ISCI 761: An Intersection of Standards in the School Library Setting (Week 2)

     

    Anyone in the field of education is no stranger to standards. They play an important role in guiding our learning intentions and developing experiences for our students that are engaging and meaningful. While the act of reading, deciphering, and implementing these standards in our practice is not always easy, I have found that having a simple framework that is sensibly designed can help tremendously. When reviewing the latest version of the American Associate of School Librarians (AASL) standards, I thought the design was user-friendly and strongly upheld the association's core values. The shared foundations of inquire, include, collaborate, curate, explore, and engage all featured standards aligning with the four domains of think, create, share, and grow. This allowed me to observe clear connections throughout each standard, which can ultimately contribute to developing thoroughly integrated learning experiences. Similarly, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards shared many of the same beliefs and practices as the AASL standards. The two main differences are the formatting and the inclusion of technology. Naturally, the incorporation of technology was explicitly interwoven into every standard established by the ISTE, but since each set of standards shares many essential components, I believe they will work together quite harmoniously.  

    A perfect example of how to incorporate the digital aspects of the ISTE standards and the framework of the AASL standards is further explored in the research conducted by Jenna Spiering concerning adolescent literacies. In this ever-growing digital age, teens are more connected to their devices and social media platforms than ever. Spiering believes that this is a perfect opportunity for creating more meaningful literary engagements that utilize the digital skills and outlets that teenagers are already familiar with. (Spiering, 2019). Both sets of standards are filled with the themes of creation, curation, collaboration, inquiry, research, and intellectual property. When working with young adults, platforms such as Twitter or Instagram could be effectively utilized to develop experiences that target each of these themes and establish a meaningful connection to their lives outside of school. I thought Spiering made an excellent point by addressing how librarians working with teen audiences could capitalize on their familiarity with gifs, memes, songs, videos, and more to create original pieces, remix resources, and connect to literature in ways that are more relevant to the literacies of modern adolescents (Spiering, 2019). Ultimately, the integration of the AASL and ISTE standards in one library setting would seemingly create a more well-rounded experience for students that emphasizes relevance, fosters real-world skills, and continues to promote the foundational elements that epitomize lifelong learning in the library.   


For more great tips on utilizing social media platforms as a tool for learning, check out https://elearningindustry.com/social-media-for-elearning.  


References 

AASL. (2018). AASL framework for learners. National School Library Standards for Learners, School     Librarians, and School Libraries. Retrieved August 30, 2022, from https://standards.aasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180206-AASL-framework-for-learners-2.pdf 

Arshavskiy, M. (2021, November 12). Social Media for elearning. eLearning Industry. Retrieved September 3, 2022, from https://elearningindustry.com/social-media-for-elearning

ISTE standards: Students. ISTE. (n.d.). Retrieved August 30, 2022, from https://www.iste.org/standards/iste-standards-for-students 

 

Spiering, J. (2019). Engaging adolescent literacies with the standards. Knowledge Quest: 47(5),           44–49. 

Comments

  1. The Shelf lifeSeptember 4, 2022 at 9:58 AM

    Thank you for such a clear and relevant analysis, and for the helpful link. I also think that social media is a great vehicle for collaboration and offers a way to showcase information in new and interesting ways. I love when I see librarians use what is trending on social media in their book displays!

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  2. Jacqueline SabreeSeptember 7, 2022 at 9:00 PM

    Hello Little Lou, you are correct when you said, " Anyone in field of education is no stranger to standards." I have been working with standards for twelve years. I was curious to know what the librarian standards looked like. They are different from classroom standards but they serve the same purpose. The AASL and ISTE standards serves the same purpose as the classroom standards. You also talked about this being the digital age and teenagers being in that zone (paraphrasing). I believe the technology part plays an important part of the 21st Century skills that they need in order to compete in this computerized world. Thanks for allowing me to comment on your post. .

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