Set Your Standards Higher
Presenters:  Jennie O'Keefe & Liz Sargent-Broemmelsiek

Media specialists and classroom teachers can successfully work together to create lessons that align subject specific objectives with NETS and Information Literacy standards. Learn strategies to expand your lab-based assignments to challenge students to use higher level thinking skills while engaging them in a technologically rich setting. 

Sample assignments:  Biology 1 Biome Project & Freshman Spanish 1 Country Project (link to PDF files)
Access this chart in PDF format
 

 

Big6 Information Skills*

Information Literacy Standards**

National Education  Technology Standards***

Classroom /Media Center Activities

Resources
click below link for documents

Step 1

Task Definition
 define the problem
 identify information needs

 

The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

·     recognizes the need for information

·   formulates questions based on information need
 

 

Select, refine and explore topic

 

Step 2

 

Information Seeking Strategies
 determine types of sources
 prioritize sources

The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

·  Identifies a variety of potential sources of information

·  Develops and uses successful strategies
 

Technology research tools

·    Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

 

Brainstorm search terms - keywords and phrases
Formulate questions to guide research       
Explore print materials - magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, non-fiction
Explore electronic materials - subscription databases, websites

Research Log
Book Search
Databases (choose from school or home)

 

Step 3

Location & Access
 locate sources
 find appropriate information

The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

·    Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand

·    Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness
 

Technology research tools

·    Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Collect sources - retrieve from databases or website, gather from library shelves
Evaluate sources appropriate to task

Website Evaluation Form

Step 4

Information Use
engage
extract information

The student who uses information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

·          Distinguishes among fact, point of view and opinion

Technology productivity tools

·    Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

·    Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
 

Compile bibliography
Read and take notes

Creating Your Bibliography

Step 5

Synthesis
     organize
     present

The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

·         Organizes information for practical application

·         Integrates new information into one’s own knowledge

·         Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving

·         Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats
 

Technology productivity tools

·    Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-
 enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works

Technology communications tools

·    Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers,  experts, and other audiences.

·     Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and   ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
 

Organize information to use in final product
Write paper, speech, debate, create slide show, pamphlet, poster etc.
Present final product to teacher, class, audience

Copyright

Step 6

Evaluate
judge the product
 judge the process

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generalization.

·          Assess the quality of the process  and products of personal information seeking

·          Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generated knowledge

Basic operations and concepts

·         Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

·         Students are proficient in the use of technology.

 

Student reflection on product and process
Rubric - teacher evaluation

Rubric info &
Online
generator

*Adapted from Mike Eisenberg and Mark Berkowitz <http://www.big6.com>                              

 
**Information literacy standards for student learning taken from AASL Information Power http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/informationpower/informationpower.htm

***Technology Foundation Standards for Students taken from iSTENETS
http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html

 

Illinois Technology Conference for Educators March 02, 2006