The Lost World:The Lost World:Teaching Research and ReferenceTeaching Research and Reference

Presented by MDMSAPresented by MDMSA

Connecting with TeachersConnecting with Teachers

►The pressure is on: Miami-Dade is data The pressure is on: Miami-Dade is data & numbers driven district and in order & numbers driven district and in order to compete for teachers time, we have to compete for teachers time, we have to bring something to the table.to bring something to the table.

►What’s the first thing to come to mind? What’s the first thing to come to mind? How do we impact FCAT scores? How do we impact FCAT scores? What is in our curriculum that is What is in our curriculum that is tested?tested?

Teaching to the test?!Teaching to the test?!

►NO! But, we do need to know what is NO! But, we do need to know what is tested so we ask questions that are tested so we ask questions that are similar. It is a way to get teachers into similar. It is a way to get teachers into the media center.the media center.

►Our CBCs for the district can be found Our CBCs for the district can be found at: at: http://www2.dadeschools.net/students/http://www2.dadeschools.net/students/cbc/library.aspcbc/library.asp

Sample FCAT QuestionsSample FCAT QuestionsMiddle LevelMiddle Level

►The information in this article could The information in this article could best be used for a student research best be used for a student research project about project about - Living in the WestLiving in the West - history of transportationhistory of transportation- Construction of train engines Construction of train engines

Middle LevelMiddle Level

► How does the author organize the article about How does the author organize the article about Gail Devers? Gail Devers? F. F. He presents the symptoms of Graves’ disease and then He presents the symptoms of Graves’ disease and then

shows how Devers’ life and career were affected by it.shows how Devers’ life and career were affected by it.

G. G. He describes one of Devers’ successful races and then He describes one of Devers’ successful races and then retraces the challenges she overcame to achieve her big retraces the challenges she overcame to achieve her big win. _win. _

H. H. He begins with a quotation from Devers about how He begins with a quotation from Devers about how important her Olympic medals are to her and then important her Olympic medals are to her and then describes Devers’ Olympic feats in detail.describes Devers’ Olympic feats in detail.

I. I. He describes events in the order in which they He describes events in the order in which they happened, beginning with Devers’ early Olympic training happened, beginning with Devers’ early Olympic training and ending with her winning the gold medal and ending with her winning the gold medal

Middle LevelMiddle Level

►Which sentence best summarizes what Which sentence best summarizes what happens in “Poppa and the Spruce happens in “Poppa and the Spruce Tree”? Tree”?

►Basic summary styled question.Basic summary styled question.►When teaching note-taking, teach how When teaching note-taking, teach how

to summarize and things to look for.to summarize and things to look for.

Middle LevelMiddle Level

►The information about Caesar and The information about Caesar and Nero in this story could BEST be used Nero in this story could BEST be used for a student research paper onfor a student research paper on The history of RomeThe history of Rome The lives of rulersThe lives of rulers The power of the senateThe power of the senate The history of EgyptThe history of Egypt

Middle LevelMiddle Level

►Which source would you most likely use Which source would you most likely use to find out what the world’s record for to find out what the world’s record for swimming the English Channel was in swimming the English Channel was in 2001?2001? An atlas containing maps of England and An atlas containing maps of England and

FranceFrance A sports encyclopediaA sports encyclopedia A Web site for a company that manufactures A Web site for a company that manufactures

swimsuitsswimsuits A weekly news magazineA weekly news magazine

Middle LevelMiddle Level

► If this article were published in a If this article were published in a newspaper, which would be the most newspaper, which would be the most informative headline? informative headline? F. F. “Oldest Known Earthworks Discovered in “Oldest Known Earthworks Discovered in Louisiana” Louisiana”

G. G. “Research Uncovers Evidence of New Native “Research Uncovers Evidence of New Native American Groups” American Groups”

H. H. “Jones and Saunders Publish Findings After “Jones and Saunders Publish Findings After Four Years of Research” Four Years of Research”

