Find Inspiration in Information Literacy

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Find Inspiration in Information Literacy
Presenters Lynn Urban DArcy Harrison-Denis
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Objectives

• By the end of this workshop, participants will be
  able to
• Identify the steps of the research process
• Describe the characteristics of Kidspiration and
  Inspiration software
• Identify strategies for using Kidspiration and
  Inspiration in the research process

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Information Literacy
Critical Thinking
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Information Literacy
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
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Information Literacy

• Three themes found in the research
• It is a process
• Skills must be taught in the context of the
  overall process
• Skill instruction must be integrated with the
  curriculum and reinforced both within and outside
  of the educational setting

ERIC Digest ED427777 Information Literacy
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Information Literacy

• National standards documents focus on
• Lifelong learning
• The ability to think critically
• The use of new and existing information for
  problem solving

ERIC Digest ED427777 Information Literacy
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Critical Thinking
Learning how to learn, developing a repertoire of
thinking processes which can be applied to solve
problems, is a major goal of education.
Eric Digest ED327218 Developing Metacognition
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Critical Thinking
When life presents situations that cannot be
solved by learned responses, metacognitive
behavior is brought into play.
Eric Digest ED327218 Developing Metacognition
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Information Literacy Critical Thinking
Problem-solving and research activities in all
subjects provide opportunities for developing
metacgnitive strategies.
Eric Digest ED327218 Developing Metacognition
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FCAT Reading Clusters
Cluster 1 Words Phrases in Context Cluster 2
Main Idea, Plot, Purpose Cluster 3 Comparison
Cause/Effect Cluster 4 Reference Research
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Guide to Information Literacy Skills (GILS)

• http//www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/GILS

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GILS Research Process
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Information Problems

• Challenge students to think, interpret, analyze,
  infer, evaluate and invent.
• Challenge students to use information
  meaningfully.
• Solve a real-world problem
• Make a decision
• Plan a course of action

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Visual Learning Tools
Kidspiration (Gr. K-5)
Inspiration (Gr. 6-12)
Brainstorming
Planning
Webbing
Critical Thinking
Diagramming
Organizing
Outlining
Concept Mapping
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Information Problem
The National Weather Service has issued a
hurricane warning. Will you stay or evacuate?
Grade 5 Earth Science 4.2.1 Recognize how
atmospheric pressure affects the water
cycle 4.2.2 Describe the formation and
destructive power of hurricanes