Information Literacy
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.
BEST PRACTICE IN TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY
The teacher who teaches Information Literacy strives to use best practice in their teaching through:
- Providing 24/7 access to the library collection to students, staff and parents
- Selecting, organizing and maintaining materials that serve the informational needs of its students
- Supporting the school’s Catholic Christian philosophy and values
- Stimulating student interest in reading by exposure to literature of all genres
- Updating the curriculum through acquisition of materials in collaboration with content area teachers
- Teaching methods that support access to digital information and the skill of searching for information in today’s global society
Technology
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.
BEST PRACTICE IN TEACHING TECHNOLOGY
Each teacher who teaches technology strives to increase the use of best practice in teaching technology through:
- Designing student-centered, project-based and on-line learning environments
- Creating digital places of learning
- Using digital media and environments to collaborate, communicate and interact with other students, teachers and professionals
- Applying digital tools to plan, organize and gather information in order for students to inquire, analyze, organize and evaluate information
- Securing digital tools and resources that support critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Understanding the development of a life-long learner includes the ability to be aware of the human, cultural and social issues related to technology
- Student practice in the ethical and legal digital behaviors