations and know-ho of many of you. I hope I've facilitated some connections.]]> 2021-04-28 18:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470643124 Something I'm pleased about is that our empty library has afforded me the time to take care of things that had been pushed aside....updating our website (thanks to Marianne and Tamara's inspiration), coming up with new and more interactive lessons for classes and trying out different ways of running our book club in the midst of the pandemic! 2426122 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470647362 2021-04-28 18:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470647362 Packing Library https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470649456 In Nov/Dec. packing the library for Christmas holiday move from St. Kateri to Brampton.

Divera - Holy Name of Mary]]> 2021-04-28 18:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470649456 Starting Insta for the LLC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470662258 Creating and sharing post to encourage the love of reading and connecting students in this most virtual time. Also checking out the other instas that are great model to follow
St. Martin
@smlearningcommons]]> 2021-04-28 18:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470662258 In the process of weeding, rebranding and redesigning for a more inclusive space @ Loyola Library Learning Commons ekwyodozor2 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470671333 2021-04-28 18:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470671333 "Unpacking Blackness" Library virtual presentation (Feb/March) was a huge success @ Loyola. This presentation was offered to over 18 classes across diverse subject areas. It addressed systemic oppression & its history, caste system in North America, and moving from adversity to triumph. ekwyodozor2 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470694729 2021-04-28 18:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470694729 This week I'm showing environmental documentaries (provided by Hot Docs) for Earth Month (April). They are being shown to any student interested during lunch/academic time. msmthelibrarian https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470754464 2021-04-28 19:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470754464 Accomplishment: amaliaeric https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470827125 Keeping the Star Testing & Accelerated Reader programs going:  students have been using DP + public library books with success
Hurdle:
Running out of time to do & learn extra tech, club, etc. things (am grateful to be working with such incredible collaborators!)

]]> 2021-04-28 19:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1470827125 391483 https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1478152372 Accomplishment: Library advocacy - presenting at staff meetings about the wedding process (we've weeded 2,000 books); explaining how diversity fits with library; the difference between an LLC and a library etc. Having the principal say my investment and dedication to library is impressive was some great feedback!

Hurdle: Having students reach out for help even after posting my information in Google Classroom and having teachers post this information in their LMSs. ]]> 2021-04-30 13:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/19493/TLAccomplishments/wish/1478152372