By Marc Crompton
CSL Journal is highlighting this paper, which was presented at the seventh Treasure Mountain Canada Symposium, held in partnership with the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians’ Association in October, 2022, in New Westminster, BC.
This paper outlines the challenges and successes of infusing innovative technologies within a high school learning commons in British Columbia. The learning commons itself is evolving within a major re-building project for the school. The author provides background of his experiences and shares reflections learned and notes for those planning to engage in Making as Inquiry Learning to consider.
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Marc Crompton is a 30-year veteran educator with more than a third of that time spent working in libraries. His degrees are in music performance, education and he holds an MLIS from San Jose State University. He’s been lucky enough to work closely with David Loertscher and, with him, has co-authored Collection Development Using the Collection Mapping Technique. He is excited about the role of the Makespace in the Learning Commons environment and works extensively with his Maker Club and a STEM program as well as heading the Sr Learning Commons at St George’s School in Vancouver.