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An Information Literacy
Framework for Primary and Elementary Age Students
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What is Information Literacy? |
Information Literacy is the art and skill
of finding, evaluating, and using information efficiently and
accurately.
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Why is it important? |
In the info savvy world of today, the use
of information is key to knowledge and success. Learning how to find,
evaluate and use information is equivalent to learning how to learn. |
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How do I incorporate Information Literacy into my
classroom? |
1. Enlisting the
aide of and planning with a library media specialist in your school is a
good way to begin. 2. Thinking about ways you
can plan curriculum projects that will require the use of information
literacy skills will also help.
3. Using an information literacy framework can help
break the learning of new skills into manageable parts. |
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Where can I get help? |
This site has an
information literacy framework called QueSPERfor elementary age school
children. Others are also available. For middle and high students, The
Big Six is a popular choice. |
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INFORMATION LITERACY
FRAMEWORK AND SUB SKILLS |
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QueSPER
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SMILKA |
DEARHearT |
SAM, SAM, The Index Man |
7 Curious
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PROBE |
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LEARNING HOW TO
LEARN IS FUNDAMENTAL TO EDUCATION |
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Teacher's and LMC
Specialist's Page |
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