Library / Technology Curriculum
Narragansett Elementary's library/information literacy and technology curriculum is designed to provide today’s digital age learner with the tools necessary to become self-guided lifelong learners. By taking part, students become effective users, creators, and producers of ideas and information, across grade levels and disciplines. This includes students exploring inquiry/research through print, non-print and technological resources. Our goal is to help students learn to evaluate resources, as well as create and share ideas in all media forms to communicate effectively, as well as explore their responsibility as a digital citizen to "empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world."
Central to the curriculum is the integration of information and technology skills instruction in context of the subject area curricula. We strive to support students as they learn to retrieve, organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, integrate, and present information. These skills acquire value in context. When the instruction is correlated to appropriate subject matter instruction, students will employ information management skills to clarify and extend the learning of the grade level/subject area curricula. Our goal is to work closely with the classroom teachers to provide opportunities for students to achieve information literacy and foster a lifelong interest in knowledge.
Students will also have opportunities to learn in different ways using varied resources and strategies targeted to individual learning styles and abilities. These developing skills are aligned with ISTE Standards for Students, AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner and supports Gorham's students in reaching proficiency-based learning.
Central to the curriculum is the integration of information and technology skills instruction in context of the subject area curricula. We strive to support students as they learn to retrieve, organize, analyze, interpret, evaluate, integrate, and present information. These skills acquire value in context. When the instruction is correlated to appropriate subject matter instruction, students will employ information management skills to clarify and extend the learning of the grade level/subject area curricula. Our goal is to work closely with the classroom teachers to provide opportunities for students to achieve information literacy and foster a lifelong interest in knowledge.
Students will also have opportunities to learn in different ways using varied resources and strategies targeted to individual learning styles and abilities. These developing skills are aligned with ISTE Standards for Students, AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner and supports Gorham's students in reaching proficiency-based learning.
