Information Literacy: ALA Standards, Strategies and Sources · 1. Big6: Evaluation, Effectiveness & Efficiency (Eisenberg) Timelines, Flow Charts, & Conferences (Kuhlthau) R ubiStar

Information Literacy:ALA Standards, Strategies and Sources

and the

Pennsylvania Reading, Writing and SpeakingAcademic Standards

Compiled by the Steering Committee of the2006 Governor’s Institute on Information Literacy and Reading.

NAMEPennsylvania Department of Education

Office of Commonwealth LibrariesDivision of School Library Services

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References: All Standards

American Association for School Librarians [and] Association for EducationalCommunications and Technology. Information Power: Building Partnerships forLearning. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.

Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist TOOLKIT for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools. Harrisburg, PA:Commonwealth Libraries, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of SchoolLibrary Services, 2003.

Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. Assessing Learning: Librarians and Teachersas Partners. Westport, Connecticut: Linworth Books, 2005.

STANDARD 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Indicators:

1. Recognizes the need for information

2. Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive informationis the basis for intelligentdecision making

3. Formulates questions basedon information needs

4. Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

5. Develops and uses successful strategies for locatinginformation

Strategies: 1. KWHL Chart 2. Topic triangle Big6 Task Definition 3. Questioning Toolkit (McKenzie) Question Brainstormer (Valenza)4. Big6: Information Seeking Strategies Prospecting (McKenzie) Before You Search (Dodge) Librarian's Internet Index5. The Hunt (McKenzie) Big6: Information Seeking Strategies The Boolean Machine (Rockwell Schrock)

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INTEGRATION OF PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS FORREADING, WRITING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING INTO THE

AASL INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARD 1

1.1 Learning to read independently

1.1.A Identify and establish the purpose for reading

1.1.B Identify and use common organizational structures, e.g., index, table ofcontents, to comprehend information

1.1.G Demonstrate, after reading, understanding and interpretation of bothfiction and nonfiction text

1.2 Reading critically in all content areas

1.2.A Read and understand essential content of informational texts anddocuments in all academic areas

1.2.B Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality ofmaterial produced

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Indicators: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Strategies: 1. Critical Thinking 101: Evaluating

Sources (Fitzgerald) Evaluating Web Sites (Schrock)

2. Critical Thinking 101: Problem Markers (Fitzgerald) Evaluating Web Sites (Schrock) Question Brainstormer (Valenza)

3. Trash-N-Treasure Note-taking (Jansen) Nonfiction Book Evaluation (Read Write Think) Examining Electronic Sources (Read WriteThink)

4. Trash-N-Treasure Note-taking (Jansen) Choose the Best Information for YourInformation Needs (Noodle Tools)

Determines accuracy,relevance, andcomprehensivenessDistinguishes among fact,point of view, and opinionIdentifies inaccurate andmisleading informationSelect informationappropriate to the problem or questionat hand

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INTEGRATION OF PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR READING, WRITING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING INTO THE AASL

INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARD 2

1.6 Speaking and listening

1.6.D Contribute to discussions

1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations

1.8 Research

1.8.C Organize, summarize and present the main ideas from the research

Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

gies:

1. Big6: Graphic organizers forResearch; Diamond Thinking Hand-out (Berkowitz) Power Tools(Valenza) Inspiration Software

2. KWHL chart Graphic Organizers Big6: Mindmaps & Puzzle (Eisenberg)

3. Information to Persuasion; Regrouping findings (McKenzie) Big6: Synthesis (Eisenberg)

Indicator:1.

2.

3.

4.

Organizes information forpractical applicationIntegrates new informationinto one's own knowledgeApplies information incritical thinking andproblem solvingProduces and communi-cates information andideas in appropriateformats

Strate

4. Suggested Products List (IOWA) Landmarks Citation Machine (Warlick)

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INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARD 31.2 Reading critically in all content areas

1.2.A Read and understand essential content of informational texts and docu-ments in all academic areas

1.2.B Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of materi-al produced

1.4 Types of Writing1.4.A Write narrative pieces, eg., Stories, poems, plays1.4.B Write informational pieces, using graphics when relevant1.4.C Write persuasive pieces

1.5 Quality of Writing1.5.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.A Listen to others1.6.B Listen to selections of literature (fiction and/or nonfiction)1.6.C Speak using skills appropriate to formal speech situations1.6.D Contribute to discussions1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations

1.8 Research1.8.A Select and refine a topic for research1.8.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies1.8.C Organize, summarize and present the main ideas from the research

Standard 4: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information

related to personal interests.

Strategies:

1. "Booktalking: Ten Ways to Pick a

Great Book" (Freeman) Tantalizing Tidbits (Cox-Clark) Webinars (PDE)

2. Performance Assessment Products(Baltimore City Public Schools)

Indicators:

2.

Seeks information relatedto various dimensions ofpersonal well-being, suchas career interests, com-munity involvement, healthmatters, and recreationalpursuitsDesigns, develops, andevaluates informationproducts and solutionsrelated to personalinterests

1.

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WRITING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING INTO THE AASLINFORMATION LITERACY STANDARD 4

1.4 Types of Writing1.4.B Write informational pieces, using graphics when relevant1.4.C Write persuasive pieces

1.5 Quality of Writing1.5.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic1.5.G Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate

1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.C Speak using skills appropriate to formal speech situations1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations1.6.F Use media for learning purposes

1.8 Research1.8.A Select and refine a topic for research1.8.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies1.8.C Organize, summarize and present the main ideas from the research

Standard 5:

Indicators:

1.

2.

3.

Strategies: 1. 100 Book Challenge

Friday Night Prime Time

2. Media Literacy Kit (Share) 3. Research papers, journals,

similations, videos, powerpoints, role-playing, etc. 25 Ways to Tell about Books (Tolomeo) Suggested Products List (IOWA)

Reading

Is a competent and self-motivated readerDerives meaning frominformation presentedcreatively in a varietyof formatsDevelops creative productsin a variety of formats

The student who is an independent learner isinformation literate and appreciates literatureand other creative expressions of information.

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INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARD 51.1 Learning To Read Independently

1.1.G Demonstrate, after reading, understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfictiontext

1.1.H Demonstrates fluency and comprehension in reading (recommends 25 books/yesr)1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas

1.2.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic1.5.G Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate

1.3 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature1.3.A Read an understand works of literature1.3.B Identify and analyze the use of literary elements1.3.C Identify, describe, and analyze the effect of various literary devices1.3.D Identify the effects of sound and structure in poetry, e.g., pattern books1.3.E Identify and analyze drama1.3.F Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction, including poetry and drama

1.4 Types of Writing1.4.A Write narrative pieces, eg., Stories, poems, plays1.4.B Write informational pieces, using graphics when relevant1.4.C Write persuasive pieces

1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.B Listen to selections of literature (fiction and/or nonfiction)1.6.C Speak using skills appropriate to formal speech situations1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations1.6.F Use media for learning purposes

1.8 Research1.8.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies1.8.C Organize, summarize and present the main ideas from the research

Indicators:

1.

2.

Strategies: 1. Big6: Evaluation, Effectiveness &

Efficiency (Eisenberg) Timelines,Flow Charts, & Conferences

(Kuhlthau) R ubiStar 2. Big6: Evaluation, Individualized Information Problem-Solving Profile (Eisenberg)

Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in

information seeking and knowledge generation.

Assesses the quality ofthe process and productsof personal informationseekingDevises strategies forrevising, improving, andupdating self-generatedknowledge

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INTEGRATION OF PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR READING,WRITING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING INTO THE AASL


1.5 Quality of Writing1.5.E Revise writing to improve detail and order by identifying missing

information1.5.G Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate


Strategies:

1. Books, magazines and journals,newspapers, primary sources, databases, web, interviews, datafrom research, surveys, etc.

2. American Disabilities Act Library Kit (ASCLA) Technology Access (ASCLA) Library Bill of Rights (ALA)

Standard 7:

Indicators:

1.

2.

The student who contributes positively tothe learning community and to society isinformation literate and recognizes theimportance of information to a democraticsociety.

Seeks information fromdiverse sources, contexts,disciplines, and culturesRespects the principal ofequitable access toinformation

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1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas1.2.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.F Use media for learning purposes

1.8 Research1.8.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies

Indicators: 1.

2.

3.

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.

