Describes the process of creating a library curriculum in the Parkway School District.

1. What, A District Library Curriculum? We’ve Got One!

2. What, A District Library Curriculum? We’ve Got One! Carol Kohnen, Library Coordinator Shannon Burger, Librarian, Southwest Middle Eve Diel, Librarian, North High Kim Becherer, Librarian, McKelvey Elementary Parkway School District

8. Evolution of the School Library Program … adapted from Harada and Yoshina, Assessing Learning p.6. Believing that assessment is the shared responsibility of the teacher and the LMS Believing that assessment is solely the responsibility of the teacher Viewing assessment as an ongoing examination of student learning Viewing assessment as the evaluation of student products, as a means to assign a final grade Measuring effectiveness through how well students meet defined learning objectives (outputs) Measuring effectiveness solely through (input) data on the collection, circulation, etc. Emphasizing process as well as product Emphasizing product Teaching skills that involve evaluation, synthesis, and interpretation of information Teaching only skills that involve location and retrieval of library resources To From

9. Evolution of the School Library Program … . adapted from Callison and Preddy, The Blue Book of Information Age Inquiry, Instruction and Literacy p. 154. LMS is Interactive LMS is Proactive LMS is Reactive LMS teaches 21 st -Century skills, dispositions, responsibilities and self-assessment*, integrated to all areas of the curriculum. *AASL Learning Standards LMS teaches information skills in isolation – “This is what I teach.” LMS responds to requests – “How can I help?” LMS facilitates student-centered information learning; collaborates in assessment; provides access to resources based on student needs. LMS maps the library collection to the curriculum; collaborates with other teachers; guides access to resources beyond school, including electronic resources. LMS gathers and organizes local resources. How can I help you share what you’ve learned with others? What can I help you learn? What can I help you find? To Through From

10. Comparison of AASL Library Mission Statements From Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs. American Association of School Librarians. 2009. From Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning . American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. 1998 Providing leadership in the total education program and advocating for strong school library media programs as essential to meeting local, state, and national education goals. Providing students and staff with instruction and resources that reflect current information needs and anticipate changes in technology and education. Providing access to materials in all formats, including up-to-date, high-quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen a love of reading. 1) by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats. Instructing students and assisting educators in using, evaluating, and producing information and ideas through active use of a broad range of appropriate tools, resources, and information technologies. 2) by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information and ideas. Collaborating with educators and students to design and teach engaging learning experiences that meet individual needs. 3) by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students. The school library media specialist empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information by: This mission is accomplished: The mission of the school library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. 2009 1988, 1998

15. Elementary Here is a sample of an email I use in the collaboration process.

16. Another email sample.

18. I use this form with teachers when planning library lessons. Middle School

19. We highlight the LME that will be addressed during the lesson. - This is printed on the back of collaboration sheet

21. Example of CA I Can Sheet