STANDARD V.  DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENT

STANDARD STATEMENT V.  The effective school librarian consistently demonstrates competency in information literacy to develop student knowledge and performance.

Performance Criteria for Standard V: The extent to which the school librarian:

• Keeps abreast of current developments in information literacy.
  
  
• Teaches mastery of language, complex processes, concepts and principles unique to information literacy.
  
  
• Utilizes the school's current technologies to facilitate learning in information literacy.
  
  
• Connects knowledge of information literacy to students' prior experiences, personal interests and real-life situations.
  
  
• Possesses an understanding of technology appropriate to information literacy, e.g. computer-assisted instruction.