Big 6 and Information Literacy Standards

Step 1. Task Definition 1.1Define the problem 1.2Identify the information you need, list essential questions you want to answer Information Literacy Standards Standard 1. Student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Indicator 1. Recognizes the need for information. Indicator 2. Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making. Indicator 3. Formulates questions based on information needs.

Step 2. Information Seeking Strategies 1.3Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm) 1.4Evaluate the different sources to determine priorities. Standard 1. Student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Indicator 4. Identifies a variety of potential sources. Standard 2. Student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Indicator 1. Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

Step 3. Locate & Access 1.5Locate sources and figure out where they are- make a list of web addresses etc 1.6Find Information from within sources, make a list of keywords, List sources, to find keywords in a book look at the table of contents, in an Encyclopedia uste the index, and websites type the topics and key words you have found

Standard 1. Student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Indicator 1. Recognizes the need for information. Indicator 2. Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making. Indicator 4. Identifies a variety of potential sources of information. Indicator 5. Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information. Standard 7. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society. Indicator 1. Seeks information from divers sources, contexts, disciplines and cultures. Step 4. Use of information 1.7Engage in the source: read, listen, view, touch 1.8Take out the relevant informationtake notes Standard 2. Student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Indicator 1. Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness Indicator 2. Distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion Indicator 3. Identifies inaccurate and misleading information. Indicator 4. Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand. Standard 8. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. Indicator 1. Respects the principles of intellectual freedom. Indicator 2. Respects intellectual property rights. Indicator 3. Uses information technology responsibly.

Step 5. Synthesis

1.9Organize information from multiple sources 1.10 Write a rough draft Create an outline Create a storyboard Make a sketch

Present the information Follow your teachers guidelines, make it valuable by including your own ideas, not a summary Include a bibliography & citations Decide how to display your project: powerpoint, photostory, audio, video, write a paper, poster, glogster

Standard 3. The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. Indicator 1. Organizes information for practical application Indicator 2. Integrates new information into ones own knowledge Indicator 3. Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving Indicator 4. Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats. Standard 8. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. Indicator 1. Respects the principles of intellectual freedom. Indicator 2. Respects intellectual property rights. Indicator 3. Uses information technology responsibly. Step 6. Judge 6.1 Judge your product Compare to to teachers requirements 6.2 Judge your information solving process-REFLECT

What did you learnt that you can use again? How will you use the skills again? What did you do well this time? What would you do differently? What sources were useful? What did you need but you didnt have? Standard 3. Standard 6. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in in information seeking and knowledge generation. Indicator 1. Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking Indicator 2. Devisies strategies for revising, improving and updating selfgenerated knolwedge Content Area Projects