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Embedding Information Literacy in a Competency-Based Curriculum

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Short talk to be given at Cambridge Librarian Teach-Meet on Tuesday, 29 March

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Page 1: Embedding information literacy in a competency based curriculum

Embedding Information Literacy in a Competency-Based Curriculum

Page 2: Embedding information literacy in a competency based curriculum

RSA Opening Minds

• Skills-, or competency-based approach to learning (and teaching)– Citizenship (year 11)– Learning (year 7)– Information (year 10-11)– People (year 8)– Situations (year 9)

• All lessons have a NC learning objective and a competency-based learning objective

• Competences make the learning relevant

Page 3: Embedding information literacy in a competency based curriculum

What did this mean for the Library?

Information competency = information literacy

Great opportunity to get involved with embedding IL across teaching and learning in the academy

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How did I get involved?

• Volunteered to be part of the competencies working party

• Developing how competencies will work in year 10/11 (key stage 4)

• Played a key role in developing the information competence framework

• Worked to develop a framework of success criteria that would be cross-curricular

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InformationCompetence:

SuccessCriteria

Example learning objective:

Demonstrate your RESEARCH skills by reading and making notes on...

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What did this achieve?

• Raised awareness of the necessity to teach and refer to these skills

• Provides a starting point from which to engage in discussions with staff in planning opportunities to develop these skills

• Helped to raise the profile of the Library as a resource for teaching and learning

• Developed the Librarian’s status as a member of the teaching and learning team

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What did this lead to?

• Delivered raising attainment sessions for whole-year group focus days on:– Revision skills– Using information in relation to work experience

• Planned and delivered lessons with teachers for GCSE coursework and research

• Delivered INSET sessions on IL and using web tools to develop teaching and learning

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Next steps?

• Ensure relevant information literacy skills are supported across the curriculum

• Provide relevant support to staff – in accessing and utilising quality resources– in planning activities and lessons– in delivering the teaching and learning of

information literacy• Help to cascade these skills down into key

stage three and up into key stage five (A-level)