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

2. 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 ?

3. The Independent Researcher
Is this your student?

4. A Research Model Active Learning Systems, LLC
Independent Investigation Method
Active Learning Systems, LLC
Cindy Nottage &Virginia Morse

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Activity
Create “I Can – Student Can” chart

9. 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

10. 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.

11. Activity

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

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

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

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

16. In Summary Need help? Ask a Library Media Specialist
High School Middle School
Cara Marsh Wendy Arnold
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