BCTLA Publications and School Libraries Literature...
BCTLA journal- the Bookmark
June 2010 Edition: Vol 50 Issue II
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Read and blog the articles at: http://virtualbookmark.typepad.com/the_virtual_bookmark/thebookmark/
BCTF Summer Conference: Our future: Strong public schools
August 18 – 21, 2010
BC teacher-librarians support participation in this year's professional development conference at UBC.
BCTLA information flyer:
http://bctf.ca/SummerConference2010.aspx
BCTLA DEAR: Drop Everything and Read for 2010
Members will have access to large pdf's and clip art to promote the October 25th event. National School Library Day. We have offered members a choice of 3 posters to choose and print for displays.
Delegates to the KelownaFresh 2010 Conference Oct. 22nd will have a chance to bring home a large colour souvenir poster. Contact BCTLA VP Advocacy Jeff Yashinchuk for 'Drop Everything and Read' specifics.
Choose from the following selection of files: Sizes: letter, legal, and tabloid. These posters are print ready.
Inquries contact
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BCTLA "Points of Inquiry" -
Inquiry-based Learning for Classroom and School Libraries
The new BCTLA initiative, "The Points of Inquiry" is now available for field pilot, review and comment. It is intended, after feedback, "The Points of Inquiry" will be prepared for the BCTLA conference in October 22. The BCTLA will be creating additional support and in-service opportunities for members. After some field testing and consideration please use President Heather Daly's document below to provide feedback. Google Docs Form>
Download "The Points of Inquiry"
Congratulations to the Working Group for this major contribution to student learning in the Library.
THE POINTS OF INQUIRY: Inquiry-based Learning for Classroom and School Libraries
Front Cover, designed by M. Ekdahl for use with British Columbia Teacher-librarians’ Association The Points of Inquiry
Inquiry-based Learning Model. Points of learning have been developed from BC and other curriculum documents,
including the Integrated Resource Packages. With thanks to teacher-librarians Michele Farquharson (Vancouver), Julie
Robinson (West Vancouver), Lynn Turner (Terrace) working with Heather Daly (Library and Information Coordinator,
Coquitlam; President, BCTLA) and Moira Ekdahl (Teacher-Librarian Consultant, Vancouver; Liaison Chair, BCTLA).
Adapted, with permission, from article by Barbara Stripling, Director, NYC School Libraries: “Using Inquiry to Explode
Myths about Learning and Libraries” in CSLA JOURNAL ( 28:1. Fall 2004. 15-17).
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BCTF :
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Change in Library Services FTE employees by category between 2007–08 and 2009–10"
Each budget year, the BC Ministry of Education publishes detailed tables on revenues and expenditures for public education. One such table provides a provincial summary of the number of FTE (full-time equivalent) employees by type of employee and program based on the annual operating budget for that year. A comparison of changes in staffing for Library Services for the years 2007–08 and 2009–10 shows that: (White, BCTF)
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BCTF: FTE services decline > download document
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We are all working in trying times, often spending long days just trying to maintain our existance, nevermind be worldclass teachers. Many of our colleagues are under strain and threat of cuts. We can lose heart. Despite the too frequent stresses confronted by professional teacher-librarians, a few colleagues raise the bar of professionalism and resist the odds. The current BCTLA 2nd VP- Advocacy, Karen lindsay, is one of these titans. We have published some of Karen's recent research to help members, not just defend their efforts, but strengthen their own sense of librarianship.again- we thank Karen for her contributions.
And Furthermore...
a new column by Karen Lindsay, VP Advocacy
Share your insights, comments and inquiries at our virtualbookmark
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BCTLA Bookmark- journal Fall 2009 Vol 50 Issue I -Enjoy our celebration issue.
Articles in this special bound edition hyperlink back to our VirtualBookmark journal, so readers can interact in the content, provide feedback to authors or just add their own contribution. This 50th Anniversary Special Edition outlines achievements and insights from local Chapters around the province. All members and Chapters were invited to submit articles, news, stories, photos or anecdotes from their region. Terrific contributions BC!- the Bookmark staff, Angie MacRitchie and Al Smith
Download and View: Fall 2009 Vol.50 Issue 1: October 23rd, 2009
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BCTLA on Diigo- connecting with BC School Libraries 
NEW!
New Journal: Literacy, Learning and Libraries
CLA>School Libraries in Canada> new journal:
http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slicv27n3/273contents.html
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DEAR! Drop Everything and Read Challenge 2009.
To encourage members to participate in DEAR Challenge, October 26, 2009, the BCTLA has developed a poster to be distributed to school libraries by the BCTF in the fall. Karen Lindsay will be periodically posting bulletins.
http://bctf.ca/bctla/info/events.html
NEW! update: Download DEAR promotional posters en francais
Posters for members: ( limited reprinting permitted for school use only )
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October 2009 is Library Month.
