News and Views About Big6

Posted on October 17th, 2006 in About Big6 by The Big6 Staff

Acing the Exam By Rick Margolis, Cover Story. School Library Journal.

Moving Every Child Ahead: The Big6 Success Strategy, Cover Story

Big6.com added to AcademicInfo.net’s collection of quality educational resources

Big6.com approved by Net-Mom

Big6.com named Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Blue Web’n Site

Big6.com receives Education Planet’s Top Site Award

June 23, 2003 – Big6 Book Selected H.W. Wilson Best for Childrens Libraries

Making Every Librarian a Leader By Walter Minkel, School Library Journal.

The Importance of Contemporary Literacy in the Digital Age: A Response to Digital Transformation: A Framework for Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Literacy by: Ferdi Serim

This Man Wants to Change Your Job. School Library Journal, Cover Story by Mike Eisenberg

 

Big6 Related National and State Standards Articles and Links

Posted on October 16th, 2006 in Standards by The Big6 Staff

Big6 Aligns to National Standards — AASL and ISTE NETS by: Janet Murray

Big6 in Higher Education: Considering the ACRL Standards in a Big6 Context by: Ru Story-Huffman

Big6 Stage 4 – Use of Information: Where the Rubber Meets the Road by: Janet Murray

Big6™ Matrix: What’s New? by: Janet Murray

Developing Information Literacy and Technology Standards Using the Big6™ by: Sally Lancaster

Florida State Language Arts Standards Aligned with Big6™ Skills by: Mike Eisenberg, Susann L. Wurster

Information Seeking Strategies: Now More Than Ever by: Janet Murray

“It’s All About Learning: Ensuring That Students Are Effective Users of Information on Standardized Tests” by: Mike Eisenberg

State Learning Standards & The Big6™…Who Needs ‘Em? Using NewsBank’s Big6 Tools to Support Standards-based Instruction: A Case Study From Texasby: Barbara Bertoldo, Christopher W. Cook, Ph.D., Marty Rossi

Testing Information Literacy Skills (Grades K – 12) by: Janet Murray

The Great Indian Civilizations Unit Note-Taking Lesson: Note-taking Using PowerPoint Note Cards (Grade 6) by: Cathy Lechien, Heidi M. Welham

Use Location & Access Strategies to Achieve Standards by: Janet Murray

Use Task Definition to Achieve Standards by: Janet Murray