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We are a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to professional research and education in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada.

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Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate female authors, poets, and playwrights as well as all of the school librarians!

06.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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February is Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month! This initiative, coordinated by the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples #lssap, is celebrated province-wide each year.

Learn more and take part by visiting the events calendar here: lssap.ca/calendar

02.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy? | CBC News Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students β€” from kindergarteners to post...

"Known for helping people find, evaluate & use information effectively, librarians have seen their work grow to include guiding people to navigate complex digital environments & misinformation β€” #AI literacy is a natural extension of that"

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

25.01.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That link doesn't bring me to the podcast?

26.01.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing!

26.01.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are librarians the key for teaching AI literacy? | CBC News Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students β€” from kindergarteners to post...

Are Librarians the key for teaching AI literacy?
Two of our board members share their thoughts in this CBC article:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#SchoolLibrariansMatter #TLChat

26.01.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fortifying or Gatekeeping? A school librarian’s inquiry into age-appropriate reading – Canadian School Libraries Journal

Fortifying or Gatekeeping? A School Librarian's Inquiry into Age-Appropriate Reading, by Annette Macintyre is a must read! #freedomtoread
journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/fortifying-o...

22.12.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We would love for you to share your STEM projects with our Canadian School Libraries Winter Journal! Please contact us if you are interested.

22.12.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grade 3 modern learners tested their 'earthquake-proof' designs, recorded data & had collaborative STEM discussions about how to improve & optimize their structures πŸ’πŸ€”πŸ’¬...more to come!

#FutureReadyPeel
#MakerSpace #MakerEd
#STEAM #Inquiry #TLsky
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20.12.2025 02:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations!

22.12.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you registered for Crayola Creativity Week yet? It's free and it's a fabulous way to celebrate creativity. Use this link to register your Library LC: bit.ly/CSLcrayola

15.12.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a great idea!

15.12.2025 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shannon always shares the best resources!

15.12.2025 23:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing all who celebrate love and light this Hanukkah.

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Looking for some reading inspiration? Grab a coffee or cocoa, a warm blanket, and check out the various reading program spotlights featured in the Canadian School Library Journal Fall edition: journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca

13.12.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A great way to advocate for the importance of school libraries is to showcase all of the awesome happening there!

13.12.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Giving Tuesday results are in!
We received $1715 for the Main CSL fund and $500 for the Donald Hamilton Advocacy Fund.
Thank you to everyone who donated to support school libraries across Canada.
Remember you can donate any day of the year :)
#TLChat

03.12.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Going to need to sit down and read through all the good stuff in the latest journal from @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

29.11.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to our #DearSchoolLibrary contest winners!

02.12.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd, from 1-2pm, for Strategies for Tokenism and Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation.

This webinar is hosted by Zane Arnott and Malvina Rapko at the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association.

For more information or to register: buff.ly/s5lQAYx

28.11.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always so imaginative!

28.11.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are thrilled to announce our latest issue of the Canadian School Libraries Journal is LIVE at journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/!!
I know what I will be doing this evening by the fire! #readingacrossthenation #schoollibrariesmatter

28.11.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We'd love to hear how your community values the Library Learning Commons and showcase these for all to see!

Deadline for submissions for our Dear School Library database contest is November 30th.
Submit here: bit.ly/CSLDear2025

Prizes only available to Canadian School Library Educators #TLChat

24.11.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Documenting Minecraft work in the library

Co-created rules for safe and equitable Minecraft play in schools at the Peel District School Board

Co-created rules for safe and equitable Minecraft play in schools at the Peel District School Board

Expanding the toolbox of each student for multiple means of expressionπŸ’‘πŸ“£

...Grade 4 modern learners discovering how to document their work in Minecraft using built in cameras & journals that can export as PDFs.

#FutureReadyPeel
#MakerEd #UDL #TLsky
#EdTech #Minecraft
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05.11.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grade 4 members of our visual literacy club getting dramatic with an EPIC read-aloud πŸ˜€πŸ“š

#KidLit #TLsky #ComicBooks
#LiteracySkills #ReadingIsEpic
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@capedcrusaders.bsky.social

30.10.2025 00:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you received an β€œinbox full” message,
please note we have cleared out the messages.
Please try again! Keep those database contest submissions coming!

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Next week (October 27-31) is Media Literacy Week and we are excited to share something we have been working on to support school Librarians and the staff and students they serve. Stay tuned! #TLChat

23.10.2025 23:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ school librarians. Have you seen the #DearSchoolLibrary campaign and contest?
Details here: dearschoollibrary.ca and enter contest here: bit.ly/CSLDear2025 #TLChat

21.10.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What are you doing to celebrate Islamic History Month or Hispanic Heritage Month in your Library Learning Commons? Tag us! #Abookforeverystudent

21.10.2025 00:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AI lesson at the Peel District School Board

AI lesson at the Peel District School Board

Prompt engineering with grade 4s to get the best answers to HELP them with their inquiry

Prompt engineering with grade 4s to get the best answers to HELP them with their inquiry

Lots of artificial intelligence talk about HELPING vs CHEATING on assignments when it comes to using AI assistants like Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot in school

Lots of artificial intelligence talk about HELPING vs CHEATING on assignments when it comes to using AI assistants like Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT or Microsoft CoPilot in school

Getting AI smart cameras to help us with animating our drawings in the school library

Getting AI smart cameras to help us with animating our drawings in the school library

Primary & junior students having critical thinking discussions about AI in schools πŸ€–πŸ€” ...this included prompt engineering in Gemini & turning our drawings into animations! Try it ➑️ tinyurl.com/ai-animate

#FutureReadyPeel #AI
#DigitalCitizenship #STEM
#EduSky #TLsky
@cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social

01.10.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1