1. Research Finding:
Teaching integrated information literacy as a part of research projects affects academic achievement positively.

2. Previous Practice: Concentrated on locating information
Left the balance of the research process to the discretion of the teacher

3. Today’s Research Process:
Formulating questions
Locating information
Exploring online resources
Judging information quality
Handling conflicting information
Organizing information
Reading and thinking
Synthesizing ideas
Building creative presentations
Evaluating personal success

4. Pennsylvania’s 25 Top Scoring Schools vs. 25 Low Scoring
5th Grade 43% More time teaching
8th grade: 1% More time teaching
11th grade: 11% More time teaching

5. Differences in Time Teaching Information Literacy 25 Highest & Lowest Scoring Schools by State
Elementary
Secondary
Colorado
+28%
+34%
Oregon
+13%
+31%
Iowa
+43%
+5%
New Mexico
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+19%

6. Alaska’s Schools
Significantly higher scores at the elementary level when information literacy was taught

7. How can the new problems learners face in an information-rich and technology-rich environmnent be solved?