Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries

Outline and Introductions  Introductions of Speakers  History of I-SAIL  What is I-SAIL?  Why use I-SAIL?  Organization of I-SAIL  Technology Standards & I-SAIL  Charting the Course  Bringing it all together  Never Go Sailing Alone  Don’t Forget the Students

Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries HISTORY  ALS Focus Group, January 2008  Iowa City, February 2008  CD/Wiki, August 2008  I-SAIL, January 2009

What is I-SAIL? I-SAIL is a set of library standards and benchmarks organized by grade levels that includes lesson plan objectives and selected Illinois and AASL Learning Standards. But why use it?

ISAIL Iowa City Standards and Benchmarks AASL Standards for the 21 st Century Learner ISTE’s NETS-S Illinois Learning Standards Internet Safety Initiative Iowa City ISLMA Illinois has joined the Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, so these standards will be changing to reflect new national learning standards AASL

Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge Recognizes the need for information Formulates questions based on information needs Identifies a variety of potential sources of information Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines and cultures Standard 3: Uses information accurately, creatively, and ethically to share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society Organizes information for practical application Integrates new information into one's own knowledge Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats Devises strategies for revising and improving process and product Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology (including freedom of speech, censorship, copyright and plagiarism) Standard 5: Understands and practices Internet safety when using any social electronic media for educational or leisure purposes. Practices strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline reputation Recognizes a variety of networked environments as public places that are governed by codes of behavior Knows how to protect electronic devices from harm in an online environment Standard 2: Evaluates information critically and competently to draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion Identifies inaccurate and misleading information Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand Standard 4: Appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information and pursues information related to personal interests and aesthetic growth Is a competent and self-motivated reader Develops a background in types of literature and literary elements Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats Seeks information related to personal well-being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits Designs, develops and evaluates information products and solutions related to personal interests The I-SAIL Standards

The five I-SAIL standards are repeated as headings throughout. Standards are goals for what students should learn and thus establish what teachers should teach.

I-SAIL is organized by grade levels so you can find the information you need more quickly K-2 Early Elementary 3-5 Late Elementary 6-8 Middle School 9-12 High School

What do you want your students to be able to do by the time they move on? Benchmarks define a general standard according to a system describing what should be accomplished by the end of grade level intervals.

Objectives can be copied into YOUR lesson plans Objectives are statements that describe—in precise, measurable, and obtainable terms— defined and desired learner outcomes.

Select state and national standards have been referenced, but don’t forget to look for more! Get your own copies of the Illinois Learning standards on- line at as a Word document or as a PDF AASL Standards available at

Technology Standards & I-SAIL  Includes all of the same benchmarks and objectives, but technology related ones are in bold  Includes only technology related Illinois Learning Standards  Includes only technology related AASL standards  Include NETS-S Standards, which are also available for you to use online at: 7Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf 7Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf Will include mandated Internet Safety Curriculum by Fall 2010!

Sample I-SAIL Technology page

Charting the Course

Sample Lesson Plan  Class: Ms. Hart, Second Grade, 22 students  Time: 20 of 30 minutes  Task: Students will be given ten slips of paper that represent books with simple call numbers (Fiction & Nonfiction) and be asked to “shelve” the books in order by arranging the slips correctly on the table in front of them. Students have worked on Dewey before, so only a quick review of skill set is needed.  Once students have the slips correctly arranged, they are allowed to choose their book to checkout and sit quietly to read.

Grades K-2 - Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge… Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

Library Benchmark: Understands the basic organizational pattern of library

Objectives: 1.Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction 2. Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number

Illinois State Learning Standards: (English )2.A.1b Classify literary works as fiction or non-fiction (Math) 6.A.1a Identify whole numbers and compare them using the symbols or = and the words “greater than”, “less than” or “equal to” applying counting, grouping and place value concepts AASL Standards Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. (and there’s more…)

Bringing It Together- Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge -Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information Library Benchmark: Understands the basic organizational pattern of library Objectives: 1. Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction 2. Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Illinois State Learning Standards: 2.A.1b Classify literary works as fiction or non-fiction 6.A.1a Identify whole numbers and compare them using the symbols or = and the words “greater than”, “less than” or “equal to” applying counting, grouping and place value concepts AASL Standards Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. (plus others)

Don’t stop there…  Consider adding group tasks and reporting features that enable you to meet even more learning standards  Cross-Reference collaborative projects with other curricular area Benchmarks & Objectives to really put the wind in your Sails

Never Go Sailing Alone  Report to the teachers and principals how your instruction relates to the Illinois State Learning Standards In the library today, our students: Worked on organizing books by their call numbers This lesson supports the following Illinois Learning Standards: English 2.A.1b & Math 6.A.1a

Don’t Forget the STUDENTS STUDENTS

Scope and Sequence- The Curriculum Map   Defines who learns skills and when those skills are introduced, practiced, and mastered   Can be as general or specific as appropriate   Can be aligned with the curriculums of other teachers and the state and national grade level benchmarks and standards Examples on-line

Impact on the Students Illinois Study Illinois Study School Libraries Work School Libraries Work Why should the Administration Care? They are Instructional Leaders They are Instructional Leaders Impact on Student Achievement Impact on Student Achievement Data-driven Decision Making Data-driven Decision Making Accountability For Results- Realities of Data- Driven Decision Making Dr. Sandra Watkins and Donna McCawAccountability For Results- Realities of Data- Driven Decision Making Dr. Sandra Watkins and Donna McCaw Why have a Curriculum Aligned to Standards?

Getting Started  Start with the end in mind  Use the GEAR method Gather the information Gather the information Establish Goals Establish Goals Apply the Strategies Apply the Strategies Reflect Reflect  Just Do It!

On The Horizon…

 New Standards -got to “Tools and Resources” - then “Publications” - click on “See our full list of publications” -at bottom, look for “21 st Century Skills Maps”

Additional Resources Available On-line

Contact Information  Angie GreenBecky Robinson  Alliance Library SystemGalesburg High School  600 High Point Lane1135 West Fremont  East Peoria, IL 61611Galesburg, IL  (309) ext. 2108(309)   Christy Semande  Canton High School  1001 North Main  Canton, IL  (309) 