OPEN LEARNING - OPEN LIBRARY - "because online learning deserves online support"

A PROPOSAL TO CREATE A VIRTUAL LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR COQUITLAM, SCHOOL DISTRICT #43

WHAT IS AN OPEN LEARNING LIBRARY?

#43 OPEN LIBRARY WOULD...

  • * BE OPEN! 24/7
  • COLLABORATE WITH TEACHERS ON WEB 2.0 ASSIGNMENTS
  • DELIVER RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY/EFFECTIVELY
  • EMPOWER USERS TO FIND THE BEST OF THE "WEB"
  • IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
  • INCORPORATE 21ST-CENTURY LIBRARY STANDARDS
  • MAKE CURRICULUM MORE ACCESSIBLE
  • MODEL & INTEGRATE WEB 2.0
  • PROMOTE "OPEN LEARNING" GOALS
  • PROMOTE ALL LIBRARIES
  • PROMOTE LITERACY
  • PROVIDE CURRENT, ENGAGING RESOURCES
  • PROVIDE ONLINE TOOLS
  • PUT STUDENT & TEACHER NEEDS FIRST
  • SUPPORT INQUIRY-DRIVEN LEARNING
  • TEACH INFORMATION /MEDIA LITERACY

A TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL ADDITION TO ...

Coqopen Continuing_2 WELCOME TO THIS SITE

A PROPOSAL:

  • TO PUT COQUITLAM #43 ON THE MAP AS DIGITAL LEADERS & LEARNERS
  • TO CREATE A RICH LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR COQUITLAM OPEN & CONTINUING LEARNING STUDENTS, AND OTHERS.
  • TO DELIVER WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS THAT WOULD EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS, AND SUSTAIN THE LIBRARY PROGRAM.

THERE ARE 3 PARTS. 

1. ON YOUR LEFT - GOALS AND SERVICES THAT A VIRTUAL LIBRARY MIGHT PROVIDE.

2. ON YOUR RIGHT -  A VISION FOR HOW TO FINANCE & SUSTAIN THIS PROJECT, AND A  DOWN-TO-EARTH HOW TO START UP, TOO

3. ON YOUR RIGHT  - THE PERSON BEHIND THIS PROPOSAL

HERE IS A MOCK-UP OF WHAT AN OPEN LIBRARY SITE MIGHT LOOK LIKE.

WHY INVEST IN THIS?

OUR VISION IS: TIMELY, ESSENTIAL & SUSTAINABLE

  • BE DIGITAL LEADERS
  • CREATE DIGITAL #43 - A VIRTUAL "READING #44"
  • ENHANCE TEACHING & LEARNING OBJECTS WITH AN ONLINE LIBRARY PROGRAM
  • EXPAND UNIQUE SERVICES TO OPEN LEARNING SCHOOLS
  • TAKE UP THE 21st C. "OPEN SOURCE" CHALLENGE

PRACTICALLY SPEAKING

  • GETTING OFF THE GROUND
  • MOCKUP (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

BEHIND THIS PROPOSAL

  • JUDITH COMFORT