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Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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ESC Region 10April 19 2010
Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Instruction
April 19, 2010
Presented by Barbara A. JansenChair, 1‐12 Instructional Technology and Library Services
Upper School LibrarianSt. Andrew’s School, Austin, TX
Agenda
Overview of Big6 processHigher-level thinking
Plagiarism: Not in Region 10!S i f i l iStrategies for implementation
Slides and handouts available:http://bjansen.edublogs.org/presentations/
What is the Big6™?
Process
Specific skills
Who can use the Big6™ skills?
Anyone.
Basic Themes Big6 process
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Big6™ Skills Overview
1. Task Definition
2. Information Seeking Strategies
• Each skill has two subskills:
– The “Little 12”Strategies
3. Location & Access
4. Use of Information
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation
1. Task Definition
Determining the purpose and need for information
– 1.1 Define the task– 1.2 Determine the information needed to do
the taskex. restate task in own wordsex. determine appropriate task from problemex. brainstorm a list of questions for information needed
What do I need to do?
Typical activities
Restate the taskUse a wiki to collaborate with others on questionsDefine the requirementsAsk good questionsAsk good questionsBrainstorm related ideasUnderstand oral directionsDetermine a timeline and the order of tasksDetermine an appropriate task from an information
problemWrite appropriate questions
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Examining alternative approaches to acquiring information
– 2.1 Brainstorm all possible sourcesp– 2.2 Select best sourcesex. distinguish between free and fee-based
Internet sourcesex. consider investigation, survey,
observation, and interview
What can I use to find what I need?
Typical activities
Decide to use a library book or a web siteConsider the need for sources outside the
library collectionConsider investigation, survey, observation, Co s de vest gat o , su vey, obse vat o ,
and personal interviews as sources of information
Determine that getting information from a person is necessary
Decide to use images from the webKnow when it is OK to use an encyclopedia
3. Location & Access
– 3.1 Locate sources– 3.2 Access information
within the sourcewithin the source
ex. use a Web directoryex. find a library book
ex. Identify key and related words
Where can I find what I need?
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Typical activities
Find materials on the shelf independentlyAccess the appropriate information system (e.g. subscription
databases, web sites, etc.)Know and use the parts of a bookFind a word in a dictionary using guide words andFind a word in a dictionary using guide words and
alphabetical orderSearch by subject or keywordsUse a search engine or a social bookmark service such as
del.icio.usNavigate through a subject directory such as KidsClickUse the advanced search features on a database
4. Use of Information
Using a source to gain information4.1 Engage in the source (read, hear, view,
touch)4.2 Take out needed information
What information can I use?
ex. cite sourcesex. take notes efficiently & effectivelyex. interview a person for information
Typical activitiesRead, listen, view, browseSelect the main idea and supporting detailsRead carefully to find information to answer questionsCite sources at point of useUse the “trash-n-treasure” note-taking method to identify and
record factual informationrecord factual informationRead graphs and understand visualsUse senses to acquire informationSummarize and paraphrase as neededCopy and paste limited words and phrases from a website into
a word processing document, wiki, or NoodleBibIdentify relevant information
5. Synthesis
Integrating information drawn from a variety of sources
– 5.1 Organize information from a variety of sourcesfrom a variety of sources
– 5.2 Communicate results
ex. construct a bibliographyex. make a presentation
ex. create results for an authentic audience
How can I put my information together?
Typical activitiesProduce a rough draftProduce personally designed, appropriate media to communicate
resultsUse the outlining feature in a word processor to organize
information from multiple sourcesCreate PowerPoint slide showFollow presentation guidelines when preparing for an oral
presentationPresent results that show a higher level of thinking than what was
found in the information resourcesPrepare a bibliography using Citation Machine or NoodleBibUse a digital camera to include an “About the Author” section in a
presentationComply with copyright laws and Fair Use guidelines with the help
of their librarian
6. Evaluation
Making judgments based on a set of predetermined criteriap
– 6.1 Evaluate the product– 6.2 Evaluate the information problem-
solving process
How will I know if I did well?
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Typical activities
Assess the completeness of their work
Think about the process they used
Determine if they worked well in a group
Compare their final product and process against a set of predetermined standards
Check for understanding
TD = Task DefinitionISS = Information Seeking StrategiesL&A = Location & AccessUI = Use of InformationUI = Use of InformationS = SynthesisE = Evaluation
#11. _____ Choose between a Web site and a
magazine for information on a recent current event.
2. _____ Interview a long-time community resident on the history of the area.
3. _____ Compare the final product to the requirements of the assignment before submitting it to the teacher.
4. _____ Create an Animoto slide show or a video of customs in various communities.
#2
1. _____ Type appropriate notes from the online encyclopedia.
2. _____ Write questions to be answered to solve the information problem.
3. _____ Decide to use the online encyclopedia.
4. _____ Type in and go to a specific website address in an Internet browser.
#3
1. _____ Download an image from a website into a folder on the hard drive.
2. _____ Draw a picture showing the results of a study of cell structurea study of cell structure.
3. _____ Listen for appropriate information.
4. _____ Give credit to sources.
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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TAKS for Reading 10th TAKS for Writing
TAKS for Social StudiesObjective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in U.S. history.Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographic influences on historical issues and events.Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of economic and social influences on historical issues and events.Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political influences on historical issues and events.Objective 5: The student will use critical-thinking skills to analyze social studies information.
