Creating a community of learners- Using Research Quest
½ day pro-d
9:00 a.m. start- on yellow sticky notes write why you like having a school library and teacher librarian- to support building information literacy- with a def. of information literacy clearly posted on chart paper.Stick all notes to chart paper and read aloud when staff are completed task.
On a blue sticky note write what you think would be the benefits of the entire school using the same research process- post all on chart paper and read aloud
9:30- Give everyone a copy of Research Quest (link for student guide above) and a task that can be used with a grouping of picture books. Begin by reviewing the five components (Focus, Find/Filter, Work with Information, Communicate and Reflect) and clarify any questions about the sample task. Ask staff to get in grade groupings and work through the process using the questions as a guide.
Sample task: are women represented equally in the workplace as men?
10:00-10:30 Come together and share findings.
Recess
10:45-11:30- in grade groupings discuss this process (pros/cons), how this process could be used in the curriculum and what support your team would like from the teacher librarian.
11:30-12:00- Share results with rest of staff, on a calendar plot out how the TL might be involved in this
My Comments:
I find that when everyone has a sticky note to write on each voice is heard. It is also a visual reminder when posted in the staff room. It is an active way of participating with new terms as well.
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