book.and.bloom

                                                                   Community Analysis Report Intro: I began working at Ecole Beaumont* in September 2021 as the Teacher-Librarian (TL). The school community is located in a neighbourhood adjacent to where I live. Although I had a passing knowledge of the community, I am slowly appreciating the nuances of this historically-rich part of Winnipeg. Every day I gain a deeper understanding of the student population and the community composition.  Below is a summary of the findings of this Community Analysis Report and how it pertains to the school library and the specific grade 2 unit entitled: Our Local Community.   School and Community Data: Ecole Beaumont resides in a 116 year-old, 3 story building and is located in the residential...

Introduction   When talking to my own children, I remind them that within my life's memory,  I would drive to the bank to access my money, drive to a store to buy records and CDs, rent movies at a store dedicated solely to that purpose. And I’m only 37 years old! The pace of technological advancement has accelerated and I can only imagine the range of change the students of today will experience in their lifetimes.   The internet has opened the world to possibilities unheard of back in the 1980s. I can now order groceries, liquor, furniture, toys and other items to be delivered directly to my home through my smartphone. I can play cards online with people I’ve never met, I can read books on line which define unfamiliar words for me as I read, I can find my soulmate on a dating site, a house on Kijiji, or a roommate on Facebook market.     According to Statistics Canada, as of 2018, “nearly 84% of Internet users [are] buying goods or services online” (2019)....