The New National �School Library Standards

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Common Beliefs

• The school library is a unique and essential part of a learning community.
• Qualified school librarians lead effective school libraries.
• Learners should be prepared for college, career, and life.
• Reading is the core of personal and academic competency.
• Intellectual freedom is every learner’s right.
• Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.

3 Frameworks

• Learner
• School Librarian
• School Library

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** All 3 frameworks are copyrighted by AASL. **

Learner Framework

• Shared Foundation
• Key commitments
• Domains
• Competency

Personas

• Noah needs support
• Inez the Innovator

• Tony the Teacher
• Leon the Lead Learner
• Patty the Parent
• Margot the Mentor
• Athena the Academic

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Standards Portal can be found at: standards.aasl.org

School Librarian Framework

• Shared Foundation
• Key commitments
• Domains
• Competency

School Library Framework

• Shared Foundation
• Key commitments
• Domains
• Competency

ALA/AASL member price $99; Affiliate pricing $99

Non-member price $199; Mobile app $12.99

Additional Resources

Webinars

• It All Fits Together: The New National Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries

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• The AASL Standards Web Portal: Accessing Standards and Support Resources

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• Using the Standards to Further Your Instructional Leadership

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• Coming 1/31/18 Connecting the Dots: A Look at the National School Library Standards for Policymakers

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• Coming 2/22/18 Connecting Competencies: Learner, School Librarian and School Library

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Twitter chats

• Coming 2/7/18 #AASL Twitter chat for School Library Supervisors 6-7pm CT
• All #AASL Twitter chats (past and present) https://www.participate.com/chats/aaslstandards
• #KyLChat 10/24/17 Building a strong foundation twitter chat archive

Calendar

• AASL calendar http://standards.aasl.org/calendar/

Next Steps

• Reflect - what else do you need to read/research/ask about in order to feel comfortable with the new national standards?
• How and when will you share the new standards with others?
• Should librarians advocate for the new standards to be adopted by the KY Board of Education? If so, how?
• Are you able to attend workshops or conference sessions to strengthen your understanding of the individual foundations and the related competencies?

Questions? Ready to connect?

Contact me!

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Amanda Hurley @HCHSLibrarian

amanda.hurley@fayette.kyschools.us

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