I. I. “Striking Similarities Found Between Watson “Striking Similarities Found Between Watson Brake and Poverty Point”Brake and Poverty Point”

Sample FCAT QuestionsSample FCAT QuestionsSenior High LevelSenior High Level

►Which is the best indication that the Which is the best indication that the information in this article is reliable?information in this article is reliable?A. A. The author provides historical background for The author provides historical background for

each cliche.each cliche.B. B. The author quotes scientific facts from several The author quotes scientific facts from several

animal experts.animal experts. C. C. The author shows a sense of humor when The author shows a sense of humor when

presenting information.presenting information.D. D. The author explains the origin of cliches that The author explains the origin of cliches that

are familiar to many readers.are familiar to many readers.

Senior High LevelSenior High Level

►This selection is considered a primary This selection is considered a primary source becausesource because It is a true storyIt is a true story The author only quotes reliable sourcesThe author only quotes reliable sources The author is a first-hand witness to the The author is a first-hand witness to the

events he describesevents he describes It describes an event in American historyIt describes an event in American history

Senior High LevelSenior High Level

►What is the author’s main purpose for What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?writing this article? To persuade readers to eat more chocolateTo persuade readers to eat more chocolate To entertain readers with stories about To entertain readers with stories about

chocolate throughout historychocolate throughout history To inform readers about the evolution of To inform readers about the evolution of

chocolatechocolate To express the opinion that chocolate To express the opinion that chocolate

promotes peacepromotes peace

Senior High LevelSenior High Level

► How does the author organize the article “Swing is How does the author organize the article “Swing is the Thing!”? the Thing!”? F. F. She traces the impact of history and politics on both swing She traces the impact of history and politics on both swing

music and contemporary music.music and contemporary music.G. G. She compares the achievements of early swing musicians She compares the achievements of early swing musicians

with those of current musical artists.with those of current musical artists.H. H. She uses a progression of dates and events to document She uses a progression of dates and events to document

the relationship between jazz and swing music.the relationship between jazz and swing music.I. I. She describes swing music and its most influential She describes swing music and its most influential

musicians from the time swing music was introduced to musicians from the time swing music was introduced to modern times modern times

Senior High LevelSenior High Level

►How is the information in the article How is the information in the article presented differently from the information in presented differently from the information in the poem? the poem? A. A. The information in the article is factual, while The information in the article is factual, while

the information in the poem is emotional. _the information in the poem is emotional. _B. B. The article focuses on O’Keeffe’s childhood, The article focuses on O’Keeffe’s childhood,

while the poem focuses on the artist’s adult life.while the poem focuses on the artist’s adult life.C. C. The article is based on a personal experience, The article is based on a personal experience,

while the poem provides historical facts about while the poem provides historical facts about O’Keeffe.O’Keeffe.

D. D. The article is written from a woman’s The article is written from a woman’s perspective, while the poem is written from a perspective, while the poem is written from a painter’s perspective.painter’s perspective.

Senior High LevelSenior High Level

►This article would probably be useful This article would probably be useful for someone doing research on for someone doing research on A. A. new UFO theories. new UFO theories.

B. B. stellar map-making. stellar map-making.

C. C. the search for space dust. the search for space dust.

D. D. the effects of radio waves. the effects of radio waves.

FCAT Questions for Study FCAT Questions for Study SkillsSkills

►The type of research project for which The type of research project for which the passage would be usefulthe passage would be useful

►Where you might find similar Where you might find similar informationinformation

►How you could organize the data in a How you could organize the data in a passage for research purposespassage for research purposes

Research Model #1Research Model #1

►FINDSFINDS FOCUS on the information neededFOCUS on the information needed INVESTIGATE resources to search for INVESTIGATE resources to search for

answers to information questionsanswers to information questions NOTE and evaluate facts and ideas to NOTE and evaluate facts and ideas to

answer the search questionanswer the search question DEVELOP information into knowledge for DEVELOP information into knowledge for

presentationpresentation SCORE presentation and search processSCORE presentation and search process

