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Teaching Teachers to Navigate the Library

Teaching Teachers to Navigate the Library. Michelle Hitchcock, Librarian Cooperstown Middle High School mhitchcock@cooperstowncs.org. Solutions. Learning Styles Reflections Database Explanations Selection of Texts Information Sharing. Learning Styles. Acknowledge your style

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Teaching Teachers to Navigate the Library

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  1. Teaching Teachers to Navigate the Library Michelle Hitchcock, Librarian Cooperstown Middle High School mhitchcock@cooperstowncs.org

  2. Solutions • Learning Styles • Reflections • Database Explanations • Selection of Texts • Information Sharing

  3. Learning Styles • Acknowledge your style • Acknowledge the student’s style • Acknowledge the teacher’s style Reflect upon the individual! For Multiple Intelligences refer to: Silver, Tr. Harvey F, Ed., D. and Thomas Dewey. “An Introduction to the C.R.A.F.T. of Thoughtful Leading, Learning, and Teaching.” The Thoughtful Classroom. Silver Strong *& Associates. http://thoughtfulclassroom.com/PDFs/TC%20Overview%20%281hour%29.pdf. PDF.

  4. Reflection • Evaluations • Personal • Instructional • Program • Set goals • Personal • Professional

  5. Learning Process • Life-long learners • Students • Teachers If teachers continue to learn; students continue to learn.

  6. Databases • Detailed handout • Abbreviated handout • Research handout

  7. Database Handout Detailed Information Grolier Online (encyclopedia and reference books) This has multiple encyclopedias for elementary to middle school to high school students. Locate information according to reading level. User: Password: Abbreviated Information Grolier Online (encyclopedia and reference books) User: Password:

  8. Research Paper (Grades 8-12) • OPALS—find books in this library on your topic • GaleDatabases—find general information • World Book and Grolier—find general information • CERF—find Internet resources • Library Web Page—Click on “History Resources”—find history based Internet resources

  9. Debate Topics (High School) • OPALS—find books in this library on your topic • Gale Databases—find background information from encyclopedias and statistics and current articles from magazines, newspapers, and academic journals • FirstSearch—find statistics and articles from magazines, newspapers, and academic journals • Internet Search Engines—find specific web sites that show both sides of the debate OR web sites that support only one side of the debate (EVALUATE each web site!)

  10. Selection of Texts • Book Lists • English • Lit Circles • Medieval Titles • Primary Sources • Social Studies • Science

  11. Teaching Teachers Selecting appropriate reading materials • OPAC resources • Lexiles and AR • Grolier (Lexiles and grade level identified) • Database enhancements • Read text aloud • Download to MP3 • Translate

  12. Information Sharing • Research Guide • Book Lists • Password sheet variations

  13. Information Sharing • Showcase materials • Books and Bagels • Faculty Meetings • Signage • Announcements

  14. Information Sharing • Offer explanations • Research Guide • Library orientation • Bibliography instruction • Plagiarism presentation

  15. Bibliographies • Collaboration • Graded component • Pass/Fail input • Actual Instruction • Research Guide • In-text citations • Writing bibliographies • Plagiarism (Great Research Rubric: Bernadowski, Carianne. “Research Process Rubric” Library Media Connection Nov./Dec. 2009: 38. Print.)

  16. Conclusion Reflect Explain Act Deliver

  17. Plan of Action 1. 2. 3.

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