LIIIITES the Way

The Library Learning Commons at the Center of Teaching and Learning in the School

A Workshop at IASL Croatia by David Loertscher and Blanche Woolls, October, 2019

Url: https://sites.google.com/view/iaslcroatia/home

Activity 1: Question: What new things have happened in your library the last couple of years?


Question: What can children and teens do when they come to a 21st century library?

  • Read a Book; Write a . book
  • Watch a videlo; Create a video
  • Over to you.


Activity 2: When a child or teen comes to the 21st Century library what could they do? (Sit by language mixtures.)

  • Read a book: Write a book
  • Watch a video; creat a video
  • Over to you:

Activity 3: How can students take command of their own learning? (Change groups.)

  • The I Can Model
  • The I Can Academy

Resources:

  1. The LIIIITES Model website: https://sites.google.com/view/liiiitesmodel/home
  2. The I CAN Model handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C4ZsPAoFTWUqt7YrYVIhM5Um4mlSae3g0bMDMvYL_TY/edit . This wheel is used by students to help them understand the main principles of becoming a life-long learner; to come into the command of their own learning.
  3. The I CAN Academy: https://sites.google.com/view/icamacademy/home . This website is a sample template that each library learning commons can build to have students help other students along the path of coming into command of their own learning. They are teaching each other the skills necessary to become a life-long learner.

Other LLC Resources

  1. Create cotaught learning experiences using a Google Site and the Umbrella Question website as a template.
  2. Create design thinking learning experiences mentored by the classroom teacher and the librarian using the Umbrella Design Tutorial site.
  3. Create a Virtual Learning Commons at: https://sites.google.com/view/vlcacademy/home
  4. Create a Virtual Makerspace: https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcQ1RQR