The mission of the Ridgefield Public Schools (RPS) Library Learning Commons is to support student success in a collaborative environment that invites and ignites learning and enhances digital and informational literacy skills and experiences that foster creativity, innovation and experimentation in a safe, ethical and responsible manner.

OBJECTIVES

Students will . . .

• independently use the organizational structures and resources in the school library to locate, access, and read text for personal and academic purposes.
• gather information from a variety of sources, take ownership of new learning, and become content creators.
• become well-versed in various forms of digital literacy.

GRADES K-2 OBJECTIVES

By the end of Grade 2 students will . . .

• be able to independently search and use RPS grade level citation expectations while using library databases.
• be expected to navigate the organizational structure of the library in order to self-select books based on academic and personal interests.
• independently apply the design thinking process to make revisions to a design.
• be able to independently login, navigate to, and utilize grade level appropriate features of online, collaborative word processing, presenting, and spreadsheet tools.

AASL Standards Framework for Learners/Shared Foundations and Key Commitments

I. INQUIRE - Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.

II. INCLUDE - Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.

III. COLLABORATE - Work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.

IV. CURATE - Make meaning for oneself and others by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.

V. EXPLORE - Discover and innovate in a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection.

VI. ENGAGE - Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.

AASL Standards Framework for Learners