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 3-5 OBJECTIVES

By the end of Grade 5 students will . . .

• will independently search and use RPS grade level citation expectations using search engines and library databases, to locate and critically evaluate each resource by the author, purpose and bias and accuracy.
• be expected to navigate the online catalog to fully access the library space in pursuit of academic and personal interests.
• using online resources, students will explain to others the concepts of safe searching, privacy and permanence.
• independently apply the design thinking process to solve a problem.
• independently utilize online, collaborative word processing and presentation tools, sites and spreadsheets in order to create and communicate knowledge.

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