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Understanding by Design and the Standards for the 21st Century Learner:
A Winning Combination for Writing Library Curriculum
NLA/NEMA 2011

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And far away..

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In the corn and soybeanfields of Nebraska

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Library curriculum happened!

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Information Literacy
Skills
How we do it in Bellevue, Nebraska

7. Who are we?
Terry Osborn, LeMay Elementary School
Beth Agar, Two Springs Elementary School
Kate Bischoff, Bellevue Elementary School
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8. 80 years!!
Thats how much combined experience we have as librarians!
No wonder our district asked us to write the curriculum.
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No wonder our
district asked us to
write library curriculum.
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9. We were delighted to write curriculum!
We know a lot!
Our curriculum validates what we do!
We are part of the assessment movement!
Library skills are recognized as a legitimate part of the school curriculum!
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Our District
9000 + students
15 K-6 grade level elementary schools
3 7-8 grade level middle schools
2 9-12 grade level high schools
Bellevue is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska
Flexible scheduling? Whats that?

11. The journey.
1980s scope and sequence
5 years to develop
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13. What is Understanding by Design?
Take a look.
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Overarching Goal: Students will

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Match made in Heaven!

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The Four Standards become our Essential Objectives
1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
4.Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

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Skills
Dispositions
Responsibilities
Self Assessment Strategies

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Overarching Goal: Students will

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22. Contact Information
Terry Osborn terry.osborn@bpsne.net
Kate Bischoff kbischoff4768@ cox.net
Beth Agartwo_springs@hotmail.com
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23. Resources
McTighe, Jay and Wiggins, Grant. Understanding by Design. New Jersey:Prentice Hall. 2005.
American Association of School Librarians. Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Chicago: American Library Association. 2007.
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards
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