1. LIBRARY AS PLACE IN URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS: CONNECTING COLLEGE READINESS TO LIBRARIAN INTERVENTION: DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH RHONDA HUISMAN DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES MARIAN UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS

2. WHAT IS COLLEGE READINESS?

3. The lack of integration of key learning skills within the college-prep curriculum is primarily responsible for the lack of progress in improving college readiness, even among students who have completed the prescribed and recommended courses. One of the strongest indicators of college readiness is a student’s high school grade point average (HSGPA) National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, SREB, June 2010 Cromwell, A.M. & Larsen, K. (2013). College Readiness Indicators, retrieved from http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/tmrs/TMRS-RIN_Bulletin_25CRIndicators_051413.pdf

5. Early Indicators EXPLORE, PLAN, ReadiStep, and PSAT/NMSQT Scores Course Rigor Course Grades/GP Attendance Behavior Motivation Late High School Indicators SAT/ACT Scores AP Exam Scores Core Curriculum Course rigor Behavior Motivation Contextual Knowledge Postsecondary Indicators Graduation Cumulative GPA Immediate and continuous enrollment Transfer from a 2yr to 4 yr Credits earned FYGPA Grades in entry-level, credit-bearing courses Course placement HIPs  Cromwell, A.M. & Larsen, K. (2013). College Readiness Indicators, retrieved from http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/tmrs/TMRS-RIN_Bulletin_25CRIndicators_051413.pdf

6. School librarians help more than 30 million students each week navigate a vast landscape of digital content, because the majority of students still lack the ability to analyze information found online. School administrators hold a false assumption that search engines, Wikipedia, and social media are adequate substitutes for the research expertise—and guidance of—school librarians. More than 60 education and library studies have produced clear evidence that school library media programs staffed by a qualified school librarian have a strong and positive impact on student academic achievement http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maureen-sullivan/state-of-americas-school- _b_3063055.html

7. FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION CommunityResearch SupportStandards

8. A long journey…

9.  Role of information literacy curriculum in preparation for college  Role of higher education in K-12 information literacy instruction  Potential partnerships among information literacy educators  Expectations for incoming students, librarians, and academic faculty  Assessment strategies, learning outcomes, and online tools College Ready College Bound (CRCB) and TRAILS Guiding Questions

10. About the Assessment TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade standards. The assessment items are based on the American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st-Century Learner and those from the Common Core State Standards Initiative that have been adopted by most states.Standards for the 21st-Century LearnerCommon Core State Standards Initiative The Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for school librarians and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information- seeking skills of their students. It is made available at no cost to users. About the Project Team Kenneth J. Burhanna, M.L.S., TRAILS Project Director; Head of Library Instruction, Kent State University Libraries Vanessa Earp, M.L.S., M.S., Librarian for Education, Kent State University Libraries Tammy Eschedor Voelker, M.L.S., Reference & Instruction Librarian, Kent State University Libraries Barbara F. Schloman, Ph.D., TRAILS Founding Member, Kent State University Libraries (retired) Jennifer Schwelik, M. Ed., TRAILS Project Manager David L. Bird, Software Engineer Joseph A. Salem, Jr., M.L.S., TRAILS Statistical Consultant; Head, Research & Learning Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron. http://www.trails-9.org/index.php?page=home

11. TRAILS TOOL FOR REAL TIME ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS  5 categories  1 million students  Standards-based  Grades 3, 6, 9, & 12  No cost  “Develop a Topic”

12. TRAILS CATEGORIES  Develop Topic  Identify Potential Sources  Develop, Use, and Revise Search Strategies  Evaluate Sources and Information  Use Information Responsibly, Ethically, and Legally

14. DEVELOP TOPIC  Recognize need for information to address assignment. Develop questions to clarify and focus topic. Identify individuals and resources to help develop manageable topic based on the parameters of an assignment. Recognize the hierarchical relationships of broader and narrower topics to aid in revising the topic.

15. CRCB STUDY:  7 out of 11 districts  Public, private, charter schools  1200+ students  50 hours interviews, focus groups, advisory group  4.6/10 average aggregated scores  1.1 points higher in schools w/a librarian

16. ADMINISTRATION TRAILS: Self-Created Accounts  Individual student codes  Show progress/gains over time  Anonymity may not be guaranteed  Immediate results for librarian, students (not CRCB)  Mean, median, and mode Survey Monkey: CRCB-Created Accounts  Anonymous log in  No tracking/show of progress (aggregate)  Immediate results for CRCB (not librarians or students)  Limitations on calculations (percentages vs. scores)  Accessibility to account

17. THEMES  Time and Timing  Partnerships and Collaboration  Flexibility  Training, Education, and Support

18. ARE YOU COLLEGE READY?  Curriculum  Collaboration  Standards & Alignment  Collections & Resources  Partnerships

19. CONNECTING INFORMATION LITERACY: STANDARDS—FRAMEWORK—CCS—AASL—LEGISLATION—HIGHER ED—ACCREDITATION  Adopt changes to teacher preparation and in-service to ensure that teachers are trained on how to incorporate and integrate information literacy in their pedagogy  Oversee the development of curricular changes to improve college readiness through information literacy/fluency/metaliteracy standards and frameworks  Set clear expectations that broadly include the collaboration and alignment between K-12 and academic (and public) librarians in teaching and assessing information literacy as a college readiness factor  Ensure that information literacy is fully integrated in the college-readiness profile at the local and state level  Develop accountability metrics and assessment for information literacy integration in the curriculum, as well as part of admissions, remediation, engagement, and retention efforts.  Seek research and funding opportunities that show evidence of information literacy practices, library space and place, librarian support in pedagogy, and college and career readiness connections.

