Artifacts linked to Standards
This page provides a description of the ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians (2010) along with direct links to those artifacts within the portfolio which reflect each standard.
Standard 1: Teacher for Learning
Candidates are effective teachers who demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and who model and promote collaborative planning, instruction in multiple literacies, and inquiry-based learning, enabling members of the learning community to become effective users and creators of ideas and information. Candidates design and implement instruction that engages students' interests and develops their ability to inquire, think critically, gain and share knowledge.
Elements
1.1 Knowledge of learners and learning style
1.2 Effective and knowledgeable teacher
1.3 Instructional partner
1.4 Integration of twenty-first century skills and learning standards
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 1.
Candidates are effective teachers who demonstrate knowledge of learners and learning and who model and promote collaborative planning, instruction in multiple literacies, and inquiry-based learning, enabling members of the learning community to become effective users and creators of ideas and information. Candidates design and implement instruction that engages students' interests and develops their ability to inquire, think critically, gain and share knowledge.
Elements
1.1 Knowledge of learners and learning style
1.2 Effective and knowledgeable teacher
1.3 Instructional partner
1.4 Integration of twenty-first century skills and learning standards
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 1.
Standard 2: Literacy and Reading
Candidates promote reading for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment. Candidates are aware of major trends in children's and young adult literature and select reading materials in multiple formats to support reading information, reading for pleasure, and reading for lifelong learning. Candidates use a variety of strategies to reinforce classroom reading instruction to address the diverse needs and interests of all readers.
Elements
2.1 Literature
2.2 Reading promotion
2.3 Respect for diversity
2.4 Literacy strategies
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 2.
Candidates promote reading for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment. Candidates are aware of major trends in children's and young adult literature and select reading materials in multiple formats to support reading information, reading for pleasure, and reading for lifelong learning. Candidates use a variety of strategies to reinforce classroom reading instruction to address the diverse needs and interests of all readers.
Elements
2.1 Literature
2.2 Reading promotion
2.3 Respect for diversity
2.4 Literacy strategies
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 2.
- Knight Buddies Promote Life-long Reading ~ Motivational Instructional Strategy Paper
- Curriculum Mapping ~ Collection Development and Management Project
Standard 3: Information and Knowledge
Candidates model and promote ethical, equitable access to and use of physical, digital, and virtual collections of resources. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of a variety of information sources and services that support the needs of the diverse learning community. Candidates demonstrate the use of a variety of research strategies to generate knowledge to improve practice.
Elements
3.1 Efficient and ethical information-seeking behavior
3.2 Access to information
3.3 Information technology
3.4 Research and knowledge creation
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 3.
Candidates model and promote ethical, equitable access to and use of physical, digital, and virtual collections of resources. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of a variety of information sources and services that support the needs of the diverse learning community. Candidates demonstrate the use of a variety of research strategies to generate knowledge to improve practice.
Elements
3.1 Efficient and ethical information-seeking behavior
3.2 Access to information
3.3 Information technology
3.4 Research and knowledge creation
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 3.
Standard 4: Advocacy and Leadership
Candidates advocate for dynamic school library programs and positive learning environments that focus on student learning and achievement by collaborating and connecting with teachers, administrators, librarians, and the community. Candidates are committed to continuous learning and professional growth and lead professional development activities for other educators. Candidates provide leadership by articulating ways in which school libraries contribute to student achievement.
Elements
4.1 Networking with the library community
4.2 Professional development
4.3 Leadership
4.4 Advocacy
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 4.
Candidates advocate for dynamic school library programs and positive learning environments that focus on student learning and achievement by collaborating and connecting with teachers, administrators, librarians, and the community. Candidates are committed to continuous learning and professional growth and lead professional development activities for other educators. Candidates provide leadership by articulating ways in which school libraries contribute to student achievement.
Elements
4.1 Networking with the library community
4.2 Professional development
4.3 Leadership
4.4 Advocacy
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 4.
Standards 5: Program Management and Administration
Candidates plan, develop, implement, and evaluate school library programs, resources, and services in support of the mission of the library program within the school according to the ethics and principles of library science, education, management, and administration.
Elements
5.1 Collections
5.2 Professional ethics
5.3 Personnel, funding and facilities
5.4 Strategic planning and assessment
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 5.
Candidates plan, develop, implement, and evaluate school library programs, resources, and services in support of the mission of the library program within the school according to the ethics and principles of library science, education, management, and administration.
Elements
5.1 Collections
5.2 Professional ethics
5.3 Personnel, funding and facilities
5.4 Strategic planning and assessment
Click on the highlighted titles below to access artifacts linked to Standard 5.