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2020 ALA Emerging Leaders--Team A – American Association of School Librarians, 2019
To guide school librarians in their work of inspiring future generations of explorers, AASL tasked a 2020 ALA Emerging Leaders team with developing a guide of activities, resources, and professional development based on the Explore Shared Foundation in the "National School Library Standards." As learners prepare for college, career, and…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Learning Activities, Skill Development
Hughes, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Describes 10 key elements of generic teaching strategies for developing student thinking and provides a rationale for the participation of school library media specialists in developing student thinking skills. The role of media specialists within the school and the importance of information-based decision making in a free society are discussed.…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers
Mancall, Jacqueline C.; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1986
Discusses recommendations from the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for defining, developing, and promoting library media programs that teach information finding and using skills. Areas covered include helping students develop thinking skills, theoretical implications of current research on how children process information,…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Utilization
Gross, Ron; And Others – 1990
"Lively Minds," the Travelling Library Learning Program, involves older adults in Nassau, New York in weekly, 1-hour continuing education programs which use library services and materials for mental stimulation, enjoyment, and empowerment. The overall purpose is to give seniors personal intellectual experiences of the power and resourcefulness of…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Community Education, Community Organizations, Community Programs