Information Literacy and You

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Information Literacy and You!

• Research in Information Literacy and
• Access to Resources

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Today we will

• Define information literacy.
• Learn about the connection between information
  literacy skills and student achievement.
• Explore online resources for teaching and
  learning.
• Discuss the benefits for students in using an
  information literacy process model.
• Identify and explore prepackaged research
  modules.

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What is Information Literacy?

• A teacher/student who is
• information literate is

- an effective user of ideas and information.
- able to pursue independent learning and
appreciate creative expressions of information.
- positively engaged in the learning environment
and practices ethical and effective behavior in
the use and creation of information.
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Information Literacy Student Achievement
16 states have researched the impact of school
libraries on student achievement Studies show
the correlation of higher test scores at all
grade levels in schools where students use school
librariesto learn and practice the information
literacy skills they will need to excel on tests
and as lifelong learners. Elementary school
students with the most collaborative
teacher/librarians scored 21 higher on
Colorados student assessment A study in Iowa
showed that the highest scoring students on a
standardized test use more than 2 ½ times as many
library resources during library
visits. Information Power, 200x
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http//www.oelma.org/studentlearning/default.asp
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Online Resources

• Click here to go to databases.

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Which database benefits you?
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Database Exploration

• According to your content area, select three
  databases to explore and evaluate.
• Fill out the evaluation form for discussion.
• _______________________________
• What are the features of the databases that you
  found useful?
• Questions?

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Information Literacy is a Model for Lifelong
Learning

• Students will be able to use their information
  literacy skills to
• - develop good research questions
• - locate and access appropriate materials
• - evaluate information for validity and
  reliability
• - apply information to create original ideas and
  products

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From Aerospace to Air Jordans

• No matter the content, information literacy
  skills can help answer any question.
• And heres a Model to live by

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Research Cycle A Model for Information Literacy

• Questioning How can I lower my blood pressure?
• Planning What resources should I use?
• Gathering Collection of information through a
  variety of sources.
• Sort and Sift Pick and choose which information
  best meets my needs.
• Synthesize Put information together to formulate
  answer to question.
• Report Share information.
• Evaluate Was my question answered? Where do I go
  from here?

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Do you know where to find prepackaged research
modules?

• Modules for all grade levels can be found
  at
• http//www.bcps.org/offices/lis/

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Information Literacy in the School An
Information Literate Life

• How do you see the information literacy
  connection with your classroom?
• What benefits will students have if we integrate
  the use of an effective information literacy
  model as a school?

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Sources

• American Association of School Librarians.
  (1998). Information Power Building Partnerships
  for Learning. Chicago American Library
  Association.
• Scholastic. (2006). School Libraries Work!. 2nd
  ed. Scholastic Library Publishing.