Modern Learning started in Libraries

with Georgi de Stigter (@GINGAMUSINGS)

Library Leader at HPSS (@gingamusings)

Future Focussed Education

- dynamic - flexible- personalised- connected- “Google in our

pockets” (Twiss, 2009)

- Knowledge economy (Claxton, 2002)- Importance of critical thinking- Learning Anywhere, Anytime (Atwell,

2010)

What’s so special about libraries?

- Connection- Collaboration

- Personalisation- THE information

source

HPSS Vision

Our Curriculum Model

Blank Canvas

Simon Sinek’s Circle of Influence

It started like this...

It morphed into this….

It was realised like this...

- Ako (Reciprocal Relationships)

- Responsiveness- Support

January 2014

- Web based catalogue

- Self-built Google Site - Wheeler’s E-Book

Platform

March 2014

“We buy what we need, when we need it and for those who need it most.”

July 2014

September 2014

Reflection

Reiteration

Refinement

Reflecting through SWOT

Our Staff think….

Our Students think….

We are...

Challenges

- Preconceived ideas about libraries

- Time to implement change- Getting ourselves off the

ground

Next Steps

- - Responsive Literacy Programs

- - Maker culture

Stay in touch

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