Monday, October 26th is 'National School Library Day.'
Share-Celebrate-Advocate.
Everyone can participate:
- Check out activities and events>
- Download Canadian Library Association materials for your school.
- Drop Everything and Read. participate in the BC DEAR challenge.
- http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/documents/DEAR/DEAR09_presskit.zip
- Press Release.doc
- | l'affiche | | -Grand défi au Corps législatif.doc
- Visit your school library soon!
Position Statements...
- the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association publishes 'position statements' documents in an effort to clarify and affirm issues considered best practices. These documents are written by members of the BCTLA Executive Board after significant research and consultation.
Library Program...
Advocacy and School Library Documents
- The BCTLA works hard to support members with new innovations, publications and the exchange of best practices in school library programs. READ MORE>
- President's Blog-In Circulation: RSS [Subscribe] Bookmark Blog- Virtualbookmark: RSS [Subscribe]
- BCTLA Position Statement: Book Levelling and School Library Collections
- Teacher-librarian Assessment: SD72 Campbell River.
http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/documents/libraryprogram/SD72TLAssessment.pdf
- Ethics
of Information Use Guide
- Teachers
and Teacher-Librarians: Effective Educational Partners
This pamphlet is intended for pre-service teachers and new teachers. - Teachers and TLs 3fold pamphlet | doc
- The
Research Quest Affiche biblio Research Quest- PPT
Developed by the BCTLA and Teacher-Librarians in British Columbia. Adopted by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, January 2001. Gladstone Secondary (Vancouver) | Prince of Wales Secondary (Vancouver) | SLAIS - Members submissions: upload your Chapter Reports, articles, or lesson aids....
- B.C.
Coalition for School Libraries
Pamphlets and Brochures: - The Dual Role of the Teacher Librarian
- Beyond Information-the academic library as educational change agent, 2004,
- Teaching Matters- Teacher-Librarian Philosophy Statement , 2008
- The 21st Century Teacher-Librarian, SSLA, Walter/DesRoches, 2008
- 50 Ways to Love your Library, SSLA, C. Walter. 2008
- CASL - Role of the Teacher-Librarian, SLIC pamphlet
- Canadian
Coalition for School Libraries (CCSL) brochure
Other Literature:
- Reading- http://www.cbc.ca/spark/2010/06/full-interview-gerry-meek-on-the-future-of-public-libraries/ Nora interviews Gerry Meek of Calgary Public Library on the complicated but important topic of libraries in the future.
Read more of this post (http://literateowl.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/spark-interview-on-the-future-of-public-libraries-spark-cbc-radio/) - Employability Skills (Ontarion Ministry of Education)
- Employability Skills 2000 +(Conference Board of Canada)
- The Generic Skills Needed in the Labour Force (BCStats)
- Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
- Address to The International Forum on Canadian Children's Literature (His Excellency John Ralston Saul)
- "Ontario's school libraries: Are we cutting out the heart?" (OSSFT)
- "School Libraries and school librarians are not fluff! They are the essence of good schools…" (Dave Bouchard)
- Essay on Governments’ War on Education (Michael Enright - CBC)
- AASL Advocacy Toolkit
- The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement
- Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
- The Principal's Manual for Your School Library Media Program
- Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
- Library Advocate's Handbook
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC): Libraries: How they stack up—Canadian edition
- The crisis in school libraries: How did we fall so far so fast?
Specials...
- 28th Annual Working and Learning Reportl: Report 2008-2009
- School Libraries literature > BCTLA | SLIC | ASLC
- BCTLA 2009 Fall Activities >Summary Report
- Your School Library- Designing Your Future>YSL course3
- 50th Bookmark- read now...
Download | Blog Articles - SLIC magazine: A Journal of the Canadian Association for School Libraries (CASL)
- Teachers as Readers- M. Ruur
- Freedom2Read kit-2009
PSA Reports and Minutes...
- 2008-2009 Annual Report
Download report - 2010: AGM | Spring Council | Fall Council | Annual Report
- 2010: Constitution -major update
- 2009: AGM | Spring Council | Fall Council
- 2008: AGM | Spring Council | Fall Council
- 2009: Annual Report | Chapter Reports | Chapter Report Template download | html
- 2008: Annual Report | Chapter Reports
- Expense Voucher form: ExpenseVoucher
- Working and Learning Conditions Reports > read more
- 28th Annual: Report 2008-2009
- Report 2007-2008
PSA Journal -the Bookmark...
Download and View: Fall 2009 Vol.50 Issue 1: October 23rd, 2009
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