Guiding Documents
CT Learning Resources and Technology
This page from the CSDE web site contains their position statement, a PDF file for the Information and Technology Literacy Framework and links to resources for teachers.
AASL: American Association of School Librarians: Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Brochure on new standards may be downloaded from this page.
Standards in action
Recently published indicators and assessments for the new learning standards.
Crosswalk of Common Core Standards 
Alignment of common academic standards and AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
AASL's Information Power
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning includes the Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning that will help students become skillful producers and consumers of information.
NETS: National Educational Technology Standards from ISTE
Includes NETS-S for students with performance indicators.
ALA : Information Literacy: Unlocking Your Child's Door to World FOR PARENTS
Written for parents this easy, one page definition of information literacy explains and how it impacts your child's educational experience.
21st Century Skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education.
21st Century Literacy: AT & T Knowledge Network
Defines and provides detailed models of each literacy.
21st Century Skills:Tools for the Reading World: From Noodletools:
Information Age Inquiry
These pages from Eduscapes bring together resources from workshops created by Danny Callison, Ed.D, and Annette Lamb, Ph.D.
BIG 6
Popular model for implementing information literacy. Developed by educators Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills. See also BIG 6 Kids page.
Research Cycle Jamie McKenzie
Follow the links to effective research models including McKenzie's research cycle.
Information Seeking Behavior
Concept map based on information literacy models from Baltimore Public schools. This map links together many instructional strategies and concepts to deliver information literacy.
Information Literacy Skills: Building Blocks of Research
Instructional page from Noodletools by Debbie Abilock.
REACTS: Stripling and Pitts
This web site presents a model developed by Barbara Stripling and
Judy Pitts that emphasizes higher level critical thinking skills and reflection.
Information Literacy Models: Comparison Chart
Easy to read handout compares important models.
Information Literacy Models
Overview of prominent strategies.
CURRICULUM initiatives, programs, projects
Information Fluency Continuum
Document from New York City School Library System that guides and integrates information skills into their curriculum. Published in 2005 this effort was coordinated by Barbara Stripling.
Information Literacy Resources Directory
From IFLA, the International Federation of Library and Institutions created this database of resources to gather together information literacy materials from around the world.
Lesson Grade Level Chart
A range of lesson plans that relate to information and media literacy from the AT & T Knowledge Network.
SCORE: Information Literacy Skills
Part of a much larger site from California, Schools of California Online Resources for Education, this page is included with lesson plans for social studies and history.
Understanding Information Literacy
Part of a larger web site, Library Instruction this page explains the implecations of information literacy for schools, teaching and the workplace. The larger web site is packed with useful links including lesson plans.
RETURN TO FACULTY RESOURCES
updated 1/18/2012
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