BCTLA Fall Conference
Friday October 21, 2022
Theme: Leading Forward
Treasure Mountain Canada 7
Friday October 21 Evening & Saturday October 22
Theme: Post-Pandemic Library Learning Commons: From Crisis to Invention
TMC is a biennial research symposium and think tank. TMC invites researchers, school library practitioners, educational leaders and policy-makers to move forward together and collaboratively explore ideas, inspire each other and build collective knowledge of the learning commons approach as part of sustainable school improvement.
TMC7 Call for Papers
Event Locations
| BCTLA Conference Friday Oct 21, Daytime | New Westminster Secondary School 820 6th St, New Westminster, BC |
| TMC7 Dinner Friday Oct 21, Evening | Boathouse Restaurant, Inn at the Quay 900 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC |
| TMC7 Symposium Saturday Oct 22, Daytime | New Westminster Secondary School 820 6th St, New Westminster, BC |
TMC7 Menu
| Resources to Get You Thinking An annotated list of resources related to the TMC7 Theme and Sub-Themes |
| TMC7 Schedule Your starting point for all symposium events and activities |
| TMC7 Featured Speakers Chris Kennedy, Matthew Johnson, Dr. David Loertscher, Dr. Dianne Oberg, Marc Crompton |
| TMCanada Blog: Papers & Discussions Read the papers and contribute to the discussions |
| TMC7 Sponsors & Supporters |
| BCTLA Conference Website |
| Registration & Hotel Information |
TMC7 Theme: Post-Pandemic Library Learning Commons: From Crisis to Invention
TMC7 Sub-Themes:
- Increasing development of the virtual LLC and the development of innovative participatory learning opportunities
- Ensuring infusion of digital literacy skills and global competencies
- Continued growth in diversity awareness and action such as collection development, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
- Attention to how the library supports wellness for both staff and students
- Expanding the engagement of students in making and doing in the physical and virtual LLC
- Outreach to the school community to inspire reading and learning
Planning Committee for TMC7
- Anita Brooks Kirkland, CSL Chair (anitabk@bythebrooks.ca)
- Carol Koechlin, CSL Vice-Chair (koechlin@sympatico.ca)
- Tammy Le, BCTLA President
- Kristie Oxley, BCTLA Past President
- Sarah Wethered, BCTLA Secretary
- Joseph Jeffery, BCTLA Conference Coordinator
- Nicole Wallace, BCTLA Member at Large
- Lisa Sedden, BCTLA Member at Large