Welcome to the Mountain View Learning Commons! Our learning Commons is a hub of information and creative learning at Mountain View. In additiontothetraditional libraryofbooks, the Learning Commons hostsalibrary of instructional videosandcomputerreference materials, including online referencing. With the Learning Commons model, students are afforded with many opportunities to work independently, in small groups, and in whole groups using a large variety of technology. Students will participate in extension lessons with the media specialist in STEM and cross curricular activities that encourage hands on learning and use of technology. The Learning Commons promotes independent and collaborative learning through the maker-space, collaboration station, independent study rooms, a production studio, and whole grade level lessons, as well as a place to comfortably enjoy a book.
Mission Statement The mission of the Mountain View library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of information and ideas; students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. The media center goals and objectives will be aligned with the Mountain View School Strategic Plan.