Category Archives: theKSSlibrary

Plagiarism & Paraphrasing: “Read, Flip, and Write!”

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

http://www.bctela.ca/blog/plagiarism-paraphrasing-“read-flip-and-write” From BCTELA: “…Plagiarism & Paraphrasing: “Read, Flip, and Write!” Guest Post by Ben Pare Program Consultant: Literacy Burnaby School District Does this sound familiar? You’re up late reading student essays when suddenly you come across a student who has … Continue reading →

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Are you a Learning Commons or converting? LC as sandbox

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Response to a BCTLA Forum inquiry…thanks Tracy R GOOD LUCK Big BIG topic…. I thought I would kick some sand. First my general view. I love the learning commons. I also bring my history to the process. I spent my … Continue reading →

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Do I Really Have to Leave the Role of School Librarian?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Do I Really Have to Leave the Role of School Librarian To Do the Work of a School Librarian? | The Unquiet Librarian via Do I Really Have to Leave the Role of School Librarian To Do the Work of a … Continue reading →

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Something Fierce wins CanadaReads jury

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I am not surprised considdering how articulate and poignant Shad’s representation was all month. I’m so proud of him and Aguirre. What a fascinating process this CBC CanadaReads is! Sure wouldn’t find this on FOXnews.  Copies can be found on … Continue reading →

Posted in Books-Reviews, Publishing, theKSSlibrary, TV/Media

Thanks to the Director

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Just want to thank Jacqueline van Dyk , Director, Public Library Services Branch, Ministry of Education, for her visit to the Library at Kelowna Secondary School yesterday.  Not only was it wonderful to be asked but also a real joy … Continue reading →

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Thanks Arlene!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Had a lovely chat with Arlene about BCTLA business and general social media experiences. We stumbled around Skype, NING and Twitter and had fun discussing topics and questions of interest from fellow teacher-librarians in BC. Arlene is at the annual … Continue reading →

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