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School Library Standards

Information about and resources to support the Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools adopted by State Board of Education in September 2010.

Model School Library Standards

Model School Library Standards (DOC; 164KB; 43pp.) | PDF (1MB; 44pp.)
Adopted by the State Board of Education September 16, 2010.

Model School Library Standards - Information Flyer (DOC; 39KB; 2pp.)
Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.

Model School Library Standards - Table Format (DOC; 144 KB; 20pp.)
This document provides the Model School Library Standards in a table format that gives the detailed standards for K-12 under each overarching standard.

School Library Standards Supporting Common Core (Updated Feb-2012; DOC; 221KB; 42pp.)
Examples of Model School Library Standards supporting Common Core State Standards (CCCS) in English Language Arts.

Grade Level Curriculum
A Look at Kindergarten Through Grade Six in California Public Schools is a compilation of subject-matter curriculum, including information about the Common Core State Standards, organized by individual grade levels. The library standards are incorporated.

The Library Standards on iTunes U (Outside Source) Opens in CDE on iTunes U
iTunes U now offers four narrated presentations: an overview, an analysis of the library standards and the Common Core State Standards, an introduction to the student standards, and an introduction to the program standards. Access the presentations through the Apple Store/iTunes U/K-12/California Department of Education.

Brokers of Expertise (Outside Source), “the place where California educators go to get connected.” The first step in participating is to register. The second step is to become familiar with where the Model School Library Standards (Outside Source) are located. Collaborate with other teacher librarians in the California Teacher Librarians Group (Outside Source) to share implementation ideas.

Publication Ordering Information
Publications and other educational resources from CDE Press, the Department's publications office.

Resources to Support School Library Standards

Links to tools and lessons to incorporate cyber safety into the curriculum.

K12 Digital Citizenship (Outside Source)
Provides K12 curriculum on digital citizenship and professional development for adults working with K12 students in a wiki environment. A six-module online tutorial (Outside Source) on using this wiki.

Digital Literacy.gov (Outside Source)
Federal government resources covering basic web surfing tips, online banking tutorials, resume-building services, and resources on combating cyber bullying created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. A section called "Find Educator Tools" allows users to search for resources by skill, topic, or keyword.

How School Librarians Can Assist You: Internet Safety and Filtering (Outside Source)
Resources collected by the American Association of School Librarians to help parents and teachers understand the complexities of the online environment and provide tools to keep children safe when online.

Information for Educators - Cyber Safety for Children (Outside Source)
Cyber Safety for Children is a partnership between the California Office of Privacy Protection and the California Coalition on Children's Internet Safety. This page contains links to a variety of resources for educators on children's cyber safety.

A Parents' Guide to Facebook (Outside Source)
34-page resource available online as a printable PDF file. A portion of the Guide addresses "safety, privacy and reputation."

Recommended Facebook Privacy Settings for Teens (Outside Source) From ConnectSafely.org to help parents and teens choose privacy levels.

Online learning tutorials created by the California School Library Association

For teacher librarians, classroom teachers, IT coordinators, and staff

School Library Learning 2.0 (Outside Source) for school library people and
Classroom Learning 2.0 (Outside Source) for classroom teachers and administrators to learn how 23 tools of social networking can enhance teaching and learning.

Discovering Assistive Technology
(Outside Source) This tutorial is brought to you by the California School Library Association (Outside Source) and Trans Access (Outside Source), a community-based organization that provides persons with disabilities access to computer adaptive technology and career transition services so that they can achieve their desired education and employment, and improve their quality of life.

For students

Learning 2.0 for Teens (Outside Source) Online, self-paced tutorials includes 10 things for teens to learn 21st century skills.

Tools2Create (Outside Source)
Free, online tutorial developed by the California School Library Association 2.0 Team and "student tested" for middle and high school students to use creatively and safely.

Questions: Barbara Jeffus | BJeffus@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0881 
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 22, 2012