1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction School Library Standards for California A Quick Overview School Library Standards for California A Quick Overview http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/

2. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do we have? Pursuant to Education Code the State Board has adopted Academic Content Standards in: - English-Language Arts (1997) - Mathematics (1997) - History - Social Science (1998) - Science (1998) ------------------------------------------ - Visual & Performing Arts (2001) - Physical Education (2005) - Health (2008) - World Language (2009) - Career Tech

3. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do we have? Standards define what a student should know and be able to do by a specific point in time.

4. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do we have? Local, district, or regional defined skills and…?

5. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do we have? Education Code Section 18101: The State Board of Education shall adopt standards, rules, and regulations for school library services.

6. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What do we have? State Board of Education (SBE) Motion carries March 12, 2009 The SBE authorizes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop statutorily required standards for school library services, as model standards.

7. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What will we have? SBE approved model school library standards for California, online and in print. Why “LIBRARY” standards? Why not… Digital literacy standards 21 st –century skills Media literacy skills or other possible titles?

8. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Audience? 1.Decision makers and administrators 2.Teachers 3.Parents 4.Library field 5.Publishers of adopted textbooks

9. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction What will we have? Document components: 1.Foreword & acknowledgements 2.California model school library content standards for students 3.Model school library program standards (quantifiable)

10. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Future documents? 1.Correlation with other content standards. 2.Additional resources and links 3.Implementation documents developed by others

11. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Who has participated? California School Library Association (CSLA) State Board (March) CSLA SS Workshop (April) Information meetings in several counties (spring) COE library media group, Library credential program representatives, and CSLA representatives (spring) CFIR staff review Public comment, volunteer reviewers from LAUSD, Central Valley, COEs YOU!

12. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction When? Field review Oct.19 – Dec. 19 Focus groups Nov. 5, 12 CSLA Annual Conference Nov. 20, 21 Final edits and SBE item prep By Jan. 15 SBE approval Mar. 10 or 11, 2010

13. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Looking at the draft Model School Library Standards for Students delineate what students should know and be able to do at each grade level or grade span Each student is expected to successfully achieve these standards by the end of each grade level or grade span. Students are expected to have mastered the standards for previous grades and continue to use the skills and knowledge as they advance in school. Developed around four overarching concepts

14. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Looking at the draft 1. Students Access Information Students access information by applying their knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources. 1.1 Recognize the need for information 1.2 Formulate appropriate questions 1.3 Identify and locate a variety of resources using multiple search strategies. 1.4 Retrieve information in a timely and safe manner

15. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Looking at the draft 2. Students Evaluate Information Students evaluate and analyze information to determine appropriateness in addressing the scope of inquiry. 2.1 Determine relevance of information 2.2 Assess comprehensiveness, currency, credibility, authority, and accuracy of resources 2.3 Consider the need for additional information

16. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Looking at the draft 3. Students Use Information Students organize, synthesize, create and communicate information. 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources 3.2 Draw conclusions and make informed decisions 3.3 Use information and technology collaboratively and creatively to answer a question, solve a problem, or enrich understanding

17. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Looking at the draft 4. Students Integrate Information Literacy Skills into All Areas of Learning Students independently pursue information to become life-long learners. 4.1 Read widely for information, personal interest, and life-long learning 4.2 Seek and share information 4.3 Appreciate and respond to creative expressions of information

18. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online.

19. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online. Grade 1 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators and their contribution to print and digital materials Understand that the Internet is a way a computer is connected to the rest of the world

20. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online. Grade 1 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators and their contribution to print and digital materials Understand that the Internet is a way a computer is connected to the rest of the world Grade 2 Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship in the library and online Recognize that the author and illustrator both have ownership of their own creation Demonstrate basic knowledge of the school’s acceptable use policy…

21. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online. Grade 1 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators and their contribution to print and digital materials Understand that the Internet is a way a computer is connected to the rest of the world Grade 2 Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship in the library and online Recognize that the author and illustrator both have ownership of their own creation Demonstrate basic knowledge of the school’s acceptable use policy… Grade 3 Define cyber bullying and its effects

22. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online. Grade 1 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators and their contribution to print and digital materials Understand that the Internet is a way a computer is connected to the rest of the world Grade 2 Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship in the library and online Recognize that the author and illustrator both have ownership of their own creation Demonstrate basic knowledge of the school’s acceptable use policy… Grade 3 Define cyber bullying and its effects Grade 6 …Recognize academic uses of social networking sites and understand how to use them safely and ethically. …Identify urban legends and hoaxes spread through e-mail and the Internet.

23. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction 3.1 Demonstrate the ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and digital resources Kindergarten Understand the need to adhere to privacy and safety guidelines Understand the need to ask a trusted adult permission when asked to provide personal information in person, on a form or online. Grade 1 Describe the roles of authors and illustrators and their contribution to print and digital materials Understand that the Internet is a way a computer is connected to the rest of the world Grade 2 Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship in the library and online Recognize that the author and illustrator both have ownership of their own creation Demonstrate basic knowledge of the school’s acceptable use policy… Grade 3 Define cyber bullying and its effects Grade 6 …Recognize academic uses of social networking sites and understand how to use them safely and ethically. …Identify urban legends and hoaxes spread through e-mail and the Internet. Grades 9-12 …Demonstrate respect for copyright restrictions, fair use, and public performance rights when downloading or duplicating media. …Recognize and protect the private information of oneself and others. …Describe safe, online shopping practices.

24. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kindergarten STANDARD 1 Students Access Information The student will: 1.1Recognize the need for information: a. Understand the concept that printed and digital materials provide information by identifying meaning from simple symbols and pictures. 1.2Formulate appropriate questions: a. Ask and answer questions about essential elements of a text. ELA[1][1] 1.3Identify and locate a variety of resources using multiple search strategies: a. Locate the school library. b. Identify two sources of information that may provide an answer to an identified question with guidance. c. Distinguish fact from fiction (e.g., “Does this happen in real life?”). d. Identify who to ask for help in the school library. e. Describe the general organization of the library. f. Identify types of everyday print and digital materials such as story books, poems, newspapers, periodicals, signs, and labels. 1.4Retrieve information in a timely and safe manner: a. Know how, and be able to, check out resources from the school library responsibly.

25. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction [1 ][1 ] ELA refers to student standards from the English-Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools that transfer easily into the school library standards for students.

26. JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Questions? Comments?

27. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction For more information Contact Barbara Jeffus, School Library Consultant California Department of Education 916-319-0445 bjeffus@cde.ca.gov Susan Martimo, Educational Administrator 916-319-0446 smartimo@cde.ca.gov OR librarystandards@cde.ca.gov