Library Media Program Goals and Standards Content
The goals of the school library media programs in the Cobb County School District are
The goals of the school library media programs in the Cobb County School District are
- To help students acquire the information literacy skills that will empower their intellectual, academic, and personal growth.
- To provide access to information resources and materials that support the curriculum, serve as resources for differentiated instruction, and satisfy the intellectual and aesthetic interests of students.
- To employ library media instructional practices that have a proven impact on student achievement.
- To support fellow teachers through collaborative planning, co-teaching, and co-assessment.
- To create open, inviting environments where students and staff feel comfortable seeking out information related to their academic needs or personal interests.
- To provide the resources and personal assistance needed for students and teachers to locate, evaluate, and apply information to solve problems.
- AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
- ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students _NETS - S
- Curriculum Standards: Cobb library media programs provide both information resources and instruction that support the school curriculum. Library media specialists collaborate with teachers to design, teach, and assess learning experiences which address the curriculum standards that involve information literacy (those that require students to seek out information beyond the text and employ higher-level thinking).