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Library Media and technology grades
- Locates, evaluates, and utilizes informational and fictional text for personal growth and independent learning
- Effectively, safely and responsibly uses technology and digital media for problem solving and computer science concepts
- Demonstrates qualities of a successful learner
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BookAdventure
Free reading program from the Sylvan center. Students create their own book lists and take quizzes on the books they've read. Web Evaluation - Interactive lesson on why credible sources count.
You Quote it You Note It - Interactive lesson on plagiarism.
Point of View by Flocabulary - Rap this!
InCtrl - Teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship in the library
A Video from InCtrl - What you can do to help combat Bullying
BBC Bitesize - What is Coding? Videos for primary classes.
What is Programming? - Video for intermediate students by Kahn Academy.
Making Drawings with Code - Interactive lesson by Kahn Academy
Top 10 Books to Teach Digital Literacy - by the Nerdy Book Club
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Educational Videos on Computer Concepts by Code.org
Book Blog How To Sixth Graders will be writing their reviews for the blog. Remember to check them out and comment on their book choices.
Big Six Research Steps
Great description and step by step instructions. Screencast on how to create and share a Google Doc by Mrs. Castro
Primary Sources
Explained well by University of Illinois Library. Examples of nonlinear PowerPoints
Dewey Decimal PowerPoint
Use to explore the Dewey Decimal system with your class. Learn to Research - Helpful videos teaching how to research from the Oregon School Library System.
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Library Science standards
The following are an adaptation of the American Association of School Librarian Standards for Learners, 2017
INQUIRE: I will build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
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ENGAGE: Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.
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I attempted to make the language of the AASL more kid friendly, without losing meaning.
INQUIRE: I will build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
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- I will ask questions on school topics or on my own interests
- I will add to what I already know on a subject
- I will use evidence to investigate questions
- I will follow a plan to fill in the gaps in my knowledge (like the Big Six)
- I will create a product or presentation to show what I learned
- I will interact with work that others present
- I will make suggestions to help others improve their work
- I will act on helpful comments from others to improve my work
- I will share my learning with people in the real world
- Continue to ask questions and look for answers
- Come to new understanding through my connections with the world
- Reflect and use what I have learned to guide my decisions
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- I will seek a balanced perspective by looking for answers in more than one place
- I will recognize different points of view and opinions in information sources
- I will understand that culture and placement has an effect on what we learn
- I will interact with learners who may think differently than I do
- I will evaluate a variety of viewpoints during learning activities
- I will describe other opinions during learning activities
- I will participate in informed conversation and debate
- I will contribute to discussions where many viewpoints on a topic are spoken
- Interact with learners who are different from me
- Demonstrate interest in other opinions during learning activities
- Reflect on my own place in the global learning community
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- I will demonstrate a desire to know more
- I will develop new understanding through participating in a learning group
- I will decide to solve problems influenced by what my group discusses
- I will use a variety of communication tools and resources
- I will talk with others to build on what they already know and create new knowledge
- I will ask for and respond to feedback from others
- I will look for different perspectives in answering my own questions
- Actively contribute to group discussions
- Recognize learning as a social responsibility
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- I will determine the need to gather information
- I will identify possible sources of information
- I will evaluate and make choices about which sources to use
- I will seek a variety of sources
- I will collect information that represents different viewpoints
- I will question and evaluate the truth and accuracy of the information I find
- I will organize information in a meaningful way
- I will access and evaluate information sites that were created collaboratively
- I will contribute by ethically using and reproducing others’ work
- I will join with others to compare and contrast information
- Continue to analyze and reflect on the quality, accuracy and usefulness of gathered resources
- Integrate and show my understanding of the knowledge I gained from resources
- Communicate with others how and why I chose my sources
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- I will read widely and deeply online and in print and write and create for a variety of purposes
- I will reflect and question ideas I assume or possibly misunderstand
- I will follow an inquiry-based process for personal growth (like the Big Six)
- I will problem solve through cycles of design, trying it out, then reflection
- I will persist and not give up when I tinker and try to make something
- I will show curiosity about topics of personal interest or relevant to school
- I will work with others to investigate new solutions and solve problems
- Frequently respond to challenges
- Recognize what I am capable of and what skills I need to improve on
- Accept feedback with an open mind and as a positive way to grow
ENGAGE: Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.
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- I will responsibly apply information, technology and media to learning
- I will understand the ethical use of information, technology and media
- I will evaluate information for accuracy, validity, context and appropriateness
- I will ethically use and reproduce others’ work
- I will give credit to authors and respect the intellectual property of others
- I will include information in my own products that allow others to give credit
- I will share information while following copyright use laws
- I will share my work through appropriate ways for an intended audience
- Personalize my use of information and information technologies
- Reflect on the process of using knowledge ethically
- Inspire others to behave safely, responsibly, ethically and legally
I attempted to make the language of the AASL more kid friendly, without losing meaning.
