1. 1 Find Inspiration in Information Literacy Presenters: Lynn Urban & D’Arcy Harrison-Denis

2. 2 Objectives     ü ü    ü ü     ü ü     

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4. 4 Information Literacy American Library Association, 1989            

5. 5 Information Literacy Three themes found in the research: 1. 1.It is a process 2. 2.Skills must be taught in the context of the overall process 3. 3.Skill instruction must be integrated with the curriculum and reinforced both within and outside of the educational setting ERIC Digest #ED427777: Information Literacy

6. 6 Information Literacy ERIC Digest #ED427777: Information Literacy National standards documents focus on: 1. 1.Lifelong learning 2. 2.The ability to think critically 3. 3.The use of new and existing information for problem solving

7. 7 Critical Thinking Learning how to learn, developing a repertoire of thinking processes which can be applied to solve problems, is a major goal of education. Eric Digest #ED327218: Developing Metacognition

8. 8 Critical Thinking When life presents situations that cannot be solved by learned responses, metacognitive behavior is brought into play. Eric Digest #ED327218: Developing Metacognition

9. 9 Information Literacy & Critical Thinking Problem-solving and research activities in all subjects provide opportunities for developing metacgnitive strategies. Eric Digest #ED327218: Developing Metacognition

10. 10 FCAT Reading Clusters Cluster 1: Words & Phrases in Context Cluster 2: Main Idea, Plot, & Purpose Cluster 3: Comparison & Cause/Effect Cluster 4: Reference & Research

11. 11 http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/GILS Guide to Information Literacy Skills (GILS)

12. 12 GILS Research Process 1PLANDefine the Information Need 2 PLAN Formulate Information Seeking Strategies 3DOLocate & Access Information 4DOAnalyze & Extract Information 5DOOrganize & Interpret the Information 6DOCreate & Communicate the Results 7REVIEWEvaluate the Product & Process

13. 13 Information Problems Challenge students to think, interpret, analyze, infer, evaluate and invent. Challenge students to use information meaningfully. üSolve a real-world problem üMake a decision üPlan a course of action

14. 14 Visual Learning Tools Kidspiration (Gr. K-5) Inspiration (Gr. 6-12) Webbing Brainstorming Diagramming Planning Critical Thinking Concept Mapping Organizing Outlining

15. 15 Information Problem The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning. Will you stay or evacuate? Grade 5: Earth Science 4.2.1 Recognize how atmospheric pressure affects the water cycle 4.2.2 Describe the formation and destructive power of hurricanes