Manteca Unified School District
Going Digital in the High School Library
Evolving from Library to Learning Commons
In order to meet the learning needs of our students and staff, we need to adopt the Learning Commons model for our high school libraries.
The Learning Commons:
- Provides a flexible space for exploration, collaboration, and creation
- Provides resources for students and staff to use as an extension of classroom project based learning
- Encourages collaboration between students with each other, as well as students with teachers, and teachers with teachers
- Provides a space where students are engaged and use higher level thinking skills
- Bridges the digital divide
- Incorporates digital and print resources with current technologies to improve literacy
Overarching Goals
The Library to Learning Commons Committee will use the Model School Standards for California Public Schools as a guideline to create a five year plan. The Learning Commons model will also help meet the overarching goals of the Common Core State Standards and the new ELA/ELD framework.
ELA/ELD California Framework
National Education Technology Standards
Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools
Implementation Timeline
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
- OverDrive Digital Library
- Stakeholders create a mission and vision statement
- Five year plan written for board approval
2016-17
- Library Media Specialists
- Sites create a needs assessment and site specific action plan
2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
- Evaluation of site learning commons implementation
MakerSpace in Gorzycki Middle School
Keep Austin Weird donated materials for a middle school maker space in the school library
Maker Mixer
Albertson University Library supports makers through a variety of methodshttps://theidaholibrarian.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/3d-printing-at-albertsons-library/
Teachers Collaborate in Learning Commons
Georgia teachers collaborate in School Learning Commons