1. L4L: Empowering Learners in YOUR School Library
VSLA Conference
October 21, 2010

2. AASL L4L Coordinator New England:
Irene Kwidzinski, Library Media Specialist, CASL Professional Development Team and CASL Ning, LM Student-Teacher Supervisor, Southern Connecticut State University, NESLA board of directors, AASL Task Force on Urban School Libraries and Chair, Retiree Task Force
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3. AASL Standards and Guidelines
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4. AASL Standards and Guidelines
What was the mission in Information Power c1988 vs The Standards for the 21st-Century Learner c2007?
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5. The Mission: Revolution or Evolution?
Information Power vs Standards for 21st Century Learner 2007
The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. By …
The mission of the school library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The school library media specialist (SLMS) empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information by:
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6. The Focus: The Learner! 2010 VSLA conference
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7. Learning4Life: The 4 Standards!
Excerpted from Standards for the 21st-Century Learner by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2007 American Library Association.  Used with permission.
Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
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8. Learning4Life: The 4 Strands!
Graphic designed by Louis Henry Mitchell for Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2009 American Library Association. Used with permission.
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9. Learning4Life: The 4 Strands!
Skills - “Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience. Synonym, ability.”
Free Online Dictionary
Graphic designed by Louis Henry Mitchell for Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2009 American Library Association. Used with permission.
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10. Learning4Life: The 4 Strands!
Dispositions are “Ongoing beliefs and attitudes that guide thinking and intellectual behavior. Often referred to as habits of mind or tendencies to respond to situations in a certain way.”
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner IN ACTION
Graphic designed by Louis Henry Mitchell for Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2009 American Library Association. Used with permission.
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11. Learning4Life: The 4 Strands!
Responsibilities - “Common behaviors used by independent learners in researching, investigating, and problem solving.”
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner IN ACTION
Graphic designed by Louis Henry Mitchell for Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2009 American Library Association. Used with permission.
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12. Learning4Life: The 4 Strands!
Self-assessment - “Assessment technique in which learners develop internal standards, compare their performance, behaviors, or thought to those standards, and then use their observations to improve learning…. requires students to engage in reflection of their own learning and to focus not just on the task or the product, but also on the process.
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner IN ACTION
Graphic designed by Louis Henry Mitchell for Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright ｩ 2009 American Library Association. Used with permission.
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13. Standards Standards for the 21st Century Learner 1.
Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge 2.
Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge 3.
Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society 4.
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.7

14. Strands Standard Dispositions in Action Self-Assessment Strategies
Skills
Responsibilities
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.12

15. Indicators Standard Skills Self-Assessment Strategies Dispositions
Responsibilities
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.13

16. Standard Skills Indicators Benchmarks
Grade 2
Grade 5
Grade 8
Grade 10
Grade 12
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.19

17. Standard in Action Indicators Sample Behaviors Development
Dispositions
in Action
Indicators
Sample Behaviors
Stages of
Development
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.42

18. Standard Dispositions in Action Responsibilities Indicators Indicators
Sample Behaviors
Sample Behaviors
Stages of
Development
Stages of
Development
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p. 42, 50

19. Self-Questioning Examples
Standard
Self-Assessment
Strategies
Self-Questioning Examples
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.60

20. Standard Self-Assessment Strategies Skills Dispositions
Responsibilities
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators
Self-
Questioning
Examples
Sample
Behaviors
Sample
Behaviors
Benchmarks
Grade 2
Grade 5
Stages of
Development
Stages of
Development
Grade 8
Grade 10
Grade 12

21. Level of Collabor-ation
Action Examples
Grade
Skill
Disposi-
tion
Responsi-bility
Self-Assess-ment
Content Area
Content Topic
Library Context
Level of Collabor-ation K
1.1.2
3.3.5
2.3.1
2.4.3
Language Arts/Health/
Social Studies
Community Helpers
Flexible
Lesson in a unit
Moderate 3
1.1.6
2.2.4 NA
1.4.4
Political Science/ Civics
Branches of government
Combination
Stand alone lesson
Limited 4
2.1.6
1.3.5
3.4.2
Science/ Technology
Parts of the food web
Fixed
None 7
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.2.1
1.2.4
1.3.3
1.4.1
1.4.2
Social Studies/
Language Arts/
Technology
Community history
Multiple lessons in a unit
Intensive 9
4.1.7
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.3.1
4.3.4
1.4.2
1.4.4
4.4.1
English/
Technology
Favorite author
Individualized instruction
None 10
2.1.4
2.2.3
3.3.4
1.4.3
Math
Comparing data using InspireData software
Flexible
Stand alone
lesson
Limited
Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action, p.63

22. Task  20 minutes
Think of a library lesson you already teach, preferably one that is integrated with classroom curriculum.
Determine the skill(s) that you already teach in that lesson, and/or ones that you could integrate, by referring to the lists of Grade-Level Benchmarks in Standards in Action, Chapter 2, starting on p.19.
Write the number of each skill indicator on the planning grid in your packet.
Also fill in the content area, content topic, library context, level of collaboration, your name, and your school/location.

