This success story reinforces the importance of funding school libraries and teaching information literacy skills in context through Big6 strategies.

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Read how one man’s vision developed into an official Big6 writing center for elementary students in Korea. The authors include student comments about the Big6 program too.

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The Maine Criminal Justice Academy teaches a “Methods of Instruction” course for law enforcement officers who need certification to teach courses at their own agencies. The course is taught about four times a year. Within that course Beverly Klemenc, Librarian for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Media Resource Center, is responsible for teaching a two-hour module on research techniques and bibliographic citation. Read more!

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What does an online school librarian’s job look like? What are the daily duties and qualifications of an online school librarian? Click the title above to read more.

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Public and school libraries exist within a complicated federal policy landscape. Library funding and the way libraries do business can be affected by changes in education, telecommunications, and many other areas of federal policy. Communicating with Congress is one of the unique rights and privileges afforded by our democracy. In the case of federal library issues, it is vital that all people who support libraries stay informed and involved. If you chose to become a library advocate, you will learn that it is a satisfying and fun way to support libraries, so get involved!

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As adult teachers and learners, how often are we required to collect, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information to make a decision or solve a problem, and share our conclusions with others? Employers expect our graduates to have these skills, as reflected in the AASL foundational common belief, “Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.” The NETS standards emphasize “communication and collaboration” as well as “critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.” Read how the Big6 fits into the scene to reinforce the development of essential problem-solving skills.

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Every few news cycles, a politician, historian, journalist, or other prominent figure is accused of plagiarism. These spotlight events provide excellent opportunities to open a discussion about academic integrity with your students. If your school does not already have a policy in place for academic integrity, it can be an opportune time to advocate for one with your administration and faculty.

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This article describes how to collaborate to incorporate information literacy into the higher education curriculum, and shares a practical method for doing so.

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Here is an introduction to Super3 created for the young learner! Barbara Rehmeyer uses a voice over slide technology to speak directly to a young student audience while she carefully describes the Super3’s stages Plan, Do, and Review. She provides relevant examples for each step. For one Plan example she poses this question — “If you’d like to have an Iguana as a pet, what would you need to know?”

The Super3 Process (2008) (created using VoiceThread) (2008)

by Barbara Rehmeyer - brehmeyer@msad56.org

K-5 Technology Integration Specialist, from Maine school district MSAD 56.

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Teamwork and problem solving go hand in hand! Read how some 4th grade creative design student teams used Big6 as a framework and vocabulary for success in NY.

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