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I-Search is the process of searching for answers to questions which have personal meaning to the writer combined with a metacognitive review of the search process. Instead of restating old information as done in the traditional research paper, I-Search is inquiry-based and the path of discovery is driven by the need to find answers. I-Search embraces the emotional involvement of the writer and imparts the inner conflicts discovered as it becomes necessary to choose between alternative answers to questions along the way. I-Search is the story of the search rather than the summary of answers found in traditional research papers.

The Internet is a swelling ocean of information. Navigating through the steady flow of that information ocean can be hazardous. This is certainly true of a student who is not information fluent. The driving question is what are some smart online research strategies? Luckily this falls within the realm of the Essential Fluencies, namely Information Fluency. This involves the 5As process: Asking the right questions Acquiring the knowledge Analyzing the content for relevancy and credibility Applying the knowledge to our use Assessing the effectiveness of our message

"Whether you are guiding students through content yourself or having students read, research, or watch a video, the WICK charting process gives students an easy-to-implement method to deepen their engagement during this portion of your lesson. Instead of being stuck in sit-and-get mode, they will shift into sit-and-get-and-scrutinize-and-discuss mode as they process the lesson."

The School Library Impact Measure (SLIM) is a toolkit that enables you to assess student learning through guided inquiry in the school library. It consists of four instruments that elicit students' reflections on their learning at three points in their inquiry process. The toolkit will enable collaborating school librarian - teacher teams to chart changes in students' knowledge and experiences throughout the process.

"20 Minutes to Excellent Research is an activity for use by school librarians designed to briefly show students how to locate more than a dozen credible academic sources of information on any topic in less than 30 minutes."

Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry

Research and application of the ISP - Information Search Process and Guided Inquiry to inform information literacy teaching and learning in schools

Information Fluency is the ability to locate digital information efficiently, evaluate it effectively and use it ethically. The The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy's site provides guidance on using this process, resources and quizzes to support students in elementary, middle and high school.

The capacity to critically evaluate information is central within the research process of locating resources for academic purposes. Apart from being able to differentiate between fact and fiction, it's important for you to be able to assess the relevance, accuracy and suitability of information to your particular purpose.

A newly published study gives some insight into what may be happening inside young children's brains in each of those situations. And, says lead author Dr. John Hutton, there is an apparent "Goldilocks effect" - some kinds of storytelling may be "too cold" for children, while others are "too hot." And, of course, some are "just right." Hutton is a researcher and pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital with a special interest in "emergent literacy" - the process of learning to read.

An excellent site for promoting information literacy with students that is designed for students. Step by step processes, a tool box with support materials, hints and tips on study., a reference generator.. the list goes on as this site continues to expand. There is also a Studyvibe soop.it to keep you up to date.

Online magazine profiling the historical fiction of Australian author Belinda Murrell. Includes information about the writing and research process, resources for teaching with the books and background on each title.

The need for "deep embedding of the Essential Question (EQ) into the unit design and lessons that make it up. "

"Often I suggest we bring historically based picture books into student learning to explore history. So many titles are rich entry points for moments and individuals from the past. Another approach though is to use these narratives to explore the author as a researcher. How do authors gather background about individuals and events? How does that process help define the story?"

A blog about search, search skills, teaching search, learning how to search, learning how to use Google effectively, learning how to do research. It also covers a good deal of sensemaking and information foraging.

NSW DEC document portraying the research cycle that students undertake.

Presentation of research findings of Julia Bale

Make It Happen! is an approach that improves middle school education for students with diverse learning abilities. In the Make It Happen! approach, interdisciplinary teams of teachers design and implement inquiry-based I-Search Units and integrate technology into these units in meaningful ways to benefit students.

Range of free resources - handouts, presentations, lesson plans, posters to support the Big6 information literacy process

You can do BIG things with Big6 Skills! Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Some call it information literacy, information communication, or ICT skills, or a process, but we call it the Big6.

British Columbian Teacher Librarian Association's downloads for the Points of Inquiry Framework, includes inquiry and honesty posters.