ETIL09-12InfoLiteracy

ETIL Revisions 2009-2012

Information Literacy

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Red - suggested additions (put name after insertions to further conversation) Blue - Questioning accuracy or current understanding of information.

Focus on reading, writing, and math as keys that enable students to be successful in all other content areas, apply in all other content areas, use various other content areas to teach reading, writing, and math. || //Usage reports are the only data we have// JM || $45,000/ on-line $27,000/ school database || On-going //Although we felt the usage should be higher to justify the cost, we believe online licensed databases are a valuable tool and should continue to be a resource available to students. JM// || //Again this is a continuing objective.// //Essential learnings for research skills are written into the curriculum map at all levels for Language Arts.// //At the secondary level media specialists collaborate with teachers to teach strategies for searching, accessing and evaluating information. JM// || Content-area Task Forces || ET/IL strands in curriculum maps, teacher lesson plans || NA || Continuing //This has been done with new curriculum adoptions, specifically Language Arts.// //The other curriculum maps allude to research, but aren't specific as to the role information literacy// strategies. JM ||
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: Basic Skills
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * D) Students will use technology to access and evaluate information as it applies to content-related inquiry as well as individual interests and exploration. || 1. Provide access to online licensed databases and school databases and library resources for students to learn and apply searching strategies and develop critical evaluation skills. || Asst. Dir. of Media, Media Specialists || Student feedback and usage reports, classroom assessments
 * E) Staff will use technology to access and evaluate information. || 1. Provide instructional materials for media specialists, teachers, students, and parents to use for utilizing search strategies, information access and validity/reliability. || Asst. Dir. of Media, Media Specialists || Staff feedback, usage reports, teacher surveys, Student artifacts || Existing FTE || On-going
 * || 2. Develop a collaborative plan to identify content standards where research and information literacy can be integrated. || Asst. Dir. of Media, Media Specialists,

Providing opportunities to solve real life problems through various learning styles and interests in all content areas. || //Essential learnings for research skills are written into the curriculum map at all levels for Language Arts.// //JM// || //We have not fully utilized the online conference, although teachers use other websites. JM// ||
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: Critical Thinking and Creativity
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * A) Students will be able to critically evaluate information. || 1. Increase structured opportunities for students to select resources, evaluate their credibility, and determine validity of information. || Asst. Dir. of Media, Prof. Dev. || Teacher lesson plans; online tutorials/assessments || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going
 * B) Staff will understand and model information literacy. || 1. Expanding online conference to help staff model and instruct critical evaluation skills. || Asst. Dir. of Media, Prof. Dev. || Utilization of online conference; teacher lesson plans || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going

Provide academic and career counseling, meaningful career preparation experiences, opportunities for students to contribute in age-appropriate ways to their community and for students to learn appropriate workplace skills. || //Student email accounts are gaining in use at the secondary levels. Elementary does not have accounts on First Class.// JM || School records, Teacher / Staff observation, school and lesson artifacts || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going //District has implemented some modules of the iSafe curriculum to address cyber-bullying.// //Turnitin.com is in use at one high school and has helped students learn when and how to effectively paraphrase////. There is more work to do. JM// || School records, Teacher / Staff observation, school and lesson artifacts || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going || School records, Teacher / Staff observation, school and lesson artifacts || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going //Turnitin.com has put the responsibility for accuracy in citing on the students. JM// || School records, Teacher / Staff observation, school and lesson artifacts || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going //There are examples of how to cite various types of materials posted on First Class in at least 2 places. The examples are leveled for elementary students as are the requirements for essential learning in research skills in the LA curriculum. JM// || School records, Teacher / Staff observation, school and lesson artifacts || Tech Integration 2.5 FTE || On-going || IBM Academic Initaitive EG Project Lead the Way/U of CO, CO Springs EG Aims Community College / Business pathway (articulated coursework) EG ||
 * Strategic Plan Goal Area: School-to-Life
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * B) Students will use technology to collaborate both locally and globally, and participate in and contribute to learning communities. || 1. Provide opportunities for students to communicate and collaborate globally through electronic field trips, distance learning systems and email. || Prof. Dev., Video Services Manager, IS/TS, Asst. Dir. of Media || Student artifacts, Teacher Lesson Plans, participating in email collaboration with others || TBD || Exploration
 * C) Students will demonstrate ethical use practices and understand the consequences of not following them. || 1. Work with leadership and staff to enforce ethical use practices and educate students about ethical behavior. || IS/TS, Asst. Dir. of Media, District and school leadership || Signed AUP,
 * || 2. Continue to mandate, enforce, and review AUP guidelines for students and staff. || IS/TS, District and school leadership || Signed AUP,
 * || 3. Develop consistent practices for managing copyright issues. || Media Services, District and school leadership || Signed AUP,
 * || 4. Develop standards for citing sources at each level and require use in all applicable instructional and district activities. || Curriculum, Media Services || Signed AUP,
 * || 5. Continue to mentor staff to model safe uses of communication tools. || Prof. Dev., Media Services || Signed AUP,
 * D) Community members will work collaboratively with students and teachers to be a participant in the learning process. || 1. Explore partnerships with companies to provide certification opportunities for Thompson R2-J students. || School-to-Life Coordinator, Prof. Dev. || List of partnerships and mentors, # of internships, # of work experience placements || NA || Exploration

Support students through a variety of classroom experiences, counseling services, co-curricular activities, and facilities/services that create a positive learning environment and prompt varied and meaningful involvement of stakeholders. ||
 *  Strategic Plan Goal Area: Safety and Belonging
 * Objective || 2006-2009 Tasks || Coordinating Group || Evaluation || Budget || Progress ||
 * C) All stakeholders will understand and follow ethical use practices. || 1. Develop processes to educate and communicate to all stakeholders the ethical use of communication tools and information. || District & school leadership, Tech Steering Committee || Records of AUP violations || NA || On-going ||
 * || 2. Improve accountability process for all staff to use information and resources ethically. || Tech Steering Committee || Future teacher evaluation || NA || Exploration ||