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Here's a collection of on point articles for anyone interested in libraries and the future.
- - By Dennis OConnor
Virtual library collections, or databases, give students access to trusted content and research tools with links to authoritative information that has been vetted by subject-matter experts. Today's 21st-century school libraries make use of virtual collections while also giving students ample opportunities for enhancing their digital literacy, research, and collaboration skills which are essential in a globally connected world.
With the generous support of Questia School, the editors of eSchool News have compiled this collection of stories from our archives, along with other relevant information from around the web, to help you transform your school libraries for the 21st century.
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Information Fluency Games / Information Literacy Games!
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Virtual Libaries: A collection of articles
Here's a collection of on point articles for anyone interested in libraries and the future.- - By Dennis OConnor
- Virtual library collections, or databases, give students access to trusted content and research tools with links to authoritative information that has been vetted by subject-matter experts. Today's 21st-century school libraries make use of virtual collections while also giving students ample opportunities for enhancing their digital literacy, research, and collaboration skills which are essential in a globally connected world.
With the generous support of Questia School, the editors of eSchool News have compiled this collection of stories from our archives, along with other relevant information from around the web, to help you transform your school libraries for the 21st century.
David Bar on knowledge, skills, and dispositions for successful searching
Super Searchers Go to School ... - Google Books
Interview and chapter from Dr. David Barr, founder of the 21st Century Information Fluency Project. This Google book preview article from Joyce Valenza & Reva Basch's book Super Searchers Go to school reveal some of David's thinking about the knowledge, skills and dispositions for successful searching. Anyone who knows David Barr recognizes his amazing understanding of 21st century information systems. This is a gem. Don't miss it.
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Information Fluency Group For ISTE 2010 Conference: Join us!
Get an early Start on ISTE 2010 in Denver!
Tags: iste2010, ning, information fluency, information literacy
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Information Literacy Games: Kermit the Frog Search Challenge
Finding Kermit was the inspiration for one of the first Internet Search Challenges created by Dr. Carl Heine. The task is to track down a picture of Kermit ready for graduation in the least amount of time.
Many teachers use this as a whole class lab activity. Put up a search challenge and… Continue
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 2:37pm —
Investigative Search 20/10: Online Self-Paced Training In Website Evaluation
The 21st Century Information Fluency Project is offering a new self-paced online class devoted to Website Evaluation using investigative search methods.
This is the first time we've offered a self-paced course designed to meet your on demand learning needs. In this course you work at your own pace in a media rich interactive environment hosted at our Moodle based online learning site.… Continue
Posted on July 14, 2009 at 10:52pm —
Information Forensics: Overview of Website Evaluation Resources from 21cif.com
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:30pm–3:30pm
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Posted on April 5, 2009 at 3:16pm —
Information Fluency Online Classes Start Feb. 9
Power-Searching In a Web 2.0 World
| 4 weeks | $99
This is a 4 week overview class suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced searchers.
- We use discussions, open-book quizzes, interactive glossaries, a
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 3:30pm —
Time to get Social Bookmarking
I've been teaching social bookmarking as part of my… Continue Posted on December 28, 2008 at 5:02pm —
Tutorial & Game: Determining Website Accuracy
We've just posted a revised version of our Accuracy MicroModule.
We've also added a practice game that helps students practice:
finding embedded evidence
checking evidence for accuracy
triangulation of data
This is one… Continue
Posted on November 23, 2008 at 6:05pm —
Care to Moodle your Google (GDocs that is)?
Care to Moodle your Google (GDocs that is)?
Learn the basics of GDocs collaboration in ths week long fully facilitated online class. Learn a bit about G-Docs, get introduced to Moodle based online learning, and have some fun!
It's a simple search puzzle to find us: Use Google to search with these keywords:
… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2008 at 9:30pm —
Google Documents (Fully Facilitated 5 Day Online Class)
Moodle Based
Fully Facilitated!
Login as guest: http://21cif.mrooms.net/course/view.php?id=58… Continue
Posted on October 10, 2008 at 9:43pm —
Information Fluency: It's Elementary (Beta Testers needed for learning games)
You will find all the details on the Information Fluency group We are asking for feedback on our new elementary age games to be posted to the group's di… Continue
Posted on October 3, 2008 at 4:08pm —
Online Courses in Information Fluency!
Search Help, Evaluation and Digital Ethics for School, Business and Home
Courses Starting Soon...
