Learning Commons

A Learning Commons is a library embracing 21st Century Skills. It's a physical and virtual space that allows students to be engaged and deepen their learning by critically thinking, problem-solving, collaborating, innovating and communicating. The goal is to broaden student learning beyond the classroom and community. For more information, visit the Alberta Education website.

Librarians

• Miss Stevens

Want to see more of your Learning Commons? Access the Virtual Learning Commons here. 

How to access: 

1. Click here.
2. Select 'Alberta' under 'Location.' 
3. Enter the school name.
4. Click the 'Red Deer Google' box to sign in with your Google account.

Services

• Resource (books, calculators, chromebooks, etc.) checkouts
• Research tutorials 
• Writing and citation help 
• Reader's advisory and book lists 
• 3D printing and design help 
• Design software help 
• Colouring table 

Programs & Clubs

• Book Club
• Board Game Café
• Dungeons & Dragons Club
• Long Night Against Procrastination 
• Speak Out: Student Poetry Slam

Technology

• 3D printer
• Chromebooks
• Design Centre 
• Desktop computers 
• TV screens for collaboration
• VR Station 

Online Information Access Libguide: A guide to online academic databases for research-related papers and projects. 

Citation Libguide: A guide to APA, MLA and Chicago citation styles. 

Genrefication:

Our fiction books are now organized on the shelves by their genre:

Action & Adventure

• Espionage, sports, superheroes, adventures around the world, and more. 

Adversity & Overcoming 

• Mental and physical health, grief, trauma, death, social and political topics (such as racism, sexism, immigration, etc.), and more. 

Fantasy & Supernatural

• High and low fantasy and stories about supernatural creatures such as werewolves, vampires, ghosts, etc.

Historical & War Fiction 

•  History stories, classics, stories about worlds all over the world, and more. 

Mystery & Horror

• Crime, detectives, the unknown, monsters, and more. 

Relationships & Identity

• Romantic relationships, friendships, interpersonal relationships, and discovering one's self. 

Sci-Fi & Dystopian

• Space, advanced technology, dystopian and post-apocalypse.