Teaching+Informaton+Literacy

== =**Teaching Information Literacy – The Super3 and the Big6**=

This two-part workshop is designed for teachers in all content areas and levels. Join us as we explore strategies and share resources that support teaching the HCPSS Essential Curriculum objectives for Information Literacy.

Information literacy skills are essential to information problem-solving have application across all content areas, and have life long application. When completing class projects and research assignments students need to learn Task Definition, Information Seeking Strategies, How to Locate and Access relevant information, Use Information appropriately and accurately, Synthesize information from various sources and Evaluate the finished product. The workshop sessions will explore the need for and components of Information Literacy as well as ideas and resources for planning and delivery of instruction.

Meeting Dates & Topics: Time: 4:30 to 6:00 Place: Faulkner Ridge Center Instructors: **Wendy McNeill-McBrien** and **Matthew C. Winner**
 * Mar. 18** Information Literacy Part 1 – FRC- Patuxent Room
 * Mar. 25** Information Literacy Part 2 – FRC- Severn Room

**What is Information Literacy?**

(from @http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy/) Information Literacy is the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques.

**Helpful Links** - Web 2.0 tools (@http://robbpd.hcpss.wikispaces.net/MICCA) - The Big6: Information and Technology Skills for Student Achievement (http://www.big6.com/) - Big6 Kids (http://www.big6.com/kids/3-6.htm)

** Resources ** - Information Literacy Planner: - Real Life Examples using Planner: - Super3/Big6 Icons for Lesson Plans:

- Powerpoint from Thursday, March 18th session:

- CLASS examples of Big6:

** Lesson Plans with Added Info. Lit. Icons ** - Kindergarten (L.A.) "Exploring Letter-Sound Knowledge": - Grade 3 (Math) "Congruency Crazy": - Grade 5 (Science) "Bay Beaker": - Middle School (Social Studies) "Latin America": - High School (Physics) "Momentum, Energy, and Collisions Lab":