FINDS FINDS ►http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/

Research Model #2Research Model #2

►BIG 6BIG 6 Task definitionTask definition Information seeking strategiesInformation seeking strategies Location and accessLocation and access Use of informationUse of information SynthesisSynthesis EvaluationEvaluation

Big 6Big 6► http://www.big6.com/index.phphttp://www.big6.com/index.php► http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resourcehttp://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resource

s.htms.htm

FINDS vs. Big 6FINDS vs. Big 6

►Your choice – the important thing is to Your choice – the important thing is to get teachers to “buy into” your get teachers to “buy into” your research modelresearch model

►The steps have a lot of similarities, so The steps have a lot of similarities, so you can use the resources you can use the resources interchangeablyinterchangeably

Orientation & Parts of a BookOrientation & Parts of a Book

►Maria Castle And Corinne Robbins Maria Castle And Corinne Robbins created orientation worksheetscreated orientation worksheets

►Maria-Elena Villarejo’s Scavenger HuntMaria-Elena Villarejo’s Scavenger Hunt►Orientation Jeopardy PowerPoint by Orientation Jeopardy PowerPoint by

Karen UrsinoKaren Ursino►Carol Peckins “books-interactive” goes Carol Peckins “books-interactive” goes

through the parts of a bookthrough the parts of a book►Magical Library Lessons - nice Magical Library Lessons - nice

worksheet on parts of a bookworksheet on parts of a book

Reference ResourcesReference ResourcesLessonsLessons

►Main resources: Almanacs, Anthologies, Main resources: Almanacs, Anthologies, Atlases, Databases, Dictionaries, Atlases, Databases, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Periodicals, Thesaurus’Encyclopedias, Periodicals, Thesaurus’

Lesson Examples: Lesson Examples: ►mini-lessons with a flip book as a final mini-lessons with a flip book as a final

productproduct Include a definition, the arrangement (alpha, Include a definition, the arrangement (alpha,

index, etc), uses and title examplesindex, etc), uses and title examples► Stations with different resources and Stations with different resources and

activities at each (idea by Sherry Riley)activities at each (idea by Sherry Riley)

More Reference Resource More Reference Resource IdeasIdeas►Flavors of Information Resources by Martha Flavors of Information Resources by Martha

GomezGomez►Carol Peckins sent “Marice” - a student Carol Peckins sent “Marice” - a student

designed powerpointdesigned powerpoint►Rating Reference by Lisa O-Leary, printed in Rating Reference by Lisa O-Leary, printed in

School Library Media Activities MonthlySchool Library Media Activities Monthly►Final Review BINGO game - what reference Final Review BINGO game - what reference

book would you use to find…by Karen Ursinobook would you use to find…by Karen Ursino►Homework: FCAT passage with reference Homework: FCAT passage with reference

questions in FCAT stylequestions in FCAT style►http://mdmsa.infohttp://mdmsa.info

Books for Reference LessonsBooks for Reference Lessons

►Magical Library Lessons by Lynne Magical Library Lessons by Lynne Farrell Stover, published by Upstart, Farrell Stover, published by Upstart, grade. 4-8grade. 4-8

►Look It Up! By Jennifer O-Neil Plummer, Look It Up! By Jennifer O-Neil Plummer, published by Scholastic, grade. 3-6published by Scholastic, grade. 3-6

Teaching DatabasesTeaching Databases

►http://mediamatters.cc/index.shtmlhttp://mediamatters.cc/index.shtml Grolier lessons created by Belinda Grolier lessons created by Belinda PintoPinto

►““I use the data bases using The I use the data bases using The Amazing Reference Race.  I have clues Amazing Reference Race.  I have clues and the students are sent on their way and the students are sent on their way to fine the answers.  When they get to fine the answers.  When they get one correct I give them another clue.” one correct I give them another clue.” - Mary Cooper- Mary Cooper

