The library program at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School is committed to preparing students in the development and the use of information literacy skills in order to function in a media rich world.
The school library program works to enrich and support the educational objectives of the curriculum by providing print and digital resources as well as instruction in their use. Our Lady of Peace Catholic School believes knowing how to learn is the main goal of Information Literacy.
Students who are information literate as 21st century learners: inquire, think critically, gain knowledge, draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, create new knowledge, recognize when they need information, know how to access information, evaluate information they find and apply that information to construct new knowledge.
All teachers share in the commitment of supporting students in the development of these learning skills.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School has adopted the Information Literacy Standards based on MN Educational Media Organization (MEMO) and Technology Literacy Standards Refresh 2009.
The teacher who teaches Information Literacy strives to use best practice in their teaching through:
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School believes technology prepares students with the skills and knowledge to learn effectively and to live productively in a digital world. Technology has changed not only what we need to learn, but the way we learn. Through the use of technology students improve their higher-order thinking skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity. Technology provides a professional model for working, collaborating and decision making.
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School has adopted the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). The ISTE NETs are the standards for learning, teaching, and leading in the digital age.
Each teacher who teaches technology strives to increase the use of best practice in teaching technology through: