Proficiency 2.7

Proficiency 2.7 -- Overview of the Proficiency:

Design, adapt, and use lessons, which develop student information literacy and problem solving skills as tools for lifelong learning.

Demonstrate the Following:

• Develop and teach learning units or lessons that encompass information literacy skills, using technology to increase each student’s ability to plan, locate, evaluate, select, and use information to solve problems and draw conclusions. P8
• Determine outcomes and evaluate the success or effectiveness of the process used. P4
• Develop and use a performance-based rubric for the project/lesson to demonstrate success.

Helpful Links:

Evaluating Web Resources -- This site provides valuable information with examples about evaluating material found on the Internet.

Thinkquest Info. Literacy Site --  This site is a resource on Information Literacy that was created by two 6th graders.

Media Awareness -- This link leads to an online game about savvy web surfing.  A downloadable teacher's guide is also available.

Media Awareness -- This page provides great links for Information Literacy.

Yahooligans.com -- Click on "Teacher's Guide" for great lesson plan ideas.

Downloadables:

View this Tech Lesson Plan by Kevin Williams that addresses students development of information literacy skills as students evaluate web information they find about the Underground Railroad.

 

Level III Mentor Tips:

  • Lesson plans on the following topics could be included in this section:
    • Advanced search methods
    • Commercial vs Educational Sites
    • Problem based learning projects
    • Web site evaluation
    • Webquests
  • Teachers of middle and high school students can give extra credits when students find misinformation on the Internet or in print.
  • Using Big 6 for Information Literacy skills.

Questions or Comments: Please email Randy Schultz, Kelly Bergen or Gloria Zepeda if you have any questions.


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