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		<title>Big6 Webinar Series Fall 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/07/29/big6-webinar-series-fall-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan to attend our Big6 author webinars for an overview of Big6 or for specific topic discussions. Stretch your training budget, live,  interactive, online instruction.

August 24, 2010  “Big6 BEYOND THE BASICS” with Mike Eisenberg  4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
September 16, 2010 “Big6 BASICS” with Mike Eisenberg   4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
September 21, 2010  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big6 Learning Opportunities &#8211; August and October 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/07/06/big6-learning-opportunities-august-and-october-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/07/06/big6-learning-opportunities-august-and-october-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use the Big6 approach to teach 21st Century information literacy skills. Attend our upcoming workshops to get started.
August 1 &#8211; 2, 2010 &#8211; BIG6 ACADEMY, Rochester, NY
October 18, 2010 &#8212; BIG6 REGIONAL WORKSHOP, Dallas, TX
Call or email for more information.
Email:  info@big6.com
Phone:  315-450-6406
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		<title>Just released &#8220;Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency&#8221; &#8212; Educause Quarterly</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/10/just-released-information-literacy-a-neglected-core-competency-educause-quarterly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/10/just-released-information-literacy-a-neglected-core-competency-educause-quarterly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just-released Educause Quarterly opinion piece by Dr. Sharon Weiner of Purdue,  addresses the implications of Project Information Literacy&#8217;s latest research findings.
The article, entitled, &#8220;Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency &#8221; (article link) argues information literacy doesn&#8217;t belong to any single discipline, but instead belongs to all of them and should become a habit of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schedule Your Big6 Workshop Now</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/schedule-your-big6-workshop-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/schedule-your-big6-workshop-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<title>&#8220;Have Students use The Big6 to Solve Problems&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/have-students-use-the-big6-to-solve-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/have-students-use-the-big6-to-solve-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[6.0 Evaluation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Melissa Thibault, Executive Director for LEARN North Carolina, shares her thoughts and tools for student reflection and self-evaluation. See her tips and tools!]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank Sponsors Free Online Social Network Game &#8220;EVOKE&#8221; to Solve Social Problems (Grades 6 &#8211; 12)</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/world-bank-sponsors-free-online-social-network-game-to-solve-social-problems-grades-6-12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/03/02/world-bank-sponsors-free-online-social-network-game-to-solve-social-problems-grades-6-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Announcement: Microsoft Launches Free Digital Citizenship and Creative Content Curriculum</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/25/announcement-microsoft-launches-free-digital-citizenship-and-creative-content-curriculum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/25/announcement-microsoft-launches-free-digital-citizenship-and-creative-content-curriculum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation uses contemporary examples and an interactive curriculum to raise student awareness and encourage understanding of the rights connected with creative content.]]></description>
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		<title>Big6 Author Webinars</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/16/big6-associates-announces-big6-and-super3-webinar-series-in-february-and-march/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/16/big6-associates-announces-big6-and-super3-webinar-series-in-february-and-march/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[How to Get Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webinars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our interactive webinars introduce you to Big6 or Super3 Skills.  Register online or Fax us your school's Purchase Order. Click the title to learn more.]]></description>
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