Info+Literacy+Project

Welcome to ET533 Info Literacy Project!
Hey! Check out this music/dance video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7200639255521554339&q=asian+cultural+music&ei=4f4ISKCRIYrQ4gKxoPTlDg

Link to Learning Targets: Link to Lesson Plans


 * THE ACTUAL WRITE UP IN PROGRESS:** [[file:ET533 Information Skills Unit.docx]]

**Organizational tools:**

 * Big6 organizer:** [[file:2008 Big Six Assignment Organizer.doc]]
 * Rubric for Info Skills Unit** (ET533): [[file:Instruction Info Skills Unit Guidelines-Rubric.pdf]] (Paula--I had to use back arrow to get back to wiki from this PDF)
 * Step by step form for Big6**: http://www.sasaustin.org/podium/default.aspx?t=30393 (Might be helpful for guidance as we make plans for each step---rather than reinventing the wheel entirely!)


 * Lesson Plan Template: [[file:Lesson Plan Template 2008.doc]]**

**Information Links:**

 * Culture Grams On Line:** http://online.culturegrams.com/index.php
 * CO State standards--info literacy:** http://www.cde.state.co.us/litstandards/litstandards.htm
 * Big6 for kids:** http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm
 * CO state standards--geography:** http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/geogrphy.pdf
 * CO state standards--math:** http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/math.pdf
 * CO state standards--reading/writing:** http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/standards/reading.pdf

**Citation Links:**
Son of Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net/ Oslis Citation Maker: http://secondary.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlacitationss BibMe: http://www.bibme.org/

**Possible outcomes/assessments:**
cool site for pop-up book construction, with videos, etc! http://www.popupbooks.com/
 * wiki [[file:How to Wiki!.pptx]] [[file:Asia Wiki Page Requirements.docx]]
 * ppt [[file:Welcome to Asia!.ppt]]
 * mosaic (from Becky) [[file:DraftMosaic.docx]] [[file:Web based Research Mosaic Requirements.docx]] [[file:Copy of Passion Project Rubric.xlsx]]
 * puppet show [[file:Asia Puppet Show Requirements.docx]]
 * multi-genre paper [[file:Asian Project Multi genre.docx]] New and improved: [[file:Asia Revised Multi genre.docx]]
 * glogster poster? Check this out! http://heidic.glogster.com/Japan/ requirements: [[file:Asia Glog requirements.docx]]
 * voice thread?
 * buky ball [[file:Buky Ball Requirements Asia Project.doc]] [[file:Buky Ball Rubric Asia Project.doc]]
 * pop-up book [[file:Pop Up Book Requirements Asia Project.doc]] [[file:Pop Up Book Rubric Asia Project.doc]]

**Other Thoughts:**
Paula--do you think Cornell notes might work for a daily learning log for this project (perhaps encourage them to share learning logs on the wiki)? Maybe a KWL-ish something to get things started? Perhaps we should make a list of vocab that would also be good search terms? **//__I think Cornell Notes would be an effective tool and my students know how to use them already so the reteach would be simple and quick. We would need to write up a mini-lesson on effective use of Cornell notes though for the Unit plan...__//**

**Lesson Plan thoughts**:
To P from H: //__**H my responses are below!!! P**__// ---To P: I'll respond back using a new line and --- H Overarching themes below.... :o)__//** ---responses to overarching (new page link), "use the info" notes discussion, video possibility
 * //__Again my responses are below... :o)
 * //__H- new page created and other thoughts found at the VERRRRY bottom of all this dialogue. :o)__//**

