DOWNSVIEW LEARNING COMMONS
by Gemsy Joseph
1. FACILITATING 21ST CENTURY TEACHING & LEARNING
1.1. interdisciplinary & cross-curricular
1.2. IBL
1.3. Student of the world
1.4. digital learning
1.5. Knowledge Building Centres
1.6. facilitating skill acquisition, transferable skills
1.7. The Big Idea, Enduring Understandings
2. CREATING SPACES
2.1. collaborative and flexible physical/virtual spaces
2.2. dynamic virtual library
2.3. personal learning spaces
2.4. relaxes physical and virtual spaces
2.5. students are reflected the physical/ virtual collections
3. KEY UNDERSTANDINGS/MEANING
3.1. equitable access
3.2. vibrant, dynamic, welcoming, bustling, flexible
3.3. technology & Web 2.0
3.4. facilitating transliteracy
3.5. TL: Change Agent, Master Collaborator, Knowledge Broker, Learning Coach
3.6. Base Camp, Idea Factory
3.7. fosters lifelong learning, questing and IBL in for school and life
3.8. showcases learning
3.9. facilitates connectivity
4. IMPACT ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
4.1. central hub for learning and developing community
4.2. differentiated learning for all learners
4.3. universal access: 24/7
4.4. safe and nurturing physical and virtual spaces
4.5. strong partnerships within the school and with the community
4.6. active engagement
4.7. students voices are respected
4.8. symbiotic learning between students and teachers
4.9. reframes social network as academic network
