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  • Empire State Information Fluency Continuum

    by New York City Department of Education
    The provides a K-12 framework for the instructional aspects of a library program. The framework is based on three standards that form the basis for the skills and strategies that are essential for students to become independent readers and learners. 
     
    The Empire State Information Fluency Continuum includes:
     • Information Fluency Continuum
     • Information Fluency Continuum Benchmark Skills
     • Grade-by-Grade Information Fluency Benchmark Skills
     • K-12 Information Fluency Continuum Priority Benchmark Skills Brochure
     • Information Fluency Continuum: Priority Benchmark Skills and Assessments
     • REACTS Taxonomy
    EmpireStateIFC.pdf, 12.61 MB (Last Modified on February 26, 2013 )
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  • Empire State IFC and CCLS

    by New York City Department of Education
    Information Fluency Continuum and Common Core Learning Standards - This section features alignment documents for each grade, K through 12, between the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum (IFC) and the New York State Common Core Learning Standards for literacy: Reading Standards for Literature; Reading Standards for Informational Text; Writing Standards; and Speaking Standards. Also included are documents that align the IFC with Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science and Technical Subjects for grades 6-12. These documents show the close connection between information literacy/inquiry skills taught through the library and the Common Core.
    CommonCore_EmpireStateInformationFluencyContinuumAlignment.pdf, 1.39 MB (Last Modified on February 26, 2013 )
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  • Scholastic "School Libraries Work"

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    A compilation of research on school libraries from Scholastic published in 2008.

    slw3_2008.pdf, 303.61 KB (Last Modified on January 28, 2011 )
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  • NBSLS Scope & Sequence

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    A School Library program grade level scope and sequence with alignments to the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner, NYS Standards for Digital Learners, and informed by the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (ISTE). Produced August 2008.
    Scope_and_Sequence.pdf, 137.66 KB (Last Modified on June 2, 2011 )
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  • Frontline Advocacy: Promotion and Marketing = Advocates

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    The purpose of this Where School is Cool! Frontline Advocacy for School Libraries Toolkit is to provide simple tools and strategies for anyone who works for or is passionate about their school library to make advocacy part of their everyday conversation and activities. The link to the ALA web site.

    FrontlineAdvocacy-NBSLS_05122010.pdf, 492.54 KB (Last Modified on February 9, 2011 )
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  • School Library Media Program Evaluation (SLMPE) Rubric

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    The School Library Media Program Evaluation (SLMPE) rubric is recommended for use to create Library Media Program self-assessments that include qualitative and quantitative evidence and aid in development of action plans for program improvements. Available in Word or as a PDF version.

    SLMPE_rubric.doc, 753.00 KB (Last Modified on January 24, 2011 )
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  • NBSLS Puppets Catalog

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    This catalog, produced in August 2010, provides pictures of the available hand puppets within the NBSLS Professional Collection. They are available via Interlibrary Loan.

    Puppets_Catalog.pdf, 980.25 KB (Last Modified on January 26, 2011 )
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  • National Education Technology Plan 2010

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    The National Education Technology Plan, Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning, accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective practices, and use data and information for continuous improvement.

    It presents five goals with recommendations for states, districts, the federal government, and other stakeholders. Each goal addresses one of the five essential components of learning powered by technology: Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and Productivity.
     
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  • NOVEL-Ready Library Application Check List

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    Every individual in New York State should have access to electronic doorway library services. A NOVELNY-Ready library, as an integral part of the statewide electronic learning community.

    NOVELAPPLICATION.pdf, 118.06 KB (Last Modified on January 24, 2011 )
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