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Planning with PAL (Pathfinders and
Librarians);
resources for research and writing
In-service Pathfinder
GISD
PROGRAM GOAL:
Provide educational experiences that will enable each gifted and
talented student to demonstrate advanced skills in self-directed
learning, higher level thinking, problem solving, research and
communication through innovative products and performances that show
depth and complexity.
GISD
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
- utilize instructional
deliveries that will create a learning environment that is
open-ended, student directed and problem and inquiry focused;
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provide opportunities for students to participate in guided and
independent research that may lead to the G/T State Performance
Standards Projects
In accordance with the GISD goals and objectives above,
the primary goal for this in-service is to provide the time and
structure to produce or enhance a lesson/unit/project that aligns with
the individual participants' TEKS and Scope and Sequence.
This in-service will afford an opportunity to
collaborate with the librarian to complete a lesson plan
with an information need at its core.
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We will briefly cover
Big6™/Super3™ and Pathfinder as useful and uniform tools with which
to structure this process.
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We will also introduce
information resources available in the district leaving sufficient
time for exploration.
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We will propose
collaborations whereby the librarian can teach needed research
skills within the context of the unit.
1. Task Definition
Questions-
1. What is the Big6™/Super3™?
2. What is a Pathfinder?
3. What resources are available and age
appropriate?
4. What library information skills do we want to develop?
5. What framework, forms, calendars, etc. do we
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1. Task Definition
Questions-
1. What are your TEKS?
2. What are your guiding questions?
3. What do you want your students to know or be
able to do?
4. What library information skills do you want to
include?
5. What framework, forms, calendars, etc. will
you provide? (syllabus, note sheets, Pathfinder) |
2. Information Seeking
Strategies
Present resources and imbedded tools, passwords
1. Destiny--searches, websites, lists, citations
2. Britannica--levels, websites, note area, video
3. World Book--TEKS, Lesson plans, "Explore
Texas"
4. DKC--TCR Connections, State Standards (TEKS)
a. NewsBank--search
functions, KidsPage
b. Ebsco--Searchasaurus,
Kids Search, Student Research Center
c. DKC Trials--
5. TeachingBooks |
2. Information Seeking
Strategies
Aware of resources and imbedded tools, passwords
1. Destiny--searches, websites, lists, citations
2. Britannica--levels, websites, note area, video
3. World Book--TEKS, Lesson plans, "Explore
Texas"
4. DKC--TCR Connections, State Standards (TEKS)
a. NewsBank--search
functions, KidsPage
b. Ebsco--Searchasaurus,
Kids Search, Student Research Center
c. DKC Trials--
5. TeachingBooks |
3. Location and Access
Help with search strategies
1. Choosing appropriate resources
2. Keywords
3. Boolean searching |
3. Location and Access
Locate TEKS.
Examine pertinent resources to address both subject
matter and skills.
Locate library
scope and sequence
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4. Use of information
Work with participants by campus, grade level, or
subject. |
4. Use of information
Collect most pertinent information resources for
your project.
Decide what needs to be taught. |
5. Synthesis
Tools to create
1. Password bookmark
2. Collaboration forms
3. Handouts--Big6™/Super3™,
Search engines, resource summary
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5. Synthesis
Complete the collaboration form for your lesson.
Create Pathfinder for your resources.
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6. Evaluation
Have we achieved our purpose?
Online evaluation for credit |
6. Evaluation
Create rubric
Student self-evaluation component
*Online evaluation for credit |
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Books
You can view a list of the books that are currently on the
reference cart by opening the Catalog in
Destiny. In the sidebar on the left,
click on "Resource Lists." Click the tab marked "Public Lists", then click the
"View" button to see "Research strategies."
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Internet Resources
Electronic Databases
Britannica
World Book
Ebsco and Newsbank
United
Streaming
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Internet Resources
Websites
Super3™
(Information, games & activities for
Super3™)
Big6™
("Real"
applications of the Big6™)
Big6™ tools/templates
Research Central
Pathfinders
Construction
template
Pathfinder Project
(template and database)
Internet
Public Library
Cary Academy
Grisham Middle School (RRISD)
GISD Library
Scope and Sequence
Questioning
Questioning.org
Putting and end to topical research
Research cycle (recursive)
Questioning.org
Lesson templates
Questioning.org
Local templates
Password
bookmark
Collaboration form
Pathfinder
template
Search
Engines
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Destiny OPAC--WebPath Express
You must open the Catalog in Destiny. Use the keywords
below and those from your own research list to begin your search.
Look for the WebPath icon
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Britannica
You may also access
websites from the Britannica website
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Keywords/Skills
- Pathfinder
- Webquest
- Database
- Free web
- Invisible web
- Website
- Search engine
- Subject directory
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- Searching (keyword, Boolean, natural language)
- Information sources
- Primary sources
- Documentation
- Works cited (annotation)
- Note-taking
- Summarization
- Evaluation of information (websites, print)
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Dewey Numbers
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Citation
Citations are the formal method for giving credit to source
materials--print, electronic, or online. Citation help is provide within many
programs.
Destiny:
Student should log in and create a personal list by selecting titles and
clicking "add to list." Selections may be made from the "public list" posted for
the Civil War project. Once the list is complete, view the list in "Resource
Lists" and click the "citation" button for each title. This template may be
edited to assure correct information. There is an option for both print and
online lists. The "online" citation includes only the minimum information.
Additional data may be added. The template may be used to format citations from
other resources.
At the bottom of the page, find "Create Citation List" and
click. The formatted list will save in Destiny until the student does a "Remove
All." Students may also copy these lists to a Word document and save it to the
home folder.
Britannica,
World Book
and other databases have citation information at the end of the article.
Students may copy these to their Word document being sure to check for correct
formatting.
Citation Machine and
KnightCite are online tools
for creating citations. Choose the template that corresponds to the resource
type.
This Style
Manual gives examples of citations for various types of materials.
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