Maryland Association of School Librarians
​Annual Conference

October 21, 2016
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Are Your Students Research Ready?

Join me in this presentation on research skills for students. See several free resources, tools, and simple ideas for integrating research into the curriculum. 

9:20 - 10:05

Slides: Click here

​Links:
Project Information Literacy

Let the Librarians Lead Research Standards 

Literacy Standards by State:
www.literacyta.com/literacy-standards


1. Research is a Process

• Kentucky Virtual Library Research Rocket

2. Pick a Purpose

• Online Thesis Builder
• KWL Creator
• KWHL Table
• Common Sense Media for Educators 
  Research curriculum grades K-8
• Pick a Topic Worksheet
• Pick a Topic + KWL
• Wonderopolis
• Sophomore Lesson: Making Claims

3. Find Evidence

• EBSCO Support: Google Scholar How to enroll your library in the Ebsco/Google Scholar program
• Google Scholar Support for Libraries Follow these instructions if you need assistance..
• Kidrex
• Google Advanced Search
• National Geographic
• CommonLit
• DK Find Out

4. Evaluate Sources

• CRAAP Test PDF 
• Be REAL about Source Evaluation
• Fooled by the Onion
• Kathy Schrock's Elementary Evaluation of a Website
• Kathy Schrock's Middle School Evaluation
• Digital Literacy Curriculum by Common Sense Ed
• Teaching Adolescents How to Evaluate the Quality of Online Information via Edutopia
• ​Padlet is a curation and bulletin board tool.

5. Analyze Evidence

• How to Analyze a Complex Text
  Learn the right way to conduct an analysis on a primary source! Step-by-step directions written from a student's point of view.
• DocsTeach
  From the National Archives
• Data Vaults
  From the National Archives
• The Process of Historical Investigation
  From the History Project at UC Davis.
• Using Primary Sources
  From the Library of Congress
• Written Document Analysis Worksheet
  From the National Archives: Model the process the first few times you use these worksheets. Then direct students to work in groups and vocalize the process. With practice, they will internalize the procedure and go through the steps on their own.
• Edgar Allan Poe Lesson and LibGuide
• Close Reading Lesson Plan

6. Organize

• Outlines on BrainPop
  Watch this video to learn the basics of outlining.
• RefME
  Create a free account

7. Collaboration
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Lesson Plans

• AASL Lesson Plan Database
  Wow! Check out this list of information literacy lessons (summatives and formatives)
• Scholastic Lesson Plans "Library Research"
  Thousands of free lessons (includes both formative and summative assessment ideas)
• Gooru
  Gooru is a free, educational search engine for online resources and lesson plans in science, math, social studies and language arts.

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Library Space Revival

Join me in this fast-paced discussion of the steps it takes to get from a traditional library space to a user-centered relevant space. Learn about the learning commons mindset and why sharing evidence makes a difference.

10:15 - 11:00

​Slides: Click here

​Links:
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PSU Dual Certification - Librarian and Tech Integrator

Mount Bethel Elementary Learning Commons: 
http://clcd.com/features/th_learning_commons_model_nov.php

Riverside School Library Remodel:
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/education/students-embrace-riverside-s-kid-friendly-learning-commons-1.364195

Edutopia 21st Century Libraries: Learning Commons:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/21st-century-libraries-learning-commons-beth-holland

Library as Domestic Metaphor by Joan Frye Williams:
http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2008/08/25/library-as-domestic-metaphor/

20 Modalities of Learning: ​magnificaths.org/sites/default/files/uploads/2012/02/Magnificat_20LearningModalities.pdf

DK Find Out:
www.dkfindout.com/us/

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