AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Library Media Specialists
Standard 5: Program Management and Administration: Candidates plan, develop, implement, and evaluate school library programs, resources,and services in support of the mission of the library program within the school according to the ethics and principles of library science, education, management, and administration.
5.2 Professional Ethics
Candidates practice the ethical principles of their profession, advocate for intellectual freedom and privacy, and promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility. Candidates educate the school community on the ethical use of information and ideas.
Artifacts:
ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access - Cyber Ethics for Teachers
ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio in School Library Media - Noodle Tools handout
Artifacts Description:
ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access - Cyber Ethics for Teachers. I developed the webpage, Cyber Ethics for Teachers, to provide examples of correct formats for responding to emails from parents. These examples helped teachers review a professional way to send and respond to emails, allowing the candidate an opportunity to model digital citizenship and responsibility.
ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio in School Library Media - Noodle Tools handout. The artifact was prepared for teachers who participated in an EdCamp, which is a mini-conference where participants become presenters if there is enough interest in a particular topic. The handout includes a graphic which explains how to set up an “in-box” where students will be able to share work.
Relevance:
The LMS is regularly works with students and teachers to remind about intellectual freedom, privacy, and ethical use of images and content. This enables the LMS to meet the AASL standard 5.2 Professional Ethics.
The webpage was developed for ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access. I would use this page when sharing with teachers about one of many challenges of email as a means of professional communication. This webpage example demonstrates how the LMS may take a role to model digital citizenship to professional colleagues.
The Noodle Tools handout was developed during the ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio experience. The content of the program explains that the school district will use Noodle Tools, which is a citation-building tool beginning next fall. EasyBib is presently in use by students and teachers. Noodle Tools is a bit more complicated but offers other features for students, including sharing research papers (for peer editing or collaboration).
Analysis/Reflection:
The LMS provides information to staff and faculty related to email including how to best respond to email messages that seem belligerent or threatening. The LMS models digital citizenship with frequent reminders to teachers and students to give credit and locate images that are labelled for reuse. When using time to support teachers and students and advocate for intellectual freedom and privacy, the LMS meets AALS standard 5.2 Professional ethics.
During the course of ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access I was able to explore reference sites and develop a webpage to curate some of the information related to online communication. Cyber Ethics for Teachers was developed when I learned that teachers often receive communications from parents that are not kind. I was able to find some information that offered tips and recommendations for responding to irate parents in the school community which enabled teachers to model good digital citizenship to parent and other communicating stakeholders.
While taking the ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio experience at a local high school I was able to participate in a short EdCamp after school. I prepared the Noodle Tools handout for presentation. The Edcamp is organized like a conference but without an actual schedule. Conference topics are instead set the day of the program by participants. The high school will begin a new citation and note-taking program in the fall. Through communication with The Towson University librarian and the school district librarians, I was able to gain temporary access so that I could learn and share about the program. As an LMS, I plan to offer teachers early training to in programs such as this which encourage ethical use of information and citing sources in M.L.A., A.P.A., or other formats.
Standard 5: Program Management and Administration: Candidates plan, develop, implement, and evaluate school library programs, resources,and services in support of the mission of the library program within the school according to the ethics and principles of library science, education, management, and administration.
5.2 Professional Ethics
Candidates practice the ethical principles of their profession, advocate for intellectual freedom and privacy, and promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility. Candidates educate the school community on the ethical use of information and ideas.
Artifacts:
ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access - Cyber Ethics for Teachers
ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio in School Library Media - Noodle Tools handout
Artifacts Description:
ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access - Cyber Ethics for Teachers. I developed the webpage, Cyber Ethics for Teachers, to provide examples of correct formats for responding to emails from parents. These examples helped teachers review a professional way to send and respond to emails, allowing the candidate an opportunity to model digital citizenship and responsibility.
ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio in School Library Media - Noodle Tools handout. The artifact was prepared for teachers who participated in an EdCamp, which is a mini-conference where participants become presenters if there is enough interest in a particular topic. The handout includes a graphic which explains how to set up an “in-box” where students will be able to share work.
Relevance:
The LMS is regularly works with students and teachers to remind about intellectual freedom, privacy, and ethical use of images and content. This enables the LMS to meet the AASL standard 5.2 Professional Ethics.
The webpage was developed for ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access. I would use this page when sharing with teachers about one of many challenges of email as a means of professional communication. This webpage example demonstrates how the LMS may take a role to model digital citizenship to professional colleagues.
The Noodle Tools handout was developed during the ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio experience. The content of the program explains that the school district will use Noodle Tools, which is a citation-building tool beginning next fall. EasyBib is presently in use by students and teachers. Noodle Tools is a bit more complicated but offers other features for students, including sharing research papers (for peer editing or collaboration).
Analysis/Reflection:
The LMS provides information to staff and faculty related to email including how to best respond to email messages that seem belligerent or threatening. The LMS models digital citizenship with frequent reminders to teachers and students to give credit and locate images that are labelled for reuse. When using time to support teachers and students and advocate for intellectual freedom and privacy, the LMS meets AALS standard 5.2 Professional ethics.
During the course of ISTC 651 Information Literacy and Access I was able to explore reference sites and develop a webpage to curate some of the information related to online communication. Cyber Ethics for Teachers was developed when I learned that teachers often receive communications from parents that are not kind. I was able to find some information that offered tips and recommendations for responding to irate parents in the school community which enabled teachers to model good digital citizenship to parent and other communicating stakeholders.
While taking the ISTC 789 Practicum & Portfolio experience at a local high school I was able to participate in a short EdCamp after school. I prepared the Noodle Tools handout for presentation. The Edcamp is organized like a conference but without an actual schedule. Conference topics are instead set the day of the program by participants. The high school will begin a new citation and note-taking program in the fall. Through communication with The Towson University librarian and the school district librarians, I was able to gain temporary access so that I could learn and share about the program. As an LMS, I plan to offer teachers early training to in programs such as this which encourage ethical use of information and citing sources in M.L.A., A.P.A., or other formats.