Library Media K – 12 Curriculum Guides
K-5 Common Core Aligned
Guided by the following common beliefs, we strive to be sure that all learners acquire the skills and have access to the resources and tools they need to become successful users of information.
COMMON BELIEFS
1. Reading is a window to the world.
2. Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
3. Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.
4. Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
5. Equitable access is a key component for education.
6. The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.
7. The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.
8. Learning has a social context.
9. School libraries are essential for the development of learning skills.
LEARNERS USE SKILLS, RESOURCES, & TOOLS TO:
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.
Adapted from “Standards for the 21st-Century Learner,” American Association of School Librarians. C. 2007 American Library
COMMON BELIEFS
1. Reading is a window to the world.
2. Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
3. Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.
4. Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
5. Equitable access is a key component for education.
6. The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.
7. The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.
8. Learning has a social context.
9. School libraries are essential for the development of learning skills.
LEARNERS USE SKILLS, RESOURCES, & TOOLS TO:
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.
Adapted from “Standards for the 21st-Century Learner,” American Association of School Librarians. C. 2007 American Library
