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Pathfinders

Pathfinders. Guiding students through information resources Jason Everett - ESU 10. Pathfinders. Introduction Pathfinder Content Samples Why use Pathfinders? Creating your own Pathfinder Promoting use. Introduction. A Pathfinder is a tool to organize resources for a topic.

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Pathfinders

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  1. Pathfinders Guiding students through information resources Jason Everett - ESU 10

  2. Pathfinders • Introduction • Pathfinder Content • Samples • Why use Pathfinders? • Creating your own Pathfinder • Promoting use

  3. Introduction • A Pathfinder is a tool to organize resources for a topic. • Pathfinders help direct students to find information that is relevant to the topic they are researching or that is being taught. • Pathfinders can easily be updated to account for changes in the resources available.

  4. Suggested Content • Introduction to the Topic • Dewy Decimal Numbers • Keywords and phrases • Print resources - Books, Periodicals • Non-print resources - Video, CD • Internet resources - Web sites, Searches • Community resources • Standards

  5. Samples • Human Body Systems • http://pio.wsd.wednet.edu/library/body/bodypf.html • AP Art History • http://www3.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/wjhs/mediactr/artpathfinder/apart/index.html • Index of: • http://www.potamusplace.net/pathfinder.shtml • The Internet Public Library • http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/

  6. Why use Pathfinders? • Guide student research • Provide a search strategy • Provide variety of resources • Instruct on proper search terms and methods • Reduce frustrations and time constraints • Promote use of library and other resources • Parental communication and involvement • Collaboration with other teachers • Introducing and including 21st Century Skills

  7. Creating your own • Pathfinder for Creating a Pathfinder • http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/path.htm • Joyce Velenza’s Template: • http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/pathfinder.html • Another Template: • http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/template_pathfinder.htm

  8. Creating your own - TIPS • Make it worth your time! • Consider your audience • Include a variety of resources • Evaluate ALL options • Keep it up to date • Use a standard format or template

  9. Creating your own - TIPS • Don’t OVERDO it! • KISS Theory • Keep It Simple Silly • Keep graphics to a minimum • Use graphics or images that support the topic

  10. Promoting Use • As an assignment • Tell parents about it • Notes home (ex: planner) • Newsletter • Conferences • Curriculum night • Share with colleagues • Tell your Administrators!

  11. Recap • Pathfinders are a great way to guide student research • Encourage parental involvement by giving parents a tool to help work with their child • Help build the home school connection by providing a medium to share • Using 21st Century Skills in the classroom

  12. Thank you! Jason Everett Educational Service Unit 10 jeverett@esu10.org

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