Guiding Documents
CT Learning Resources and Technology
This page from the CSDE web site contains their position statement, a PDF file for the Information and Technology Literacy Framework and links to resources for teachers.
AASL: American Association of School Librarians: Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Brochure on new standards may be downloaded from this page.
Standards in action
Recently published indicators and assessments for the new learning standards.
Crosswalk of Common Core Standards 
Alignment of common academic standards and AASL's Standards for the 21st Century Learner.
NETS: National Educational Technology Standards from ISTE
Includes NETS-S for students with performance indicators.
ALA : Information Literacy: Unlocking Your Child's Door to World FOR PARENTS
Written for parents this easy, one page definition of information literacy explains and how it impacts your child's educational experience.
21st Century Skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education.
21st Century Skills:Tools for the Reading World: From Noodletools:
Information Age Inquiry
These pages from Eduscapes bring together resources from workshops created by Danny Callison, Ed.D, and Annette Lamb, Ph.D.
BIG 6
Popular model for implementing information literacy. Developed by educators Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills. See also BIG 6 Kids page.
Research Cycle Jamie McKenzie
Follow the links to effective research models including McKenzie's research cycle.
Information Seeking Behavior
Concept map based on information literacy models from Baltimore Public schools. This map links together many instructional strategies and concepts to deliver information literacy.
Information Literacy Skills: Building Blocks of Research
Instructional page from Noodletools by Debbie Abilock.
REACTS: Stripling and Pitts
This web site presents a model developed by Barbara Stripling and
Judy Pitts that emphasizes higher level critical thinking skills and reflection.
CURRICULUM initiatives, programs, projects
Information Fluency Continuum
Document from New York City School Library System that guides and integrates information skills into their curriculum. Published in 2005 this effort was coordinated by Barbara Stripling.
Information Literacy Resources Directory
From IFLA, the International Federation of Library and Institutions created this database of resources to gather together information literacy materials from around the world.
SCORE: Information Literacy Skills
Part of a much larger site from California, Schools of California Online Resources for Education, this page is included with lesson plans for social studies and history.
Inquiry Based Learning Examples
Eyes on Art
This activity uses masterworks to teach art terms and appreciation.
This web activity is archived at the AT&T Knowledge Network
Biography maker
Interactive web site that takes students through the research writing process. These online lessons explain what a biography should be and walk writers through questioning, learning, synthesis, and story-telling. The site includes embedded links to relevant Internet resources and tips for effective writing.
Library of Congress Learning Pages
This is a web based activity using materials from the Library of Congress prepared for the American Memory learning pages.
American Memory: Edward Curtis
Example of a collection organized by the Library of Congress for easy access.
Seeds of Inspiration
Inquiry based project; resources imbedded.
Recovering Wildlife
Inquiry based project; resources imbedded.
The Questioning Toolkit
Equip yourself for powerful learning with these techniques for creating an interesting question. Thanks again to Jamie McKenzie.
More Educational Technology, portals, free tools, etc.
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updated 8/20/2012
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