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  1. page Information Skills edited ... Group Break Out-Talk about previous research, positives, negatives, how did you feel, how do y…
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    Group Break Out-Talk about previous research, positives, negatives, how did you feel, how do you feel right now? Are you worried, anxious, unsure? Exploration of Difficulties
    Come back to group and share....
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    Kulthau’s 6 SStagesStages of the
    Summary- what we will do tomorrow...what they need to think about...
    Sources Needed:
    ...
    January 25
    Define their problem/task/question taking into account project requirements, information available and time allotted.
    · ClarifyingClarifying Objectives
    · Exploring

    Exploring
    Information- Why
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    right away
    · Forming

    January 26
    Forming
    a Focus/Essential Questions
    · Collecting

    Collecting
    Information/ Identifying
    Understand common knowledge, plagiarism, ethical use of information
    Understand how information is organized online
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  2. page Summary - Program of Studies edited ... Goal: Have students find their own topics Using Open Source Technologies to Discover and Diss…
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    Goal: Have students find their own topics
    Using Open Source Technologies to Discover and Disseminate Information Online - Google Apps – Chris Clinton (3 weeks)
    Technology Presentation: Prezi & Movies - Stephanie Hoban (3 weeks)
    Information Dissemination and Collaboration- Glogster, Wikis, and Blogs - Abigail Buffum (3 weeks)

    Information Creation- Website Creation - Karin Drowne (3 weeks)
    Technology Presentation: Prezi, Movies - Stephanie Hoban (3 weeks)
    Information Dissemination and Collaboration- Glogster, Wikis and Blogs - Abigail Buffum (3 weeks)

    Cyber Bullying - iSafe Curriculum (2 weeks) - Chris Clinton & everybody else pitches in
    Week of presentations (2 days of preparing and 3 days of presentations)- All teachers
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  3. page Information Skills edited ... Poster of Kulthau’s 6 SStages of the Information Search Process Summary- what we will do tomo…
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    Poster of Kulthau’s 6 SStages of the Information Search Process
    Summary- what we will do tomorrow...what they need to think about...
    Sources Needed:
    Video
    Image
    Spoken Word or Music
    Web Links
    Books
    Statistical Information possibly

    January 25
    Define their problem/task/question taking into account project requirements, information available and time allotted.
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  4. page Information Skills edited Information Skills- Diane Cileno January 24 Other instructors come to class to introduce our…

    Information Skills- Diane Cileno
    January 24
    Other instructors come to class to introduce ourselves as a unit… 10 minutes
    Overview of my three week unit-explain how this unit fits into the overall course goal of choosing a cause and working toward defining a solution.
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    Understand the limits of privacy online
    Understand the principle of intellectual freedom
    
    {TechClassOutline.doc}
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  5. page Information Skills edited ... Self motivation- choosing something you care about…learning to care about things… How will y…
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    Self motivation- choosing something you care about…learning to care about things…
    How will you be assessed? Have students create their own class/unit rubric- use points to add up to 100
    · Poster of Kulthau’s 6 SStages of the Information Search Process
    · Talk
    Group Break Out-Talk about previous
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    of Difficulties
    Come back to group and share....
    Poster of Kulthau’s 6 SStages of the Information Search Process
    Summary- what we will do tomorrow...what they need to think about...
    January 25

    Define their problem/task/question taking into account project requirements, information available and time allotted.
    · Clarifying Objectives
    ...
    Why your students should not take notes right away
    · Forming a Focus/Essential Questions
    · Collecting Information/ Identifying Relevant Resources
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  6. page Information Skills edited ... Understand online bookmarking tools such as delicious Understand chaining (use of bibliograp…
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    Understand online bookmarking tools such as delicious
    Understand chaining (use of bibliographies) to extend research findings
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    for information
    Annotated Bibliography
    Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwann. Assignments Worth the Effort: Questions are the Key. Teacher Librarian. February 2007.
    Rankin, Virgina. Using Discussion to Extend and Enhance Student Research. Teacher-Librarian. February 2006
    Gabriel, Trip. Plagiarism Line Blurs for Students in Digital Age. New York Times. August 1, 2010
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    Reflect, assess
    Teachers

    Teachers
    will learn
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    research topic,
    Develop appropriate assessments
    Standard 1. Accesses information efficiently, resourcefully and proficiently
    Understand how print and online information is organized
    Understand and apply knowledge of keyword searching in print and online sources
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    online catalogs
    Understand the different types of search engines, and use them efficiently;
    Understand and apply Boolean search operators to find information
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  7. page Information Skills edited Information Skills- Diane Cileno  {TechClassOutline.doc} January 24 Other instructors come …

