Transcript Big6[1] - librarianandteacherboth

You can change the way
students view their
assignments.
You are the
change that
they need to
motivate them.
Go from tedious, boring
research papers where
regurgitation only lasts for
so long to...
A wonderful world in inquiry where
THEIR questions are being
answered; THEIR minds are being
stretched; THEIR hearts are in their
work.
Enter Big6
The answer that your students
need. It changes the meaning of
learning.
What is Big6?
It feeds on inquiry from the
students.
Your students ask the questions,
your students find the answers.
Step 1: Task Definition
What is the student
trying to accomplish?
Step 2: Information Seek
Strategies
Discuss possible sources of
information.
Step 3: Location
and Access
Students find
resources
Step 4: Use of
information
Is information
relevant?
Step 5: Synthesis
A summary of
what the student
has found.
Step 6: Evaluation
Does their
product/information
answer their question?
Big6 is definitely a key in
helping students internalize the
process of learning information,
not just trying to remember
facts (Eisenburg).
With the focus of Big6
matching Bloom's taxonomy,
your students will gain
higher level thinking skills.
"We can improve scores by
improving thinking"(Berkowitz
and Serim).
Test scores will rise!
It's for the good of
the students.
Not only is it a tool
for your students
to use, but it can
be beneficial for
teachers and
parents.
Using the Big6 as a Teacher
Task Definition: What is it you want your students to learn?
Information Seeking Strategies: What resources are available for
you to use to help get the information to the students?
Location and Access: What is the best resource for you to use?
Use of Information: What strategies can I use to make sure my
students comprehend the directions given?
Synthesis: What strategies will the students need to comprehend
the information presented?
Evaluation: How will the students show me they understand?
Using the Big6 as a Parent
Task Definition: Have child explain directions in their own words.
Information Seeking Strategies: Discuss possible sources that may
be used to complete assignment.
Location and Access: Find the resources that would best help
complete the assignment.
Use of Information: Discuss if information is relevant to their
need.
Synthesis: Have child summarize what they have learned and
complete assignment.
Evaluation: Does the answer correctly answer the question?
Works Cited
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Eisenberg, Michael B. "Evaluation -- Checking it all Out." Library Media Connection 24.3 (2005): 22-3. Education Research
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Eisenberg, Michael B. "Implementing Information Skills: Lessons Learned From the Big6 Approach to Information Problem-Solving."
School Libraries in Canada 22.4 (2003): 20. Education Research Complete. EBSCO. Web. 5 Mar. 2010.
Eisenberg, Michael B. "Information Seeking Strategies." Emergency Librarian 25.2 (1997): 22. Education Research Complete. Web.
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Eisenberg, Michael B. "It all Starts with Task Definition." Library Media Connection 23.5 (2005): 33. Education Research Complete.
Web. 1 Mar. 2010.
Eisenberg, Michael B. "Use of Information: Getting to the Heart of the Matter." Library Media Connection 24.1 (2005): 30-112.
Education Research Complete. Web. 1 Mar. 2010.
Milam, Peggy. "A Road Map for the Journey." Library Media Connection 22.7 (2004): 20-23. Education Research Complete. EBSCO.
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