Need to create a bachttp://21cif.com/img/IF_logo500.jpgk to school training?
Use our modular content to snap together your own unique tr
… ContinuePosted on September 7, 2008 at 3:04pm —
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- San Marcos, CA
- About Me:
- I've worked with Librarians & Teachers via the 21st Century Information Project since 2001. I've come to learn that Library Media is the heart beat and hope for effective technology integration.
It's great to find my way to your Ning site. ~ Dennis
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- At 4:04pm on May 28, 2009,
Mike McQueen said… - Hey Dennis,
I'm intrigued by what happen, but not 100% clear. Can you elaborate a little more. I love how these connections can occur :-)
Thanks,
Mike
Here is your message:
"Hi Mike, thanks for the reach out. How's this for synergies, I added Joyce Valenza to my twitter list and scrolled through her followers just yesterday. I recognized your name when you wrote!"
- At 1:11am on May 28, 2009,
Mike McQueen said…
- Hi Dennis,
I'm a teacher librarian & recently started a community based blog for getting boys to read - http://GettingBoysToRead.com. Please send me a friend request if you'd like to network, share ideas, and learn more about getting boys to read.
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
LET'S NETWORK HERE TOO (request me as a friend):
My FACEBOOK Profile
My TWITTER Profile</</body>
- At 4:47am on June 22, 2008,
Glen Warren said…
- Dennis,
I will be at NECC We will be having a hook up at NECC with the ALA conference in Anaheim using TLVN. Like to invite you if you have the time. Otherwise, hope to see you at NECC.
- At 8:09pm on October 1, 2007,
Ann Bell said…
- Den,
Thanks for inviting me. This summer I finally got two wordpress blogs started -- one for educational technology and one for my Christian writing. However, I really need to get better networked in the ed. tech. environment.
My dream has always been to try to keep the students have had in my UW-Stout classes networked and sharing ideas. I tried a general newsletter several years ago, but I'm certain in ended in a lot of people's spam folder. Homefully this method may work better.
Ann
- At 7:36am on October 1, 2007,
Christine Bushong said…
- Thank you for the warm welcome, Dennis. I'm looking forward to sharing with everyone.
- At 4:40am on October 1, 2007,
Nooruddin Merchant said… - hi Dennis,
Nice to hear from you about your passion and interest. Hope we will interact and learn from each others' experiences. I will share few insights about my work here in Pakistan with you shortly.
Nooruddin
- At 9:16am on September 28, 2007,
Pam Buysman said…
- Hi Dennis:
I have to admit I'm just starting to explore these resources. The state of Iowa recently reinstated teacher librarians back in the code, so AEAs are trying to offer professional development opportunities to help them meet the new requirements of the law. Of course information literacy will be a huge part of this! I'm excited about the possibilities! Thanks.
- At 8:52pm on September 27, 2007,
Julie Coiro said…
- Hi Dennis,
Thanks for the invitation to join the group and it is nice to meet you online! I am a huge fan of the Information Fluency website - in fact, I just did a keynote talk at the New England Reading Association today with Don Leu and we mentioned your site and demonstrated the great supports available for online critical evaluation.
I am looking forward to learning from/with all of you as I think we have a lot of common interests!
:-) Julie
- At 12:36pm on September 27, 2007,
Jose Aranda said…
- Hi Dennis-
Just joined and look forward to networking with some neat people. I enjoy your website 21century and have used it as a reference in an upcoming manuscript I'm hoping to publish soon.
Take care,
Jose
- At 12:13pm on September 27, 2007,
Dennis O'Connor said…
- Hi Joan, I'm glad you found me here! Carl and I are launching an information fluency group here in TeacherLibrarianNing. Click groups and you'll see us! Why not join?
Anyone in our class who sets up an account, will get one of our newsletters announcing this. Perhaps that's the way you found us?
I can tell you're having fun in class!
Den
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Northern Children's Book Festival
November 9, 2009 to November 21, 2009 – Gateshead, United Kingdom
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Brainypics Vocab Contest -- Week 7
November 9, 2009 at 12pm to November 15, 2009 at 12pm – http://brainyflix.com
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2009 California School Library Association Conference
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4th Congress for Information and Library
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38th Annual LOEX Conference - 2010
April 29, 2010 to May 1, 2010 – Hyatt Regency Hotel - Dearborn Michigan
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New York Library Association - School Library Media Section Spring Conference 2010
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