What do we teach in the library?
Richmond Public School Librarians teach library skills that align with the Virginia Standards of Learning and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st Century Learners. When combined, these standards assist students in becoming lifelong learners, while providing tools to help guide students in a global world where collaboration, communication, and critical thinking become valuable assets.
Standards
The four AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learners are:
Strands
Each Standard has four strands:
The four AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learners are:
- Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
- Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
- Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
- Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
Strands
Each Standard has four strands:
- Skills
- Dispositions
- Responsibilities
- Self-Assessment Strategies