1. Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer CSU Long Beach Lesley.Farmer@csulb.edu

2.  What is SCA?  How does it impact Teacher Librarians?  What’s the back story?  What are the standards?  What do service providers need to do?  How can I get one?

3.  Special Class Authorization  Increasingly popular with CTC  Supplemental authorization IN ADDITION TO the Teacher Librarian Services Credential  Title: SCA in Information and Digital Literacy for Teacher Librarians

4.  TLs can be Instructors of Record  TLs can teach in self-contained classrooms (including the library)  TLs can still collaborate (think team-teaching)

5.  Info/digital lit as a separate course (required or elective) at transition points  Info/digital lit as honors course  Info/digital lit class one day a week (activity, elective or connected to another course)  Info/digital lit content embedded in a core course that TL teaches or coteaches  Info/digital lit content embedded in a core course that TL teaches  Info lit course as a research or study skills course  Computer/technology course  Computer/tech sessions taught one day a week as an activity or part of another course  Digital citizenship training (required or elective) as at transition points  Digital citizenship training taught one day a week as an activity  Digital citizenship training done as an intensive unit (separate or part of a course, such as social issues or health education)  Cybrarian available via web/Skype to classes

6. California Model School Library Standards Revision of Teacher Librarian Services Credential Programs Increasing CTC interest in SCA TL jobs on the line MUST BE PART OF TL CREDENTIAL – AND VOLUNTARY

7. Information Theory and Digital Literacy as an Academic Content Area  Know information theory and digital literacy, including the nature, architecture, and cycle of information, technology resources and tools.  Model information literacy: how to access, evaluate, process, use, integrate, generate, and communicate information.  Demonstrate competency in transliteracy.  Articulate how formats and communication channels impact information and how information and ideas are processed and transformed using digital tools.  Model and communicate ethical, legal and safe use of information and technology, including digital citizenship.

8. Pedagogy of Information Theory and Digital Literacy in Multiple Learning Environments  Using both traditional and digital methods, design and provide curriculum in information theory and digital literacy to enable students to process information purposefully, ethically and effectively.  Assess student interactions and learning and develop interventions to optimize student learning.  Implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate content instruction, including different formats and venues (e.g., face-to-face, distance learning, and other digital environments) for diverse student populations

9.  Typical delivery: 2 online courses  Develop the program  Give intent and propose program to CTC  Get CTC and agency approval  Wait for the state to finalize regulations for SCA  Schedule and staff courses  Offer the program

10.  Earn your TL services credential at an approved TL/SCA program site  OR have a current TL services credential and take 2 courses  OR see if current TL services credential suffices (check with service provider)  Apply for SCA  Let your administrator know!