[Libs-Or] Fw: [ILAGO] Your feedback needed: IL Grade Level Learning Goals for Oregon students

[Pierina Parise]

I became aware of this proposal at the OASL conference last week.  I think it is *very* important, even if you are not directly involved in K-12 education because these young students are the ones who come to our academic libraries, as well as become adults in our public libraries and future voters who will support our libraries.


I think it is important for all librarians to be aware of what is taught - or not taught - about information literacy in our schools.  Support for these initiatives helps to support the need for qualified teacher-librarians in all schools, and that benefits us all in the library field.


I'll now get off my soap box - :-)


~perri

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Pierina Parise, Director
Oregon Distance Education Program
Emporia State University, School of Library & Info Mgt
1020 SW Taylor, suite 447, Portland OR 97205
Phone: 503-223-8280; Email: pparise at emporia.edu

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Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 4:28 PM
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Subject: [ILAGO] Your feedback needed: IL Grade Level Learning Goals for Oregon students

The Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) has asked for input on the draft Oregon School Library Standards: Learning Goals<https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Ejf_DwOImcf-w6MjC9cbEdvkcE10uAkQT12eQsoQlQ/edit>.

You will notice right away that this work represents a comprehensive look at information literacy across K-14 and articulates discrete learning targets that map to the assignment level.

The committee is requesting input through an online form, and I hope you'll consider taking time to provide comments. The ILAGO community voice is needed if these IL Learning Goals are to be a useful tool in advocacy and in support of IL student achievement in Oregon.

Step 1 -- Engage with the draft Oregon School Library Standards: Learning Goals<https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Ejf_DwOImcf-w6MjC9cbEdvkcE10uAkQT12eQsoQlQ/edit>.

My suggestion is to start with a single standard and do a close reading of the indicators for Grades 9-12 and then Grades 13-14 in order to see the progression of student learning through the first two years of college.

Although the Introduction<https://goo.gl/VYaNzf> doesn't call this out, the Grade Level Learning Goals<https://goo.gl/VYaNzf> were extended to include the first two years of college, in order to give a clearer set of learning targets for high school graduates. The intent was to complete the developmental continuum through post-high school, that is, to set goals for students ready to continue into higher education or into post-high school training for careers.

Since the Grades 13 and 14 incorporate context and principles from the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education,<http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework> they have the potential to be used as a basis for updating the Information Literacy Proficiencies<http://lemonsky.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/ilproficienciesposter.pdf>.

As they stand now, the Grades 13-14 Learning Goals for OASL can be used for designing library instruction assignments, and assessments. The K-12 learning goals will also be especially helpful for community college librarians--who see such varied levels of readiness in their students--to identify gaps in learning and experience, and to see ways to scaffold learning up to where students need to be.

Step 2 -- Take the survey

There’s a 5-minute version of the survey, a 15-minute version, and a 60-minute version. The longer version will best inform the committee, but any version you have time for is valuable.

LINK TO TAKE the Standards/Learning Goals Feedback Survey<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1VBmGcQO7NWX6l-_vfmtbsqaVVPFba6PrAQCQRUC2jqEDWQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Please do so by December 1st.

If you have comments or questions, please contact Pam Kessinger (pkessing at pcc.edu<mailto:pkessing at pcc.edu>).

Best regards,
Sara Robertson
ILAGO chair
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Information Literacy Advisory Group of Oregon
https://ilago.wordpress.com/


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