Research Process Resources

Research Process Resources North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Instructional Technology Division

21st Century Learning:

21st Century Literacies http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/21stcent/index.html enGuage 21st Century Skills: Literacy in the Digital Age http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm

Learning for the 21st Century (Partnership for 21st Century Skills) http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

Smith, Jane Bandy. Teaching and Testing Information Literacy Skills Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2005.

Warlick, David F. Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2004.

Information Literacy/Research Process:

21st Century Information Fluency Project: Resources. http://21cif.imsa.edu/resources/

Approaches to Information Inquiry (Annette Lamb’s comparison of research process models) http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/

The Big6. www.big6.com Suggested searches: Trash-N-Treasure Notetaking; Big 6 and Super 3 songs)

Big6 Steps to Teacher and Librarian Collaboration. www.gslis.utexas.edu/~bjansen/Collaboration %20strategies2.doc

Big6 Turbo Tools. www.big6turbotools.com

Buzzeo, Toni. “R” is for Research. Fort Atkinson, WI: UpstartBooks, 2008.

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (MA) http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/

Charbeneau, Valerie and Michael Charbeneau. Rappin’ Ronni, Research Rat (Big 6 book and CD). http://www.big6rap.com/CAPWebPage/index.html

Discover Information Literacy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWzigkpR7yg (8 min video)

Flip It by Alice Yucht. http://www.aliceinfo.org/flipit/

Florida Research Model - FINDS (Focus, Investigate, Note, Develop, Score) http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/

Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. Inquiry Learning through Librarian-Teacher Partnerships. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2004.

I-Search. www2.edc.org/FSC/MIH/4-phases.html (for middle and high school)

In 2 edu – Information Literacy Resources. http://www.in2edu.com/downloads/infolit/index.htm Information Seeking Behavior: A Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Process Model with Instructional Tools. https://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/tips/

Inquiry: Near-Real Investigations (Resources based on Bloom’s Taxonomy). http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/consult/collab/8inquiry.html

Integrating Technology into the Classroom Using: Classroom Instruction that Works. http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/

Internet Inquiry Toolkit (CAST). http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/toolkits/tk_modellesson.cfm?tk_id=81&tkl_id=201#top

Internet Public Library: Pathfinders (organized by content areras and topics) http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/

Kaleidoscope (Grades 5-8; professional). www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope (Search for: Covert Evaluation, Text Transformer, Boolean Radar, Question Conjure Upper, Curiously Clever, Knowledge Constructor, TK Diner)

Kuhlthau, Carol. Information Inquiry for Teachers. http://eduscapes.com/infooriginal/planning.html

KYVL for Kids Research Portal: How to Do Research http://www.kyvl.org/kids/homebase.html

Lehrman, Jim. Educational Hotlinks for Middle School People: Information Literacy and Study Skills. http://cie.kean.edu/~njcms/newTeacherResources/Information%20Literacy.html

Loertscher, David, et. al. Ban Those Bird Units! 15 Models for Teaching and Learning in Information-rich and Technology-rich Environments. TX: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2004.

Loertscher, David, et. al. Beyond bird units! Thinking and Understanding in Information-Rich and Technology-Rich Environments. TX: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2007.

Marzano, Robert J., et. al. What Works in Classroom Instruction. http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/What_Works.pdf

McKenzie, Jamie. The Research Cycle. http://questioning.org/rcycle.html

NoodleTools. http://noodletools.com/

Oregon School Library Information System: The Research Process. http://www.oslis.org/

Pathways to Knowledge (Follett Software Company). http://www.sparkfactor.com/clients/follett/home.html

State Library of Victoria: Research Skills http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/ergo/research_skills

S.O.S For Information Literacy: A Virtual Idea Factory for Teaching Information Literacy Skills! http://www.informationliteracy.org/

Tallman, Julie I. and Marilyn Z. Joyce. Making the Writing and Research Connection with the I-Search Process, Second Edition. Neal-Schuman, 2006. (ISBN 1-55570-534-0)

Transforming Teaching through Technology (Jordan School District). http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/#two Valenza, Joyce. Springfield Township Virtual High School Library Research Guide. http://www.sdst.org/rguide/

Questioning/Brainstorming:

The Biography Maker (Jamie McKenzie). http://fno.org/bio/biomak2.htm

Bubbl.us (free brainstorming tool for elementary)

Developing Different Types of Questions (lesson plan) http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/21stcent/lgener.html

Lamb, Annette and Larry Johnson. Turning Fiascos into Fiestas: Building Successful Inquiry Experiences. http://spotlight1.data3m2.com/?t=19

McKenzie, Jamieson. "Beyond Cut-and-Paste: Engaging Students in Wrestling with Questions of Import." http://www.fno.org/sept08/cut.html

McKenzie, Jamie. Great Question Press: Squeezing Import from Content (From Now On) http://www.questioning.org/questionpress.html

McKenzie, Jamie. "Putting an End to Topical Research." http://www.fno.org/feb07/topic.html.

