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Adult education library skills lessons
Complete Series Bundle 23-24
This Bundle includes every resource in "What I Wish I'd Learned in School" as well as every future resource.*BONUS: Master Table of Contents to help you organize the content. **NOTE: "free" products are included as links on the Table of Contents page. DIGITAL LITERACYDigital Literacy Unit (1 Week)Â 1 - Lesson Plan: Introductory Slide1 - Energizer/Exit Ticket1 - About Teacher/IA Slide - Model1 - About Me Student Slide2 - Lesson Plan: Google Docs Pre Assessment2 - Energizer/Exit Ticket2 - Google D
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The CRAP Test - Evaluating Online Sources
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers to understand what students should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students for a society full of technology. The CRAP test is part of being a responsible digital citizen. This resource contains a lesson plan, an assignment, a rubric and a bonus computer lab rules.This lesson goes well with my other product "Internet Safety" and "Get the Most from your Search
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: A Tool for Internet Research
This PowerPoint features an engaging, informative presentation providing practical tips for evaluating the credibility of Internet sources. It is great to use when introducing the research process, or even to remind students about exercising caution when citing sources from the Internet in any writing assignment.
The student notes/teacher notes portion of this activity can be purchased separately in my product listings (title=Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: Student/Teacher Notes). This documen
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: Student/Teacher Notes
This document contains two pages of fill-in-the-blanks notes for students and a teacher guide containing answers that are designed to accompany my Evaluating Websites PowerPoint: A Tool for Internet Research (available for purchase in my Product Listings). The PowerPoint/notes combination provides many practical tips for evaluating the credibility of Internet sources. It is great to use when introducing the research process, or even to remind students about exercising caution when citing sources
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Science versus Research - Technology, Accuracy, Integrity and Preservation
Science versus Research - Technology, Accuracy, Integrity and Preservation Explore how the latest scientific technology is holding research accountable from data to imagery; thereby making academic institutions and scholars take responsibility for the accuracy of their reports, findings and research. The integrity and accuracy of research will have new and higher standards of accountability going forward. Moreover, data preservation to facilitate ongoing investigations, research and discovery is
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Identifying & Navigating Reference Materials Bundle
In regards to research, students need to know the basics, which includes how to identify appropriate research materials as well as how to efficiently and effectively navigate those reference materials. Students tend to struggle with identifying and navigating reference materials, as well as successfully identifying credible and reliable information within these sources both in the print and online versions. Therefore, teaching students how to use the book version of these online sources creates
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Career Choices Digital Lesson for avid learners
Totally updated and revised! Now Google Slides compatible. The product includes 24 slides, web quest, article, written response, sharing, research, and more! Looking for a new, interesting unit? Start with careers. Students generally like to think about their writing in terms where they can relate. This PowerPoint gives teachers the beginnings of discussions to build their own writing unit around to create papers, discussion and presentations. Included notes, in class activity, and elemen
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â The Entire Year for avid learners: College Readiness
APA MLA Citation Cheat Sheet
This is a quick cheat sheet for citing online references in MLA and APA formatting.
Students can use the sheets as a reference to follow the steps to create their citations.
I used these for my high school level special education class to accompany a "Fake"book research project.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Researching Online -3 Lesson Plans and a Quiz PLUS Extension worksheets
My school's language curriculum teaches only about encyclopedia research skills, and nothing about the more modern method of research on the internet. So, I took it upon myself to write a few lessons and a quiz to include this information in our language program in our fourth grade.
The first lesson focuses on when to use the internet instead of a book or encyclopedia.
The second lesson focuses on how to evaluate websites to determine if they are a reliable source.
The third lesson focuses o
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Types of Reference Materials Lesson/Notes Bundle
In regards to research, students tend to struggle identifying what materials will provide them with valid, credible research. Successfully identifying appropriate sources for research is the first step in the research process. These guided notes, go hand-in-hand with the "Types of Reference Materials" powerpoint lesson, which provides detailed descriptions of the different types of reference materials as well as proper terminology, vocabulary, detailed examples & images, and "exit ticket"
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Understanding Historical Fiction
This presentation will help students learn how to identify the varying attributes of historical fiction. Students will understand how authors use setting, characterization, and plot to write stories that fit this genre. This Power Point is compatible with Turning Point Technologies and will allow students to use clickers in order to submit answers to general discussion questions. Teachers without access to the above referenced technology can use other innovative ways for students to respond t
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Using Easybib.com to Create a Works Cited page or Bibliography
Step by step guide for teachers or students to create a Works Cited page or Bibliography using Easybib.com with screenshots.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Research Skills and Media Bias Workshop - Handout - (Distance Learning)
This 40-60-minute editable Google Doc lesson is an engaging, eye-opening workshop to help students understand how to evaluate sources and understand media bias for research they are doing. It's ideal for high school students but can easily be adapted for middle school students.This workshop produces great conversations around media, language, and research and can be used as a springboard for in-depth research work, media units, annotated bibliographies, or units about truth, propaganda, or rheto
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Library Hunt Research Project
"The Great Library Hunt 50/50" came about because I noticed that while libraries (public and private) have latched on to the convenience of technology, many of our students are developing rather lazy habits of research. They begin to think that the click of a key or the tap of a mouse is the quickest, only, and best way of finding information. They have become so enamored of the computer and internet that they have started to ignore the basis of it all -- books.
