partnerships with education sector to uplift information literacy in singapore schools - sara pek
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Partnerships with education sector to uplift information literacy in Singapore schools
Sara PekProject ManagerInformation Literacy & Outreach Department
National Info Literacy survey 2010
Main Findings
Overall Info Literacy competency stood at 38.7% for secondary school students
Students adept in project task and knowing where to seek information
Lacking in abilities to:
o Cite sources (responsible use)
o Compare and critically assess information
Information Literacy skills needed for students
Engaging our teachers and students
Physical DigitalENGAGEMENT
Students
Teachers
AU
DIE
NC
E
Multiplier effectsMultiplier effects
Integrating IL into school curriculum
Teacher Guides supporting information literacy teaching in secondary geography and history syllabus and A level Project Work
Primary social studies textbooks
Integrating IL into school curriculum
Integrating IL into school curriculum
Conducting workshops to equip teachers with strong foundation in IL skills such as finding, evaluating, interpreting and using information effectively
Resources for Teachers
o Parents’ Handbooks o Cheat sheets
Resources for Teachers & Students
o eLearning
Resources for Teachers & Studentso Article in student newspapers
o Comic Strips
o Infographics
The SURE LOK HOM video series
• Interactive learning• Topics include research process and evaluation criteria
Resources for Teachers & Students
S.U.R.E. ClubA fun-filled info-literacy enrichment programme for secondary students through school library club
Students Workshop
Learning trips to Mint Museum of Toys & Google Inc Resource Pack
Student Engagement
Library Advocacy Book Display CompetitionStudents’ winning works on display and shared at the 2013 IFLA Satellite Meeting
Student Engagement
Rollins Declassified
Boxed In
Information Literacy and You
Student Engagement
Promote information literacy by ensuring that students are well prepared to collaborate and discerning about the information available on the internet while they are doing research online
Advanced Information Literacy Workshop
S.U.R.E. Advocates
S.U.R.E. Advocates
S.U.R.E. Advocates
Local authors shared writing tips and the importance of information literacy skills and critical thinking
Creative Writing Workshops
S.U.R.E. Advocates
Comic Book Launch
Mr Kiasu, one of Singapore's most iconic comic characters, makes a comeback after more than a decade.
The special edition of Mr Kiasu book, entitled “Everything Also Want To Be S.U.R.E.” was commissioned as part of S.U.R.E. campaign to spread positive messages of information literacy to young readers.