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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Standards
Survival
Sue Ballard
For the
Standards and Guidelines Task Force
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Download the standards from
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/learning
standards/standards.cfm
Take a deep breath. The new standards were
designed to build on and further develop the
values and goals set out in the Information
Literacy Standards for Student Learning,
published in 1998
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informa
tionpower/InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf
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• Start by reading the Common Beliefs
statements on pages 2 and 3. These are the
beliefs upon which the new standards were
built.
• Consider convening a book club or discussion
group to explore the standards more deeply.
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• If your district already has school library media
learning standards, correlate them with the
Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Identify
areas for professional development.
• If your district does not yet have school library
media learning standards, consider using these
standards as a starting point.
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Prioritize which areas of the standards you will
address first if full implementation is not feasible
at this point in time. For example, you might start
by addressing the skills only.
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Check in frequently at the AASL website
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aasl
where strategies and tips will be provided,
updated and refreshed regularly as the
Implementation plan is rolled out.
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The Implementation Plan:
• Identifies Guiding Principles and an Overarching
Position/Branding Statement
• Identifies Target Audiences (internal and external)
• Identifies Training Opportunities and Resources
• Provides a Communication Plan
• Provides a Plan for Continuous Feedback, Evaluation and
Sustainability
• Provides a Plan for Endorsements and Support
• Provides Supporting Documents
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Responsibilities
• AASL (AASL Board, Staff, Committees and Task Forces,
Affiliates, Individual Members, ALA Leadership, ALA Offices
and Divisions, various national Professional, Parent and
Community Organizations/Associations, federal level
legislators, departments and agencies, National Media )
• State Affiliates (Building-level SLMS, State Library
Associations, State Departments of Education, various state
Professional, Parent and Community
Organizations/Associations, state level legislators,
departments and agencies, state media outlets)
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Responsibilities
• SLMS Educators-ELMSS section (Library and Education Preparation
Programs, School Administration and Faculty, SLMS Students, Pre-Service
Educators, Building-level SLMS (through presentations and publications)
• District Coordinators - SPV Section (Building-level SLMS, School District
Administration, Other District-level Departments and Administrators, such
as Information Technology Department, Curriculum Coordinators, internal
communications vehicles, local media outlets)
• Building-level SLMS (Classroom Teachers and Specialists, Students, Parents
and Families, Site-level Administrators, internal communication vehicles,
local media outlets)
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Guiding Principles
• One Size Does Not Fit All – While national in scope,
implementation efforts must allow for personalization and the
ability to modify and adapt as relates to state and/or local
conditions. This is especially true as this plan relates to
diversity and the multi-cultural makeup of the various
communities we seek to serve.
• Common Vocabulary and Message is Mission Critical – It is
crucial that terms and concepts within the standards and
guidelines are used and understood by all involved with
implementation effort.
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What are we aiming to achieve?
• Initially to introduce the standards and guidelines to internal
and external audiences alike in order to build awareness
• As awareness evolves and develops to create understanding
of and commitment to them as a priority in terms of
curriculum alignment across the content areas and the
requisite provision of resources and conditions to ensure that
the standards and guidelines are realized.
• Thus ultimately, create a “shared” vision with stakeholders
and constituents.
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Why is it important to achieve it?
The future compels us - the future belongs to those
who can adapt quickly to the ever-changing
landscape that has moved from a need for industrial
workers to information and knowledge workers to
conceptual workers. Our students live and compete
in the global marketplace where a new and emerging
skill set is required if they are to thrive.
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Why is it important to achieve it?
The role of the school library media program is changing in
this context. It is critical that students and educators are able
to cultivate attributes that will serve them and society and
help transform learning through the model provided by
Standards for 21st Century Learners. Students will use
resources and tools to:
– Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
– Draw conclusions, make informed decision, 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.
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How will we know if we have
succeeded?
A variety of indicators and assessments will be developed as part of this plan
that will allow AASL to determine its effectiveness but overall we will know
we have succeeded if:
• school library media specialists recognize and make the connection
between the new standards/guidelines and content area curriculum
standards to improve teaching and learning and impact student
achievement
• decision-makers value and support the role of the school library in
facilitating teaching and learning
• success stories and evidence of change related to implementation efforts
are documented and disseminated
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Objectives
• Strategies and Activities
– who, what when where and how
• Resources and Training
• Communications
• Evaluation
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A SNEAK PREVIEW
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Develop a basic implementation kit for
building-level library media specialists
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Target Audience/s: Building-level library media specialists
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Strategies/Activities
When? As soon as possible and continuing throughout implementation as needed
Where? At state/affiliate and national conferences; via AASL/KQ Web site; links from Affiliate Web sites
Who? SGI Task Force w/ LSIA Task Force liaison; Affiliate Assembly
Leadership and PIO/Marketing
How? Downloadable scripted presentation; implementation assessment checklist/rubric;
development/provision of implementation scenarios; discussion guide for use with various target
audiences; planning guide; development of implementation hotline/blog/clearinghouse to assist
w/questions and concerns; invite sponsorship from publishers/vendors;
incorporate resources developed LSIA Task Force
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Resources/Training: Toolkit including - presentation; checklist; scenarios; discussion guide; planning
guide; assistance vehicles; sponsorship from publishers/vendors
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Communications: F2F, publications (traditional and Web 2.0); surveys, professional development, news
releases, special events, other