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An Introduction to
Information Literacy in the K-6
Classroom
ED 515: Curriculum of the Elementary School
Dr. Janet Burke
Presented by:
Jenny Innes
Education Librarian
WCSU Libraries
Spring 2004
Information Literacy:
What is it?
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“To be information literate, a person must be
able to recognize when information is needed
and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use
effectively the needed information.”1
American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. (1989). Final Report.
Retrieved on 2/17/04 from the American Library Association website:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/presidential.htm.
Information Literacy:
Why is it important for teachers?
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The mission of the American education system is to
prepare learners and workers for the information age
Students and teachers must be able to think critically,
use learning technologies, and access and use
information to participate effectively in society
When teachers have strong information literacy skills,
easier to incorporate principles and practice into class
instruction
Information Literacy:
A Partnership
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Ideal for a library media specialist/school
librarian to collaborate with teachers to
integrate IL into the curriculum
Collaborative work speeds up transition from
textbook learning to resource-based learning
(when mandated by school district)
Information Literacy
Standards:
3 Categories of Learning
Information literacy
 Independent learning
 Social responsibility
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Nine Standards
Information Literacy
Standard 1:
The student who is information literate accesses
information efficiently and effectively.
Standard 2:
The student who is information literate evaluates
information critically and competently.
Standard 3:
The student who is information literate uses information
accurately and creatively.
Nine Standards, cont’d.
Independent Learning
Standard 4:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate
and pursues information related to personal interests.
Standard 5:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate
and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of
information.
Standard 6:
The student who is an independent learner is information literate
and strives for excellence in information seeking and
knowledge generation.
Nine Standards, cont’d.
Social Responsibility
Standard 7:
The student who contributes positively to the learning
community and to society is information literate and recognizes
the importance of information to a democratic society.
Standard 8:
The student who contributes positively to the learning
community and to society is information literate and practices
ethical behavior in regard to information and information
technology.
Standard 9:
The student who contributes positively to the learning
community and to society is information literate and
participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate
information.
Six Stages of the Information Literacy
Process
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6.
Defining
Locating
Selecting/Analyzing
Organizing/Synthesizing
Creating/Presenting
Evaluating
Problem Solving for Proactive Learners
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By framing a unit of work as a problem or task, rather
than a topic, students have the opportunity to
create and present original ideas
Not just reading and regurgitating the
knowledge of others.
Active learning rather than passive learning
Organizations that support
Information Literacy in K-12 Setting
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American Association for School Libraries
(AASL)
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Association for Educational Communications
and Technology (AECT)
Print Resources
at WCSU Libraries:
American Association of School Librarians and
Association for Educational Communications and
Technology. Information Literacy Standards for
Student Learning. Chicago: American Library
Association, 1998.
Ryan, Jenny and Steph Capra. Information Literacy
Toolkit: Grades Kindergarten-6. ALA, 2001
Ryan & Capra. Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades 7
and Up. ALA, 2001.
More Print Resources at
WCSU Libraries
Eisenberg, Michael. Information Literacy : Essential Skills
for the Information Age. Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
(On order)
Stanley, Deborah B. Practical Steps to the Research
Process for Middle School. Englewood, CO: Libraries
Unlimited, 2000.
Humes, Barbara. Understanding Information Literacy.
Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of
Educational Research and Improvement, National
Institute for Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and
Lifelong Learning, 1998.
Web Resources: Information Literacy
AASL Information Literacy Resources
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aaslinfolit/informationliteracy1.htm
The Big6 Skills
http://www.big6.com
Learning through the Library Best Practices Archive.
Elementary (K-Grade 5)
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aaslinfolit/learningthroughlibrary.htm
Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, State of Connecticut
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/index.htm
Connecticut Information/Technology Literacy Information
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/lrit02/currlib_lnks8.htm
A Progress Report on Information Literacy: An Update on the American Library Association
Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/whitepapers/progressreport.htm