[Tasl] Judy Biven's AASL Standards Workshop - 3 Locations

[allisonroberts814 at comcast.net]

“AASL Standards for the 21 st Century Learner” 

July 21, 2009 - Hardin Valley Academy - Knoxville, TN (times are EST) 

July 28, 2009 – Notre Dame High School – Chattanooga, TN   (times are EST) 

                              July 30, 2009 - Trinity Christian Academy - Jackson, TN (times are CST) 

Judy Bivens, facilitator 

9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. - review the standards and Standards for the 21st 

Century Learner in Action 

11:00 a.m. -12 noon - Lunch 

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Write example lesson plans 

  

As a former high school librarian and English teacher, Judy knows how important it is to plan instruction in Information Literacy based on curriculum standards.  In 2007, the American Association of School Librarians introduced the “Standards for the 21st Century Learner.”  These standards are very different from the previous information literacy standards which AASL had developed as part of Information Power.   

  

In the 4 standards, students should be able 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 

These standards seem much more qualitative than the previous ones and there has been much discussion about how to orchestrate their use.  At Mid Winter ALA, the Standards for the 21 st Century Learner in Action was introduced.  This is the guide for using the new standards in information literacy lesson plans.  

  

This session would be a time to work through this book as to how to utilize it in developing lesson plans.  The afternoon would provide some hands on opportunity to create and share lesson plan ideas. 

  

You will need to purchase the book Standards for the 21 st Century Learner in Action . Go to www.ala.org and click on bookstore to search for “Standards for 21 st Century Learners.” It would be helpful to have the book Empowering Learners . It is the updated version of Information Power. 

  

  

If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please email Judy Bivens at jbivens at trevecca.edu