How 'bout mini-lessons/warm ups on each part of Big6: (without telling kids it's Big6--yet) Like for **Task Definition--**we could give the mission and learning target and have them brainstorm topics and discuss them as a large group? **//__Heidi - I was thinking about using the following as learning targets for this unit... By the end of this unit, students should 1) know that Asia's changing economy influences global economies 2) know that Asia's landscape and climate influence how Asia participates in the global community 3) know that Asia's culture is very unique. I REALLY like the brainstorming idea as it will be a way for students to invest in what they are doing.... should we have some broad ideas to work with? For example, as in Social Studies we have developed FOUR Overarching themes that deal with conflict/cooperation, change/continuity and culture.__//** ---maybe we could design a brainstorming "form" with each of those areas and have the kids brainstorm ideas for each...**//__That is what I was actually mulling around in my own head... I have been trying to figure out what the form would look like... OVERARCHING THEMES!!! ---> 1)Students understand their role as "global citizens" through the study of World Regional Geography 2) Students understand when diffferent cultures meet Conflict/Cooperation may result, leading to Change 3) Students understand that the elements of Culture exist across societies and time 4) Students understand that places and societies 4) Students understand that places and scoieties Change through time due to physical and cultural process.__//** ---Check this out: Task Definition ---Yes, Asia---something generated the day before... ---cool! ---Here's a map of the library: ---I was thinking we could let them figure it out, and then as the group discussion was going on, come to a consensus/definition of each(perhaps with a bit of a directional push from us!) A casual sort of learning style discussion would fit here.... ---I was thinking they could volunteer info about projects they've done in the past, but yeah, I know documents can be imbedded in the wiki, I don't see why powerpoints wouldn't work. We should ofer a menu of possible projects.....**//__This would be the place to focus on differentiation and multiple intelligences... oh, and can video be downloaded to wiki's?__//** ---yes, Becky's done it. I'll ask her if it's more than just the usual upload process.... ---perhaps we could have a "prototype" for them to revise...(rubistar?) So then, when it's time to actually do the research, Big6 will be familiar, and maybe easier? We'll need to fill in additional requirements of each section when the time for that section comes.........
 * Info Seeking Strategies--**we go thru the sources and what kind of info is best found in them, then pick one of the topics generated the day before and deside which sources work for that topic....also, get a quick poll on which resources they feel comfortable/not with...**//__Would these topics deal with the sources or with content dealing with Asia? My feeling is Asia but I want to clarify.__//**
 * Location and Access**--use a map of the library to draw in where things are located. //**__Content/Skill that is targeted: Students will use maps to understand location and find information.__**//
 * Use the Info--**Intro to rule of 5...practice as class, then each on own, then jig-saw groups--give each group one note-taking strategy to make a quick visual, each group shares, discusses pros/cons of that method **//__This is a great idea. What other types of notetaking strategies should we target?__//**
 * ---**the Big6 form lists note cards, on notebook paper, on a data table, draw pictures, tape record, save to H or Q, other...**//__Do we need to break each of these options down into a mini-lesson for each day?__//**
 * Synthesis--**write about other research project products, then discuss as a class **//__What types of research project products should we look at? I see several options such as papers, portfolios, powerpoint presentations, etc. Could these products then be linked to the Wiki page?__//**
 * Evaluation**--write about all the ways projects are graded, how you know what is required, then discuss.**//__Should we have them develop rubrics?__//**


 * //__April 6 - I have created a page just for learning targets and have added those in, I broke the unit down into weeks and days with overarching themes, content/skills that will be addressed, as well as learning targets for the first few days. Of course, we can change the order of things as we need to. I will wait to attach lesson plans until we decide where we want those to go... perhaps another page with just links to the documents?? As we talked about on the phone, since this unit will most likely go past our due date, we should figure out a way to do a pre-assessment of the final project and where students are at in terms of the research process. Perhaps an individual conference over the Big 6 grid and how students utilized this particular tool? Or we can post something on the Wiki discussion board that they can reflect on and respond to?? Just some thoughts... Oh, and we need to probably develop a page for some of the activities that students will do. For example, I am creating a math activity that requires research on CIA worldfactbook... it would be awesome to have the activity requirements and the link in one place so I do not have to make a million and two copies.... :o) We could also stick links to the articles that students may need to read for the discussion board???__//**