Transcript mili intro - Metronet Information Literacy Initiative

Metronet Information
Literacy Initiative
An Introduction
August 2008
Metronet
• Multicounty multitype library system
• One of 7 in Minnesota
• Serve libraries of all types with
continuing education, networking, and
special projects
• Metronet Board is committed to the
cause of Information Literacy & teaching
the skills needed for lifelong learning
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Libraries & Librarians
Vital for research at all levels
• Information experts
• Access to resources
• Ability to connect people &
resources
• Ability to connect information &
technology
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MILI
• Collaboration between Metronet and
selected metro area school districts
• Professional development for teachers
& LMS
• How to integrate the Information &
Technology Literacy Standards into
classroom teaching
• Encourage more collaboration between
LMS & teachers around the research
process
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MILI’s Purpose
• Influence the teaching of the
research process
• Increase teacher/LMS awareness
and use of Web 2.0 tools useful in
the classroom
• Encourage teachers/LMS to
incorporate the 3 Rs into teaching
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How?
By focusing on
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Information Literacy
• The ability to solve problems & answer
questions using information &
technology
• An understanding of the ethical/legal
issues surrounding the access and use
of information
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Why?
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Students are Content
Creators
They need traditional & new skills
Using new & traditional media
To prepare for post-secondary ed and for the
global society & economy they face
As teachers & LMS
• Develop research projects that
encourage 21st Century Learning skills
& promote Information Literacy
• Guide the research process
• Teach reliable resources
• Set the standard for responsible use
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Two Reasons to Teach
Research
• Push back the bounds of
knowledge and then
demonstrate knowledge gained
• To learn how to do research-the research process--how to
define the question and then
gather, evaluate & apply the
information
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MILI Focus
• On the process
• On the resources
• On the tools that make it happen
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The MILI 3 Rs
• Research Process
• Reliable Resources
• Responsible Use
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Research
Improve the ability of students & teachers to conduct effective
research by using a process that includes 5 steps:
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Question
Gather & Evaluate information
Conclude
Communicate information & conclusion
Evaluate process & product
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Reliable Resources
Identify & use available, reliable
resources
• “Format agnostic”--the format of the
information is not the point
• Evaluate all print, electronic, online,
& human resources for authenticity
& accuracy
• Resource is appropriate in the
context of this research
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Responsible Use
Promote the understanding & practice of the
responsible use of information & technology
• Advise & assist teachers in the creation
of plagarisim-proof assignments
• Provide resources for teaching
responsible use including copyright,
Creative Commons, technology use
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What will we do
• Focus on your research project to
incorporate the 5 steps
• Learn Web 2.0 tools that work in
classrooms and school buildings for
collaboration, communication, &
creation
• Share what we know & what we learn
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Your Responsibilities
• Attend all meetings--arrive on time and
stay throughout
• The 23 Things
• Maintain your blog
• Be responsible for your learning
• Share your knowledge
• Make suggestions--tools, topics…
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Metronet will
• Design & conduct orientation +
10 after school meetings
• Newsletter & Wiki
• Food! (You provide beverage)
• Stipend
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Minneapolis Public Schools
• Manage credits for CE, QComp, etc.
• Monitor attendance &
compliance for participation
• Provide tech support for
equipment
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Why Classroom 2.0?
• Encourage collaboration and
engagement to involve every student in
something that is personally engaging
• Involves the students in a very proactive
learning environment
• Wider opportunities for professional
development & connections for teachers
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What is Web 2.0/Classroom 2.0
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Read/Write Web
Interactive Web
User-generated content
Sharing--content, expertise
Global connections
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Sites and tools that let us
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Explore
Customize
Collaborate
Share
Communicate
in a whole new^ way!
Characteristics of Web 2.0 Tools
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Not tied to a device--Internet access needed
Portability--available from any device
No software--but Web plug-ins
No programming
OS not an issue usually
Consumer as creator
Perpetual Beta
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Really, it’s all about us!
Students, librarians, & teachers
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As communicators
'hello?'
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As
Collaborators
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As Creators
As commentators
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As Collectors
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As Contributors
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As Community Members
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MILI will help you
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Become the creators, the
collaborators, the critics, and
consumers that make
Classroom 2.0 authentic &
valuable for you and your
students!
Which brings us back to
Information Literacy
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We must teach students
how to use the 2.0 Tools
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To solve problems
To find and evaluate information
To present their conclusions
While using the tools responsibly
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Contact
Ann Walker Smalley, Director, Metronet, St. Paul
[email protected]
Karen Eidem, Project Manager, Metronet, St. Paul
[email protected]
Diane Wallace-Reid, IT Services, Minneapolis Public Schools
[email protected]
Jean Doolittle, IT Services,Minneapolis Public Schools
[email protected]
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