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 __Standard II__

** __Teaching and Learning__: ** Information skills instruction is based on student interests and learning needs and is linked to student achievement. (2a) Candidates design library media instruction that assesses learner needs, instructional methodologies, and information processes to assure that each is integral to information skills instruction. (2a) Candidates support the learning of all students and other members of the learning community, including those with diverse learning styles, abilities and needs. (2a) Candidates work with classroom teachers to co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess information skills instruction. (2b) The library media specialist as teacher of information skills makes use of a variety of instructional strategies and assessment tools. (2b) The library media specialist as teacher of information makes use of a variety of instructional strategies and assessment tools. (2b) Candidates employ strategies to integrate the information literacy curriculum with content curriculum. (2c) Candidates incorporate technology to promote efficient and equitable access to information beyond print resources. (2c) Candidates assist students to use technology to access, analyze, and present information. (2c)

__Artifact One__ media type="file" key="American Symbols Photo Story Video.wmv" width="210" height="210"



I created a video to deliver information to kindergarten students about American symbols. This form of delivery appeals to their visual and auditory learning needs. Additional learning styles may also be incorporated by pausing the video and completing hard copy materials.

__Artifact Two__ I created this video to appeal to students and raise awareness about an upcoming book fair. This use of technology allowed me to use local students and promote the book fair as a fun and exciting fundraiser for the media center.

__Artifact Three__

Collaborative Pathfinder

The Information Literacy Lesson Plan shows a successful collaborative effort between a classroom teacher and an aspiring media specialist. Once I approached the classroom teacher about collaborating and we shared initial ideas, it was very enjoyable to work with the curriculum and her students.

__Artifact Four__ Career and Technical Education Webquest  Webquests expose students to technology and new forms of learning beyond the 5lb textbook. This webquest was a collaborative effort that involved myself and two classmates in FRIT 7136. The webquest exposes students to helpful, valid websites by taking them through the process of creating an online portfolio.