An accreditation team determines whether the preliminary teacher preparation program meets this standard based on evidence provided by the program sponsor. The team must determine that the quality of the program has been clearly and effectively substantiated in relation to each of the following elements:

9a.) Each candidate considers the content to be taught and selects appropriate technological resources to support, manage, and enhance student learning in relation to prior experiences and level of academic accomplishment.

9b.) Each candidate analyzes best practices and research findings on the use of technology and designs lessons accordingly.

9c.) Each candidate is familiar with basic principles of operation of computer hardware and software, and implements basic troubleshooting techniques for computer systems and related peripheral devices before accessing the appropriate avenue of technical support.

9d.) Each candidate uses computer applications to manage records and to communicate through printed media.

9e.) Each candidate interacts with others using e-mail and is familiar with a variety of computer-based collaborative tools.

9f.) Each candidate examines a variety of current educational technologies and uses established selection criteria to evaluate materials, for example, multimedia, Internet resources, telecommunications, computer-assisted instruction, and productivity and presentation tools. (See California State guidelines and evaluations.)

9g.) Each candidate chooses software for its relevance, effectiveness, alignment with content standards, and value added to student learning.

9h.) Each candidate demonstrates competence in the use of electronic research tools and the ability to assess the authenticity, reliability, and bias of the data gathered.

9i.) Each candidate demonstrates knowledge of copyright issues and of privacy, security, safety issues and acceptable use policies.

(CCTC, revised 2003)

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Differences between information literacy and technology literacy:

Information Literacy	Technology Literacy
Recognize the need for information.	Recognize the need to utilize technology.
Use the appropriate print and electronic resources to find information.	Use the appropriate educational technology to help students learn.
Each teacher credential candidate is able to select and evaluate information.	Each teacher credential candidate is able to select and evaluate a wide array of technologies.
Effective use of information to accomplish a specific purpose.	Effective use of technology for information collection, evaluation, and management in an instructional setting.
Legal and ethical use of information.	Legal and ethical use of technology.
Information literacy deals with knowledge.	Technology literacy deals with hardware and software.

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ACRL Standards and Outcomes: 5 Performance Indicators: performance indicators and outcomes are provided for each of the ACRL information literacy competency standards.

http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitstandards/stepbystep1/stepbystep.htm

Using the ACRL Standards for Assessment: provides ideas for specific assignments to assess students' mastery of ACRL information competence standards incorporated into the curriculum.

http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitstandards/using/assessment.htm

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What resources and services are available from the library?

Instruction services: course-integrated instructional classes, workshops, and credit courses to teach students how to find books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and ERIC documents; how to critically evaluate information found on the Internet, or how to cite sources according to the APA or MLA. Classes may be scheduled in Turlock or Stockton, or may have a distance component (online, television, Merced). We will collaborate with you to meet the research needs of your students by providing instruction that is tailored for your course assignments.

Reference services: reference assistance is available in person in Turlock and Stockton, by telephone, by appointment, and via e-mail using our online form.

Education databases: use to search online for journal articles, ERIC documents, and other resources.

Library catalog: use to locate books, journals, theses, and other resources available in Turlock or Stockton.

Children’s literature: the library's guide to children's literature, including multicultural children's literature.

Lesson plans: K-12 lesson plan Websites.

How to cite sources: examples of APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, and annotated bibliographies.

Class pages: examples of class pages created for use in course-integrated instructional presentations.

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Books on Information Literacy:

Burkhardt, J.M. (2003). Teaching information literacy: 35 practical, standards-based exercises for college students. ZA3075 .B87 2003

Eisenberg, M. (2004). Information literacy: Essential skills for the information age. ZA3075 .E385 2004

Gibson, C. (2006). Student engagement and information literacy. ZA3075 .S78 2006

Goad, T. W. (2002). Information literacy and workplace performance. LC149.7 .G63 2002

Grassian, E. S. (2001). Information literacy instruction: Theory and practice. ZA3075 .G73 2001

Jacobson, T. (2004). Motivating students in information literacy classes. ZA3075 .J33 2004

Kraat, S. B. (2005). Relationships between teaching faculty and teaching librarians. ZA3075 .R45 2005

Neely, T. Y. (2006). Information literacy assessment: Standards-based tools and assignments. ZA3075 .N435 2006

Rockman, I.F. (2004). Integrating information literacy into the higher education curriculum: Practical models for transformation. ZA3075 .I57 2004

Small, R.V. (2000). Turning kids on to research: The power of motivation. (electronic book)

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Information Literacy Websites:

American Association of School Librarians. (2006). Information literacy standards for student learning. Resource guides for information literacy, standards and guidelines, and student achievement. http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aaslinfolit/informationliteracy1.htm

Association of College and Research Libraries. (2000). Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Page three discusses the integration of information literacy and information technology. http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/standards.pdf

California State University (2005). Assessment and Evaluation Instruments. Rubrics, quizzes, and Website evaluation. http://www.calstate.edu/LS/Assessment.shtml

California State University. (2006). Information Competence Initiative. Links to system-wide resources and resources on teaching and learning. http://www.calstate.edu/LS/infocomp.shtml

California State University Northridge Library. (2002). Information Competence. Links to CSU information competence projects and online resources. http://library.csun.edu/susan.curzon/infocmp.html#nine

Effective Library Assignments. (2005). Ideas to incorporate information literacy into assignments. http://www.csulb.edu/library/instruction/assignments.html

Information Competence Sites on the Web. (n.d.). Links to reports, projects, online tutorials and courses. http://www.lib.calpoly.edu/infocomp/related.html

Information Literacy and Teacher Education. (2004). Links to articles, lesson plans, models, and other resources. http://www.libraryinstruction.com/information-lit.html

Information Literacy for K-16 Settings. (2006). Collaborative project between the CSU Long Beach Library and Library Media Teacher Services Credential Program to provide information literacy resources and lesson plans. http://www.csulb.edu/~lfarmer/infolitwebstyle.htm

K-12 Educational Technology News. (2007). Links to articles and resources on K-12 educational technology. http://www.kn.sbc.com/news/k12news.html

Learning and Teaching Information Technology: Computer Skills in Context. (2006). Technology skills curriculum for information problem solving. http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=82

Literacy and Technology Integration. (2005). Links to resources for the integration of technology into education. http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/littech.htm

Resources for School Librarians: Information Skills Instruction. (n.d.). Links to curriculum, standards, program integration, research models, and assessment resources. http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/infoskill.html

Resources for School Library Media Personnel. (2004). Links to online resources and curriculum. http://schoolibrary.org/res/

Thinking Critically about Discipline-based World Wide Web Resources. (2006). Questions to assist in the evaluation of the content and structure of Web resources in education and other subjects. http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/critical/discipline.htm

What is the Big 6? (2006). The Website contains a description of the six skills in this information literacy model, and links to relevant resources. http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=415

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Information Literacy Online Tutorials:

ACRL Information Literacy Tutorials (2007). http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitresources/infolitinaction/iltutorials.htm

BruinSuccess with Less Stress. (2004). http://www.library.ucla.edu/bruinsuccess/

CSU Information Competence Tutorials (2005). http://www.calstate.edu/LS/Tutorials.shtml

CSU Pomona Information Competence Tutorial (1999). http://www.lib.calpoly.edu/infocomp/modules/

OASIS. (2007). http://oasis.sfsu.edu/

TILT. (2004). http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/

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Compiled by Warren Jacobs, Reference Librarian. Revised 2/07.
wjacobs@csustan.edu