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Final Project EDC 920 Using the Internet for Teaching, Learning and Practical Application

This project includes a curriculum map that will be used by Library and Technology Staff in our elementary, junior and senior high schools. The focus of this “map” is resource evaluation. These lessons will be based on the Information Literacy Standard #2 – The student who is information literate **evaluates** information **critically and competently**, and Standard #3 – The student who is information literate **uses** information **accurately and creatively**.

These lessons will be taught collaboratively with various elementary, junior and senior high teachers. The library staff and technology staff will provide the materials covering the standards mentioned above while the classroom teacher will present the subject matter information required within each lesson. The subject matter information listed within the following lessons is only meant as an example and will vary by the grade level and teacher.

YES || YES || YES || YES || YES || YES ||
 * Teaching Point || 5th/6th grade || 7th/8th grade || 9th grade ||
 * Students will become familiar with internet terms ||
 * Students will become familiar with internet terms ||
 * Students will discuss how the internet “works”. ||
 * Students will become familiar with the term __bias__ and its meaning in relation to information evaluation. ||

Yes – age appropriate ||

Yes, age appropriate ||

Yes, age appropriate || Yes, with limited choices || Yes, with directed choices || Yes, with no limitations beyond filter || Yes, using Kids Search Site on INSPIRE || Yes, using Student Resource Center on INSPIRE || Yes, using Student Resource Center and individual databases within INSPIRE ||
 * Students will understand searching for information using a search engine/meta search engine ||
 * Students will understand the use of effective key word searches. || YES || YES || YES ||
 * Students will become familiar with searching for information using a database (INSPIRE) ||
 * Students will become familiar with searching for information focusing on the invisible web ||

NO ||

NO ||

YES || YES || YES || YES || Yes, using RADCAB || Yes, using AAOCC || Yes, using AAOCC with more requirements. ||
 * Students will understand the need for evaluation of information ||
 * Students will become familiar with the requirements for evaluating information ||
 * Students will become familiar with citing their sources from web based information ||

Yes, limited requirements ||

Yes, more detailed requirements – use Citation Maker ||

Yes, more detailed requirements – use Citation Maker and MLA Format. ||
 * Students will create a wiki to explain terms and show understanding of the above mentioned concepts. ||

Yes, limited requirements ||

Yes, limited requirements ||

Yes, more detailed requirements ||
 * Students will use the knowledge gained from the previous lessons to complete a written project within the classroom subject area. ||

Yes, limited requirements ||

Yes, limited requirements ||

Yes, more detailed requirements ||

5th – 6th Grade Level

Lesson #1 Students will become familiar with internet terms.

An information page will be provided, similar to the one found on this link - [] ,

and discussion will take place covering these terms so that students will have a good understanding of this material.

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 * 1) Students will complete a worksheet, perhaps a crossword puzzle created by using

that would include the basic terms discussed.

Lesson #2 Students will discuss how the internet “works”.

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 * 1) Teacher will show

Again, terms such as browser, etc. will be pulled from this information and explained or further discussed. Students will identify and recognize terms displayed using a Smartboard.

Lesson #3 Students will become familiar with the term ‘bias’ and its meaning in relation to information evaluation.

Examples of “biased” web sites will be explored by student partners and using a check sheet, students will determine if the site is biased and why.

Lesson #4 Students will understand searching for information using a search engine/meta search engine or a directory. This component for 5th and 6th graders will be very brief. Explaining the difference between these terms and showing examples to the class and how each differs.

Lesson #5 Students will understand the use of effective keyword searches.

Partner students will select a topic for this activity. (If we are working with a Science Teacher, the student topics will center on the particular topic being taught in the classroom.)

Students will complete a worksheet listing their topic, key words they used to locate needed information, search engines used and their results. They will also be required to explain in writing the source they would choose to use for their research and why.

Lesson #6 Students will become familiar with searching for information using a database (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE is a database sponsored by the state of Indiana available to all residents. 5th and 6th grade student instruction will focus on the Kids Search interface. A complete class period will be used to explain and demonstrate this information.

Lesson #7 & 8 Students will understand the need for evaluation of information. Students will become familiar with the requirements for evaluating information.

Students will use the RADCAB materials to look at information evaluation.

Lesson #9 Students will become familiar with citing their sources from web based information.

A simplified worksheet form will be given to each student to complete as their bibliography page for this assignment. Time will be given for practice and teacher direction.

Lesson #10 Students will create a wiki to explain terms and show understanding of the above mentioned concepts.

This will be an ongoing process, students will be allowed to access the wiki routinely and add information from completed lessons.

Lesson #11 – Students will use the knowledge gained from the previous lessons to complete a written project within the classroom subject area.

The details of this lesson need to be a collaborative project between the teacher and library/technology staff. Guidelines, procedures and assessment will be determined by the team of instructors.

Differentiated Instruction

(Because I am not at the elementary buildings, I do not fully understand their programs concerning special needs students. I assume inclusion is used, when possible, and aides are available for student assistance.)

Lesson can be varied for special needs students and assistance given by aides when required. Limiting topics where applicable and choice of search tools are both variations that could be made to these lessons.

Assessment

Students are not given a grade from the library or technology staff. All assessments would need to be a collaborative effort between the team. Point values would be given to the various worksheet assignments and perhaps a rubric would be written to assess the use of the wiki and the final writing project.