Information Skills Curriculum



[Curricula] [General Education as Psychology, Learning Styles] [Instructional Design] [Instruction] [Unit & Lesson Plans]

Curricula

Virginia. Standards of Learning Objectives
English, Social Studies, Science & Mathematics. Also includes
Virginia's Standards of Accreditation; Standards of Quality
Information Literacy & Library Skills Online
Resources for school librarians; from School-Libraries.Org
Colorado Information Literacy
Planning checklist for Schools (Draft) [pdf file];
guidelines, Information Power; Overview of Information
Literacy [pdf file]
Illinois Learning Standards
English/Language Arts, Math, Science & Technology, Social Science,
Physical Development & Health, Fine Arts. Information skills
with subjects
Oregon Educational Media Association. Information Literacy Guidelines
Introduction, print resources, web sites, Oregon
Information Literacy Guidelines
Virginia's SOLs. Library/Information Use
Older standards but still useful for new librarians.
State of North Carolina, Dept. of Education
North Carolina's DOE. State curriculum can be purchased.
Utah Curriculum Database
Search library media curriculum. Curriculum is online.
Information Literacy and the Net
Course outline from Bellingham Public Schools

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General Education

Critical Thinking Skills
Educational Psychology
Learning Styles

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Instructional Design

Big Six Information Problem Solving Basics
By Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz.
Big Six Information Skills
Offers lesson plans, sample curricula, commerical information
Developing Lesson Plans for Integrated Instruction
A position paper from the Library Media Program Advisory Board.
Multicultural Thematic Curriculum Planner - Native Americans

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Instruction

Dewey Decimal Collection
From Internet Public Library. For kids. Gives Dewey class number; explains what types of materials are included in that class; gives links to materials in that class.
Finding Information on the Internet [Tutorial]
From UC Berkeley
Searching the Net
How to search the Net; choose a research top; do outline.
Research & Writing for High School and College Students
The research paper. From Internet Public Library.
Texas Information Literacy Tutorial

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Unit & Lesson Plans

Curriculum Development
Links and information on the information skills curriculum, including links to unit and lesson plans
LION: Librarians Information Online Network
Links to lesson plans & teaching activities for school librarians; automation; cataloging resources; CD-ROMs for school libraries, calendar of events, INTERNET mailing lists and newsgroups for school librarians; forums and other resources.
School Library Media Activities Monthly
Gopher site from AskEric. Samples of lesson plans in integrated information skills from the periodical.
Tech Tolls; Activity Modules
Modules for showing use of technology in the classrooms.
Elk Rapids Middle School
Sample lessons for sixth, seventh & eighth grades.
"Do We" Really Know Dewey?
A web site about the Dewey Decimal System from ThinkQuest
Queen's-Bell Instructional Technology Gateway
Great site. Tips for teachers and librarians on integrating information technology.
Grade Six Social Studies: Location (Skills/abilities)
Information for Computer Education
Resources for Teaching Instructional Technology; computer magazines & hot news in the world of computing.
Teachers Using the Internet
Links to school pages where teachers are using the Internet in the classroom.

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