Presented by Tammy Knowlton 2007

1. Welcome to the Big 6 Information and Technology Literacy Model and Curriculum Workshop! Presented by Tammy Knowlton 2007

2. Why Should We Use the Big6 Information Literacy Model? Listen to these testimonials from a survey completed about the Big6 (www.big6.com): “I think the most important impact of the Big6 has been that students are THINKING more before they start off on a task, being aware of the different options or sources for information (instead of just choosing the obvious) and evaluating information better,” – Debbie Crumb, Bates Technical College, WA. "Students tell me it is much easier to do research when you go step by step. They find the deciding aspect particularly helpful. Prior to using this model they used to wander around not really knowing where to start." – Clare Tuohy, Australia. Teachers who responded to the survey say that they “use the Big6 because it provides a logical, well designed process to work with and it provides the students with a common vocabulary.”

3. Why Should We Use the Big6 Information Literacy Model? Listen to Scott Hopsicker’s story told by Bob Berkowitz, co-developer of the Big6 model and a library media specialist at Wayne Central School District in Ontario Center, New York. “Scott Hopsicker is a social studies teacher at Wayne Central High School in 1997-1998. Wayne Central is located near Rochester, New York. Even though he had been a teacher at Wayne Central for only two years, Mr. Hopsicker was a very active and popular teacher, he was involved in coaching as well as teaching, and was well-liked by his students. But Mr. Hopsicker had a problem. In his first year as a teacher, his students did not perform well on the New York State Regents Exam in American History. Only 53% passed the Regents exam, a standardized test that most New York State students must take.” (www.big6.com)

4. Why Should We Use the Big6 Information Literacy Model? So Scott went to see Bob, the library media specialist and they put the Big6 model into action. The Big6 became Scott’s framework for teaching the content of his course. The payoff was BIG! By using the Big6 model to redesign his curriculum, Scott had created a more focused and effective program.

5. So…What is the Big6 Information Literacy Model? The Big6 is a way for teachers to teach information and technology skills. The Big6 is a systematic process that enables students to find the information they need, use and apply that information, and to evaluate the information to see if it is appropriate for the assigned task. There are six stages in the Big6 Information and Technology Literacy and Curriculum model. Stage 1: Task Definition Stage 2: Information Seeking Strategies Stage 3: Location & Access Stage 4: Use of Information Stage 5: Synthesis Stage 6: Evaluation

6. Task Definition Define the Information Problem Identify Information Needed • Define the Information Problem • What is my assignment? • What do I have to do? • What do I have to find out? • Examples: • Concept Mapping • Graphic Organizers • Identify Information Needed • What information do I need? • What types of information? Examples: Keywords Brainstorming

7. Information Seeking Strategies Determine All Possible Sources Select the Best Resources • Determine All Possible Sources • What are all of the sources? • Examples: • books • magazines, newspapers, journals • maps, atlas • television or radio shows • sound or video recording • databases, websites • Select the Best Resources • Which ones should I use? Examples: Website Evaluation

8. Location and Access Locate Sources (intellectually and physically) Find Information Within Sources • Locate Sources • Where will I find the sources? • How can I find that information? • Who can help me? • Examples: • classroom • school library • public library • community • internet • Find Information Within Sources • What do I need to use to access that information? • How do I find the information that is in those sources? Examples: • Comparing Search Engines Activity • Boolean Logic • Finding Information on the Internet

9. Use of Information Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) Extract Relevant Information • Engage • What information does the source give me? • Do I understand the information? • How do I record the information? Examples: • note taking • photocopy • printing • videotape / tape recorder • photographing • Extract Relevant Information • What information can I use? • How do I get the information from the source? Examples: • Quotation, Paraphrase, Summarize • Citation Machine

10. Synthesis Organize From Multiple Sources Present the Information • Organize From Multiple Sources • How do I organize the information? Examples: graphic organizers • outlines • Inspiration software • Present the Information • How can I present the information? Examples: written report multimedia presentation art project

11. Evaluation Judge the Product (effectiveness) Judge the Process (efficiency) • Judge the Product • Did I complete the assignment? • Was it my best work? Examples: • Assessment Rubrics • Make Your Own Rubric • Judge the Process • Would I change anything next time? Examples: time spent on useful activities time needed to complete tasks

12. Additional Big6 Resources The Big6 Website This is the official Big6 website. Janet Murray’s Website Janet Murray has taken the Big6 stages and created a chart that shows where the Information Literacy Standards and the NETS standards fit within those stages. Nuts & Bolts of the Big6 This site details each Big6 stage, provides resources and activities, and has a great Big6 game. Research Project Worksheet This worksheet provides a checklist for students as they work through the Big6 stages.

13. Now it is time to review with ………

14. Works Cited Applying Big6 Skills, Information Literacy Standards and ISTE NETS to Internet Research. Ed. Janet Murry. 2005. 23 June 2007 <http://www.janetsinfo.com/big6info.htm>. Big6: Information Skills for Student Achievement. 2007. Big6 Associates, LLC. 23 June 2007 <http://www.big6.com/>. Infusing Information Literacy and Big6 Information Problem Solving: Research Project Worksheet. Ed. Kate Kelley and Michelle Steever. 2007. Chariho Middle School. 23 June 2007 <http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/hv/Infolittem.htm>. Media Center: Big6 Information Skills Guide. Ed. Jeanne Barnes. 2007. John Newbery Elementary School. 23 June 2007 <http://nb.wsd. wednet.edu/lmc/lmc_big6_guide.htm>. Nuts & Bolts of the Big 6: In Search of Information Literacy. 2007. AT&T Knowledge Ventures. 23 June 2007 <http://www.kn.pacbell.com/ wired/big6/index.html>.