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 Blog #2 - Informational Literacy and Student Learning     After reading and watching the material that was presented to us in this module, it is clear to see how  the concepts information literacy, technology and digital media intersect. Information literacy can be  defined as being able to find information, evaluate it, then be able to organize it in a way to present to  your audience.  To me, this definition naturally lends itself to the intertwinement of technology and  digital media because they are both resources that we use to gather information.  When I started  reading  about the six frames of information literacy, I started to think how technology and digital  media apply to these frames. Each of these 6 frames can apply to any and all digital media and  technology.  Research as inquiry, for example, applies using a data base or Google to seek answers.   The process is the same, focus on a problem,...

Blog #1 - AASL and ISTE Standards           AASL standards are an essential group of standards that are important for school librarians to know  and understand.  Not only do librarians need to know them, but be able to apply them in their lessons.   Reading through these standards gave me a better understanding of the role of a school librarian and  made me realize how essential a library is to a school.  I like how the standards are not grade specific,  but rather how the standards are like a scaffold that can librarians can use to build upon year after year  that includes inquiry, inclusion, collaboration, curation, exploration as well as engagement which we  can see below.     ISTE standards work the same way as AASL except that they focus on technology. Now, I will admit  that I am old.  I had dial up internet when I was in college, so technology is not my strong suite.  With  th...