Proficiencies+Secondary

Brainstorm

Understand the difference between an online database, an online encyclopedia, ebooks, and websites.
 * IDENTIFY INFORMATION SOURCES AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE A PREDICTABLE STRUCTURE**

Evaluate the quality of a website. Understand the concept of Boolean Searching. Conduct a basic search using an online database. Conduct an advanced search using a database. Know how to use the basic search functions of Destiny. Know how to use the advanced functions of Destiny. Understand basic search principals, i.e. broadening terms, narrowing terms, alternate terms, which words are searched, etc. Understand how a search engine functions (why one site might come up and not another) Conduct an advanced search using a search engine. Know some basic search tips for using Google and other search engines, i.e. using +, -, *, ~, quotes, etc. Experience a variety of notetaking methods and apply to research
 * SELECT AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE MEDIA BASED ON THEIR INFORMATION NEED OR INTEREST**

Articulate genres or qualitites of literature preferred for personal reading Actively pursue reading for both pleasure and academic purposes Participate in group discussions (online or actual) of literature Deomonstrate a working knowledge of both school and public library online catalogs*
 * APPRECIATE LITERATURE AND OTHER CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF INFORMATION**

Understanding copyright and fair use. Demonstrate an ethical use of technology Demonstrate safe internet practices
 * DEOMONSTRATE HONEST AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMMUNITY**