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(image source: google images) Creating a virtual space for my learning commons needs to be more than a website. I am hoping to build a hub that can be interactive, foster community as well as be the go-to space for quality resources. As my searches began through various sources for creating a virtual learning commons, I began to get excited about my vision. There is a vast amount of information to sift through, and the resources I have collected below are more like a highlight reel. There is a multitude of school library learning commons websites, and the more I visited, the clearer I was able to establish what I am hoping for on a personal preference level. I’ve included 5 resources, that I hope to be helpful references as I begin researching and emparking on this undertaking.   (image source: bythebrooks.ca)   By the Brooks - Build your Own Virtual Library Learning Commons At first glance, the website initially looked like a webinar that had already occurred -  (wh...

(image source: https://tlsruletheworld.wordpress.com)   I’m in my second year of being a teacher-librarian. Part of the challenge with my role is that teacher-librarians are not common in schools in Alberta. My school has never had one, so not only was I new at being a TL, the role was new too. While some schools have library techs, many schools have cut this role entirely. My goal last year was to show the value, scope, and importance of a teacher-librarian, to build a dynamic program, and begin the transition from library to learning commons. It was ambitious, especially for a 0.5 position. (image: Rundle College Learning Commons. image source pinterest.com)  COVID caused some of my plans to be put on hold while other opportunities came forward that I would not have jumped on otherwise. I started a LC blog, I began recording book talks, I created a virtual library classroom with resources and read alouds and I supported teachers curating online resources rather than physical...