Research LessonsResearch Lessons

►Topics to Cover: plagiarism, note-Topics to Cover: plagiarism, note-taking, a research model, creating a taking, a research model, creating a bibliography, website evaluation, bibliography, website evaluation, writing a reportwriting a report

►Not all steps have to be taught in the Not all steps have to be taught in the same subject areasame subject area

A Place to BeginA Place to Begin

►Linda LaClair developed a wonderful Linda LaClair developed a wonderful PowerPoint on developing a research PowerPoint on developing a research paper – it even goes into how to find paper – it even goes into how to find information in the media centerinformation in the media center

►Look for her PowerPoint file on Look for her PowerPoint file on http://mdmsa.infohttp://mdmsa.info

Plagiarism vs.. SummarizingPlagiarism vs.. Summarizing

►http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagihttp://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarismarism

►Lorna Smith – lesson, test and Lorna Smith – lesson, test and PowerPointPowerPoint

►OWL worksheet for the kids to decide OWL worksheet for the kids to decide if something is common knowledge or if something is common knowledge or notnot

►Plagiarism PowerPoint by Joyce Plagiarism PowerPoint by Joyce ValenzaValenza

Summarizing IdeaSummarizing Idea► ““I'm having students copy and paste the article I'm having students copy and paste the article

into a Word document. Then then are using the into a Word document. Then then are using the Format tool and the Strikethrough feature to Format tool and the Strikethrough feature to eliminate the information that they don't need in eliminate the information that they don't need in their summary of the one page that they are their summary of the one page that they are reading. Their goal is to write a 2-3 sentence reading. Their goal is to write a 2-3 sentence summary of the page.”summary of the page.”

► ““Using this strategy, they are NOW reading the Using this strategy, they are NOW reading the article. After they do the strikethrough, they can article. After they do the strikethrough, they can go back using the Review toolbar and get the go back using the Review toolbar and get the highlighter and pick the most important ideas highlighter and pick the most important ideas they want to include in their summary....still they want to include in their summary....still aiming for a 2-3 sentence summary. In addition, aiming for a 2-3 sentence summary. In addition, they must look up and include the glossary words they must look up and include the glossary words in their notes.”in their notes.”

► This is taken from a BLOGThis is taken from a BLOG► http://teachingtechie.typepad.com/learning/2004/01/startedhttp://teachingtechie.typepad.com/learning/2004/01/started

_a_publi.html_a_publi.html

Note-takingNote-taking

►How do you handle all the internet How do you handle all the internet information? Copy & paste is information? Copy & paste is available, but how do you get the available, but how do you get the students to take notes?students to take notes?

►What To NoteWhat To Note Main points, supporting detail, glossary Main points, supporting detail, glossary

words, key phrases, one or two examples, words, key phrases, one or two examples, diagrams, formulasdiagrams, formulas

BibliographyBibliography

►Citing Sources - MLA or APACiting Sources - MLA or APA►Linda LaClair and Lorna Smith shared Linda LaClair and Lorna Smith shared

their PowerPoints and handoutstheir PowerPoints and handouts►Annotated Bibliography Project by Annotated Bibliography Project by

Karen UrsinoKaren Ursino►Magical Library Lessons – “A Beastly Magical Library Lessons – “A Beastly

Bibliography: Citing Your Source” uses Bibliography: Citing Your Source” uses a Harry Potter themea Harry Potter theme

WebsitesWebsites

►SearchingSearching http://searchengineshowdown.com/strat/bhttp://searchengineshowdown.com/strat/b

asicsearch.htmlasicsearch.html (this is a tutorial) (this is a tutorial)

►EvaluationEvaluation Marci Almon created PowerPoints for Marci Almon created PowerPoints for

teacher and student lessonsteacher and student lessons Lorna Smith’s PPT is Evaluating Info Lorna Smith’s PPT is Evaluating Info

SourcesSources

OtherOther

►Mastering the Thesaurus by World Mastering the Thesaurus by World Almanac Education - grade specific Almanac Education - grade specific editions availableeditions available Fantastic worksheets!Fantastic worksheets!