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

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.

First grade students in Stockton Springs, Maine use Super3 basics to learn how to find and use information to write books.

Who’s Got Talent? Children Have Talent!  The Dandylions, 2nd grade students from Durham, NC will share their Super3 research song with you!  Listen to their young voices and learn the Super3 basics — Plan, Do, and Review. Thanks, Dandylions!

SUPER3 SONG by the Dandylions (2009)

Here are the words so you can sing along:

The Super 3 ™ Research Song

By Michelle Rosen and Debra Halabis

(Sung to the tune of B-I-N-G-O)

When I need to do research,

I have three steps to help me.

Plan, Do and Review,

Plan, Do and Review,

Plan, Do and Review,

It’s called the Super3™.

Ambition, initiative, moxie – whatever you call it, it can be a useful characteristic. During reflection time, ask yourself – How am I doing? How can I be more effective and successful at what I do next year? How can I get more meaning from life? And, if your life is in a personal or professional slump, how can I steer the metaphorical ship into the wind and move forward?

Do you struggle to find instructional time to teach science, social studies, and information literacy? If so, you are not alone. Click title to read more…

Are you ready to integrate the new English Language Arts standards in TX this fall? Help students master the new research strand and other ELA standards by providing an effective Big6 framework for teaching all of the State’s knowledge and skills for every grade level. Choose one day or two day seminars.

There are more than 100 public and academic libraries that now have a presence on SL (Second Life). In addition, many university Departments of Information Science have built places in SL. Read more . . .

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

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!