Academy School District Twenty Students will be information literate and use instructional technology when they…
 
Standard 7 - …recognize the importance of information to a democratic society.
 
With guidance as needed, by the end of second grade…
a. Follow the rules and procedures established for the technology/computer lab/library
b. Read texts from other cultures
c. Understand that the public library is another source for information within the community.
d. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers and others when using technology in the school library, computer lab or classroom
e. Share information – print and electronic
 
With guidance as needed, by the end of fifth grade…
a. Follow the rules and procedures established for the technology/computer lab/library
b. Recognize diverse cultures and their different religions, customs, and art forms
c. Use the public library as another source of information within the community
c. Access electronic information provided by the community public library
d. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers and others when using technology in the school library, computer lab or classroom
e. Understand that everyone has the right to equal access to information in the school library, computer lab, and classroom and shares appropriately.
f. Understand the importance of copyright law to protect an individual’s rights to their original work
 
With guidance as needed, by the end of eighth grade…
a. Follow the rules and procedures established for the technology/computer lab/library
a. Handle materials responsibly (e.g. library materials, textbooks and technology equipment)
b. Seek diverse opinions and points of view from multiple resources.
b. Seek information from sources in various parts of the world to obtain differing cultural perspective
c. Use the public library as another source of information within the community
d. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers and others when using technology in the school library, computer lab or classroom
e. Understand that everyone has the right to equal access to information in the school library, computer lab, and classroom and shares appropriately.
f. Apply information about copyright law to make sure reference sources are used appropriately
 
With guidance as needed, by the end of twelfth grade…
a. Follow the rules and procedures established for the technology/computer lab/library
a. Follow specific guidelines for use of school space and resources
b. Seek to understand diverse points of view
b. Apply information from sources in various parts of the world to obtain differing cultural perspective
d. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers and others when using technology in the school library, computer lab or classroom
d. Understand that everyone has the right to equal access to information in the school library, computer lab, and classroom and shares appropriately.
e. Seek understanding of the context of information to determine cultural background, historical context, and whose opinion is cited