singing from the same hymnbook – creating a national framework for information literacy

Singing from the same hymnbook – creating a national framework for

information literacy

Cathie JacksonCardiff University Wales, UK

Where is Wales?

a)b)c)d)

Where is Wales?

Answer:

c)

Wales

England

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Coleg Llandrillo, Rhos on Sea

Welsh Information Literacy Project

Welsh National Anthem

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad. Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

Welsh National Anthem

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad. Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

Is Wales a land of:

a) Sheep and cattleb) Bards and singersc) Rivers and mountainsd) Sun and sea ?

Welsh National Anthem

Answer: b)

The old land of my fathers is dear to me,Land of bards and singers, famous men of renown;Her brave warriors, very splendid patriots,For freedom shed their blood.

Nation, Nation, I am faithful to my Nation. While the seas secure the land so pure, Oh may the old language endure.

Which of these is the odd one out?

a)

d)c)

b)

Which of these is the odd one out?

a)

d)c)

b)

The Senedd, Cardiff Bay

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Cross-sectoral workshop

One Wales• A Strong and

confident nation• A healthy future• A prosperous society• Living communities• Learning for life• A fair and just society• A sustainable society• Rich and diverse

culture

Some Revised National Curriculum orders (2008) incorporate IL skills

• English• Welsh• Welsh second language• ICT

– find, analyse, communicate, present and share information

– Use ICT comfortably, safely and responsibly

Information literacy experts

Action plan [1]

1. A “Gregynog Statement”

I admit it – a touch of Photoshop!

[2] A Welsh Information Literacy Framework

Action plan [3]

3. A Project steering group

4. A project post: Information Literacy Development Officer

for Wales

Aim

The Welsh Information Literacy Project aims to promote the understanding and development of information literacy in education, the workplace and the wider community in Wales

The “Gregynog Statement”

SKILLS FRAMEWORK 3-19

Digital Inclusion

E-Safety

EmployabilityHealth Literacy

ONE WALES

BASIC SKILLS AND LITERACY

Information Literacy

Academic standards

E-Safety

Digital Inclusion

Independent learning

Employ-abilityHealth

Literacy

Basic skills

Citizenship

Community

Bilingual access

The Senedd, Cardiff Bay

Units of learning

Agored Cymru

Levels

Credits

Qualifications

Concurrent

Supported

Adding Value

Thank you for listening

See also Journal of Information Literacyhttp://jil.lboro.ac.uk5(1), 6(1) and 7(1) (forthcoming)

http://welshinformationliteracy.org

Contact me at JacksonCM@cardiff.ac.uk