21st century Learners

Standards for the 21st Century Learner : 

Standards for the 21st Century Learner SLMS Leadership Retreat August 3-4, 2008

Gail Dickinsongdickins@odu.eduBarbara Striplingbstripling@schools.nyc.gov : 

Gail Dickinsongdickins@odu.eduBarbara Striplingbstripling@schools.nyc.gov

Learning Standards vs. Guidelines : 

Learning Standards vs. Guidelines Learning Standards define what we expect students to be able to do as learners

Learning Standards vs. Guidelines : 

Learning Standards vs. Guidelines Guidelines define what an exemplary school library media program looks like.

Get Ready! : 

Get Ready!

Foundation of Beliefs : 

Foundation of Beliefs

The Framework : 

The Framework Standards

The Standards : 

The Standards Learners use information literacy skills, resources and tools to: 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.

The Framework : 

The Framework Standards Strands

Strands : 

Strands Four parts of each standard Skills Dispositions in Action Responsibilities Self-Assessment Strategies

Skills : 

Skills Key abilities needed for understanding, learning, thinking, and mastering subjects. Multiple literacies Critical thinking Social learning Inquiry-based Content context

Dispositions in Action : 

Dispositions in Action Ongoing beliefs and attitudes that guide thinking and intellectual behavior that can be measured through actions taken. Curious Resilient Flexible Imaginative Critical Reflective Self-evaluative

Responsibilities : 

Responsibilities Common behaviors used by independent learners in researching, investigating, and problem solving. Follow ethical & legal guidelines Respect principals of Intellectual Freedom Pursue multiple perspectives & balance of viewpoints Practice safe behaviors Contribute to the exchange of ideas Respect ideas & experiences of others

Self-Assessment Strategies : 

Self-Assessment Strategies Reflections on one’s own learning to determine that the skills, dispositions, and responsibilities are effective. Processes of learning Products of learning Three-directional Summative Formative Predictive

The Framework : 

The Framework Standards Strands Indicators

Indicators : 

Indicators Sub-categories that describe what abilities students should demonstrate within each of the four strands of each standard.

Indicators : 

Indicators

The Framework : 

The Framework Standards Strands Indicators Benchmarks

Benchmarks : 

Benchmarks Abilities students should demonstrate by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, 10 & 12+ for each indicator.

Benchmarks : 

Benchmarks

Standards for the 21st Century Learner : 

Standards for the 21st Century Learner ALA | AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

The Standards : 

The Standards Learners use information literacy skills, resources and tools to: 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.

Get Set! : 

Get Set!

Lesson: Standards 3 & 4 : 

Lesson: Standards 3 & 4 Possible Units: Elementary unit on immigration Elementary through high school unit on theme of belonging and personal and cultural identity Book discussion group for elementary through high school Decision: Book discussion group to introduce concepts of personal and cultural identity

Standard 3: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. : 

Standard 3: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. Skill: 3.1.2: Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. Disposition in Action 3.2.2: Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions.

Standard 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth. : 

Standard 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth. Skill 4.1.1: Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth. Responsibility: 4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.

Contribution to Group Discussion : 

Contribution to Group Discussion What is the main idea that I contributed to the group discussion? What two ideas from others caused me to rethink my own ideas? How did I help the group reach consensus? What did I do to make sure that the group discussion included and respected all members?

Curriculum Integration : 

Curriculum Integration Pick one unit currently being done in your school that would be a good opportunity for integration of a skill, disposition, a responsibility, and/or a self-assessment strategy.

Development of Lesson : 

Development of Lesson Use the Lesson Plan Template to design a lesson to teach a skill within your unit. You may also decide to include a disposition, responsibility, or self-assessment strategy. (You may copy the template onto chart paper.)

Gallery Walk : 

Gallery Walk

Action! : 

Action!

Presenting the Standards to Others : 

Presenting the Standards to Others Constituencies Principal Teachers Students Parents Librarians District/BOCES School Board Legislators Professional Assns Needs Strategies

Top Ten Strategies : 

Top Ten Strategies

Developing An Action Plan : 

Developing An Action Plan Use Action Plan Grid to help you focus on what will be your first three actions to implement the new standards in your school or other work situation.

Slide 36: 

Thank you! Go forth and spread the word of the AASL National Standards for the 21st-Century Learner