Strategies: 1. First Amendment rights (ALA)

Banned Books Week posters, activities & materials; Local Collection Development and Selection policies.

2. Prime questions, essential questions, database note-taking skills, "green ink" for original ideas, citation ethics (McKenzie) Citing sources: MLA format (Gibaldi) PDE plagiarism flier Landmark Citation Machine (Warlick)

3. Local acceptable use policies PDE plagiarism flier

Respects the principles ofintellectual freedomRespects intellectualproperty rightsUses informationtechnology responsibly

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1.4 Types of Writing1.4.C Write persuasive pieces

1.5 Quality of Writing1.5.B Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.D Contribute to discussions1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations1.6.F Use media for learning purposes


1. Shares knowledge and informationwith others

2. Respects others' ideas and back-grounds and acknowledges their contributions

3. Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and toseek their solutions

4. Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate infor-mation products and solutions.

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

Strategies: 1. Big6: Synthesis (Eisenberg) 2. Big6: Learning Peers (Eisenberg)

3. Cooperative learning: JigsawModel (Loertscher)

The New Report (McKenzie) 4. Cooperative learning: Advice to

Action Model (Loertscher) Information to Persuasion (McKenzie)

generate information.

Indicators:

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1.6 Speaking and Listening1.6.A Listen to others1.6.D Contribute to discussions1.6.E Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations1.6.F Use media for learning purposes

References : Standard 1

Dodge, Bernie. "Step 0: What to do before searching." The WebQuest Page. 8 July 1999. San Diego

State University. 26 Apr 2006. <http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/stepzero.html> Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. The Big6 in Secondary Schools. Worthington, Ohio:

Linworth Publishing, 2000. "KWHL Chart." MidLink Magazine: Teacher Resource Room. North Carolina State University.

26 Apr 2006. <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/KWL.chart.html>

McKenzie, Jamie. Ed.D. Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press, 2000.

McKenzie, Jamie, Ed.D. Questioning Toolkit. The Educational Technology Journal. Nov/Dec 1997. 4 Apr 2006. <http://www.fno.org/nov97/toolkit.html>

"The Research Topic Triangle." Journalism & Mass Communication 50/EIS Research Initiative. 29 Aug 2002. UNC Chapel Hill. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/ loc/restri.html>

Schrock, Rockwell. The Boolean Machine. 2001. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.kathyschrock.net/ rbs3k/boolean/> Valenza, Joyce Kazman. "Question Brainstormer." Virtual Library. 4 Apr 2006. Springfield Township

High School. 2 May 2006 <http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/questbrain.html>

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References: Standard 2

"Choose the Best Information for Your Information Needs." Information Literacy: Search Strategies.8 Mar 2006. Noodle Tools. 3 May 2006. <http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/

information/5locate/adviceengine.html> "Examining electronic sources." Read Write Think. 2003. NCTE/IRA. 26 APR 2006. http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson149/ElectronicSources.pdf Fitzgerald, Mary Ann. "Critical thinking 101: the basics of evaluating information."

Knowledge Quest. Nov/Dec 2000: pp:13-24. Jansen, Barbara A. "Reading for Information: The Trash-N-Treasure Method of Note-

Taking." School Library Media Activities Monthly. Feb 1996. The Big 6 TM Skills (29 Nov2001). 25 Apr 2006.

"Nonfiction Book [Evaluation]." Read Write Think. 2003. NCTE/IRA. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson147/NonfictionBooksEval.pdf> Schrock, Kathleen. "Critical evaluation of a Web Site: Middle School Level." Kathy

Shrock's Guide for Educators. 1996-2006. discoveryschool.com. 26 Apr 2006. <http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html>

Schrock, Kathleen. "Critical evaluation of a Web Site: Secondary School Level." Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators. 1996-2006. discoveryschool.com.

26 Apr 2006. <http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalhigh.pdf>

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Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. The Big6 in Secondary Schools. Worthington Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2000.

