The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is touting it as the future of high school libraries. On Wednesday, the Library Learning Commons at Saunders Secondary School on Viscount Road near Wonderland Road South was officially unveiled.
The $1.6-million project includes a flexible presentation space, a collaborative space with charging stations for electronics, a creative space with a green screen for audio-visual production and editing, a lounge area, and spaces for individual learning.
“We need to provide modern, engaging spaces to help our students to be curious and knowledgeable about our world today and tomorrow,” said education director Laura Elliott.
In a statement, the TVDSB notes that the major redesign of high school libraries is part of the board’s vision for the future of secondary education in the region. The report, Rethink Secondary Learning, surveyed thousands of stakeholders including students and teachers for their views on how to provide a progressive school experience.
Elliott says the board hopes to redesign libraries at two or three secondary schools each year. The next projects have not yet been announced.
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