*Thank you to Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University, River Forest, IL for the graphic.
What are the skills that students at LSS need to know?
The "Information Age" that we are in requires LSS students to learn and understand multiple literacies while they are in high school. Teachers and the teacher librarian at LSS are committed to helping students learn the skills that can help them adapt to new technologies and multi-task using an array of tools at their disposal in school and as life-long learners.
What are Multiple Literacies?
Multiple Litreracies require students to have the ability to read, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of textual environments and multiple sign systems.
What are the Literacy Skills Taught at LSS?
At LSS we emphasize mutiple literacies. They are:
Information Literacy: Understanding how to find resources and sources that can help the student at LSS organize and structure information, synthesize new knowledge with note-taking and finally using and presenting the new knowledge.
Critical Literacy: Focuses on how and in whose interests the information found is used. The LSS students need to know how to determine the authenticity and reliability of sources found in print and in digital format.
Ethics of Information Use: Students at LSS must understand the values associated with the fair and honest use of information they find in print and in digital format. They need to represent the work of authors accurately and appropriately. They need to have a respect for the confidentiality and intellectual property of authors and understand the illegal uses of knowledge and information.
Creative Presentation Skills: Students at LSS must learn to go beyond the traditional project report to creative ways of preparing and sharing newly developed knowledge by using a combination of slide shows, multimedia tools, website design, CD and DVD productions….
Technological Competencies: Students at LSS must learn a complex set of effective and efficient search skills for print and online resources. They must acquire
word processing skills fully integrated into the writing process. They must have communication skills using email, text messaging and on-line networks.They must also learn integrating traditional and new media formats into their writing and publishing activities.
Transition Literacy: The Transition Literacy Program at LSS is a new program. It seeks to further improve the educational experience and knowledge of graduating students by preparing them for post secondary education in B.C. institutions. Transition Literacy seeks to provide information about post-secondary research practices and by clarifying the challenges and knowledge base that LSS students require to be successful graduates in college or university. By combining the experience of the teacher-librarian at LSS and university or college librarians, we aim on improving the quality of education and library services for students at LSS in future educational endeavors.
Bibliography
Asselin, Marlene. Doiron, Ray (2004) Gateways to Literacy: New Libraries for New Literacies. UPEI Summer Institute.
