ALA+and+AASL+standards

=ALA= Does not have learning standards, but rather advocates for the continued support of school libraries. They direct searches for standards to the AASL site and specifically reference the information below. = = = AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner = Adopted in 2007? This document may have replaced the Information Power documents that were produced in the 90s. Need to purchase book (1/library or librarian - $15)

4 Standards for Learners: Each standard is divided into 4 subtopics and Key Questions Each subtopic is divided into about six benchmark-type statements. No grade level specifics. However two complementing publications may provide more detail into how to implement these standards: Compliled by Malena Koplin
 * Inquire, think criticallym and gain knowlege
 * Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations and create new knowledge
 * Share knowledge and particiapte eithically and productively as members of our democractic society.
 * Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
 * **Skills**: Key abilities needed for understanding, learning, thinking, and mastering subjects. __Key Question__: Does the student have the right proficiences to explore a topic or subject further.
 * **Dispositions in Action**: Ongoing beliefs and attitudes that guide thinking and intellectual behavior that can be measured through actions taken. __Key Question__: Is the student disposed to higher-level thinking and actively engaged in critical thinking to gain and share knowledge.
 * **Responsibilities:** Common behaviors used by independent learners in researching, investigating, and problem solving. __Key Question:__ Is the student aware that the foundational traits for 21st-century learning require self-accountablity that extends beyond skills and dispositions.
 * **Self-Assessment Strategies:** Reflections on one's own learning to determine that the skills, dispositions, and responsibilities are effective. __Key Question__: Can the student recognize personal strengths and weaknesses over time and become a stronger, more independent learner?
 * Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action
 * Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs