LIBRARY MEDIA CURRICULUM Standards provide a framework for curriculum development and are elaborated upon through specific goals and objectives established for the students. The goals of the Mount Laurel Library Media Curriculum represent a compilation of standards from a variety of sources: New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS), and the National Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning as prepared by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and those presented by the Educational Media Association of New Jersey. Related standards were selected from several different content areas because of the cross-curricular and integrated nature of library skills. These standards are presented as shared visions of what students need to know and the abilities they need to acquire. The implementation of these standards will prepare the students of Mount Laurel for present and future literacy requirements and will support lifelong learning. The principles for learning and teaching of school library media programs have been identified and developed by the Information Power Vision Committee. ( Information Power 58) • Principle 1: The library media program is essential to learning and teaching and must be fully integrated into the curriculum to promote students' achievement of learning goals. • Principle 2: The information literacy standards for student learning are integral to the content and objective of the school's curriculum. • Principle 3: The library media program models and promotes collaborative planning and curriculum development. • Principle 4: The library media program models and promotes creative, effective and collaborative teaching. • Principle 5 : Access to the full range of information resources and services through the library media program is fundamental to learning. • Principle 6: The library media program encourages and engages students in reading, viewing, and listening for understanding and enjoyment. • Principle 7: The library media program supports the learning of all students and other members of the learning community who have diverse learning abilities, styles and needs. • Principle 8: The library media program fosters individual and collaborative inquiry. • Principle 9: The library media program integrates the uses of technology for learning and teaching. • Principle 10: The library media program is an essential link to the larger learning community. |