Library Curriculum
The Camanche High School library staff works with teachers and students to develop literacy skills.
Below are our areas of focus.
Benchmarks based on Iowa City, Iowa CSD information literacy model.
"Benchmarks." Iowa City Community School District. 22 Aug. 2010. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. <http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/library/Curriculum/Benchmarks.htm>.
Below are our areas of focus.
- Student is a competent and self-motivated reader.
- Student selects fiction and non-fiction based on interest, need, and reading level.
- Student connects ideas to personal interests and previous knowledge and experience.
- Student applies critical thinking skills when reading, viewing, and listening.
- Student responds to literature and other creative expressions of information in varied formats.
- Student recognizes and refines the need for information.
- Student identifies a variety of potential sources of information.
- Student develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.
- Student uses technology effectively to locate information.
- Student uses a variety of print and electronic tools to find information.
- Student determines accuracy, relevance, authority, and suitability of resources.
- Student selects and records information relevant to the problem or question at hand.
- Student organizes information for practical application.
- Student creates and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats.
- Student uses technology effectively to organize, present and document research findings.
- Student evaluates process and product based on information need and essential questions.
- Student revises and improves process and product.
- Student practices ethical behavior with regard to information and information technology.
- Student seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures.
- Student respects the differing interests and experiences of others and seeks a variety of viewpoints.
- Student respects intellectual property rights and understands the need for documenting sources.
- Student uses technology and resources responsibly and ethically.
- Student works independently and in groups to pursue information to solve problems.
- Student participates and collaborates as a member of a team of learners.
Benchmarks based on Iowa City, Iowa CSD information literacy model.
"Benchmarks." Iowa City Community School District. 22 Aug. 2010. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. <http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/library/Curriculum/Benchmarks.htm>.