1. 21cif.imsa.edu Digital information fluency

2. What is Information Fluency? The ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information … effectively, efficiently and ethically

3. What is Information Fluency? Translating a question into a query Choosing the best database Finding better keywords Recognizing information that’s relevant Verifying the credibility of information

4. What is the Project? 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 5th year.

5. How does this help you? Free online resources: Tools Search Wizard Evaluation Wizard Citation Wizard Spell Checker Thesaurus

6. How does this help you? Free online resources: Tutorials MicroModules Search Challenges Interactive Games

7. How does this help you? Free online resources: Events Webinars (Learning Times) Week of November 6, Teaching Evaluation

8. How does this help you? Free online resources: Blog News about Information Fluency

9. How does this help you? Free online resources: Curricular Resources Tips Annotated Links

10. How does this help you? Free online resources: Curricular Resources Lesson Plans Language Arts Package

11. How does this help you? Free online resources: Curricular Resources Full Circle Resource Kits Feature Articles Curriculum Action Zone Assessment Web Resources

12. How do you reach us? 21cif.imsa.edu Carl Heineheine@imsa.edu Bob Houston rhouston@imsa.edu Thank you for Participating!