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© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 2 What was the last thing you searched for on the Internet? Did you find it? How long did it take? Were you totally happy with the answer? When your students ask you a question about their Internet searches are you comfortable with your answers?

© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3 The goal of this program is to build the capacity of librarians, educators and students in Illinois to –Locate –Evaluate –Ethically use digital information resources Funded by a Grant from the US Department of Education, Funds for the Improvement of Education Envisioned as a 3-5 year project to work with 1200 Middle and High Schools in Illinois. We are now in our 4th year Create a National Model 21st Century Information Fluency

© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 4 21st Century Information Fluency Information Literacy can be defined as “the ability to locate, evaluate and use information” 21st Century Information Fluency is a sub-set of Information Literacy that is the combination of aspects of Information Literacy and Technology Literacy that people need to locate, evaluate and use digital information resources - efficiently, effectively and ethically We call it “fluency” rather than “literacy” to emphasize that the abilities involved are more than basic abilities Traditional Library Skills Technology Skills

© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 5 Vastness of Digital Resources Quantity over Quality Digital Immigrants teaching Digital Natives Both groups struggle to find information they need and to evaluate its worth Challenges to K-12 educators in a digital age.03% 7.75% 92.22% Information Source Stored Ability to Evaluate a Credible Website "How Much Information? 2003”, ([cited 30 July 2004]); available from World Wide

© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 6 Does This Look Like Help? Research Tools, Examples, and Challenges for Students Learning Events for Educators Sharing Information and Facilitating Discussions Between and Among Educators on How to Teach and Integrate into Curriculum

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© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 19 Funding Status Our grant has not been renewed for the FY07 Year We are funded through 6/30/06 It is IMSA’s intent to keep the project and the website running We must focus on finding new funds to keep the project alive

© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 3/02/06 © Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 20 Funding Status (Continued) We are looking at alternative Government and Corporate grants, but the lead time frames are long Therefore we are looking for ways to be self- sustaining We are looking at a subscription model Monthly or Bi-weekly newsletter, and access to website materials National/International Audience Target ~$50 per person ~$150 per school per year

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