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Teacher-Centered Information Literacy Instruction:
Delivering Web-Based Tools to Practicing Teachers in Graduate Education
Anne Fields, The Ohio State Universityfields.179@osu.edu
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer 21st Century Literacies
ALA KidsConnect Tools
Who are these teachers? Novice and expert Many enrolled in master’s degree
programs Some distance ed. Most on-campus, 4:30 or 7 pm,
1-2/wk TIRED! No “free” time But motivated
“Babeling” about information lit
Information literacy OR
Research skills Critical thinking Inquiry-based learning Problem-based learning
OH K-12 L.A. research standard
Students define and investigate… issues, topics, and problems.
They locate, select and make use of relevant information…
Students use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.
Kindergarten level Generate questions for
investigation Gather information from a variety
of sources Retell important details and
findings
Grade 12 Compile, organize and evaluate info… Take notes and summarize… Evaluate the usefulness and
credibility of data and sources Synthesize information from multiple
sources Give proper credit for sources Adjust questions as necessary…
Talk to your teacher-students How much ready access to the Web
do you have in your classroom? How much ready access to the Web
do your students have from home? Does your school have a full-time, on-
site school library media specialist?
Teacher Toolkit Modest “gateway” list of Web sites Basic ERIC descriptor list and ERIC
URL Search engine search string examples Search process model checklists Search assessment rubrics Web evaluation forms Lesson plans (and pointers to more)
More tools. . . Information format checklist Games and other activities 1-page digests (and links to ERIC
digests) Online tutorials Research tips handouts
DON’T WAIT—START AND BUILD
Persuading Faculty
NCATE standards INTASC Information literacy’s relationship
to: Critical thinking Problem solving Active learning
Use your class time. Present IL concepts before class. Students identify relevant grade
and content level standards before class.
In-class active learning.
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