Provincial data show a steep decline in kids' desire to pick up a book
ParentCentral.ca: 2009 June 8
http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/article/647101
"Less than half of Ontario's Grade 6 students say they like to read – a number that has dropped dramatically over the last decade.
Even among younger students in Grade 3, just 59 per cent enjoy reading, down from 76 per cent over the same period, according to provincial data."
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Michele Farquharson, Recipient of the Follett International Teacher Librarian of the Year Award (2009)
Kerrisdale Elementary Newsletter: 2009 June 4
We are very proud to announce that Ms.
Farquharson has received this award
that is presented to a school based
teacher librarian annually. It is awarded
to a teacher librarian who has made an
outstanding contribution to school
librarianship within Canada through
planning and implementing school library
programs, based on a collaborative model
which integrates library and classroom
programs. Congratulations Ms. F. we are
all very proud of you!
We are very proud to announce that Ms.
Farquharson has received this award
that is presented to a school based
teacher librarian annually. It is awarded
to a teacher librarian who has made an
outstanding contribution to school
librarianship within Canada through
planning and implementing school library
programs, based on a collaborative model
which integrates library and classroom
programs. Congratulations Ms. F. we are
all very proud of you!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Literacies, Learning, and Libraries
ASLC.teachers.ab.ca
"The first issue of Literacies, Learning, and Libraries is now available. Literacies, Learning, and Libraries is the new name for the ASLC journal, which was previously called Teacher Librarian Today." http://tinyurl.com/lxqycx
"The first issue of Literacies, Learning, and Libraries is now available. Literacies, Learning, and Libraries is the new name for the ASLC journal, which was previously called Teacher Librarian Today." http://tinyurl.com/lxqycx
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
CLA/ACB 2009 National Conference and Trade Show
School Libraries in Canada: Spring 2009
http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slicv27n2/272montreal.html
"The CLA/ACB 2009 National Conference and Trade Show is just concluding as this issue of School Libraries in Canada is being released. The many sessions directed towards a school library audience were well attended and very well received by both CASL members and delegates from the wider library community."
http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slicv27n2/272montreal.html
"The CLA/ACB 2009 National Conference and Trade Show is just concluding as this issue of School Libraries in Canada is being released. The many sessions directed towards a school library audience were well attended and very well received by both CASL members and delegates from the wider library community."
Monday, June 1, 2009
School Libraries 21C
School Libraries 21C
"Welcome to the School libraries 21C, a moderated discussion blog hosted by School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit. We invite your considered contributions. We look forward to engaging with a diverse range of perspectives, and working towards a common vision.
Discussion starts 1 June 2009, and concludes 26 June 2009."
"Welcome to the School libraries 21C, a moderated discussion blog hosted by School Libraries and Information Literacy Unit. We invite your considered contributions. We look forward to engaging with a diverse range of perspectives, and working towards a common vision.
Discussion starts 1 June 2009, and concludes 26 June 2009."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)