Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.
A certified school librarian can make teachers' work easier, more efficient, and more effective. So why doesn't every school have one?
This post zooms in on a particular part of the research process -- evaluating websites. It includes a printable flowchart that will assist you in your teaching!
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Information Literacy Request JILL Instruction Archives Request Form James B. Duke Memorial Library Information Literacy & Learning (JILL) What is JILL? The James B. Duke Memorial Library Information Literacy and…
"Let's be clear, there's no such thing as "alternative facts." The same fact can be used by different people to support alternative opinions, but the facts don't change. Different people can use the same facts to emphasize alternative ideas or to inform different theories, but the facts remain the same. Facts are non-partisan. Facts alone are neutral. It's what we do with them that becomes controversial. That said, there's a not so old saying that goes "we are drowning in information, but starving for knowledge." (Note: the fact that this saying is attributed to at least 5 different people when I do a quick search for the author is an irony that has not escaped me, but I digress). These days, getting answers to your questions is just about the easiest thing in the world. Getting the right answer is more challenging. Librarians (and Neil Gaiman) have known this for years, but one thing is certain, in the information age, discerning fact from fiction is THE "21st century skill."
Lesson plans, strategies, videos and other resources for teaching opposing viewpoints and critical thinking for grades 6-12 and AP courses.
Since switching over to working as an academic librarian at a community college, there’s a lot of focus on information literacy. It got me thinking, as a parent who has struggled to navigate parenting information, about ways that we can make that accessible to parents. For instance, while I was a children’s librarian, I felt it was important to address the vaccine issue by hosting a panel of health experts and discussing it with parents from an information/health literacy perspective. I made these two comics that cover some basic information literacy concepts. Hopefully, they are useful to your patrons, especially as people are navigating COVID-19 information. To read Michael Caufield’s ebook, click here. Lisa Nowlain is an artist and librarian. After working as a youth librarian at Darien Library and Nevada County Community Library, she now works at Sierra College as part-time faculty in the library. Tweet Share on FacebookShare...
What works on a Library's Facebook Page? What is considered "Viral Content" for library patrons? To find this answer, last January I cre...
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Knowing how to effectively research and filter information is an essential life skill. I suggest 5 simple steps to teaching information literacy which are summarised in a poster.
Instead of the teacher doing the lion’s share of the work, these models shift control to students and create more time and space for human connection.
Explore our newest collection of fun printable Activity Worksheets for children and families which include printable games, worksheets, and educational resources. We have five fun activity sheets about different topics. Download and print the worksheets to do the puzzles and make your kids’ learning time more fun!
Why should dogs have all the fun? Many indoor cats would love to go outside and enjoy the sun but it is often far too dangerous to let them simply wander about as they please. Busy roads, large dogs and careless people are hazards man
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: something important that no one talks about. THE WOLF AT THE DOOR: severe financial danger SKELETON IN THE CLOSET: someone's hidden wrongdoing or secret LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG: reveal a secret
Do your students know how to find information with Google Search? Come read some of the ways we teach our students to locate information.
Interested in some great Free Digital Storytelling Tools for teachers and students? Check 18 Free Digital Storytelling Tools for teachers and students.
