Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries

Outline and IntroductionsOutline and Introductions Introductions of SpeakersIntroductions of Speakers History of I-SAILHistory of I-SAIL What is I-SAIL?What is I-SAIL? Why use I-SAIL?Why use I-SAIL? Organization of I-SAILOrganization of I-SAIL Technology Standards & I-SAILTechnology Standards & I-SAIL Charting the CourseCharting the Course Bringing it all togetherBringing it all together Never Go Sailing AloneNever Go Sailing Alone Don’t Forget the StudentsDon’t Forget the Students

Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries

HISTORY

ALS Focus Group, January 2008Iowa City, February 2008CD/Wiki, August 2008I-SAIL, January 2009

What is I-SAIL?What is I-SAIL?I-SAIL is a set of library standards and I-SAIL is a set of library standards and benchmarks organized by grade levels benchmarks organized by grade levels

that includes lesson plan objectives that includes lesson plan objectives and selected Illinois and AASL and selected Illinois and AASL

Learning Standards.Learning Standards.

But why use it?

Iowa CityISLMA

Illinois has joined the

Partnership for 21st Century

Skills, so these standards will be changing to

reflect new national learning

standards

AASL

The I-SAIL Standards

The five I-SAIL The five I-SAIL standards are standards are repeated as repeated as

headings headings throughout.throughout.

Standards are Standards are goalsgoals for what for what students should students should learn and thus learn and thus establish what establish what

teachers should teachers should teach.teach.

I-SAIL is I-SAIL is organized organized

by grade levels so by grade levels so you can find the you can find the information you information you

need more need more quicklyquickly

K-2 Early ElementaryK-2 Early Elementary3-5 Late Elementary3-5 Late Elementary

6-8 Middle School6-8 Middle School9-12 High School9-12 High School

What do you want What do you want your students to be your students to be

able to do by the time able to do by the time they move on?they move on?

BenchmarksBenchmarks define a general define a general

standard according standard according to a system to a system

describing what describing what should be should be

accomplished by accomplished by the end of grade the end of grade level intervals.level intervals.

Objectives can be Objectives can be copied into copied into YOURYOUR

lesson planslesson plans

ObjectivesObjectives are arestatements that statements that

describe—in precise, describe—in precise, measurable, and measurable, and

obtainable terms—obtainable terms—defined anddefined and

desired learner desired learner outcomes.outcomes.

Select state Select state and national and national

standards have standards have been been

referenced, but referenced, but don’t forget to don’t forget to look for more!look for more!

Get your own copies of the Get your own copies of the Illinois Learning standards Illinois Learning standards

on-line at on-line at http://www.isbe.net/ as a Word document or as a as a Word document or as a

PDF PDF

AASL Standards available atAASL Standards available atwww.ala.org/aasl/standardswww.ala.org/aasl/standards

Technology Standards & I-SAILTechnology Standards & I-SAIL

Includes all of the same benchmarks and objectives, but Includes all of the same benchmarks and objectives, but technology related ones are in boldtechnology related ones are in bold

Includes only technology related Illinois Learning Includes only technology related Illinois Learning StandardsStandards

Includes only technology related AASL standardsIncludes only technology related AASL standards Include NETS-S Standards, which are also available for Include NETS-S Standards, which are also available for

you to use online at:you to use online at:http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007_Standards.pdf

Will include mandated Internet Safety CurriculumWill include mandated Internet Safety Curriculumby Fall 2010!by Fall 2010!

Sample I-SAIL Technology Sample I-SAIL Technology pagepage

Charting the Charting the CourseCourse

Sample Lesson PlanSample Lesson Plan Class: Ms. Hart, Second Grade, 22 studentsClass: Ms. Hart, Second Grade, 22 students

Time: 20 of 30 minutesTime: 20 of 30 minutes

Task: Students will be given ten slips of paper that represent Task: Students will be given ten slips of paper that represent books with simple call numbers (Fiction & Nonfiction) and be books with simple call numbers (Fiction & Nonfiction) and be asked to “shelve” the books in order by arranging the slips asked to “shelve” the books in order by arranging the slips correctly on the table in front of them. Students have worked correctly on the table in front of them. Students have worked on Dewey before, so only a quick review of skill set is needed.on Dewey before, so only a quick review of skill set is needed.

Once students have the slips correctly arranged, they are Once students have the slips correctly arranged, they are allowed to choose their book to checkout and sit quietly to allowed to choose their book to checkout and sit quietly to read.read.

Grades K-2 - Standard 1: Accesses information

efficiently and effectively to inquire,

think critically, and gain knowledge…

Develops and uses successful strategies for

locating information

Library Benchmark:

Understands the basic

organizational pattern of

library

Objectives: 1. Defines difference

between fiction and nonfiction

2. Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number

Illinois State Learning Standards:

(English )2.A.1b Classify literary works as fiction or non-fiction

(Math) 6.A.1a Identify whole numbers and compare them using the symbols <,> or = and the words “greater than”, “less than” or “equal to” applying counting, grouping and place value concepts

AASL Standards

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. (and there’s more…)

Bringing It Together-Bringing It Together-Standard 1:Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain Accesses information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain

knowledgeknowledge-Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information-Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information

Library Benchmark:Library Benchmark: Understands the basic organizational pattern of libraryUnderstands the basic organizational pattern of library

Objectives:Objectives: 1. 1. Defines difference between fiction and nonfictionDefines difference between fiction and nonfiction 2. 2. Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call numberRecognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number

Illinois State Learning Standards:Illinois State Learning Standards: 2.A.1b Classify literary works as fiction or non-fiction2.A.1b Classify literary works as fiction or non-fiction6.A.1a Identify whole numbers and compare them using the symbols <,> or = and the 6.A.1a Identify whole numbers and compare them using the symbols <,> or = and the words “greater than”, “less than” or “equal to” applying counting, grouping and place words “greater than”, “less than” or “equal to” applying counting, grouping and place value concepts value concepts

AASL StandardsAASL Standards1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. (plus others)1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. (plus others)

Don’t stop there…Don’t stop there… Consider adding group tasks and Consider adding group tasks and

reporting features that enable you to reporting features that enable you to meet even more learning standardsmeet even more learning standards

Cross-Reference collaborative projects Cross-Reference collaborative projects with other curricular area Benchmarks & with other curricular area Benchmarks & Objectives to really put the wind in yourObjectives to really put the wind in your

SailsSails

Never Go Sailing AloneNever Go Sailing Alone Report to the teachers and principals how Report to the teachers and principals how

your instruction relates to the Illinois State your instruction relates to the Illinois State Learning StandardsLearning Standards

In the library today, our students:

Worked on organizing books by their call numbers

This lesson supports the following Illinois Learning Standards:

English 2.A.1b & Math 6.A.1a

Don’t Forget theDon’t Forget the

STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Scope and Sequence- Scope and Sequence- The Curriculum MapThe Curriculum Map

Defines who learns skills and when those skills are introduced, practiced, and mastered

Can be as general or specific as appropriate

Can be aligned with the curriculums of other teachers and the state and national grade level benchmarks and standards

Examples on-line

Impact on the StudentsImpact on the Students Illinois StudyIllinois Study School Libraries WorkSchool Libraries Work

• www.scholastic.com/librarypublishingwww.scholastic.com/librarypublishing

Why should the Administration Care?Why should the Administration Care? They are Instructional LeadersThey are Instructional Leaders Impact on Student AchievementImpact on Student Achievement Data-driven Decision MakingData-driven Decision Making

• Accountability For Results- Realities of Data-Driven Accountability For Results- Realities of Data-Driven Decision Making Decision Making Dr. Sandra Watkins and Donna Dr. Sandra Watkins and Donna McCawMcCaw

Why have a CurriculumAligned to Standards?

Getting StartedGetting Started

Start with the end in mindStart with the end in mind Use the GEAR methodUse the GEAR method

Gather the informationGather the information Establish GoalsEstablish Goals Apply the StrategiesApply the Strategies ReflectReflect

Just Do It!Just Do It!

On The Horizon…

New StandardsNew Standards

www.21stcenturyskills.orgwww.21stcenturyskills.org

-got to “Tools and Resources”-got to “Tools and Resources”

- then “Publications”- then “Publications”

- click on “See our full list of publications”- click on “See our full list of publications”

-at bottom, look for “21-at bottom, look for “21stst Century Skills Maps” Century Skills Maps”

Additional Resources Additional Resources Available On-lineAvailable On-line

http://isail.wikidot.comhttp://isail.wikidot.com

Contact InformationContact Information Angie GreenAngie Green Becky RobinsonBecky Robinson Alliance Library SystemAlliance Library System Galesburg High SchoolGalesburg High School 600 High Point Lane600 High Point Lane 1135 West Fremont1135 West Fremont East Peoria, IL 61611East Peoria, IL 61611 Galesburg, IL 61401Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 694-9200 ext. 2108(309) 694-9200 ext. 2108 (309) 343-4146(309) 343-4146 agreen@alliancelibrarysystem.comagreen@alliancelibrarysystem.com brobinson@galesburg205.orgbrobinson@galesburg205.org

Christy SemandeChristy Semande Canton High SchoolCanton High School 1001 North Main1001 North Main Canton, IL 61520Canton, IL 61520 (309) 647-1820(309) 647-1820 csemande@cantonusd.orgcsemande@cantonusd.org