1. Presented by Becky Crowder and Dea Borneman Missouri Association of School Librarians Conference April 18, 2011 Enhancing Research Skills with Elementary Students

2. Co-Plan –Appointment –Regular schedule Co-Implement –Assign tasks –Share responsibilities Co-Assess –Share grading –Share evaluations Collaboration

3. Comprehensive Integrated Research Project –Skills Information Literacy Visual Literacy Oral Presentation Skills Writing Reading Digital Literacy Scientist Project

4. 6-8 Weeks –1 week Introduction to project Selection of scientist –Send list to librarian for resource selection Model research folder and process –Internet source in classroom –Book resource in library –3-4 weeks Research and writing body of paper Timeline

5. 1 week –Opening/closing 1-2 weeks –Scientist trailer –Presentation board –Night of Notables Timeline

6. Choose scientist Questions –Brainstorm –Categorize Begin Project

9. Forward selections to librarians Books on hand Web sources printed for students Begin Research

10. Research Folder

12. Fact Card

14. Resource Card

15. Cards as graphic organizer Due dates for writing Opening/closing mini lesson Scoring guide Research and Writing

16. Timeline

17. Presentation boards –At home Trailers finished, loaded onto a laptop Practice oral presentation –Memorized –First person –Film presentation Prep for Night of Notables

18. Set up –Need: One laptop projector screen –6 foot tables—2 presenters per table –Wax museum format –Assign student spots –Let the fun begin Night of Notables

20. Dea Borneman Assistant Professor MSU MALS-University of Missouri DeaBorneman@MissouriState.edu Becky Crowder Instructor-Greenwood MS Elementary Education-MSU RCrowder@MissouriState.edu courses.missouristate.edu/rcrowder