•                      ABOUT OUR CLASS
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         Information literacy is the ability to find and use information.

    This class combines effective learning strategies and activities
    with information access skills. The goal of this class is to provide
    instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading,
    viewing, and using information and ideas. Nobody knows all the
    answers to every question but an information literate person can find the
    answer to any question.
     
    There are 5 components of Information Literacy: 
    1. Identify
    2. Find
    3. Evaluate
    4. Apply
    5. Acknowledge
     
     
     
        PDN:    We will be doing silent reading for 10 minutes everyday
    as a PDN. You may read a book or go onto any of the links under "Silent Reading Websites"
     You may also read an ebook on our school library webpage (mouse over Academics, then click on library)
     
    The usernames and passwords are listed below for the ebooks 

    .  username/password are the same by school site:

    Arthur Street    arthurebooks  /  arthurebooks

    HEMS               castleebooks  /  castleebooks

    Drums               drumsebooks  /  drumsebooks

    Freeland            freelandebooks  /  freelandebooks

    Heights              heightsebooks  /  heightsebooks

    Hazle ELC         htelcebooks  /  htelcebooks

    Maple           mmebooks  /  mmebooks

    Mcadoo           mkebooks  /  mkebooks

    West           westebooks  /  westebooks

    Valley           valleyebooks  /  valleyebooks

     
    We will be using Teams for all of our assignments.  If you are absent, you are still required to complete the assignment in Teams. 
     
    Classroom participation grade is based on your behavior.  Everyone starts with 100% and points are deducted when rules are broken. (5 points for each occurrence)
     

    Classroom Rules

    Be respectful to others and school property.

    Raise your hand and wait to be called on.

    Be on time and prepared for class.

    Follow directions and procedures.

    Work quietly and try your best.

    Keep your hands on your own computer 

    Grading:

    Your grade is composed of 
     -assignments
     -projects
     -participation (behavior)
     
     
    The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning
     
    Information Literacy
     
    Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
     
    Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
     
    Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
     
    Independent Learning:
     
    Standard 4: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.
     
    Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is informaion literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
     
    Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
     
    Social Responsibility:
     
    Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
     
    Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
     
    Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
     
     
     
    "Readers aren't born, they're made."Jim Trelease
    *Read - Read - Read
     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     
     
     
     
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