1 / 11

Information Literacy and the Curriculum

Information Literacy and the Curriculum. Melanie Patterson In-Service. When is a student information literate?. Knows when information is needed Can efficiently locate information Can evaluate the validity and relevance of the information

zuwena
Download Presentation

Information Literacy and the Curriculum

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Information Literacy and the Curriculum Melanie Patterson In-Service

  2. When is a student information literate? • Knows when information is needed • Can efficiently locate information • Can evaluate the validity and relevance of the information • Knows how to effectively and ethically use the information

  3. Define What is the task? What types of information do I need? Locate Identify Potential Sources Multiple Formats Select/Analyze Appropriate to the problem/task Organize/Synthesize Critically Analyze and Organize Incorporate Prior Knowledge Develop Original Solutions Create/Present How can I organize the information? How can I present the result? Evaluate Is the task completed? How can I do things better? Six Stages of the Information Literacy Process

  4. Information Literacy Benchmarks • Based on standards put forth by the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) • School’s Mission Statement

  5. What role does the school library play in Information Literacy? • A central place of learning • Supports the curriculum • Providing adequate resources • Providing hand-on experience

  6. What role does the school librarian have in teaching Information Literacy? • Certified teacher • Specialty: Information Literacy • Curriculum and technology expert • Works with the classroom teacher to plan, deliver, and evaluate inquiry-based lessons using a variety of resources and information problem-solving skills

  7. Integrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum • ELA • History/Social Studies • Science • Health • Math • Art • Foreign Language

  8. Where is this coming from? • AASL & the ALA • Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning • MSLA • Massachusetts School Library Media Program Standards for 21st Century Learning • NEASC • Standards for Accreditation • “The library/information services program and materials shall be fully integrated into the school’s curriculum and instructional program.”

  9. Where do we start? • Collaboration • How can this assignment incorporate information literacy? • Grading • Curriculum development meetings • Tailor the collection

  10. Works Consulted American Association of School Librarians. “Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning.” Chicago: ALA, 1998. American Library Association. Information Power: Buiding Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: ALA, 1998. Cappadona, Carol. “The 21st Century School Library: What It Is and What It Can Do for You!” E-mail to Melanie Patterson. 18 Jan. 2008. Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. “The Big 6.” 2005. Big6 Associates. 30 Jan. 2008. http://www.big6.com. Lomasson, Leslie. “Information Literacy & Curriculum” E-mail to Melanie Patterson. 17 Jan. 2008. “Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.” May 2004. Massachusetts Department of Education. 28 Jan. 2008. http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html. Massachusetts School Library Association. “Rubrics for Evaluating Model School Sites” Lunenburg: MSLA, 2002. Massachusetts School Library Association. “Sample Curriculum-Integrated K-12 Information Literacy Expectations.” Lunenburg: MSLA, 2003. Owen, Debbie. “Rationale for a Common Information Literacy Curriculum.” E-mail to Melanie Patterson. 17 Jan. 2008. Ryan, Jenny, and Steph Capra. Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades 7 and Up. Chicago: ALA, 2001.

  11. Finally, a shameless plug… • The library offers FREE tutoring for students in math and science on Monday and Tuesdays and FREE writing help on Wednesdays until 4:30. • Please encourage the students who need it to take advantage!

More Related