Presented byBecky Crowder and Dea Borneman
Missouri Association of School Librarians ConferenceApril 18, 2011
Enhancing Research Skills with Elementary Students
• Co-Plan – Appointment – Regular schedule
• Co-Implement – Assign tasks – Share responsibilities
• Co-Assess – Share grading – Share evaluations
Collaboration
• Comprehensive Integrated Research Project– Skills
• Information Literacy• Visual Literacy • Oral Presentation Skills • Writing • Reading • Digital Literacy
Scientist Project
• 6-8 Weeks – 1 week
• Introduction to project • Selection of scientist
– Send list to librarian for resource selection• Model research folder and process
– Internet source in classroom – Book resource in library
– 3-4 weeks • Research and writing body of paper
Timeline
• 1 week– Opening/closing
• 1-2 weeks – Scientist trailer – Presentation board– Night of Notables
Timeline
• Choose scientist• Questions
– Brainstorm– Categorize
Begin Project
• Forward selections to librarians • Books on hand • Web sources printed for students
Begin Research
Research Folder
Fact Card
Fact Card
Resource Card
• Cards as graphic organizer• Due dates for writing• Opening/closing mini lesson • Scoring guide
Research and Writing
Timeline
• Presentation boards – At home
• Trailers finished, loaded onto a laptop
• Practice oral presentation – Memorized – First person – Film presentation
Prep for Night of Notables
• Set up– Need:
• One laptop• projector• screen
– 6 foot tables—2 presenters per table
– Wax museum format– Assign student spots – Let the fun begin
Night of Notables
Dea Borneman
Assistant Professor MSUMALS-University of [email protected]
Becky Crowder
Instructor-GreenwoodMS Elementary Education-
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