Making Research Manageable

Using the Big 6CPSD Mid Level Media Specialists

Arch Ford 10/16/2013

Connecting CCSS to Big 6

“Students employ technology thoughtfully to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use. They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline. They are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communication goals.”

http://www.corestandards.org/ela-Literacy/introduction/students-who-are-college-and-career-ready-in-reading-writing-speaking-listening-language

The Big 6O Mike Eisenberg and Bob BerkowitzO Thinking RoutineO Information Process SkillsO Collaboration Opportunities between

Teachers and the Teacher Librarian

The Big 6O 1. Task DefinitionO 2. Information Seeking StrategiesO 3. Location and AccessO 4. Use of InformationO 5. SynthesisO 6. Evaluation

Super 3O Elementary/Early Childhood Students

O PlanO DoO Review

1. Task DefinitionO The Teacher

should..O Define the task.

What is the destination?

What is the final product?O Brainstorm

QuestionsO KW Chart

O The Teacher Librarian should…O PreplanO CollaborateO Problem solveO TechnologyO Information

ResourcesO Trouble shootO Enjoyable

experience

2. Information Seeking Strategies

Determine All Possible SourcesPrint Digital Non PrintBooks

Print Encyclopedia

Almanac

Atlas

Magazine Articles

Brochures

AV MaterialsWatchknowlearn.org

WebsitesGoogle Advanced Search

Information DatabasesEncyclopedia BrittanicaTravelerEncyclopedia of Arkansas

Interviews

3. Location and AccessRound Robin Research

The Teacher should…O Remind students

of essential questions

O TaskO Divide students

into three groups

O 15 rotations

The Teacher Librarian should…O Create

Information StationsO PrintO Information

DatabasesO Search Engine

4.Use of Information

A great philosopher once said…“The number one mistake most

students make when researching is they do not take the time to read”

Tracy McAllister

4.Use of InformationRAP Strategy

Read a Paragraph

O Don’t try to read the whole article at once.

O Read one paragraph at a time

4.Use of InformationAsk yourself some questionsO What is the most important detail from this

paragraph?O What is one thing I want someone to know

from what I just read?O What made me say, “ Wow, I didn’t know

that?”

4. Use of InformationPut it in your own words

O Sum up what you learned from this paragraph.

O Write it in your own words.O Say it out loud, then write it down.

4. Use of InformationStudent Name_____________Topic_____

Resource Type What I found Where I found it(print, database, website)

(title, author, place published, publisher’s name, copyright date, web address)

4. Use of InformationO One more thing before you go..

O Provide a place for them to keep their researchO Folders, teacher tubs, everything in its

place and a place for everything….O Wrap up

O What did you find today?O Where are you in the research?O What do you need to do tomorrow?

5. SynthesisO Organize Information from Multiple

SourcesO Not all info is worth keepingO What pieces go together?O Outline, note cards, etc.

O Prepare for and Present ProjectO What information will make the cut?O What are the key points

6. EvaluationO Self Evaluation

O Judge the Product (effectiveness)O Judge the Process ( efficiency)

O Teacher/Student ConferencesO RubricsO Peer Conferencing

O 3 Before MeO Rotate in groups of 4 O Timer

6. EvaluationO Don’t Forget…

O Ask the content teacherO Effectiveness of ProductO Efficiency of Process

O Self ReflectionO Was I an effective teacher librarian?O What was good?O What was bad?O Where can I improve?

Resourceshttp://big6.com/pages/about/big6-skills-overview.php

full of lesson ideas and resources