K-12+Research+Model

Resources:

Big 6 Models Scaffolded by Grade Level:

Northwest Independent School District (Texas) - Scope and Sequence files for all grade levels:
 * [[file:ele_scope_seq_2011.pdf]]
 * [[file:ms_scope_and_seq_2011.pdf]]
 * [[file:hs_scope_seq_2011.pdf]]

These are great at the elementary and middle school levels, as they very clearly correlate each step to the appropriate Big 6 step. However, the high school model is a little more complex and uses the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner and the TEKS state standards. You will need to download these and view in Adobe Reader or Acrobat - they are PDF portfolios and you will proceed by clicking through until you reach the scope and sequence or course sections. -Melissa Corey

DESE's ICTL GLEs/CLEs:


 * [|K-8 Information and Communication Technology Literacy GLEs]
 * [|9-12 Information and Communication Technology Literacy CLEs]

These are our current standards for ICTL that should be used in library/research instruction until Common Core is implemented. They do a nice job of scaffolding skills by grade level and most of the research process outlined in Big 6 is outlined and scaffolded in a similar manner. -Melissa Corey

Parkway Schools Curriculum - choose Select Curriculum Area -> Library Media


 * [|Online Curriculum]

This is a district library/research curriculum developed by Parkway schools. They used a variety of data sources in developing this, although those aren't cited, but I did attend a presentation by their coordinator and I know they used Big 6. -Melissa Corey

Common Core State Standards Information Studies K-12 (interesting information regarding different research models)

Suggestion regarding Internet research: I have noticed over the years that students "ask" questions of Google. This leads to erroneous searches. I have also noticed (and my students agree) that they rarely look beyond the first page of Google results. Our students must be taught from an early age how to properly query Internet search engines. The students need to learn HOW to search the Internet in the same way that we were taught how to use encyclopedias in elementary schools. ~Dave George: Lafayette~

Writer's Handbook website--University of Wisconsin-Madison: []

I so agree with Dave's comment! Google has many, many resources for working with our students on research. For example, reading level to filter out results that are irrelevant to the reading ability of your students. But Google has TONS of the other resources for researching.

http://teacherstraining.com.au/reading-level/

The journey is way more important than the actual destination! I love working within an I-search format...

http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/isearch.htm

Different models of research all pointing to the journey... http://ictnz.com/infolitmodels.htm

Loved her this summer.. http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/02/21/teaching-informationresearch-skills-in-elementary-school/

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