ATTENTION GRANT WRITERS / EDUCATORS: “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.” — Linda Jarvin, Ph.D., Associate Director, PACE Center, Yale University

Huffman explains the origin and definitions of Web2.0, outlines Web2.0 uses in the classroom and for research, and provides a matrix to plan which Web2.0 tool to use during each Big6 Stage.

Just-released Educause Quarterly opinion piece by Dr. Sharon Weiner of Purdue,  addresses the implications of Project Information Literacy’s latest research findings.

The article, entitled, “Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency ” (article link) argues information literacy doesn’t belong to any single discipline, but instead belongs to all of them and should become a habit of the mind from kindergarten through college education.

How does a teacher incorporate the Super3 into the instructional process throughout a third grade curriculum? Read this report to find out how.

High quality professional development designed for library media specialists, teachers and administrators.  Learn the Big6 Skills Approach and teaching strategies in all content areas and grade levels.  For a more information visit our Workshop Overview page.

Melissa Thibault, Executive Director for LEARN North Carolina, shares her thoughts and tools for student reflection and self-evaluation. See her tips and tools!

The World Bank Institute, educational arm of the World Bank, will launch on March 3rd a free online social networking game to encourage students and mentors, age 13 and up to solve social problems like disease, famine, poverty. Presented in graphic novel format, this a new site will offer problem-solving scenarios — just perfect for Big6 information-problem solving skills! Take a look and consider using this with middle and high school students this semester or next! Mentors are invited to participate too.

Jennifer Holt shares her amazing presentation that points to many practical websites to help students manage information and handle assignments. Holt organizes and presents the various websites in context of each Big6 Skill. This narrated resource is an easy to follow guided tour for teachers and high school students who want to improve their research and problem-solving skills. Well worth the time to watch.