I would often ask my studen
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fact vs Opinion & Scientific Method: Critical Thinking & Media Literacy Lesson
This editable Powerpoint presentation allows you to choose how deep of a dive to take with your students to teach them about fact vs opinion. The lesson includes information on the following topics: How to differentiate between facts and opinions (Includes sample practice questions & answers). How ideas can become facts using the scientific method. Why we sometimes have to trust experts and how to evaluate sources of information. Links to current events and why stating misinformation as an o
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Librarian Planner 2023-2024- Updated!
This Librarian Planner is perfect for this upcoming school year! Just print, add to your binder and stay organized. I originally made this for myself but decided to add it here in case any new librarians needed a simplified planner. Pages included:-Librarian Planner cover-Lesson plans cover-Book Fair cover-Binder spines for 3 inch binder-Weekly look: Monday-Friday-Week at a glance with to do & reminders-Month at a glance, year at a glance - Overdue Book Notice, Library Passes, and Book Reque
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Ultimate Elementary School Library Resource Bundle- 84 products!
Information Literacy Lesson Plan & Hand-out: Subscription Literary Databases
This lesson plan and related handout focus on introducing students to and demonstrating the use of library/institution subscription literary databases. The lesson plan includes the beginnings of a general library or information literacy lesson, and then segues into the specific topics of generating keywords for and conducting searches using these databases. Through the use of personal devices or a computer lab, students are led through the process of database searching, beginning with a full-cla
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Evaluating a Website's Usability: Self Paced Lesson
This Unit Plan teaches students about Website Usability and Validity. It can be taught in class as a lesson or given to students as a self-paced lesson (homework.) It includes information and quizzes on each of the following topics: Website Basics, Author Credibility, Website Relevance, Website Usability, and also includes a link to an online video (by Widener University) about website validity as well as my Website Evaluation assignment. The Appendix includes a KWL, a handout to go with the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism and Ethics VIDEO
This video has an activity to make plagiarism real for students, helps them understand the ripple effect of copyright infringement, and relates it all back to social media and their studies at school. It seeks to develop empathy in students and have them look at ethical implications in these areas, rather than focusing on external punishment. It is meant to be viewed in class with students and encourages pauses for note taking and discussion of deep thinking questions
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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MLA 9 Slide Deck and Citation Help Guide
Slide deck presentation and MLA Citation Help Guide PDF with an introduction to MLA 9, including examples and side-to-side compare/contrasts citations of MLA 8 vs. MLA 9. This slide deck is great for teachers who need to teach the new citation style but haven't completely figured it out for themselves yet.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Award Winner Book Lesson Plans -> Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Lesson plan with American Association of School Library standards for learners.Lesson covers the Tulsa Race Massacre with learning standards and 3-5 ideas for implementing and reinforcing the lesson topic. Learning experience options are appropriate for grades K - 12. Lesson is based on the Coretta Scott King Award book and Caldecott Honor book: Unspeakable by Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper.
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K - 12th, Adult Education
Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Easy chart to teach the difference between the two, with a second page of answers included!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MLA 9 Presentation
Slide deck presentation with an introduction to MLA 9, including examples and side-to-side compare/contrasts citations of MLA 8 vs. MLA 9. This slide deck is great for teachers who need to teach the new citation style but haven't completely figured it out for themselves yet. Check out my MLA Citation Help Guide which is also available for purchase and a next-step companion to share with students.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â MLA 9 Slide Deck and Citation Help Guide
Texas Constitutonal Chart Activity
Investigate Texas Constitutions throughout the political history influences on the development of the many Texas governing Constitutions. Organize information collected from your research in reviewing required materials necessary for completion. A list of links will be provided for all required contents and materials you will need to review for this assignment.Prompts can be discussion-based or independent writing assignments.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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