Learning Commons - Dowell Middle School

Jamie Morris
Media Resource Specialist
[email protected]
469-302-6744

Melissa Willardson
Learning Commons Assistant
[email protected]
469-302-6741


Learning Commons Mission:

The mission of the MISD Learning Commons is to ensure that students and staff are effective evaluators, users, and communicators of ideas and information, enabling them to be literate, life-long learners.
 
The Learning Commons:
  • provides flexible and equitable access to information and resources, as learners engage in both group and independent study.
  • nurtures an interest in reading and appreciation of literature.
  • integrates information resources and skills to be taught at point of need that meet curriculum objectives.
  • promotes a partnership between the Media Resource Specialist, staff, and the community to encourage students to make connections of library resources and facilities with life-long learning.
  • communicates and models ethical use of ideas, information and technology resources.
  • fosters the involvement of the local and global communities.
So that:

Students and staff are equipped with the processes and strategies to meet the diverse needs of the 21st century and beyond.