Diamond Tamaira - Information Technologies in the School Library Program

  Truth in the Digital Age: What Are We Really Consuming? *Picture Description: This photo highlights the importance of social media literacy, and the ability to critically evaluate, understand, and navigate the content we see online. * In today’s digital world, information is abundant, but the truth isn’t always easy to find. This week’s readings included “The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education” by the Association of College & Research Libraries, and “The Liturgists Podcast: Fake News & Media Literacy.” These readings remind us that to be truly literate, we need more than just access but also critical skills to evaluate and ethically use information. The ACRL Framework emphasizes that information literacy is a set of integrated abilities. It’s not just about finding sources; “it’s about understanding how information is produced, questioning authority, and recognizing that research is iterative” (ACRL, 2016). When students and educators engage ...

  Standards in Harmony: AASL and ISTE in the School Library By Diamond Patrick When thinking about how to blend national standards into meaningful student experiences, Elizabeth Burns’ article, “Standards in Action: Designing with the AASL Standards Framework,” offers powerful insight. Published in Knowledge Quest (Vol. 47, No. 5), Burns emphasizes how the AASL Standards provide a framework for designing instruction, not just a checklist. This made me wonder, how do the AASL Standards compare with the ISTE Standards for Students, and how can they work together in a future-ready library? When thinking about the similarities of both AASL and ISTE, they both emphasize student agency and inquiry-based learning. Burns’ article focuses on how the AASL Shared Foundations (which are: Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, and Engage) can be used to scaffold instruction across grade levels. The ISTE Standards for Students promote similarly aligned skills such as Empowered Lea...