| Description |
xx, 138 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
List of figures and tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The book's purpose -- Style of writing -- The book's contents -- About the author -- ch. 1. The growing importance of information literacy -- The public demands better schools -- Library media standards and information literacy -- The effect of content standards on information literacy -- The information explosion impacts information literacy -- The professional challenge of information literacy -- Sources cited -- ch. 2. Library skills to information literacy -- Definitions of information literacy -- Standards for student learning, a recap -- Models related to information literacy -- Thinking skills model -- Research skills model -- Study skills model -- Technology skills -- Curriculum development -- The Alabama approach -- The Mobile [AL] contribution -- Historic literacy -- Geographic literacy -- Economic literacy -- Political literacy -- In summary -- Sources cited -- |
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ch. 3. Information literacy curriculum : a traditional approach -- From generalities to specifics -- Analyze goals to determine the elements of instruction -- Designate a structure for the curriculum plan -- Relate instructional elements to school emphases -- Translate instructional elements into stated objectives -- Instructional objectives by category -- Types of information -- Information sources -- Graphical information -- Information products -- Information issues -- Information elements -- Information symbols -- Organization of information -- Instructional objectives by grade -- Kindergarten -- Grades 1-4 -- Grades 5-9 -- Grades 10-12 -- Sources cited -- ch. 4. Habits of mind -- Habits of mind and science standards -- Values and attitudes -- Communication skills -- Critical response skills -- Comparing science research and information research -- Teaching habits of mind -- Developing good habits -- Sources cited -- ch. 5. Curriculum implementation -- Looking back at skills instruction -- Understanding the instructional program -- Review the courses of study -- Review the textbooks -- Example #1 -- Example #2 -- Review lesson plans -- Review Media Center resources -- Finding implementation opportunities -- Selling the information literacy program -- Collaborating is the best implementation method -- Notes on collaboration -- Checklist for collaboration -- Sources cited -- |
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ch. 6. Effective teaching -- Library media specialists as teachers -- Two teaching philosophies -- Behaviorism -- Constructivism -- Teaching methods -- Characteristics of good teachers -- Keys to effective teaching -- Expect all students to achieve -- Be enthusiastic -- Make the purpose of the lesson clear -- Model desired behavior -- Vary the pace of instruction -- Vary the techniques, strategies, and resources used -- Ask good questions and give appropriate wait time -- Reflect on student performance -- Checklist for effective teaching -- Sources cited -- ch. 7. Effective testing -- Definition of terms -- Three types of tests -- Standardized tests -- Summative tests -- Formative tests -- Test development -- Testing is changing -- Information literacy tests -- Kindergarten-Grade 6 -- Grades 9 and 12 -- Checklist for effective testing -- Sources cited -- ch. 8. Teaching and testing information literacy -- Getting ready to teach and test -- Identifying objectives -- Specifying prerequisites -- Generating learning activities -- Meeting individual needs -- Selecting resources -- Planning practice opportunities -- Choosing a test -- Scheduling space, time, and personnel -- Keeping records -- Finding time for planning -- Checklist for instructional planning -- Sample unit plan -- Sample lesson plan -- Primary lesson plan -- Intermediate lesson plan -- Middle school lesson plan -- Secondary school lesson plan -- Sources cited -- |
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ch. 9. Two middle school experiences -- Experience #1 Gresham Middle School -- Description of school and students -- Description of cooperating teacher -- Library media services -- Project diary -- Testing measures -- Pretest for information skills on chemistry -- Posttest for information skills on chemistry -- Experience #2 Berry Middle School -- Description of school and students -- Description of cooperating teacher -- Library media services -- Project diary -- Project evaluation -- Looking back -- Lisa Churchill -- Lucy Mason. |
| Subject |
Information literacy -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
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Information literacy -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
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Information retrieval -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
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Information retrieval -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Churchill, Lisa.
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Mason, Lucy, 1944-
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| Cover Title |
Teaching and testing information literacy skills |
| ISBN |
1586830783 paperback |
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9781586830786 paperback |
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