SHES Library Curriculum
SHES Curriculum Map
AASL Standards Framework for Learners
Learners will explore the 6 Shared Foundations:
I. Inquire: Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems
II. Include: Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.
III. Collaborate: Work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.
IV. Curate: Make meaning for oneself and others by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance
V. Explore: Discover and innovate in a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection
VI. Engage: Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and in an interconnected world.
Learners will explore the 4 Domains:
A. Think: Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
B. Create: Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge
C. Share: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society
D. Grow: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
AASL Common Beliefs
1. The school library is a unique and essential part of a learning community.
2. Qualified school librarians lead effective school libraries.
3. Learners should be prepared for college, career, and life.
4. Reading is the core of personal and academic competency.
5. Intellectual freedom is every learner’s right.
6. Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.
2. Qualified school librarians lead effective school libraries.
3. Learners should be prepared for college, career, and life.
4. Reading is the core of personal and academic competency.
5. Intellectual freedom is every learner’s right.
6. Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.
Maryland School Library Indicators PreK-8
American Association of School Librarians. National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries. ALA Editions, 2018.
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School Library Media Performance Indicators PreK-8. Maryland State Department of Education: Division of Instruction Instructional Technology & School Library Media Program, 2010, marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/ITSLM/slm/SLMPerfmIndicPK-8.pdf.
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School Library Media Performance Indicators PreK-8. Maryland State Department of Education: Division of Instruction Instructional Technology & School Library Media Program, 2010, marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/ITSLM/slm/SLMPerfmIndicPK-8.pdf.
