Show Notes:

In this episode, Amanda and Jessica kick off Part One of a three part series on the ACRL Framework! They discuss what makes the Framework challenging and their experiences with teaching and assessing the Frames.

Topics & Takeaways:

The ACRL Framework is challenging because:
- Interconnected concepts that incorporate multiple instructional concepts like metacognition, constructivism, affective learning and backward design
- Elevated language that at times can seem like jargon
- It contains A LOT of content which makes organizing, teaching and assessing progression of learning difficult
Teaching the Framework at the one-shot level can feel limiting, frustrating and difficult to assess due to the short time-frame, expectations of faculty and not knowing our students.
However, there are strategies to developing effective one-shot Framework instruction that meets student needs.
One way to integrate the Framework at a program level starts with mapping the knowledge practices and dispositions to beginner, intermediate and advanced levels as well as reviewing syllabi to match assignments to appropriate Frame skills.
Various ideas about how to use the Framework in the classroom are discussed.

Resources referenced in this episode:

Carla Stoffle, Nicole Pagowsky, and Yvonne Mery (2020) Teaching Future Librarian Educators Using the ACRL Framework: A New Graduate Level iSchool Teaching Certificate
23 Framework Things (Activities to learn the Framework)
ACRL Framework
ACRL Framework Toolkit LibGuide
Westchester University Libraries IL Assessment LibGuide
Florida Atlantic University IL LibGuide
Troy Swanson (2017) Sharing the ACRL Framework with faculty: Opening campus conversations
Engaging with the ACRL Framework Workshop
Unlocking Us Podcast: Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball
ACRL Webinar: Quickly Implementing Accessibility Tools

This episode's theme music:
Srivastav, A. (2013). Merry Go Round [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/909-music/arnav-srivastav-merry-go

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ACRL Framework Series- Part 1: Our Teaching Experiences & Challenges

The Librarian's Guide to TeachingBy Apr 20, 2020