Library curriculum using AASL Standards and Understanding by Design curriculum model

1. 10/5/2011 1 Understanding by Design and the Standards for the 21st Century Learner: A Winning Combination for Writing Library Curriculum NLA/NEMA 2011

2. Long ago…….

3. 10/5/2011 3 And far away……..

4. 10/5/2011 4 In the corn and soybeanfields of Nebraska……

5. 10/5/2011 Lib 5 Library curriculum happened!

6. 10/5/2011 6 Information Literacy Skills How we do it in Bellevue, Nebraska

7. Who are we? Terry Osborn, LeMay Elementary School Beth Agar, Two Springs Elementary School Kate Bischoff, Bellevue Elementary School 10/5/2011 7

8. 80 years!! That’s how much combined experience we have as librarians! No wonder our district asked us to write the curriculum. 10/5/2011 No wonder our district asked us to write library curriculum. 8

9. We were delighted to write curriculum! We know a lot! Our curriculum validates what we do! We are part of the “assessment” movement! Library skills are recognized as a legitimate part of the school curriculum! 10/5/2011 9

10. 10 Our District 9000 + students 15 K-6 grade level elementary schools 3 7-8 grade level middle schools 2 9-12 grade level high schools Bellevue is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska Flexible scheduling? What’s that?

11. The journey………. 1980s scope and sequence 5 years to develop 10/5/2011 11

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13. What is Understanding by Design? Take a look……. 10/5/2011 13

14. Course/Grade Level: Overarching Goal: Students will

16. 10/5/2011 16 Match made in Heaven!

17. 10/5/2011 17 The Four Standards become our Essential Objectives 1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. 2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. 3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. 4.Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

18. 10/5/2011 18 Skills Dispositions Responsibilities Self Assessment Strategies

19. Course/Grade Level: Overarching Goal: Students will

22. Contact Information Terry Osborn terry.osborn@bpsne.net Kate Bischoff kbischoff4768@ cox.net Beth Agar two_springs@hotmail.com 10/5/2011 22

23. Resources McTighe, Jay and Wiggins, Grant. Understanding by Design. New Jersey:Prentice Hall. 2005. American Association of School Librarians. Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Chicago: American Library Association. 2007. http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 10/5/2011 23