School Library to Learning Commons: a transformational journey

Camilla ElliottHead of Library/ eLearning Coordinator

Mazenod College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mazenod CollegeMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Catholic Boys’ College1280 students

Years 7-12 (Aged12-18 yrs)

Vision

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Traditional Activities

• Classes - any

• Individual study

• Reading classes

• Information & digital

literacy

• Integration of technology

• Author visits & reading

• Access to resources

Maker Activities

Meeting

Sharing

Discussing

Belonging

• Gaming – Minecraft

• Kerbal Space Program

• Augmented Reality –

iPads

• Lego + Little Bits +

Coding

• Chess

• Book Club

Launching Place………. for learning

• Meeting of like minds

• Comfort zone

• Place to ‘be yourself’

• Share ideas & interest

• Explore with peers

COMMUNITY

Who runs Team?

Student Tech Team

Budget?

• Fixtures, fittings + in-house labour - $83,000

• Donations of Lego

• Repurposing of materials

• Good will

• Ideas

• Cooperation

Learning CommonsLibrary as Third Space -

• Character is determined by its regular clientele

• is marked by a playful mood

• contrasts with more serious involvement in other spheres of school

Essential Ingredients

• Choice

• Support not Direction

• Acknowledgement

Continuing Journey

• Cloud-based resources

• eBooks

• Digital repositories

• 24/7 access

• Client Instruction

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