We Can Teach That: Information Literacy for School Librarians: Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

We Can Teach That

Information Literacy for School Librarians

We Can Teach That

Information Literacy for School Librarians

Description

Information literacy is a complex subject that finally arrived at the doorstep of school libraries. For decades academic researchers have been trying to capture the essence of information literacy, its educational, cognitive and civic value.
The collection of book chapters offered in We Can Teach That is a handbook that can be used as an inspiration for teaching various types of literacy: visual, digital, multicultural, health and more. The book asks important questions: When do we start teaching information literacy? How do we teach it? How does it affect our students at their education level? How does it prepare them for their post high school adult life? Does it impact their transition to college or career?
Dziedzic-Elliott and her collaborators provide a range of best practices and concepts that inspire thinking about teaching information literacy at all levels. Although written with school librarians in mind, the book can be easily adapted by teachers, school administrators and even public librarians who are looking to incorporate information literacy elements in their daily practices.
The book challenges the reader to rethink what they know about digital or tech literacy, breaks some stereotypical concepts about multicultural literacy and highlights the importance of literacies even in adulthood.

Foreword Barbara Stripling
Preface Ewa Dziedzic -Elliott
Chapter 1: Visual Literacy Rachel Anne Mencke
Chapter 2: Navigating Developmental Milestones: Information Literacy for Elementary School Students Amanda Harrison
Chapter 3: Preparing for the Unknown: Media Literacy in Elementary School Katherine Counterman
Chapter 4: Health Literacy Eleanor Layo Freed
Chapter 5: Information Literacy in Middle School Beth Thomas
Chapter 6: Visual Literacy in the Age of AI Cathy Collins
Chapter 7: Teaching Tech Literacy from Toddlers to Tweens Tricina Strong-Beebe
Chapter 8: Shifting Our Thinking From “Digital Natives” to “Digital Awareness” Steve Tetreault
Chapter 9: Preparing School Librarians to Integrate Visual Literacy Using Artificial Intelligence Lesley Farmer
Chapter 10: Multicultural and Cultural Literacy in K-12 Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott
Chapter 11: How Images Manipulate Us Robbie Barber
Chapter 12: Developing Information Literacy Habits for College and Beyond Holly A. Weimar, Elizabeth A. Gross, Ashley B. Crane
Chapter 13: Information Literacy in High Schools: Designer Librarians Needed Brenda Boyer
Chapter 14: High School Students Learning Media Literacy Olga Polites
Chapter 15: Teaching Students to Decode the World: Librarians as Leaders for Media
Literacy Chris Sperry
Chapter 16: Student Inquiry Moves: Customizing Performance Evaluation for School Librarians Deborah Lang Froggatt and Mary H. Moen
Chapter 17: Academic and School Library Partnerships focused on Professional Development in Information Literacy Neil Grimes and Gary Marks

Product details

Published	Nov 28 2024
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	194
ISBN	9781538189092
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	22 BW Photos, 7 Tables
Dimensions	9 x 6 inches
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

We Can Teach That offers actionable strategies for launching meaningful collaborations, tailoring evaluation methods, and spearheading professional development. This volume is a vital toolkit for school librarians aiming to convert their spaces into vibrant centers of learning and creativity - and how to tell the story of their impact and importance. It is an essential companion for school library advocates to positively influence the trajectory of education.

John Chrastka, executive director, EveryLibrary
With the dramatic increase in misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, the need to teach students information literacy skills has never been more important. Dziedzic-Elliott's We Can Teach That: Information Literacy for School Librarians is a welcome and timely work that tackles this critical topic, and is particularly useful as school librarians are re-thinking what types of information literacy skills are needed as generative AI and other technologies change the information landscape. The book draws together leading school and academic librarians and library scholars who offer thought-provoking chapters that provide illustrative examples, practical strategies, activities, and other suggestions for teaching all types of information literacy (visual, media, health, technological, multicultural) to students from toddlers through to college.

Sandra Hirsh, associate dean for academics, College of Professional and Global Education, San Jose State University
We Can Teach That: Information Literacy for School Librarians is a valuable resource for school librarians at all grade levels and for school library educators. The essays provide a variety of perspectives as well as practical examples to enable school librarians to say 'yes, we can and do teach that' and to support their leadership in teaching information literacy in their schools.

Kathy Lester, school librarian (retired), Plymouth Canton Community Schools, Michigan, past president, 2022-2023, American Association of School Librarians
We Can Teach That! is an incredibly prescient book! Learners of all ages are inundated with information of all types, even more so with the explosion of AI. It is increasingly critical that students be taught to evaluate and cite their sources. School librarians are uniquely situated to do this!

Todd Burleson, school librarian, Winnetka Public Schools, Illinois, 2016 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year
In today's society, being literate means much more than just reading and writing. It encompasses a variety of skills including visual literacy, media literacy, digital literacy, and health literacy. Being literate today means being able to critically analyze information, understand and use technology effectively, navigate diverse media landscapes, and make informed decisions about health and wellness. We Can Teach That: Information Literacy for School Librarians shows how school librarians play a crucial role in developing these literacies, guiding students to become adept at deciphering the vast amount of information they encounter daily, and preparing them for a complex, interconnected world.

Kristina A. Holzweiss, Educational Technology Enrichment Specialist, Syosset Senior High School, New York, 2015 Scholastic School Librarian of the Year
Knowledgeable professionals from various perspectives have come together centered around information literacy for all. There are so many considerations - I'm grateful for their insights in this book!

Becky Calzada, district library coordinator, Leander Independent School District, Texas, American Association of School Librarians President, 2024-2025, co-founder of Texas FReadom Fighters