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=__Standards for the 21st-Century Learner from AASL__=

The following is a list of standards issued by AASL expanding the previous standards of information literacy to include digital, visual, textual, and technological literacies. These standards are to be used as an overlay with the core curriculum. Please link to the [|AASL's website]for more information regarding the purpose, history, and development of these standards.

**Standards for the 21st-Century Learner **

**__1 - Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge __**

**1.1 SKILLS ** 1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life. 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning. 1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding. 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias. 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

**1.2 DISPOSITIONS IN ACTION ** 1.2.1 Display //initiative// and //engagement// by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts. 1.2.2 Demonstrate //confidence// and //self-direction// by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.2.3 Demonstrate //creativity// by using multiple resources and formats. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.2.4 Maintain a //critical stance// by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.2.5 Demonstrate //adaptability// by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.2.6 Display //emotional resilience// by persisting in information searching despite challenges. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.2.7 Display //persistence// by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3.2 Seek divergent perspectives during information gathering and assessment. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.4 SELF-ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.4.3 Monitor gathered information, and access for gaps and weaknesses. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">2 - Draw conclusions, make informed decision, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1 SKILLS ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical-thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.2 DISPOSITIONS IN ACTION ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.2.1 Demonstrate flexibility in the use of resources by adapting information strategies to each specific resource and by seeking additional resources when clear conclusions cannot be drawn. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.2.2 Use both divergent and convergent thinking to formulate alternative conclusions and test them against the evidence. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.2.3 Employ a critical stance in drawing conclusions by demonstrating that the pattern of evidence leads to a decision or conclusion. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.2.4 Demonstrate personal productivity by completing projects to express learning.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.3.2 Consider diverse and global perspectives in drawing conclusions. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.3.3 Use valid information and reasoned conclusions to make ethical decisions.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.4 SELF-ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify). <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.4.2 Reflect on systematic process, and assess for completeness of investigation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.4.3 Recognize new knowledge and understanding. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">2.4.4 Develop directions for future investigations.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">3 - Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1 SKILLS ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.2 DISPOSITIONS IN ACTION ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal and informal situations. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations and contributing questions and ideas during group discussions. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.2.3 Demonstrate teamwork by working productively with others.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3 RESPONSIBILITIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.1 Solicit and respect diverse perspectives while searching for information, collaborating with others, and participating as a member of the community. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.2 Respect the differing interests and experiences of others, and seek a variety of viewpoints. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.3 Use knowledge and information skills and dispositions to engage in public conversation and debate around issues of common concern. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic, real-world contexts. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.5 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learning community. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.6 Use information and knowledge in the service of democratic values. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.3.7 Respect the principles of intellectual freedom.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.4 SELF-ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.4.1 Assess the processes by which learning was achieved in order to revise strategies and learn more effectively in the future. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">3.4.3 Assess own ability to work with others in a group setting by evaluating varied roles, leadership, and demonstrations of respect for other viewpoints.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">4 - Pursue personal and aesthetic growth __**

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1 SKILLS ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.2 Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.4 Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.2 DISPOSITIONS IN ACTION ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.2.1 Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.2.2 Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer personal questions and interests, trying a variety of formats and genres, and displaying a willingness to go beyond academic requirements. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.2.3 Maintain openness to new ideas by considering divergent opinions, changing opinions or conclusions when evidence supports the change, and seeking information about new ideas encountered through academic or personal experiences. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.2.4 Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.3 RESPONSIBILITIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.3.2 Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.3.3 Seek opportunities for pursuing personal and aesthetic growth. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4 SELF-ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.2 Recognize the limits of own personal knowledge. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.3 Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.5 Develop personal criteria for gauging how effectively own ideas are expressed. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">4.4.6 Evaluate own ability to select resources that are engaging and appropriate for personal interests and needs. =ISTE's NETS-S=


 * **1.** || **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * || Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ||
 * < a. ||< apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || create original works as a means of personal or group expression. ||
 * c. || use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. ||
 * d. || identify trends and forecast possibilities. ||  ||
 * **2.** || **Communication and Collaboration** ||
 * || Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: ||
 * a. || interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. ||
 * c. || develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. ||
 * d. || contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. ||  ||
 * **3.** || **Research and Information Fluency** ||
 * || Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: ||
 * a. || plan strategies to guide inquiry. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ||
 * c. || evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ||
 * d. || process data and report results. ||  ||
 * **4.** || **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** ||
 * || Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: ||
 * a. || identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * c. || collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * d. || use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||  ||
 * **5.** || **Digital Citizenship** ||
 * || Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ||
 * a. || advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. ||
 * c. || demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. ||
 * d. || exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. ||  ||
 * **6.** || **Technology Operations and Concepts** ||
 * || Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: ||
 * a. || understand and use technology systems. ||  ||   ||
 * b. || select and use applications effectively and productively. ||
 * c. || troubleshoot systems and applications. ||
 * d. || transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. ||  ||

Resource Links: [|AASL's Standards for 21st CenturyLearners] [|ISTE-NETS (International Society for Technology in Education - National Technology Standards)] [|AASL - Standards and Guidelines] Bloom's Digital Taxonomies [|Foundation for Critical Thinking] [|Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database]