Teaching Information & Technology Skills: The Big6 in Secondary Schools (Big6 Information Literacy Skills) - Softcover

Michael B. Eisenberg; Robert E. Berkowitz; Robert Darrow; Kathleen L. Spitzer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586830066 ISBN 13: 9781586830069

Publisher: Linworth, 2000

Synopsis

Finding, using, presenting, and evaluating information for a purpose are basic skills of the information age. The Big6 approach gives learners a structure and tools to succeed at it! Contributors to this book are experienced teachers and specialists adept in the Big6. Ideas are usable as is or as a guide for your own creative development of a powerful information and technology skills foundation program. 

· Help secondary students build a solid foundation in solving information problems in meaningful contexts

· Learn and teach a practical, guided approach to applying Big6 skills in curricular and other contexts

· Get sample assignments, evaluation tools, and handouts

About this title

Book Description:

Eisenberg and Berkowitz have brought to secondary educators specific techniques, strategies, and ways to build the Big6 Skills into existing instructional programs as well as new units.

About the Author:

Michael B. Eisenberg is dean emeritus and professor at the Information School of the University of Washington.

Robert E. Berkowitz is the library and information specialist at Wayne Central High School in Ontario Center, NY.

Robert Darrow is the library media teacher/online learning specialist at Clovis Unified School District in Clovis, CA.

Kathleen L. Spitzer is the library media specialist at Cicero N. Syracuse High School in Cicero, NY.

About this edition

• Publisher: Linworth
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1586830066
• ISBN 13: 9781586830069
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216