1. Metronet Information Literacy
Initiative
An Introduction to a Year Devoted to
Research, Reliable Resources, &
Responsible Use
2. Metronet
• Multicounty multitype library system
• One of 7 in Minnesota
• Serve libraries of all types with continuing
education, networking, and special projects
• Metronet Board is committed to the cause of
Information Literacy & teaching the skills
needed for lifelong learning
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5. Information is now as infinite as the
universe, but finding the answers
you need is harder than ever.
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7. What is Information Literacy?
"To be information literate, a person must be able
to recognize when information is needed and
have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use
effectively the needed information."
The American Library Association’s (ALA) Presidential Committee on Information Literacy, Final Report, 1989
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8. In the real world…
• The ability to solve problems & answer
questions using information & technology
• An understanding of the ethical/legal issues
surrounding the access and use of
information
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9. Information & Communication
Skills
• Interpret text, data, media, &
more for context & meaning
• Communicate concepts, ideas,
conclusions…
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11. Interpersonal &
self-direction skills
• Lead & follow: collaborative skills
• Manage time & information
• Accountability & adaptability
• Social responsibility
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12. More 21st Century Skills
• Global awareness
• Financial, economic and business literacy, and
developing entrepreneurial skills to enhance
workplace productivity and career options
• Civic literacy
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php
13. Information Literacy
Key to Success
• Academic
• Work life
• Daily life
• Lifelong learning
15. In the beginning of the Web
• Static Web sites
• Source of information/simple answers
• Limited media--photos & illustrations
• One-way communication
• Needed design & coding skills
• Needed proprietary software
• Access to a server
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16. Web 1.0 Web 2.0
Read only Read/Write/Collaborate
Web as reading platform Web as publishing platform
Developer authorship Public authorship
Software applications Web as software platform
Commercial/Proprietary Open source/shared
Static Dynamic
Impersonal It knows you and your needs
Restricted collaboration Collaborative
Short Tail Long Tail
Official Releases Constantly versioning—Beta
HD as storage platform Web as storage platform
Lecture Conversation
http://web20meetsstandards.wikispaces.com/
17. Classroom Was the World
• Teacher as authority in
all things
• Standardized curriculum
• Textbooks
• Memorization
• Cursive
• Multiple choice
• ―Do your own work‖
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18. Classroom 1.0
• Teacher imparting knowledge
• Group work F2F
• Desktop computing—one to many
• $oftwarelicenses
• Email attachments/Flash drives
• Textbooks
• Poster board
• Little tech integration into
curriculum
• Oregon Trail
• Audience was the teacher & maybe
the class
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19. Classroom 2.0
• Teacher as guide to using • Knowledge everywhere
tools & technology • Mobile devices
• No longer sole source of • Online learning
information
• Collaboration in the
cloud
• Online apps for writing,
presentations
• Multimedia tools
• Global authentic
audience
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20. Why Classroom 2.0?
• Encourage collaboration and engagement to
involve every student in something that is
personally engaging
• More opportunities for content creation on a
broader stage
• Involves the students in a very proactive learning
environment
• It’s the future—school, work, life
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21. Library Research
• Quiet!
• Librarians as keepers
• Print
• Resources limited to
what was on hand
• Borrowing limits, often by
age
• Stand alone—few
systems
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23. Library Research 2.0
• Librarian as guide • Document delivery
• eBooks • Skype, Twitter,
• Multimedia presentation Facebook
• Wikipedia • Citation tools
• WorldCat • Delicious, Diigo,
• Google Evernote …
• ELM subscription • Google Book/Scholar
databases • Mobile apps
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24. Characteristics of Web 2.0 Tools
• Not tied to a device-- • User-generated content
Internet access needed • Sharing--
• Portability--available content, expertise
from any device
• Global connections
• No software--but Web
plug-ins • Perpetual Beta
• No programming
• OS not an issue usually
(although browser may
matter)
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25. iPad Tools
• Personalized device
• Apps are device specific
• Often tied to the device—not so much in the
cloud
• Apps generally do one thing
Image: 'The future of books'
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26. Classroom/Library/Web 2.0
tools help us
• Improve productivity
• Manage information
• Collaborate
• Expand our reach
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27. But we know. . .
• It is not the technology or the tool; it is how they
are used to enhance teaching and engage
students that makes successful integration into
schools, libraries, & classrooms.
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28.
29. Why does information
literacy matter?
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41. Technology
• Profoundly affects the way we work, collaborate,
communicate, and succeed
• Changes how people work, play, learn, socialize,
and collaborate
• Explosive growth of mobile devices and
applications drives more—daily—change
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42. Business & Society
and maybe school
• User-created content
• Social networking
• Collaborative work
• Collective intelligence to solve problems
• Participatory Leadership
• Online civic engagement
• Global reach and influence
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43. Moving (fast) Towards . . .
• Tablet Computing
• Mobile Devices & Apps
• Cloud apps, storage, collaboration
• Collaborative Environments
• Game-based learning
• Personal Learning Environments
The Horizon Report K-12 http://www.nmc.org/publications/2012-horizon-report-k12
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44. Students are changing
• Technology is how they communicate &
socialize
• Ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives
• Empowered by being connected to information
& each other 24/7
• Globally connected
• Expect guides not experts
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45. If this is what they are used
to…
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47. Students’Expectations are changing
• Want interactive communication
• Use tools in the classroom that they use in the
real world
• 24/7 assignments
• Creativity in assignments
• Hands-on learning
• Real life experience/application
Image: 'pencil case'
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48. Learning Environments are changing
• No longer tied to a physical space
• ―Spaces‖ are becoming more community-driven,
interdisciplinary
• Spaces & technologies that allow virtual
communication and collaboration
• World comes into the classroom
• Flipped classrooms
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49. Access beyond the walls
• Online learning
• ELM and other database access
• Public/academic libraries online resources
• Virtual collaboration
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50. Will they be ready for this future—which really
is now?
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57. MILI’s Purpose
• Influence how you teach the research process
• Encourage more collaboration between LMS &
teachers around the research process
• Encourage teachers/LMS to incorporate the 3
Rs into teaching
• Help you integrate information literacy skills into
your curriculum
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58. Libraries & Librarians
Vital for research at all levels
• Information experts
• Access to resources
• Ability to connect people & resources
• Ability to connect information &
technology
• On the front lines in the info search
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59. MILI will be your guide
• To the research
process
• Finding reliable
resources
• Identifying new tools
• Information literacy
• 21st century skills
60. MILI Focus
• On the research process
• On the resources
• On the tools that make it happen
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61. The MILI 3 Rs
• Research Process
• Reliable Resources
• Responsible Use
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62. Research
Improve the ability of students & teachers to conduct effective research
by using a process that includes 5 steps
• Question
• Gather & Evaluate information
• Conclude
• Communicate information & conclusion
• Evaluate process & product
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63. Reliable Resources
Identify & use available, reliable resources
• ―Format agnostic‖--the format of the
information is not the point
• Evaluate all print, electronic, online, &
human resources for authenticity &
accuracy
• Resource is appropriate in the context of
this research
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64. Responsible Use
Promote the understanding & practice of the responsible use of
information & technology
• Advise & assist teachers in the creation of
plagiarism-proof assignments
• Provide resources for teaching responsible
use including copyright, Creative
Commons, technology use
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65. By developing research projects that
encourage 21st Century Learning skills
& promote Information Literacy
Creating assignments that encourage
building knowledge, not just repeating
information
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66. Together, we can
• Improve your research project to
incorporate the 5 steps
• Learn Web 2.0 tools that work in
classrooms and school buildings for
collaboration, communication, & creation
• Share what we know & what we learn
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69. 1. Inquire, think critically, and
gain knowledge.
2. Draw conclusions, make
informed decisions, apply
knowledge to new
situations, and create new
knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and
participate ethically and
productively as members
of our democratic society.
4. Pursue personal and
aesthetic growth.
AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm
70. ISTE
National Educational Technology
Standards (NETS)
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS
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71. MEMO Standards for
Information & Technology Literacy
1. The Research Process
2. Technology Use
3. Reading and Media
Literacy
4. Responsible Use of
Information and
Technology
http://www.memoweb.org/links/infolitbrochure.pdf
75. THE MYTH OF THE DIGITAL
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76. They are proficient
with the (commercial) tools they know
Communication Google
• Facebook • Quick answers
• Twitter • Maps
• Tumblr • Gmail
• Text • Docs
Entertainment
• YouTube
•GarageBand
• Music
Image: 'A Conversation'
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77. In-depth use of technology?
Not so much
• Not efficient or effective searchers
• Little evaluation of what they find—don’t know
how to evaluate
• Application of technology limited to product
creation
• Not really using technology to solve/answer
problems
Image: 'Open access overview: Focusing on open access+to+peer-reviewed+research+articles+and+their+preprints'
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http://www.tubechop.com/watch/453489
78. Research Report
Truth Be Told:
How College Students Evaluate and
Use Information in the Digital Age
Project Information Literacy: A large-scale study about
early adults and their research habits
University of Washington Information School
http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_Fall2010_Survey_FullReport1.pdf
84. MILI will help you
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85. • Emphasize the lifelong learning skills embodied
in information literacy to help students be ready
for their next step
Image: 'Upwards Spiral'
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86. • Weave these new tools & concepts into the
fabric of what you teach
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87. The Gift of Time
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88. The Gift of Our Time
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89. NUTS & BOLTS
Image: 'Stand up stand out'
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91. You teach
A RESEARCH PROJECT
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92. You are not a beginner computer user
YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE
IPAD!
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93. You are open to using technology & tools
IN THE CLASSROOM & IN
YOUR PERSONAL LIFE
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94. iPad
YOU DID NOT JOIN MILI FOR
THE EQUIPMENT
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95. You want to
LEARN NEW THINGS
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96. You encourage students to
USE LIBRARIES &
LIBRARIANS
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RetroLibrary Poster
99. You must
ATTEND EVERY MONTHLY
WEBINAR—LIVE OR
ARCHIVED Image: '1950's - MODERN ADDICTION'
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100. Arrive on time & stay throughout
ATTEND MONTHLY F2F
MEETINGS Image: 'Lego old skool desktop wallpaper'
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101. Reflection on using new tool
New tool discovery
Philosophical question
Share what you are learning & thinking
BLOG, BLOG, BLOG, BLOG
102. Respond to monthly
FORUM QUESTIONS Image: 'Not all questions...'
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237636853
103. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR
LEARNING Image: 'Game Over'
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74@N05/6904976502
104. MAKE SUGGESTIONS—APPS
& THEIR USES, LESSONS,
TOPICS…
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105. Final Presentation & Report
ON WHAT YOU LEARNED &
HOW IT CHANGED HOW YOU
TEACH RESEARCH Image: 'An explosion of assistance'
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106. School District
• Manage credits for CE, Board
Credits, other incentive, etc.
• Monitor attendance & compliance for
participation using rubric
• Make it possible for teachers/LMS to use
tools in class
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107. Metronet will
• Design & conduct orientation + monthly
Webinars and F2Fafter school meetings
• Work with district on the rubric for credit
• Maintain the MILI Ning
• Provide support via the
Wiki, email, newsletter…
• Food! (You provide beverage)
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108. MILI will help you help
students…
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109. With the
research
process
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111. Use online
tools to
organize &
manage
information
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112. To solve problems using the information
Answer their research questions using
the information
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115. Contact
metronetmili@gmail.com
Ann Walker Smalley, Director, Metronet, St. Paul
ann@metronet.lib.mn.us
LeAnn Suchy, Program Coordinator, Metronet, St. Paul
leann@metronet.lib.mn.us
126. Sites and tools that let us
• Explore
• Customize
• Collaborate
• Create
• Share
• Communicate
in a whole new ^way!
