In partnership with teachers, teacher-librarians, principals, and vice-principals, the Ministry of Education and Child Care has developed a new resource called Guidance on Learning Resources Selection. This resource:
- outlines ways learning resources are used in classrooms, school libraries, library learning commons and schools;
- provides considerations for educators to support the review, selection and use of learning resources; and
- offers suggestions for educators to strengthen relationships with families and build understanding about resources used in schools.
The ministry has also developed a Learning Resources Policy Clarification and FAQ document for boards, schools, and district leaders. The document clarifies provincial policy requirements for the approval, selection, and review of learning resources and provides answers to frequently asked questions about learning resources. It also reminds Boards of education that local district policies should address all learning resources available in a school, whether they are in a classroom or a school library.
School districts are asked to share their current learning resources policy with parents and caregivers in their school community, including information or links to the challenge process should a family have a concern about the use of a learning resource.
The resources are now available in English and are coming soon in French.