Curriculum

State of Connecticut Information and Technology Literacy Frameworks - The frameworks require "a planned, systematic, ongoing and integrated curriculum for information and technology literacy represents a major paradigm shift from the way information and technology literacy programs are currently being delivered. The following chart illustrates the change in perspective that will lead to the type of program that must be in place to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn and practice information and technology skills and competencies." In harmony with the overall mission of Shelton High School, the mission of the library media program is to provide the framework for students to become lifelong learners, users of information and technology, as well as responsible, contributing citizens in the 21st century. In creating a highly effective learning program, the goals and objectives for the SHS library media program are intertwined with the district K-12 goals. 1. Curriculum Development Goals: Develop and implement a formal K-12 library media curriculum The Shelton Public Schools Library Media Curriculum (Learning Resources and Information Technology) is a logical and progressive K-12 program that provides instruction ensuring that students have the opportunity to develop a proficiency in independent and collaborative learning, incorporating analytical and research skills using a variety of media. The library media also known as Learning Resources and Information Technology curriculum is based upon the Big 6 Information Literacy Model that is utilized as a problem solving strategy. Students will: Define Task or Problem, Identify Resources, Locate Resources, Engage and Use Information, Organize, and Evaluate. The overall goal is to provide instruction based on a systematic plan to ensure that all students have an active role in the use of information as well as technology. All students will learn to find, analyze, and use information effectively, ethically and safely. The Library Media Specialists are the teachers who not only support students in the development of their Information Technology and 21st. Century Skills but also support general education teachers to incorporate these concepts into their existing curriculum. The Common Sense Internet Safety Program is currently in use in all of the schools. Internet Safety materials are provided to parents during Back to School Night and are available on the Library Media Center Website. Addition online Internet safety programs are utilized to provide supplemental materials as needed. Sites include: [|www.Isafe.com] and [] and []. Implementation is in collaboration with the Technology Center and the Technology Department. The SPS K-6 curriculum is in the third year of development. Students receive Library LR&IT instruction based on formal and informal alignment with the content areas. Grade level assured / embedded experiences provide collaborative and cooperative lessons to support the Library LR&IT experience. Assured experiences are cooperatively developed with the technology committee and are grade level specific. The lessons provide an avenue for technology instruction as well as the use of information. Of note: Professional development in this area was provided to all elementary teachers and media specialists on November 5, 2008. Grade level benchmarks and assessments are being developed. The 7-9 LR&IT Library Curriculum is in the second year writing stage. Students receive LR&IT instruction based on formal and informal alignment with the content areas. Grade level assured / embedded experiences provide collaborative and cooperative lessons to support the LR&IT experience. In addition, students use online as well as local print materials for research. The 7-8 library curriculum provides the student with experiences that utilize Web 2.0 tools (Blogs, Wikis, Collaborative tools) as well as an opportunity to use available and emerging technologies. The Shelton High School 9-12 Library Curriculum requires that the students independently apply information technology skills learned in the progressive K-12 curriculum. The media specialist coordinates library media services (books, technology, personnel, website, online catalog, UConn Early College Links, and public library services) to ensure that independent learning, consultation and collaboration are available to provide support for information literacy. English, Science, Math, Foreign Language, Family Consumer Science, and Guidance all utilize services as needed. General orientation to media services, Internet safety, online catalog and the library website is currently scheduled through the English Department. Support is provided to classroom teachers by request using the High School Collaborative Lesson Planner to integrate 21st Century Skills into lessons. This planner can be found on the library media website under Teacher Resources. Assessment: TRAILS an online Information Technology Assessment is used to evaluate skills in grade 6. In addition, the Big Six Integrated Problem Solving Model Rubric for Assessment is available. Skill based lessons will have individual goals, objectives and assessments as necessary to support the curriculum. 2. Build an information infrastructure – Collection Development (book, software and online resources) 3. Build an information infrastructure – Software Conversion · Software conversion from site based Athena Library Manager to web-based Destiny Library Manager – Conversion completed successfully from October 2008 to December 2008. Onsite training provided to the Library Media Specialist and library paraprofessionals on December 10, 11, 12, 2008 · General Staff and Student Training – 2009 ongoing 4. Build an information infrastructure – Use of facility and online instruction · Room use and computer cart/technology planning schedule · Technology usage and management plan in place · Provide informal LR&IT instruction on an "as need basis" to students and teachers · Provide formal LR&IT collaborative instruction. 4. Outreach Learning Resources and Information Technology - Wiki
 * SPS Learning Resources and Information Technology Curriculum K-12**
 * Shelton High School Library Media Center Departmental Goals**
 * SHS Collection Development –
 * Evaluation and weeding of book collection ongoing. (Average age in 2005, 38 years old)
 * Updating and enhancement of collection done in collaboration with all SHS departments - ongoing (Average age 2008, 24 years old)
 * Summer Reading Collection – Developed in cooperation with the English Department. Materials purchased 2008.
 * DVD, VCR, audio and playaway – destroyed January 2009. Replacement will be evaluated.
 * V-Brick system to be installed by the tech center. All of the district video programs will be uploaded in the future and will be available via the network. Goals will be set when the system is in place.
 * Elementary Collection Development
 * Evaluation and weeding of book collection ongoing
 * Collection enhancement ongoing
 * Summer Reading Collection - Developed in cooperation with the Language Arts Department. Summer Reading materials are lent to the Plumb Memorial Library in June.
 * Plumb Library Long Range Planning Committee
 * Big Read Committee (Plumb Library, Town Hall, English Department and SHS Library Media Center – 2007, 2008, 2009)
 * Summer Reading Program K-12 – Analyze, coordinate and provide a cooperative Summer Reading Program with Plumb Library, SHS English Department, Language Arts Coordinator and LMS.
 * Special Education Work Program - Mr. Kacey: Mr. Kacey and I are working together to develop an outreach/work program where students in the work program go to other LMC in the district and learn how to perform tasks such as filing, inventory and data input. Thus far, students have worked at SHS and Sunnyside School.
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