127. MILI will reduce the noise
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128. • Emphasize the lifelong
• Tools help optimize learning skills embodied
learning by making in information literacy to
learning anywhere help students be ready
possible for their next step
• Tools optimize
productivity for teachers
& students & families.
We provide this expertise and training free to MPS and other districts who collaborate with us. The district provides the incentives/credit….
In MILI we focus on the first three of these
There are few situations or jobs that do not require information and the ability to apply it.Translitercy is a term that has come into vogue lately—encompasses all types of
Let’s set the stage
Old web to new web---more dynamic, more interactive, very wide and very deep (long tail),
What changes have we seen in school—and how quickly and well integrated?What was our technology—pencils? Fountain pens? Carbon paper? Mimeograph machines? Slide rules?Classroom was the world—what happened in the classroom stayed in the classroom (unless the teacher called your mom about discipline)Often the first “out of family” experience for kids
You can play on the computer when your work is done--Oregon Trail!Technology as an end in itselfFocus on programs—Word, PPT, ExcelPhotocopiers
Easier to question authority and support questions with informationOnline content online delivery online creation online sharingiMovie, GarageBand—sophisticated creativity tools in almost everyone’s handsPost your creations on the Internet—a global authentic audience willing and able to tell you what they thinkParents are well-connected, too
AuthenticaudienceLearning everywhere
Typewriters in the 30sTelephones!Readers Guide since about 1901Gentile, refined places—although not really because Carnegie libraries were founded for the “working class”
Librarians teaching Dewey and using card catalog—subject headingsResources in school or college or public libraryEarly adopters of technology for things like ILL and cataloging and organizing & retrieving information
Same characteristics as classroom 2.0 access and learning everywhereCollaboration and cooperation in information creation and information deliveryLibrarians are needed now more than ever to help users navigate the vastness of information availableGoogle replaced ready reference—when, who, where—but librarians needed to guide users to the whys and hows of finding and using information 7 letter word for umbrella=parasol. Who was in 1932 world series=Yankees & Cubs
Still learning the power of personal devices in schools and librariesByod programs—iPads, iPods, iPhones, smartphones, tablets really allow learning everywhereWe need to direct that learningBut we know the power ofiPads in creating personal learning environments that allow teachers, students, families to create a personalized curriculum/experience for every child Heavy use in special ed for communication, learning…
Flipped classrooms expand our reach—more time to deliver content, more time to differentiate lessons and learning, more time for hands-onMILI using the flipped model for 5 or so years—webinar, f2f, hands on, support via chat/email and other methods.
Content is very broad—phone videos, blogs, yelp reviews along with the more formal traditional types of content creation
And therefore—limit their lifelong ability to question, evaluate, and use information in any form
Email, Google Drive (docs), Facebook, Twitter, SmartphonesConnected 24/7It is not “bad”—learn to use the tools to enhance your life
Yelp, Zagat other review sitesFlickr, Picasa, photo sitesBlogger, WordpressE-democracySupplying the framework for users to input the content—they are not creating the content
iPads—eg larger presonal devicesBYOD model—often phonesCloud spaces for collaboration—Google Drive (aka Docs), Moodle, otherMany games develop the skills we want to teach—problem-solving, collaboration, economics, creativity, higher order thinking skillsPersonal learning environmentsways to support self-directed and group- based learning, designed around each user’s goals, with great capacity for flexibility and customization. PLEs are conceived as drawing on a variety of discrete tools, often chosen by the learner, which can be connected or used in concert in a transparent way. Using a growing set of free and simple tools and applications, such as a collection of apps on a table
No longer can we be expected to remain unchallenged in what we say—we can be contradicted and corrected easily Gaming culture, parenting styles, level of independenceUse pf Facebook and other social tools not translating into using Web 2.0 tools in research and productivity—there is still the mindset that computers are for “play”—they need to be taught how to use the tools for organizing their research and displaying their conclusions and products
In the 4 or so years before they get to you
And what do parents expect? Traditional teaching? Hybrid? Tech-based?