McKenzie, Jamie. "The Question is the Answer." http://questioning.org/module/module1.html

McKenzie, Jamie. A Questioning Toolkit. http://www.questioning.org/Q7/toolkit.html

Mindmeister http://www.mindmeister.com/

Online Writing Lab: Thought Starters (Asking the Right Questions) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/ gl_plan3.html

Themes & Essential Questions Framing Inquiry & Promoting Critical Thinking (Greece (NY) Central School District). http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/essential%20questions/Index.htm

Thesis Generator (Joyce Valenza). http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/thesisgenerator.html

Locating Sources:

Boolify: An Educational Boolean Search Tool. http://Boolify.org

Digital Librarian: A Librarian’s Choice of the Best of the Web http://www.digital-librarian.com/

Google Search Options (YouTube video). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtirDMfcOKE

Great Web Sites for Kids (American Library Association). http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm? section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

Internet Detectives: A Middle School Social Studies and Library Media Project. http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives/ Internet Public Library for Teens. http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/

My Curiously Clever Web Search Planner (Kaleidoscope). http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Kscope/techknowpark/WoodCoaster/Planner.html

NC WiseOwl. www.ncwiseowl.org (select Elementary, Middle or High School zone)

NoodleTools: NoodleQuest http://noodletools.com/noodlequest/

Pathfinders: The Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/

Search Wizard: 21st Century Information Fluency. http://21cif.com/tools/locate/

Evaluating Sources:

CARRDSS (Joyce Valenza’s resources evaluation model) http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/carrdss.html

Covert Critical Evaluation Skills (Kaleidoscope/Hovercraft) for Web, Print, and AV Resources. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Hovercraft/InfoSkills/KnowFlow/Evaluation/index.htm

Credible Sources Count! (Vaughan Memorial Library). http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/webevaluation/

Critical Evaluation Surveys (Kathy Schrock). http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html

Critical Evaluation of a Web Page – Lesson Plan Grs. 6-8 (Kathy Schrock). http://kathyschrock.net/eval/index.htm

Evaluation Wizard: 21st Century Information Fluency. http://21cif.com/tools/evaluate/

RADCAB: Your Vehicle for Information Evaluation. http://www.radcab.com/

Notetaking/Graphic Organizers:

Cornell Note-Taking System. http://www.jarnot.com/twiki/pub/Public/CornellNoteTakingSystem/notes.pdf

EdHelper.com Graphic Organizers. http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm

Education Place Graphic Organizers. http://eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

EverythingESL.net. http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/graphic_orgainzers.php

The Graphic Organizer. http://www.graphic.org/organizers/free-graphic-organizers.html

HPR*TEC Note Star. http://notestar.4teachers.org/

Jansen, Barbara A. "Reading for Information: The Trash-N-Treasure Method of Teaching Note- Taking (Grades 3-12)." The Big6: Lesson Ideas http://www.big6.com/2001/11/29/reading-for-information-the-trash-n-treasure-method-of-teaching- note-taking-grades-3-12/ Kaleidoscope Hovercraft “Text Transformer.” http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Hovercraft/Transformer/index.htm#

Lamb, Annette and Larry Johnson. The Topic: Skimming and Scanning. http://www.42explore.com/skim.htm

Pekin Public Schools: Quality tools. www.pekin.net/pekin108/school_improve_plan/quality_tools/

Reading Rockets Inquiry Chart. http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/inquiry_chart

CHEATING and how to avoid it*: A student guide to plagiarism, cheating, and intellectual property use in the Mankato Area Public Schools, Mankato (MN) http://www.isd77.org/school305/FCK/File/cheat77.pdf

Citation Wizard: 21st Century Information Fluency. http://21cif.com/tools/cite/

Cyberethics for Kids: Rules in Cyberspace. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/rules/kidinternet.htm

Guidelines and Resources for Avoiding Plagiarism (NCDPI). http://www.ncwiseowl.org/it/plagiarism/default.htm

Landmark for Schools (Citation Machine). http://citationmachine.net/

Landmark for Schools (Permission Template). http://www.landmark-project.com/permission1.php

Oregon School Library Information System. http://www.oslis.org/resources/cm (Citation makers for elementary and secondary students)

Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism. http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/TM/curr390_guide.shtml

Visit to Copyright Bay. http://www.stfrancis.edu/cid/copyrightbay/

You Quote It: You Note It. http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ (interactive tutorial)

Rubrics:

Intel Education Assessment Library (for 21st Century Skills). http://www.intel.com/education/assessingprojects/

Landmarks for Schools Rubric Builder. http://landmark-project.com/rubric_builder/index.php

MidLink Magazine. http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ho.html

Rubistar. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php Rubrics: Activity Bank. S.C.O.R.E. Schools of California Online Resources for Educators. http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/trubrics.htm

Rubrics for Assessment University of Wisconsin-Stout School of Education (includes rubrics for primary grades). http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.shtml

Rubrics for Teachers. The Educators’ Network. 2000-2006. http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/

Rubrics Library. Teacher Vision. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/rubrics/assessment/26773.html? detoured=1

Videos:

Edutopia: Videos . http://www.edutopia.org/video Search on: Worms (K-5); Comprehensive Assessment (HS – geometry course); middle school level etc. IMPACT videos. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Impact/videos.htm

Other:

Best Practices in School Library Media Programs: Program 2 – Thinking About Student Research (elem) Best Practices in School Library Media Programs: Program 3 – Enriching Middle and High School Research. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/mediatech/best_practices.htm

Kaleidoscope/Hovercraft. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators. http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Timelines: Timeless Teaching Tool. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson044.shtml#tip s

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