23. Learning4Life: The 4 Step Lesson Plan!
1. Direct instruction of the specific skill to be learned
2. Modeling and guided practice: learners have an opportunity to see the skill as it is applied successfully
3. Independent practice: learners apply the skill to their own topics
4. Sharing and reflection: learners look at their own application of the skill and determine how well it worked
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24. Empowering Learners: The Changed Role of the LMS!
Leader
Instructional Partner
Information Specialist
Teacher
Program Administrator
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25. Empowering Learners: Teaching for Learning!
The school library media program promotes collaboration among members of the learning community and encourages learners to be independent, lifelong users and producers of ideas and information.
The school library media program promotes reading as a foundational skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment.
The school library media program provides instruction that addresses multiple literacies, including information literacy, media literacy, visual literacy, and technology literacy.
The school library media program models an inquiry-based approach to learning and the information search process.
The school library media program is guided by regular assessment of student learning to ensure the program is meeting its goals.
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26. Empowering Learners: Building the Learning Environment!
1. The school library media program is built on a long-term strategic plan that reflects the mission, goals, and objectives of the school.
The school library media program has a minimum of one full-time certified/licensed library media specialist supported by qualified staff sufficient for the school’s instructional programs, services, facilities, size, and number of teachers and students.
3. The school library media program includes flexible and equitable access to physical and virtual collections of resources that support the school curriculum and meet the diverse needs of all learners.
4. The school library media program has sufficient funding to support priorities and make steady progress to attain the program’s mission, goals, and objectives.
5. The school library media program includes policies, procedures, and guidelines that support equitable access to ideas and information throughout the school community.
6. The school library media program includes a well-developed collection of books, periodicals, and non-print material in a variety of formats that support curricular topics and are suited to inquiry learning and users’ needs and interests.
7. The school library media program is guided by an advocacy plan that builds support from decision makers who affect the quality of the SLMP.
8. The school library media program includes support for school library media specialist and teacher professional development to sustain and increase knowledge and skills.
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27. Empowering Learners: Empowering Learning Through Leadership!
1. The school library media program is built by professionals who model leadership and best practice for the school community.
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28. Empowering Learners: A Planning Guide!
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29. Introduction Online, interactive planning and advocacy tool
Supports implementation of the AASL program guidelines
Ensures school library program planners go beyond the basics
Saves time and delivers data
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30. Planning Process evaluate the existing program
involve stakeholders in planning process
align the mission with the school or district
develop action plans with measurable goals and objectives
chart implementation progress
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31. Planning Process

32. Planning Process

33. Planning Process

34. Assessment Rubric Reflects principles in AASL program guidelines
Assess programs on 16 different sets of criteria
Identify strengths and weaknesses
Easily share results with stakeholders
Advocate for the information literacy needs of school community
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35. Assessment Rubric

36. Assessment Rubric

37. Benefits Recap Access module online from any computer
Sequential steps are intuitive for users of all technology levels
Save and edit plans
Monitor progress charts
Evaluate your program health using the rubric
Output and share worksheets, charts and graphs
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38. Planning Guide: free trial
Go to: Username: o27 Password: preview (Good through Wed., Oct. 27, 2010)
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39. Learning4Life: A Lifelong Process!
What's the take-away?
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40. Learning4Life: A Lifelong Evolution!
Do we need to change everything that we do?
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41. Learning4Life: A Lifelong Evolution!
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature,
to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”
Henri Bergson
“The difficulty of the journey sometimes
turns out to be its blessing.”
Marianne Williamson
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42. Learning4Life: Resources!
L4L home page
L4L resources compiled by 2010 Emerging Leaders Group A
Knowledge Quest: Developing a Vision: An L4L Job Description and Enhancing Your Professional Practice; and Sowing the Seeds fo the New AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
Sample Evaluation System
AASL Standards Interactive Graphic
Effective Practice wiki
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43. Learning4Life: Resources!
Webinars: School Library Month 2010 (no log in information needed)
Developing a Vision for Learning presented by Dr. Carol Gordon
Teaching for Learning - Teaching at the Intersection of Reading, Information and Technology presented by LaDawna Harrington
Building the Learning Envorionment:  Engage, Interact, Immerse, Learn presented by Marcia Mardis, Eileen McIlvain, Gail Long, and Jennifer Pleszkoch
Empowering Learning through Leadership:  Building a Strong Leadership Foundation through Transformation Leadership Practices presented by
Daniella Smith
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44. Learning4Life: Resources!
School Library Monthly: The End of an Era…Falling Off a Cliff by Allison Zmuda
L4L School Librarian Job Description
AASL, P21 & ISTE Nets Skills Comparison Chart by Cassandra Barnett
CT Common Core of Leading
CASL website and ning
NESLA Implementing the Standards wiki
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45. Learning4Life: Resources!
Vermont School Library Association
VSLA wiki
Common Core Standards
Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries
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