Just had a fantastic presentation from @bcpolicy.bsky.social about BC's economy and the fact that we have a revenue problem rather than a spending one. Spending compared to inflation and GDP is relatively flat across the last 25 years while revenue has dropped by nearly 5%. Was v. fascinating!
The event saw 29 teams of three students from 15 schools across the district answer questions from 12 nominated Red Cedar Books, testing their reading comprehension and memory.
I love Ctrl+F. Been using it with students for years now.
Join the conversation featuring eminent Canadian writer, Lawrence Hill, author of Book of Negroes, which was banned by the London District Catholic School Board.
"We can't teach a book with that word in it":
Wednesday, February 5, at 7 pm EST
▶️ torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
Where did all of the school library researchers go? Thoughtful spotlight to begin our morning thinking via Dianne Oberg and Diana Maliszewski #tmcanada2025
What an honour to be celebrated by the community this evening. Humbled by the attention. Thank you to my wonderful friends for nominating me and my incredible friend & principal for attending & supporting me each day. I am beyond grateful that Mike was by my side this evening & always. #TMCanada2025
Social model terminology
Representation checklist
Ibby resource for outstanding books for young people with disabilities
Alanna King presenting
An important conversation about ability and ways to prioritize inclusion over accommodations via @banana29.bsky.social #tmcanada2025
To what extent should the Library LC and school library professionals be at the heart of AI literacy? Wonderings and experiences from the field via @jcasatodd.bsky.social #tmcanada2025
How do we achieve the 3 foundations-Equity of access, robust funding, strong policy
The BIG THINK! Reflecting on how we can achieve the 3 foundations-equity of access, robust funding, strong policy #tmcanada2025
More BIG THINKING…Reflecting on how we can achieve the 3 foundations-equity of access, robust funding, strong policy, what evidence would we use to support advocacy goals? #tmcanada2025
Carol Kochelin, Treasure Mountain Canada School Library Research Symposium co-founder, introducing the closing Big Think for her final time.
The Legacy Award is our version of a lifetime membership award. As a non profit without a membership fee, we needed some way to recognize those to whom we will always be connected. Anita, Judith and Carol's work and leadership has stewarded the organization to this point and we are forever indebted
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social Honored Anita Brooks Kirkland, Carol Kochelin and Judith Sykes yesterday with the inaugural (and surprise) legacy award for outstanding contribution to CSL. Brought forward by Lila Armstrong, the board voted unanimously to establish the award as our highest honor.
Teacher Librarians from British Columbia in a group photo. They are holding funny signs and props
District Level Teacher Librarians from British Columbia in a group photo. They are holding funny signs and props.
Two Teacher Librarians from Surrey in a group photo. They are holding a large cardboard photo frame that says Treasure Mountain Canada Toronto
A group photo of the board members of the Canadian School Libraries. They are all fitting into a small cardboard frame that says Treasure Mountain Canada
Some fun at the #TMCanada2025 photo booth ➡️ Pic 1: All BC TLs representing! Pic 2: BC District-Level TLs representing! Pic 3: Surrey TLs representing! Pic 4: Canadian School Libraries Board representing! @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social @josephjeffery.bsky.social @c3fowler.bsky.social #sd36tl #BCTLA
Thank you for coming!
A group of people sitting around round tables with a presenter at the front. On the tables are large chart papers with brainstorming ideas written on them.
What a phenomenal day of learning, thinking, sharing #TMCanada2025 Wishing there could be more days of this research symposium to draw out the discussions & deep thinking. Thank you @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social @josephjeffery.bsky.social @abrookskirkland.bsky.social for your leadership❤️ #BCTLA
A photo of a group engaged in conversation at a table. Shaunna MacDonald and Joseph Jeffery can be seen as well as others
Shaunna MacDonald and Cathy Fowler taking a photo together at a table with others. The are many tables in the background also with conversations happening
Table talks at #TMCanada2025 with my co-authors @josephjeffery.bsky.social and @c3fowler.bsky.social presenting our paper on the Importance of District-Level TL leadership. Read it here ➡️ tmcanada.blogspot.com/p/tmc8-fowle... #BCTLA #sd36tl
Your new @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social board - missing Lila Armstrong, BC and Chelsea Baker, QB #tmc2025
The amazing Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, speaking to an enraptured #tmc2025 crowd to kick off a day and a half of school library learning and research. #TLSky
Check out these resources AND @tk1ng.bsky.social 's paper, on the #tmcanada2025 blog:
tmcanada.blogspot.com/p/tmc8-timot...
Johanna Gibson-Lawler winning the service award for her advocacy in Ontario for School Libraries. We need to work together to support school libraries no matter the province #SchoolLibraryJoy #OLASC25 #TLSky
For those coming to #tmc2025 at #olasc25 there's been a room change for the dinner. Please check your email for the update.
Authors @jaelrichardson.bsky.social & Catherine Hernandez talking abt their new books and process.
Amazing to hear the stories behind the stories. Inspirational and fantastic. "A sculpture can't sculpt inside their body" sometimes you need to "use the residue" to distance yourself.
#OLASC25 #TLSky
Can't wait to see you!
Rectangular conference badge with name Jenn Brown
Cover of book called The Networked Librarian by Sarah Pavey
Settled in for a wonderful few days @ontariolibraryassociation Superconference and @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social Treasure Mountain #OLASC #TMCanada2025
Actual day 1 of #olasc25 (yesterday was day 0). Started the morning with CyberLegends, KnowledgeFlow and ICTC talking about free, Canadian Cyber Security education developed by educators for educators. Now on to the annual Best Bets, one of my favorites. Time to learn about amazing books.
I'm here already @mrsmacdonald.bsky.social @c3fowler.bsky.social will be joining later in the week too.
