Develop strategies for (effortlessly) embedding research skills in daily classroom work through modeling and active student work. Research

What is “Doing” Research? Do Now! On one “sticky note” list your ideas on what research is. On another “sticky note” list what you think your students may say. I think it is . . . My students Think it is . . . Finding information Asking questions ? An easy class in library Something they do well ?

The Independent Researcher Is this your student?

A Research Model Active Learning Systems, LLC Independent Investigation Method Active Learning Systems, LLC Cindy Nottage &Virginia Morse http://www.iimresearch.com/

Independent Investigation Method Seven Steps to Follow Topic Goal Setting Research Organizing Goal Evaluation Product Presentation Steps Students Take Read Assignment Research Write, make Turn it in

Curriculum Framework Common Core Research and Media Skills Blended into the Standards as a Whole “…students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas; to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems; and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new.” “Key Design Considerations for the Standards,” Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. March, 2011.

How to Embed Research Skills You Can . . . Students Can . . . Model advanced search Ask . . . Where is your visual from? How do they know? Why did you select it? Post (Aspen) annotated e-sources (source evaluation) Provide notetaking templates for class discussion Map prior knowledge and new questions on topic. Create key word lists Explain relevancy, credibility of source

Activity Create “I Can – Student Can” chart

Connecting to the Core Curriculum Scenario: You are starting a unit on slavery in the United States. The student assignment is to find a primary source that connects to the topic. Your plan is to use the found materials to begin classroom discussions. You are hoping the assignment will generate interest in the topic. You Might… Identify what a primary source is/is not Suggest sites to search Explain objective of assignment Give assignment directions, due date You Could Also . . . Evaluate a primary source artifact in class (Steps 3, 5) Demonstrate a quick search in LOC showing how you found artifact/text (Steps 2,3) Present directions + due date as goal setting (Step 2) Consider . . . Requiring a brief description of how student searched (place, keywords, filters) and a reflection on what did/not work. Student completing evaluation worksheet on found primary text/artifact

Connecting to the Core Curriculum Standard IIM Step Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 W.6 6-Product 7-Presentation Use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others. Use technology to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others. Use technology to produce and publish writing; present the relationship between information and ideas as well as to interact and collaborate with others. W.7 1-Topic 2-Goal Setting 3-Research Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research. W.8 2- Goal Setting Gather information from print and digital sources; assess credibility of sources; quote or paraphrase data and conclusions of others; avoid plagiarism; provide basic bibliographic information for sources. Gather information from print and digital sources using search terms effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of sources; quote or paraphrase data and conclusions of others; avoid plagiarism; follow a standard format for citation. W.9 4-Organizing 5-Evaluatation Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity

BREAK + TAKE 5 Reconvene in the Library Computer Lab at 3:30

Teaching with Databases ABC-Clio - Teacher features Britannica Online – Student features Boston Public Library – what’s there? (free elibrary card)

Teaching with the Internet Boolean searching Sharing Search Tips Create a Critic

Teaching with Primary Sources How do you use them? How do you find them?

In Summary Need help? Ask a Library Media Specialist High School Middle School Cara Marsh Wendy Arnold x- 3222 x-3134 cmarsh@melrose.mec.edu warnold@melrose.mec.edu Was this helpful? Please evaluate