    Information Skills- Diane Cileno
     {TechClassOutline.doc}January 24
    Other instructors come to class to introduce ourselves as a unit… 10 minutes
    Overview of my three week unit-explain how this unit fits into the overall course goal of choosing a cause and working toward defining a solution.
    Have Syllabus for students so they know what they are doing each day. Define class ground rules for online behavior-“surfing while others are talking”, sharing of ideas, talking, using the restroom, what to do if you miss class, etc…. 10 minutes
    Why do teachers have students do research?-Make List
    Now have students think about real life research applications- something you want to know about, learn about, make decision about…
    Self motivation- choosing something you care about…learning to care about things…
    How will you be assessed? Have students create their own class/unit rubric- use points to add up to 100
    · Poster of Kulthau’s 6 SStages of the Information Search Process
    · Talk about previous research, positives, negatives, how did you feel, how do you feel right now? Are you worried, anxious, unsure? Exploration of Difficulties
    Define their problem/task/question taking into account project requirements, information available and time allotted.
    · Clarifying Objectives
    · Exploring Information- Why your students should not take notes
    · Forming a Focus/Essential Questions
    · Collecting Information/ Identifying Relevant Resources
    Understand common knowledge, plagiarism, ethical use of information
    Understand how information is organized online
    Understand and apply knowledge of keyword searching in print and online source
    Understand the different types of search engines, and use them efficiently;
    Understand and apply Boolean search operators to find information
    Understand online bookmarking tools such as delicious
    Understand chaining (use of bibliographies) to extend research findings
    Read for information
    Annotated Bibliography
    Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwann. Assignments Worth the Effort: Questions are the Key. Teacher Librarian. February 2007.
    Rankin, Virgina. Using Discussion to Extend and Enhance Student Research. Teacher-Librarian. February 2006
    Gabriel, Trip. Plagiarism Line Blurs for Students in Digital Age. New York Times. August 1, 2010
    Students will learn six stages of the information process, based on Carol Collier Kulhthau’s research, which looks at the research process from a student’s point of view. Reflect, assess
    Teachers will learn strategies to assist students in the final selection of a research topic,
    Develop appropriate assessments
    Standard 1. Accesses information efficiently, resourcefully and proficiently
    Understand how print and online information is organized
    Understand and apply knowledge of keyword searching in print and online sources
    Understand how to access and use online catalogs
    Understand the different types of search engines, and use them efficiently;
    Understand and apply Boolean search operators to find information
    Understand bookmarking tools such as delicious
    Understand chaining (use of bibliographies) to extend research findings
    Standard 2. Evaluates and uses information critically and competently
    Understand the difference between a search engine, website and database
    Understand the concept of authority and peer review as it applies to information found on websites and in databases;
    Evaluate online information for author, content, accuracy, relevance and copyright date
    Identify inaccurate and misleading information in print and online sources
    Independently form questions based on identified information need
    Revise, clarify and refine topic focus to effectively research a topic;
    Standard 3. Understands and uses information ethically and legally
    Understand the concept of common knowledge as it applies to taking notes from an information source
    Understand and respect the concept of copyright as it applies to print and electronic information sources
    Accurately cite information using MLA, Noodlebib
    Understand and avoid plagiarism
    Understand the concept of intellectual property rights as applied to audio, visual, artistic and printed sources
    Understand the limits of privacy online
    Understand the principle of intellectual freedom
    
    {TechClassOutline.doc}

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  8. page Information Skills edited Information Skills- Diane Cileno  {TechClassOutline.doc}

    Information Skills- Diane Cileno
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  9. page Information Skills edited Information Skills- Diane Cileno Defind their problem/task/question Understand how informatio…

    Information Skills- Diane Cileno
    Defind their problem/task/question
    Understand how information is organized online
    Understand and apply knowledge of keyword searching in print and online source
    Understand the different types of search engines, and use them efficiently;
    Understand and apply Boolean search operators to find information
    Understand bookmarking tools such as delicious
    Understand chaining (use of bibliographies) to extend research findings
    Read for information
    Understand plagiarism, ethical use of information
    Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwann. Assignments Worth the Effort: Questions are the Key. Teacher Librarian. February 2007.
    Rankin, Virgina. Using Discussion to Extend and Enhance Student Research. Teacher-Librarian. February 2006
    Gabriel, Trip. Plagiarism Line Blurs for Students in Digital Age. New York Times. August 1, 2010
    Students will learn six stages of the information process, based on Carol Collier Kulhthau’s research, which looks at the research process from a student’s point of view. Reflect, assess
    Teachers will learn strategies to assist students in the final selection of a research topic, taking into account project requirements, information available and time allotted.
    Develop appropriate assessments
    
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    7:22 am

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