Research

=Research=

Concerns

 * We're hearing from many teachers, Kids don't know how to take notes, summarize, etc.
 * We see teachers doing this in different ways - no consistency for kids to remember between experiences.
 * Some research projects are low level recall - no synthesis required.

We'd like to address this by creating a research scope and sequence that will ensure:
 * Skills are taught in a sequencial manner that is appropriate to the grade level and builds understanding throughout the K-12 experience.
 * That graduates can do research projects independently.

Stakeholders
This cannot be just the library department because there are many staff who teach these skills. We believe that the library staff should work collaboratively with teachers to deliver these skills. As we write this curriculum, we should invite many different staff to participate:
 * Media specialists
 * Grade level representatives (at least one teacher from both PLE and Horizon
 * Department representatives: Language Arts (HS), Social Studies (MS,HS), Science (MS) - these are the departments who seem to participate most in this process.

Process
Adopt a research model such as Big 6? Or should we just pick one? Take a look at the various skills we see in the process. Scope and sequence development - saw some good ones, but the best aren't based on Common Core yet. I can put out a call on listserves. Create collaborative lessons.

Collaboration
We would like to see a true collaborative effort Media specialist & classroom teacher plan, deliver, and assess units and lessons involving research. Collaboration course? Might help to improve collaboration skills and create more robust projects - perhaps even better technology integration.
 * Saw an example of a course like this in Janesville - primarily delivered online so might be accessible to our staff.

Resources
Next Steps
 * __Teaching Elementary Informatioin Literacy Skills with the Big 6__ by Joyce Needham
 * __Project Based Inquiry Units__ by Coleen MacDonell
 * Waukesha Elementary standards - Janesville Curriculum (u:mkoplin, p:school90)
 * Big 6, Super 3web sites.
 * S.O.S. for information Literacy
 * 2- and 3- column notetaking
 * Find big six scope & sequence - in the context of Common Core Standards
 * Big6 outline for introductions.
 * Meet with administrators about research concerns.