Virtual Library
curiosity inspiration exploration information
Collabortion
training and coaching teachers
and students to use technology
including education around intellectual property
demonstrations
interactive lessons
PD sessions
video tutorials
foster learning through
sharing content schoolwide/boardwide
and globally
collaboratively built and
maintained websites (catalogue,
databases, media libraries)
Content
aligns with curriculum expectations
subscription data bases (online encyclopedias, index of peer reviewed journals) discovery tools, ebooks, audio books, streamed video collections
online application tools
(google, wikis etc.)
Online anchor charts
critical information skills,
downloadable graphic organizers,
Learning toolbox
avatar makers, copyright friendly images
and music files
Visual Design
easily accessible from
school homepage
clear path to deeper information
bring content in to website
instead of out
clear visual organization
visually represent access points
(connect students to right starting points for their research)
organize resources by information type in plain English