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Connecticut Technology Literacy Challenge Grant - 1999

Bob Berkowitz, co-founder of the Big6 Information Problem-Solving Process,
works with the Library Media & Technology Curriculum Committee to revise and recode the existing curriculum. The new Integrated Information Literacy Curriculum is "under reconstruction" with  the Big6 as the framework for the curriculum. This curriculum can only be implemented through the COLLABORATION between classroom teachers, library media specialists, technology facilitators and other instructional specialists.
This first workshop took place on August 30, 31 and September 1st in New Haven. (Picture above)
Bob Berkowitz presented two other workshops on Saturday, January 29th (in collaboration with CEMA - an all day workshop at East Rock Global Studies Magnet School), and on Monday, January 31st (in collaboration with Mr. Willie Freeman, the Social Studies Supervisor and the library media specialists).

Library Media & Technology
Curriculum RDI
(Revision, Development & Implementation)

DRAFT OF NEW INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM

Cover:           Word     Pdf   Html

Committee Members:  Word

Philosophy Statement:
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PHASE ONE WORK: INTEGRATING LANGUAGE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY MEDIA SKILLS INTO AN INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM:
PreK-4:        Word    Pdf    Html
Grades 5-8:  Word

 

The Big6™

1. Task Definition
1.1 Define the information problem
1.2 Identify information needed in order
to complete the task (to solve the information problem)
2. Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)
2.2 Evaluate the different possible
sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)
3. Location and Access
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
3.2 Find information within sources
4. Use of Information
4.1 Engage (e.g.) read, hear, view,
touch) the information in a source
4.2 Extract relevant information from a source
5. Synthesis
5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
5.2 Present the information
6. Evaluation
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness)
6.2 Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)
The phrases "Big6 Skills" and "Big6 Skills Curriculum" are all copyrights of Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. Permission is granted for full educational use of these terms provided that recognition is properly and duly noted. Permission is not granted for commercial use.


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