NewsBank and the Big6 for Elementary Students: A Winning Combination!

Posted on June 8th, 2005 in Elementary, eNewsletter by Phyllis Moorash

What’s better than a powerful online learning tool that integrates Big6? Get the latest from our friends at NewsBank.

 

Testing Information Literacy Skills (Grades K – 12)

You’ve probably heard of the Educational Testing Service’s recent launch of the ETS ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Literacy Assessment. But how does this new standardized test designed to measure information literacy skills stack up to Big6?

 

Theme Friendship: Pairing the Big6™ with an Elementary Reading Unit for 3rd Graders (Grade 3)

Posted on June 8th, 2005 in Reading by Dorothy Harris

Deepen your students’ understanding of two important topics — friendship and Big6 — with this fun collaborative unit.

 

Information Literacy, Big6 and University Education (Higher ed)

Posted on June 8th, 2005 in Higher Ed by Carmel McNaught

This essay — written by a specialist in critical thinking skills for college students — provides compelling evidence of the importance of developing information skills early.

 

Critical Thinking, Task Definition and the Reference Interview (Higher ed)

Posted on June 8th, 2005 in 1.0 Task Definition, Higher Ed by Ru Story-Huffman

Critical thinking skills are a major part of the learning experience, and students soon learn that making sense of vague assignments is part of a college education. This article describes how the reference interview can lead higher ed students through confusion to Big6 success.