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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>
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		<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>
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		<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 in March and April</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[News and Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webinars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interactive webinars introduce you to Big6 skills.   Use Big6 to Achieve Educational Standards, Tuesday, March 23. Big6 Basics in April.  To Register, buy online or Fax us your school's Purchase Order. Click the title to learn more.]]></description>
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		<title>INFOLIT EXPERTS MERGE K-12 TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AND INFORMATION LITERACY INTO ONE CURRICULUM</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/03/infolit-experts-merge-k-12-technology-literacy-and-information-literacy-into-one-curriculum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/03/infolit-experts-merge-k-12-technology-literacy-and-information-literacy-into-one-curriculum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Eisenberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Big6]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ICT-Big6 Curriculum 2010]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) Curriculum blends Big6 Skills with ISTE-NETS for a seamless approach for information-technology literacy. Click title for link to curriculum.]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing:  Big6 Academy August 1 and 2, 2010 &#8211;  Register Now</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/03/announcing-big6-academy-2010-registration-now-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/02/03/announcing-big6-academy-2010-registration-now-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eisenberg and Berkowitz present this year's August institute to train you to teach information and technology skills in the context of your assignments and curriculum. Click the title for details and more information, or email info@big6.com with any questions. Group discounts available.]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: Big6 Basics Webinar, February 25, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2010/01/08/big6-basics-webinar-february-25-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2010/01/08/big6-basics-webinar-february-25-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
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		<title>Announcing Big6™ Academy 2010: Putting Education and Technology Together</title>
		<link>http://www.big6.com/2009/11/02/announcing-big6%e2%84%a2-academy-2008-putting-education-and-technology-together/</link>
		<comments>http://www.big6.com/2009/11/02/announcing-big6%e2%84%a2-academy-2008-putting-education-and-technology-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Wurster</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How to Get Started]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workshops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Big6 Summer Academy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We train Big6 leaders! Mike Eisenberg &#038; Bob Berkowitz, Co-creators of the Big6 Approach to Information and Technology Skills Instruction, invite you to join them for a unique learning opportunity. Mike &#038; Bob, will present a two-day Big6 leadership seminar in Rochester, NY. Click title to read more.....]]></description>
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