Your Name and Title: Professor David V. Loertscher

Library, School, or Organization Name: School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, San Jose CA

Co-Presenter Name(s): Carol Koechlin, Learning Commons Consultant, Toronto, Canada

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Mountain Time and Eastern Time

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): K-12 Education and interested Academic Librarians

Short Session Description (one line): Transforming school libraries and computer labs into dynamic Learning Commons

Full Session Description (as long as you would like): In 2008, Loertscher, Koechlin, and Zwaan introduced the reinvention of the school library and computer laboratory into a Learning Commons. In contrast to the learning commons concept popular in academic libraries,  this K-`12 model focuses on the LC as the center for quality teaching and learning in the school and the formation of a giant collaborative of students, teachers, and specialists in both a physical space and a virtual learning commons. In this hour-long session, David and Carol will not only explain the LC concept, but mark its progress and development in North America.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: https://sites.google.com/site/schoollearningcommons20/