What is the Big6™?

“Data collected from thousands of students showed that students who were taught informative nonfiction using the Big6 approach with a combination of analytical, creative, and practical activities, outperformed students who were taught two alternative approaches (see materials at: www.yale.edu/pace).” — Tell me more...

Five Big6 Evaluation Checklists for K-12 Kids

Posted on May 6th, 2008 in Reproducibles by Sue Wurster

Guide your students to use a Big6 Evaluation Checklist to analyze their own work before they turn it in. This month we’d like to highlight some handy Big6 checklists from the Big6 Kids Feature Stories section.

CLICK HERE to find the 5 Big6 Checklists

in “Feature Section: Evaluation”

Big6 Checklist titles:

Checklist for Evaluating a Writing Assignment. Grades 7 - 12

Checklist for Evaluating a Writing Assignment. Grades 3 - 6

Checklist for Evaluating a Science Fair Project

Checklist for Completing Any Assignment

Checklist for Evaluating the Big6 Process

Big6 Checklists in “Feature: Evaluation” by Barbara Jansen. Big6.com/kids (2003)

How to Integrate Information Literacy into Higher Education Curriculum

Posted on April 11th, 2008 in Presenting Big6 by Ru Story-Huffman

This article describes how to collaborate to incorporate information literacy into the higher education curriculum, and shares a practical method for doing so.

Announcing Big6 Website Redesign!

Posted on March 24th, 2008 in About Big6 by Sue Wurster

Welcome to our redesigned Big6 website! Content in our center column highlights what is new and noteworthy in Big6 instruction, while the Categories present tools, techniques and lessons for teaching Big6 and Super3. Mouse over each category name to see a brief subheading about its content.

We will add new content to our site continuously, so visit us often or enable your RSS feed reader to hear our latest news!

Our goal is to make Big6 and Super3 materials current and easily accessible! Please leave a comment so we can best serve your Big6 needs!

Super3 Dinosaurs

Posted on March 18th, 2008 in Teaching Super3 by The Big6 Staff

Learn all about Plan, Do, Review with the dinosaurs in this presentation!

Super3 Process: Original Presentation from Maine

Posted on March 14th, 2008 in Teaching Super3 by Sue Wurster

Here is an introduction to Super3 created for the young learner! Barbara Rehmeyer uses a voice over slide technology to speak directly to a young student audience while she carefully describes the Super3’s stages Plan, Do, and Review.  She provides relevant examples for each step. For one Plan example she poses this question — “If you’d like to have an Iguana as a pet, what would you need to know?”

The Super3 Process (2008) (created using VoiceThread) (2008)

by Barbara Rehmeyer - brehmeyer@msad56.org

K-5 Technology Integration Specialist, from Maine school district MSAD 56.

Super3 Writing Checklist

Posted on March 11th, 2008 in Reproducibles, Teaching Super3 by Sue Wurster

This month we’re featuring one page from The Super3: Information Skills for Young Learners(2007) book to help emerging writers organize, accomplish, and reflect on creative writing projects. Find our free download here!

Big6 and Super3 Webinars LIVE ONLINE 2008!

Posted on March 5th, 2008 in About Big6 by Sue Wurster

Call our toll free number to listen while Mike and Bob provide the examples and notes on your computer screen. Join us!

Higher Ed Collaboration: The Key to a Successful Partnership (Higher Ed)

Posted on February 26th, 2008 in Presenting Big6 by Ru Story-Huffman

Successful implementation of information literacy into the curriculum is dependent on a working and active atmosphere between teaching faculty, administration, instruction librarians, and other information professionals. Read Ru’s practical advice for collaboration with faculty members. Her advice may be applied to any education level.

Big6 Problem-Solving with Multimedia Web Design Teams

Posted on February 26th, 2008 in Presenting Big6, Teaching Big6 by Mike Frerichs

Teamwork and problem solving go hand in hand! Read how some 4th grade creative design student teams used Big6 as a framework and vocabulary for success in NY.

Announcing Big6™ Academy 2008: Putting Education and Technology Together

Posted on February 8th, 2008 in About Big6 by Sue Wurster

We train Big6 leaders! Mike Eisenberg & Bob Berkowitz, Co-creators of the Big6 Approach to Information and Technology Skills Instruction, invite you to join them for a unique learning opportunity. Mike & Bob, will present a two-day Big6 leadership seminar in Rochester, NY. Click title to read more…..

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