Lessons
Lesson plans and a blank template are located on the O drive. A blank copy is also attached below.
- Lesson plans are intended to be created or updated with each instruction request.
- Each semester, please save updated lessons in O Drive folders.
Rationale from this group's decision to adopt developing lesson plans:
Program assurance: In 2016, the liaisons developed and then voted to adopt the Information Literacy Matrix, which comprises a set of information literacy student learning outcomes that are organized by academic level. Lesson plans help us to develop instruction based on those outcomes.
Before a class: In preparation of working with a class, lesson plans help us to leverage teaching content that is focused on our learning outcomes with time limitations. Planning also encourages/reminds us to check informally for evidence of student learning that takes place within our sessions. Our lesson plan template is adapted from materials developed by Megan Oakleaf.
After a class: Reflecting on student survey responses can help us to continuously improve our sessions.
Sharing experience: Lessons are opportunities to share creative teaching approaches, in-session exercises, ways of assessing, as well as challenges.
Librarian Performance: Lessons help librarians develop a teaching portfolio; teaching artifacts can help to build CVs and aid promotion.
Artifacts for new personnel: For any new instruction librarians, lessons can provide valuable context upon which to build.