Curriculum Area: Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) - Elementary Library/Information Skill Learner Outcome Collaborative Lesson Ideas with Library Media Specialist
Standard 1 - Career Development (CDOS1)
  Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.
Key Idea CDOS1.1
Students will learn about the changing nature of the workplace, the value of work to society, and the connection of work to the achievement of personal goals.
     
  CDOS1.E.1A: Students begin a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option. 49- Know the roles of library staff in organizing information and assisting patrons with information needs. Introduce the working role of the librarian as information collector and provider. Introduce the role of the library support staff members.
CDOS1.E.1B: Students demonstrate an awareness of their interests, aptitudes, and abilities 3 – Know layout of the library Students locate books for free reading on topics of their choice at a level they can read.
15 – locate books on the shelves by their call numbers
17 use card/electronic catalog to locate materials on particular subjects
CDOS1.E.1C: Students know the value of work to the individual and society in general. 11 Recognize award-winning picture books Explore awards given to outstanding work. For example Caldecott or Newbery award winning books.
CDOS1.E.1D: Students describe the changing nature of the workplace brought about by global competition and technology 17 – Use card/electronic catalog to locate materials on particular subjects Explore difference between  card catalog and on-line public access catalog (OPAC) – how technology has changed how we look for information
18 - Use card/electronic catalog to locate materials by author, title, subject or series
                       OR
20 – locate and use dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias
21 – identify and use electronic resources
                      AND
41 – Use a search strategy to access and retrieve information
CDOS1.E.1E: Students explore their preferences for working with people, information, and/or things.    
CDOS1.E.1F: Students demonstrate understanding of the relationship of decision making to the attainment of future goals.    
CDOS1.E.1G: Students describe the changing roles of men and women at home and in the workplace 19 Locate and use the biography section Read biographies
17 use card catalog to locate materials on particular subjects. Historical fiction
Old children’s books
  Create paper dolls of self, mother, grandmother as children (like American Girls Magazine feature)
Standard 2 - Integrated Learning (CDOS2) 
  Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.
Key Idea CDOS2.1
Integrated learning encourages students to use essential academic concepts, facts, and procedures in applications related to life skills and the world of work. This approach allows students to see the usefulness of the concepts that they are being asked to learn and to understand their potential application in the world of work.
  CDOS2.E.1A #3-know the layout of the Library School library media specialist introduces authors and illustrators and their career options.
Students identify academic knowledge and skills that are required in specific occupations #9-know authors and illustrators
  #11-recognize award winning books
  #15-location of books on shelves
CDOS2E.1B #5-use effective listening and viewing skills School library media specialist introduces the author or illustrator and students create works in that style
Students demonstrate the difference between the knowledge of a skill and the ability to use the skill. #9-know authors and illustrators Visiting author / illustrator
#28-using primary and secondary information sources  
   
CDOS2E.1C #3-layout and organization of the library School library media specialist supports students as needed in locating and using various forms of information to complete a report
Students solve problems that call for applying academic knowledge and skills. #15-locate books on the shelves using call numbers School library media specialist uses student volunteers who use alphabetical/ numerical skills to reshelve fiction, biography and non fiction books.
  #17-use catalog to locate books on particular subjects
  #20-locate and use dictionaries, thesaurus and encyclopedias  
Standard 3a - Universal Foundation Skills (CDOS3a)  
  Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.
 
  CDOS 3a  5 – use effective listening and viewing skills Have students listen to fairy tales during library time, read other versions and respond by writing “fractured” version during writing time in classroom
1  Basic Skills 7 – Develop retelling skills
Students listen to and read the ideas of others and express themselves both orally and in writing; they use basic mathematical concepts and computations to solve problems  
 
15 – locate books on the shelf using call numbers Use math skills to locate non-fiction.  Have students practice counting by 100’s to illustrate Dewey decimal system
CDOS 3a 13 Differentiate between fiction and nonfiction Teacher and LMS design a research assignment after LMS teaches about locating and using information
2  Thinking Skills      OR
Students use ideas and information to make decisions and solve problems related to accomplishing a task. 27 Select appropriate resources for reference information
  39 Use a search strategy to access and retrieve information
CDOS 3a.  #1 exhibit proper behavior Collaborate with public librarian to show how people need to act responsibly in the community library
3  Personal Qualities #2 know library rules and procedures
Demonstrate personal qualities that lead to responsible behavior #4 borrow and care for library materials
     
CDOS 3a  #10 recognize folk and fairy tales Teacher and librarian invite people from varied backgrounds to share ethnic literature and experiences with students.
4 Interpersonal Skills #30 recognize tall tales
Relate to people from different backgrounds also
  1 – exhibit proper library media center behavior
  5 – use effective listening and viewing skills
   
CDOS 3a  #37 use multimedia software Work with teachers (maybe art) to have a contest to design a bookmark for Children's Book Week, using appropriate technology.
5 Technology #11 award winning books
Demonstrate awareness of the different types of technology available to them and how technology affects society   Focus on the elements that contribute to award winning books and bookmarks.
CDOS 3a 25 – take simple notes Students gather statistics and supporting information to prepare for a debate.
6  Managing Information 26 – cite sources
Describe the need for data and obtain data to make decisions 27 – select appropriate reference resources
28 – use primary and secondary sources
  29 – paraphrase information
  40 – analyze and synthesize information
  CDOS 3a 2 know library rules and procedures Students use knowledge about the library and its resources to locate desired information/materials to complete an assignment.
7  Managing Resources 3- know layout and organization of the library
Demonstrate an awareness of the knowledge, skills, abilities and resources needed to complete a task 6 – recognize parts of a book
also 13 - 21  
     
CDOS 3a 2 know library rules and procedures The library is a system
8  Systems 3- know layout and organization of the library Have students draw a diagram or flow chart illustrating how to obtain resources in the library.
Demonstrates understanding of how a system operates and identify where to obtain information and resources within the system 24 Know that interlibrary loan is available
23 – Use preselected bookmarked sites on the internet For extra credit – include interlibrary loan and electronic resources!