How to help ELL students research without using

the GoogleNory Harris

Technology - Out of Context

Multimedia production (PowerPoint)

ftpProgramming

Instant Messaging

HTMLTelnet

Algorithms

Video production

E-Mail Word processing

Group discussion

Use of operating systems

Statistical analysis presentation

Database management systems

CAD/CAM

Copy/paste

Web page design

Graphics

Chat

Web browsing

Electronic indexes

Web searchingOnline catalogs

Electronic spreadsheets

Upload/download

Spell/grammar check

Brainstorming softwarePDAs

Inspiration

Hyperstudio

“To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and

have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the

needed information.”

American Library Association, 1989

Information Literacy

Rules

Classroom Policies and Rules….

Suggestions:

Big Six Research Skills

•Is an Information Problem-Solving Approach

•Was developed and copyrighted by Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz. •Consists of six separate steps or tasks that help students focus their research, solve problems and make decisions.

The “Big6™”

Why should teachers use and teach the Big6 to ELL

students?

• To provide a model for research.

• To incorporate effective Technology skills.

Why Do We Need the Big6? • Can be differentiated to meet the learning needs of all

students

• Is a flexible, workable model

• Helps students become information literate citizens who are able to solve problems both in and out of the school setting

• Promotes collaboration between classroom teachers

• Easily integrates into all curriculum

What will the Big6 do for students?

Learn a skill they can apply to any problem at any time.

• Use essential information literacy skills and technology skills in context.

• Improve the quality of work.

What will this process do for the librarian?

• Help with collaboration• Help incorporate information literacy

skills–Web searching skills–Web site evaluation– Use of databases

What Students Will Learn - The Big6

Task DefinitionInformation Seeking StrategiesLocation and AccessUse of InformationSynthesis Evaluation

Task Definition• Define the Problem

• Identify the information requirements of the problem

Information Seeking Strategies

• 1. Determine the range of possible sources

• Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities.

Location and Access• 1. Locate sources (intellectually and

physically)

• 2. Find information within sources

Use of Information• 1. Engage (e.g. read, hear, view)the

information in a source.

• Extract information from a source.

Synthesis• 1. Organize information from multiple

sources.

• 2. Present information

Evaluation• 1. Judge the product (effectiveness)

• 2. Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency)

How do we help students test Websites

• Who is the author or which institution sponsors this Web page?• Who is the audience?• What is the purpose of the information?• How current is the information? When was the website last

updated? • Is the content accurate and objective?•  Is their information biased? • Is there contact information? • Does the website have the information you need? • Can you understand the language? •  

Web Site Analysis Worksheet

• Activity

• Provide Topic: Water Cycle• Hand-out copies• Work in Pairs• Share Information

Big6 Rubric

Resources1. http://www.doe.mass.edu/odl/standards/itstand.pdf2. http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/overview/3. Big6june05.ppt4. http://big6.com/pages/kids.php5. http://www.iste.org6. https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-

hard-vocabulary-words7. https://www.youtube.com/watch8. www.big6.org9. http://www.big6.com/kids/

Resources• http://big6.com/pages/lessons/lessons/big6-

writing-process-organizer.php• http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/

lesson_images/lesson915/WebSiteAnalysisWorksheet.pdf

• http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html• http://big6.com/media/files/Franklin-

Chow.Big6Posters.pdf• Padlet.com