Info Lit: Leverage What You've Got to Create What You Need
Seattle Convention Center - 616
In 2022, a small group of teacher-librarians from all corners of Idaho gathered to tackle Information Literacy instruction for Idaho’s students. It was a big job, especially in a state that values local control in schools, and where four-day school weeks make spare instructional time scarce. Two and a half years later, the resulting NextGen Info Lit project strives to leverage tools and resources that already exist, align them to state content and other standards, and provide easy ways for teachers and librarians to incorporate them into everyday classroom routines. Join us to learn about the NextGen project, and how it could be a model for other states and school districts to adapt and customize to fit their needs.
Session (50 Minute)
Digital Citizenship, Media/Information/Digital Literacy, Teacher Librarian
Teacher-Librarians, Instructional Technology/Technology Coaches, School Administrators
All levels
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-12
Presented by
District Consulting Librarian
Boise School District
Erin is the District Consulting Librarian for the Boise School District, where they provide training and support for librarians, teachers, and students to help them get the very most out of library and information resources. They are passionate about helping to develop leaders at all levels and using the school library as a hub for promoting positive reading experiences and institutional trust for learners of all ages.
School Library Consultant
Idaho Commission for Libraries
Jeannie Standal has been the School Library Consultant at the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) since 2013. Prior to joining ICfL, she completed stints as a Library Media Specialist in an elementary school and in a middle school in North Carolina. Jeannie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Boise State University and a Master of Library Science from East Carolina University. She is currently an empty nester living with her husband, Eric, and Great Dane, Roxy, in Boise, Idaho.
