See the Big6 in the Savannah Tribune news. Follow the link:

Big6 in the News! http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2009-03-11/Social_%2526_Community_News/Librarians_Invited_to_Speak_at_Information_Lit_Con.html

Listen to this: I was reading through AskMetaFilter, my favorite question-and-answer website, when someone asked what they should teach 7-12th graders with respect to computer programs.

For those that don’t know me, I spend all day around computers, and around people who want to learn more about their computers. I also have a daughter who is entering the 7th grade this fall, so I was interested to hear how others would answer this question. I read on to find their replies.

Big6 Workshops are tailored to meet the requirements and themes in your local school. Here is an overview of items to choose from when planning a workshop to fit your situation.

Librarians know that 21st century skills include both information and technology literacy. Today everyone needs the ability to identify his/her information needs and then to find, use, apply and evaluate information to answer those needs. Librarians are also well-versed in ACRL’s Information Literacy Competency Standards. These eight basic standards relate directly to the Big6™ skill set. However, at the Big6™ Summer Leadership Seminar, which took place July 26-27 in Rochester, I learned that this skill set can be utilized at all curriculum levels and in a variety of ways.