McKenzie, Jamie. Ed.D. Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press, 2000. "Suggested Product List for Student Creation & Communication." Iowa City Community School District. 27 APR 2006

<http://www.rtmsd.org/74417061710828/lib/74417061710828/SUGGESTIONS_for_Student_Products.doc>

Valenza, Joyce Kazman. Power Research Tools. Chicago: A.L.A., 2003. Warlick, David. "Landmarks Son of Citation Machine." The Landmarks for

School Web Site for Teachers. April 2006. The Landmark Project. 26 Apr 2006. <http://citationmachine.net/>

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Cox-Clark, Ruth E. Tantalizing Tidbits for Middle-Schoolers: Quick Booktalks for theBusy Middle and Junior High School Media Specialist. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Books, 2005.

Cox-Clark, Ruth E. Tantalizing Tidbits for Teens: Quick Booktalks for the Busy High

School Library Media Specialist. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Books, 2002.

Freeman, Judy. "Booktalking: Ten ways to pick a great book." Knowledge Quest. March/April 2002: pp. 49-52. "Performance Assessment Products." OnLine. 29 July 2005. Baltimore County Public

Schools. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/tips/products.html>

Webinars. Bureau of Educational Technology. Pennsylvania Department ofEducation. 27 apr 2006. <http://www.pdewebinars.org/>

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"100 Book Challenge." American Reading Company. 2006. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.100bookchallenge.com/>

"Accelerated Reader." Renaissance Learning, Inc. 2006. 26 Apr 2006.

<http://www.renlearn.com/ar/> Share, Jeff and Tessa Jolls. "Five Key Questions that Can Change the World: Classroom Activities for Media Literacy." CML MediaLit Kit: Part II, Practice. 2005. Center for

Media Literacy. 3 May 2006<http://www.medialit.org/pdf/mlk/02_5KQ_ClassroomGuide.pdf>

"Suggested Product List for Student Creation & Communication." Iowa City Community School District. 27 APR 2006 <http://www.rtmsd.org/74417061710828/lib/74417061710828/

SUGGESTIONS_for_Student_Products.doc> Tolomeo, Anthony. 25 Ways to Tell about Books. 2006. 27 APR 2006. <http://www. rtmsd.org/74417061710828/lib/74417061710828/ 25_WAYS_TO_TELL_ABOUT_BOOKS.doc>

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Association of Specialized and Cooperative Libraries Agencies. "American Disabilities Act Library Kit." 9 Aug 2005. American Library Association. 26 Apr 2006.

<http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaissues/adalibrarykit.htm> Association of Specialized and Cooperative Libraries Agencies. "Technology Access and Assistive Technology." 9 Aug 2005. American Library Association. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaissues/technologyaccess.htm>

Office for Intellectual Freedom. Library Bill of Rights. 23 Jan 1996. AmericanLibrary Association. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/statementspols/ statementsif/librarybillofrights.pdf>

References: Standard 6 Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. The Big6 in Secondary Schools.

Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2000.

Kuhlthau, Carol Collier, ed. Assessment and the School Library Media Center.Westport, Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited, 1994.

"RubiStar: Create Rubrics for Your Project-based Learning Activities." ALTEC. 2006. University of Kansas. 3 May 2006. <http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php>

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"But I Changed the Words...: Educating the cut and paste generation..."[Harrisburg, PA]: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2002.

Gibaldi, Joseph. M.L.A. Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. New York:Modern Language Association of America, 2003.

McKenzie, Jamie., Ed.D. Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press, 2000. Office for Intellectual Freedom. Banned Books Week. 2006. American Library

Association. 26 Apr 2006. <http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm>

Office for Intellectual Freedom. Intellectual Freedom for Young People. 2006.American Library Association. 26 Apr 2006. < http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/foryoungpeople/youngpeople.htm>

Warlick, David. "Landmarks Son of Citation Machine." The Landmarks for

School Web Site for Teachers. April 2006. The Landmark Project. 26 Apr 2006. <http://citationmachine.net/>

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References: Standard 9 Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. The Big6 in Secondary Schools.

Worthington Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 2000. Loertscher, David V., Carolyn Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan. Ban Those Bird Units.

Salt Lake City, Utah: Hi Willow Research & Publishing, 2005. McKenzie, Jamie., Ed.D. Beyond Technology: Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. Bellingham, Washington: FNO Press, 2000.

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Information Literacy: ALA Standards, Strategies and Sources · 1. Big6: Evaluation, Effectiveness & Efficiency (Eisenberg) Timelines, Flow Charts, & Conferences (Kuhlthau) R ubiStar