AASL & ISTE Standards
What are AASL Standards?
The American Association of School Libraries (AASL)
standards are not a curriculum but provide guidance to creating curriculum. The
AASL standards frameworks are composed of 6 foundations: inquire, include,
collaborate, curate, explore, and engage. These are basically the core values
that libraries and school librarians should inspire for learners. The domains
that make up these shared foundations are think, grow, share, and create. The
competencies included in the AASL standards are not linear and students make
enter where they feel most comfortable (American Library Association, 2018).
What are ISTE Standards?
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
standards help students become independent thinkers in the age of the internet.
Teachers use the standards to help prepare teaching technology and other
advanced concepts. Administrators use ISTE standards to improve and develop
visionary leadership. ISTE standards help technology coaches keep up with
latest trends in technology (International Society for Technology in Education,
2023).
KQ Article Discussion & How AASL & ISTE Standards Work Together
Differences Between AASL and ISTE Standards
Both AASL and ISTE standards provide guidance for creating curriculums. The AASL standards focus more on the goals or outcomes of the curriculums and the ISTE standards focus more on involving technology into teaching and learning. The AASL standards are mainly based around learner and librarian use, and the ISTE standards incorporate students, teachers, administrations, and coaches (American Library Association, 2018 & International Society for Technology in Education, 2023).
References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school librarians, and school libraries. American Library Association.
American Association of School Librarians. (2017, November 13). AASL standards—Standards structure. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwuJgX9wxgA
Lewis, Kathryn R. (2019, May/June). What’s in a quote? Building connections using the National School Library Standards. Knowledge Quest, 47(5), 4-5.
21st Century Classroom. (2019, July 26). What are ISTE standards. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4_4MCjU4ws
Hey, Katie!
ReplyDeleteI loved being able to read your blog post.
I liked how you gave information about both sets of standards. I can better understand these standards because of your explanations of both.
I do believe, like you do, that technology is a big component to students being able to inquire, include, collaborate, curate, explore, and engage. I think this is why it is so important that librarians use both AASL standards and the ISTE standards. I believe that using both of these sets of standards helps to enhance instruction for our information seeking and sharing students.
Again, thank you so much for your post.
Sincerely,
Courtland Smith
Hello! I loved reading your blog post. It was informative, concise, easy to navigate, and interactive. I agree that both of the standards add value to the practice of school librarianship. I think the public often overlooks or simply doesn't realize that librarians are also considered information / technology professionals. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI loved the graphics and videos you posted in this blog! I am a visual person so having a video is always so helpful when reading a post. I also used the AASL video in by post, so great minds think alike! I agree that the ISTE standards are more technology based but I think that the differences in the two standards is what makes them work well together overall. Where one might not cover a topic, like technology, as much, the other does so they can help librarians have well rounded curriculum and standards to follow! Again, loved your post!
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