INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS IN MINNESOTA: WHAT’S GOING

ON????? Standards for Information and

Technology Literacy in the 21ST CenturySouthwest & West Central Service

Cooperative Technology ConferenceMarch 11, 2010

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Who am I and why am I here? Mary Mehsikomer

Network Coordinator NW-LINKS/Region 1

(218) 284-3117mary@region1.k12.mn.us

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AGENDA

DefinitionInfluencesMEMO Standards for Information

and Technology LiteracyResources

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DEFINITIONS & TERMS

Information and Technology Literacy Integrated technology skills, reading and media literacy skills, understanding of ethical issues associated with the use of information, and the ability to evaluate accuracy of information. (MEMO)

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INFLUENCESThe World is Flat – Thomas

Friedman2005

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INFLUENCES/ACTIVITIESIndia and China are major economic

forces America must change in order to remain

competitive – strength in innovationAmerica needs to grow more

sophisticated engineering and technology expertise

Education system still based on agrarian 18th century model

Students have to “power down” in school

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INFLUENCES21ST Century Skills Partnership

Continue building core subject knowledgeIntegrated model of “soft skills” and core

subjectsEmphasize developing learning skills

information literacy, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, interaction, motivation

Use 21st century tools - technologyTeach content with 21st century context –

real world, relevant Use 21st century assessments

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21st Century Skills Partnership

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Example: Old (1998) ISTE vs. New ISTE (2007)

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“OLD” ISTE 1998 ISTE-NETS Standards for

Students◦Basic operations and concepts ◦Social ethical, and human issues◦Technology productivity tools ◦Technology communications tools◦Technology research tools◦Technology problem-solving and

decision-making tools

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“NEW” REFRESHED ISTE 2007 ISTE Standards for Students

◦Creativity and Innovation ◦Communication and Collaboration ◦Research and Information Fluency◦Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

and Decision Making ◦Digital Citizenship◦Technology Operations and Concepts

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INFLUENCESNo Child Left Behind Act

“Assist every student in crossing the digital divide by ensuring that every student is technologically literate by the time the student finishes eighth grade.”

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INFLUENCESMinnesota Laws of 2006 –

Chapter 263 “The commissioner of education

must revise and appropriately embed technology and information literacy standards consistent with recommendations from school media specialists into the state’s academic standards and graduation requirements…”

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2004 MEMO Information & Technology Literacy Standards

Based on: ISTE (1998) American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

Information Power EnGauge 21st Century Skills Student Technology Literacy Proficiency Checklist Big 6 Research Skills – task definition, information seeking,

location and access, use of information, synthesis, evaluation

State information literacy standards from other states (Wisconsin)

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2004 MEMO INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS

Components The Research Process – systematic research

process that includes a broad understanding of information resources and specific skills woven into a recursive process.

Technology Use – technical skills that include the basics of hardware, software, and connectivity.

Reading and Media Literacy – ability to extract information from texts and media and evaluate content for bias and credibility.

Responsible use of technology and information – knowledge of laws and practices that protect intellectual property and the ability to operate safely and ethically in networked environments

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2009 Refreshed MEMO Standards for Information & Technology LiteracySTRANDS: Inquiry and Research Expanding Literacies Technology Use and Concepts Ethical Participation in a

Global Society Based on 2007 ISTE, 2009 AASL,

and 21st Century Skills Partnership Framework

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Refreshed MEMO Standards (continued) LAYOUT: Matches Minnesota Academic

Content Standards Strand – substrand – standard –

benchmarkDefined by K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

grade levelsDeveloped by school library

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RESOURCES ISTE

www.iste.orgMEMO

http://memotech.ning.com/group/informationtechnologyliteracystandards

21st Century Skills www.21stcenturyskills.org

Minnesota Department of Education http://www.education.state.mn.us

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