| 
  • If you are citizen of an European Union member nation, you may not use this service unless you are at least 16 years old.

  • You already know Dokkio is an AI-powered assistant to organize & manage your digital files & messages. Very soon, Dokkio will support Outlook as well as One Drive. Check it out today!

View
 

Standard_1

Page history last edited by Joni Hill 12 years, 1 month ago

Standards for the 21st Century Learner

 

Standard 1. Learners use skills, resources, and tools to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.

 

Skills

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life.

 

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.

 

1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding.

 

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.

 

1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.

 

1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

 

1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.

 

1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.

 

1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

 

Dispositions in Action

1.2.1 Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts.

 

1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information.

 

1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

 

1.2.4 Maintain a critical stance by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information.

 

1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success.

 

1.2.6 Display emotional resilience by persisting in information searching despite challenges.

 

1.2.7 Display persistence by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective.

 

Responsibilities

1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers.

 

1.3.2 Seek divergent perspectives during information gathering and assessment.

 

1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.

 

1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community.

 

1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

 

Self-Assessment Strategies

1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary.

 

1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process.

 

1.4.3 Monitor gathered information, and assess for gaps or weaknesses.

 

1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed.

 

 

 

Excerpted from Standards for the 21st-Century Learner by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, copyright (c) 2007 American Library Association. Complete document available for download at www.ala.org/aasl/standards. Used with permission. (Permission granted 2/10/10).

Comments (0)

You don't have permission to comment on this page.