20. Common Core Standard AASL StandardACRL StandardTRAILS Category, Develop Topic Framework/ Metaliteracy CC.11-12.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding. 1.2.1 Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts. Standard 1: The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed. Category 1: Develop a Topic Develop focus. Recognize the hierarchical relationships of broader and narrower topics. Identify individuals to help you focus on a topic. Identify manageable topics based on the parameters of an assignment. Searching as Strategic Exploration Information Creation as a Process Scholarship as Conversation Adapted from Oakleaf, M. (2011) Are they learning? Are We? Library Quarterly, 81(1), 61-82. Standards and Alignment chart: http://meganoakleaf.info/aretheylearningoakleaf.pdf

21. “THE FRAMEWORK OPENS THE WAY FOR LIBRARIANS, FACULTY, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS”  to redesign instruction sessions, assignments, courses, and even curricula;  to connect information literacy with student success initiatives;  to collaborate on pedagogical research and involve students themselves in that research;  and to create wider conversations about student learning, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the assessment of learning on local campuses and beyond. Sharon Mader, ACRL IL Program Officer Ann Campion Riley, ACRL Vice-president/President-elect College Readiness Dialogues Kansas City, MO, April 10, 2015

22. FUNDING THE WAY

23. WRITING A PROPOSAL ResearchTimePeopleResourcesOutcomes Shapiro, J. (2009). CIVICUS: Writing a Funding Proposal Why?

24. RESOURCES  College-Ready for All: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/US-Program/College-Ready-Educationhttp://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do/US-Program/College-Ready-Education  Strengthening College Readiness, Access, and Success: Community College Roles: https://www.luminafoundation.org/files/resources/strengthening-college-readiness.pdf https://www.luminafoundation.org/files/resources/strengthening-college-readiness.pdf  National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education: http://www.highereducation.org/http://www.highereducation.org/  Condition of College and Career Readiness 2014: https://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2014/states/pdf/Minnesota.pdf https://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2014/states/pdf/Minnesota.pdf  Degree Qualifications Profile: http://degreeprofile.org/http://degreeprofile.org/  Council of Michigan Foundations, P-20 Education Affinity Group: https://www.michiganfoundations.org/affinity-groups/p-20-education-affinity-group https://www.michiganfoundations.org/affinity-groups/p-20-education-affinity-group  College and Career Ready (Michigan) English-Lang Arts Course/Credit Reqs: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/ELA_CourseCredit_490356_7.pdf http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/ELA_CourseCredit_490356_7.pdf

25. RELATED RESOURCES (TRAILS) Wiki for TRAILS (http://trails-informationliteracy.wikispaces.com): TRAILS presentations, lessons and links to resources that support information literacy instruction. Share your ideas about information literacy and TRAILS.http://trails-informationliteracy.wikispaces.com Transitioning to College (T2C) (http://libguides.library.kent.edu/t2c): T2C provides resources for both students and librarians about the college experience and the role of libraries. Included are video learning modules, sample syllabi, a glossary of college terms, and tips for educators. This is a brand-neutral site and another service of Kent State University Libraries.http://libguides.library.kent.edu/t2c ILILE (http://www.ilile.org/): Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education supported TRAILS development through IMLS and U.S. Dept. of Education grants. The site contains many resources, including lesson plans and pathfinders.http://www.ilile.org/ Project SAILS (https://www.projectsails.org/): Project SAILS is a standardized test of information literacy skills for higher education, based on ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm)https://www.projectsails.org/ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Educationhttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm

26. ALA MW SOCIAL HOSTED BY LIRT—TBD! ALA LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table) Transitions to College Committee: http://www.ala.org/lirt/connecting-librarians-high-school-college- transition LIRT Innovation/Teaching newsletter and award: http://www.ala.org/lirt/sites/ala.org.lirt/files/content/archive/2015sep.pdfhttp://www.ala.org/lirt/sites/ala.org.lirt/files/content/archive/2015sep.pdf http://www.ala.org/lirt/awards

27. QUESTIONS/CONTACT Rhonda Huisman Director, University Library Services Marian University Hackelmeier Memorial Library 3200 Cold Spring Road Indianapolis, IN 46222 rhuisman@marian.edu 317.955.6223  rhondahuisman@gmail.com rhondahuisman@gmail.com  @rhuisman