The authors realized a need for a book aimed at school leadership teams giving advice on the creation of a Learning Commons. - p. iv Content current through April 15, 2010. - verso.

Title from cover page. "A whole school approach to learning for the future" - cover page.

Introduction --Chapter 1: Introducing the Learning commons -- Learning commons players -- Chapter 2: What is a learning commons? -- Program elements in the learning commons -- In transition: the learning commons in the making -- Chapter 3: Transitions and transformations -- The learning commons partnership teams -- Envision the possibilities -- Start with your program -- Build a virtual learning commons -- Knowledge building centers -- Create the physical learning commons space -- Building the learning commons team -- Planning and leading transitions -- Chapter 4: School improvement: Monitoring progress -- Critical indicators of progress -- Evidence based practice in the learning commons: everyone wins -- Evidence based practice approaches in the learning commons -- Building a professional learning community -- A final check -- Chapter 5: The learning commons: measuring success -- Appendix A: Schools libraries and student achievement: the research -- Appendix B: Great learning experience for the learning commons: 18 think models -- Appendix C: The big think -- Appendix D: Knowledge building centers -- Appendix E: Glossary -- Appendix F: Resources for further study -- Index -- About the authors.