TAKS for Science
• Objective 1: Nature of scienceObjective 1: Nature of science
• Objective 2: Organization of living things
• Objective 3: Interdependence of organisms
• Objective 4: Structure and properties of matter
• Objective 5: Motion, forces and energy
TAKS for Math Deconstruction of unit
Three groups…
1. Big6 step identification
2. List ELA TEKS (by number on back)
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Higher‐level Thinking
EvaluationEvaluation
SynthesisSynthesis
AnalysisAnalysisyy
ApplicationApplication
ComprehensionComprehension
KnowledgeKnowledge
Why bother with higher level thinking through the Big6™?
“Empower learners to be creative, critical, and constructive users ofconstructive users of information.”
—Ross Todd. “WWW, Critical Literacies and Learning Outcomes.” Teacher Librarian, Nov-Dec, 1998.
Image licensed from cartoonbank.com, 2005.
PlagiarismResearch!
Used with permission, OffTheMark.com, 2007.
If you steal from one author, it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many,
it’s research.
Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) U.S. dramatist, wit. Quoted in The Legendary Mizners, ch. 4, Alva
Johnson (1953).
The Columbia World of Quotations. Copyright © 1996 Columbia University Press.
Plagiarism
Are students in ESC Region 10 area
Stop
schools plagiarizing?
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Instructional StrategiesInformation Problem
If the Board of Trustees of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum wants to add a section to the “Identity” exhibit to honor ynotable women of Texas, which ones should they include? What is your task?
“Barbara Jordan.” Copyright © 2002, 2003 LBJ School of Public
Affairs.
Elementary
High School
Big6 #1: Task Definition
Big6 1.1
Whole class: Brainstorming
Learn about a notable women in Texas in order to present his or her life and accomplishments to the Museum Board.
Grouping
Why group? Why not?
1. Decide how you will group the kids1. How many groups (determined by subtopics)
2. How many students in a group? y g p
3. Who will be in each group?
2. Make a list of:1. informational (fact-oriented) questions to which each
group will need to find “answers” in order to do the project
2. questions that will require higher-level thinking and original ideas
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
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1. When was Barbara Jordan born? When did she die?2. What was her childhood like?3. What are some important things she did?4. Why were they considered important?5. Why would she be considered a good citizen? 6. In what ways did she contribute to her community?
Your questions for the group may look like this:
7. How did she influence our lives today?8. How might my life be different if Barbara Jordan had never
been born?9. What do you think it takes to be a good citizen in the U.S.
today? 10. Do you think Barbara Jordan would do anything differently
if she were alive today? Why or why not?
Task Definition 1.21. Separate class into groups according to the person
they are studying
1. Students identify the information they need to find “answers” in order to do the project 6th example 9th example
2 Your list2. Your list
3. Note taking organizers for step #4 Use of Information
4. Higher-level questions:additional page with space to record their responses.
Prepare note taking organizer
Student’s Name
Topic Note Taking form
Back to TNTBack to L&A
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Web site evaluation
Sources.
What we want students to understand…
(Susan E. Beck, New Mexico State University
Library. Used with permission.)Licensed CartoonBank.com, 2008.
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Elementary web evaluation
Diane Lauer, 1999. Used with permission.
Middle and high school web evaluation
http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptafterlife.html
Find Resources in Subscription Databases
Why?
TexShare databases
Others your district or school purchases
Big6 #3: Location & Access3.1 Locate sources
Traditional and electronic location skills
3 2 Access information within sources
Reading for information
Keyword and related word identification
3.2 Access information within sources
Table of contents, index, searching within databases (2, 3), etc.
Big6 #4: Use of Information
4.1 Read, engage, hear, view, etc.
4.2 Take out needed information
Citation Machine
Types of Note Taking
Citation
Summary
Paraphrase
Quotation
Stripling, Barbara K. and Pitts, Judy M. Brainstorms and Blueprints: Teaching Library Research as a Thinking Process. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited,
1988, p. 116. Used with permission.
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Treasure Map Analogy Trash‐n‐treasure note taking
Electronic note takingBig6 #5: Synthesis
“The notion that young people would critically and creatively process the
information they find is perhaps the core of the information search process.”
—Loertscher & Woolls, 1999.
Cautionary Statement of the DayFinal product should…
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
Copyright 2010, Barbara A. Jansen. Big6 copyright 1987, Eisenberg & Berkowitz. These materials are copyrighted. They may not be used for profit or presentation or duplicated for any reason. Permission granted for use in K-12 classrooms and libraries only.
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Transferable Skills
Image licensed from Cartoonbank.com, 2008.
Composition
1. Literary forms: Story, poem, myth, fable, tall tale, limerick, or play about his or her notable inventor including…
2. Information from knowledge level questions
3. Thoughtful responses to g phigher-level questions
4. Turn in all notes and drafts
TAKS Skills
Facts about their topic (included each time); Cause and effect relationships; Problem and solution; ;Compare and contrast; Characters’ opinions; Logical sequence; Generalizations; and Logical conclusions.
Breaking News…Big6 #6: Evaluation
Costa & Kallick (1992, p. 280)If Minds Matter
Big6 Approach to Information and Communications Technology Skills Teaching and Learning, ESC Region 10, Richardson, TX, April 19, 2010
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Plan a presentation…
that motivates teachers to want to collaborate using Big6 with youBig6 with you.
“Education is what survives when what has been learned
has been forgotten.”-B. F. Skinner
bjansen@sasaustin.orglibrary.sasaustin.orghttp://bjansen.edublogs.org/presentations/