We can debate whether or not this is “good” but that doesn’t change reality—they want to be digital learnersHow do we teach what students need to know in this new interactive environment.Do they need to memorize facts when they can just do a quick Google search? Or do they need to know what those facts mean in context of history, geography, math…
Wi-fi enabled devices—iPads, phones, netbooks—and ubiquitous free wifi at public and academic libraries not to mention at public libraries and commercial spaces McDonalds, Starbucks, Panera and the various Minneapolis hot spots=learning everywhere in almost any space
Some estimates say that by 2014 more than 22 million post-secondary students will take courses online—double the number today. Only about ¼ of total students will take all classes F2FIn Minnesota, by 2014 all teachers must be prepared to teach online courses, hybrid courses…
Yes if
Standards that address 21st century skills and information literacy. Summaries of the standards are handouts
Even though they are starting at a young age using technology—most 3 yr olds are not writing longform blog posts. A lot of that activity is monkey see, monkey do. If you sat around gazing at a Speak n Spell or that animal sounds toy, they would want to do that, too. Still parents are using these tools to engage & entertain their children. But tha play doesn’t translate into being an expert in anything beyond the mechanics of swiping or pinching…But we do know that older students do use technology—a lot
We know a lot about how students seek information from various research studies. Recent study of Illinois college students showed that 75% of students could not perform a “well-executed” Google search.College Libraries and Student Culture: What We Now Know5 colleges
A lot of info here on how college students do research for class and for every day life. Does show that students struggle with research in college—you can help prepare themPulling out two tables related to MILI content
eight in 10 of the 8,353 respondents reported having overwhelming difficulty even starting research assignments and determining the nature and scope of what was expected of them.Nearly half of the students in our survey sample experienced nagging uncertainty about how to conclude and assess the quality of their research efforts. They struggled with the same frustrating open-endedness whether they were researching something for a college course or in their personal lives.
The data counter the argument that most college students aredigital natives and that the majority of them are comfortable with technology to the point ofembracing participatory engaging learning environments.The finding suggests even though students may be heavy users of social networking sites, suchas Facebook, Web 2.0 applications for course research have not yet found their way intostudentsʼ research repertoire—yet. Recent research suggests that this trend is very likely tochange within the next few years as students demand for digital course work and time-shiftedinstruction inevitably increase.3030
All the standards, all the skills, all the pieces are focused on the students—defining and teaching the skills they need to succeed now and the future.
There is a lot of noise, a lot to learn, A lot of noise and a lot of competition
To learn, to share, to try, to play—so you can really understand the concepts and toolsIt is a commit, but one we know pays off
To make MILI most effective for the most people
The class is based on these expectations and assumptions
A project where the student answers a question that emphasizes higher order thinking and they they answer with research using resources from reliable sources and document/present their results/answer. What would happen if… What are the causes of…. What is the best pet for my family…What changes….THIS IS CRITICAL—WE FOCUS ON THE RESEARCH PROCESS. THE TOOLS & CONCEPTS—AND THE ORDER OF THIS COURSE—FOLLOW A PLAN THAT STARTS WITH RESEARCH.
Download and remove apps, home button, put in folders, find apps that matter, copy & paste, watch flash, use a browser….
We are not here to convince you to use the tools. You are here because you want more information & experience around the concepts & tools.
Great to have a new tool, but we aren’t about the tool itself—we want to help you use it wisely and productively for yourself and your classroom. The concepts in the research process are valid without the iPad or any computer. Many tools work on iPads and other computers.
As they conduct their research. Librarians are your friends--And you collaborate with the school librarian/media specialist in teaching research skills, identifying resources, teaching responsible use.
Which opens a world of information and resources. Encourage students get a card.
If you watch the archived webinar, do it before the in-person meeting.
On the Ning (teachers lounge) Through your blog posts, two longform blog posts that demonstrate original thinking, application of concepts, real life experience with tools, or other in-depth reflection on MILI, teaching, best practices, technology. This is how your progress is tracked.
Each month a different question to spark conversation around a topic.
Help identify tools for the purpose—sort out the old tools, those that don’t work, keep up with the changes