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Information Literacy Lesson Plan by Beverly Smith Teaching TEL to Faculty

Pre-Assessment Standard(s) and/or Goal(s) Instructional Objective(s) (ABCD format) B – Behavior: TLW begin to be more comfortable using the TEL. C – Conditions: TLW demonstrate mastery by locating the best database for finding the answer to Sample Search Exercises. D – Degree: Mastery of this concept will be shown by successfully completing 4 of 5 search exercises. || Materials, Media, and other Resources (Teacher and Student) Access to the Internet Projector Handouts containing Sample Search Exercises Timer || Set Induction: Instructional Sequence Closure Adaptation and Extensions Assessment Reflection
 * Faculty members from grades 3-6 completed a survey, which asked about their knowledge of the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). The data collected from this survey showed that the faculty has a limited understanding of the usefulness of the Tennessee Electronic Library. ||
 * Increase learners’ understanding of the TEL. ||
 * A – Audience: TLW practice using the TEL to find information on the various databases.
 * Computer Lab
 * With all computers set on Google: Tell faculty that they have one minute to find a peer-reviewed article about the proper implementation of differentiated learning styles in the classroom. Set the timer for one minute and have them begin. At the end of a minute have them stop and see what they have found. ||
 * # During the entire lesson TTW be using a computer attached to the projector so that everyone can see each screen.
 * 1) Using the projector, TTW show everyone how to log onto the TEL. TLW type in the URL: www.access.gale.com/tel2/. A screen will come up containing the state of Tennessee.
 * 2) Once everyone is there they will have to find Lawrence County on the map and click on it. This will bring up a screen with the heading of Lawrence County.
 * 3) TLW scroll down until they come to our school name: Summertown Elementary School. They will click on the words “access your databases”. This will bring up the Thomson Gale page containing the heading “Infotrac”.
 * 4) TLW scroll down to the place where they are asked to enter a password. At this point, they will enter the password “elvis”.
 * 5) The database screen will appear. TTW lead the class through the first few databases. Inside each data base TTW demonstrate how to do a basic search for a topic.
 * 6) TTW then lead the class through an advanced search for a class chosen topic.
 * 7) TTW explain the sections used to limit a search: ex. By publication date, by publication, title, etc.
 * 8) TLW then be given time to explore the databases and search for their own personal choice topic.
 * 9) The class will then discuss the Additional Products available such as: Kids Infobits, Health and Wellness Resource Center, and What Do I Read Next?, etc.
 * 10) TLW be given time to explore these resources. ||
 * Using the databases TLW perform a search for a peer-reviewed article about the proper implementation of differentiated learning styles in the classroom. This time the timer will be used as a stop watch to see who can find it the fastest. The person who finds an article the fastest will be given a set of Sharpie markers. ||
 * By using the projector, visual learners will be able to see where they need to be and what they need to type. Digital immigrants will be able to follow along as things are shown on the screen. ||
 * TLW each be given a small handout entitled “Sample Search Exercises.” Each person that successfully finds these sources will receive a prize. ||
 * Due to the fact that the principal scheduled this lesson on a required in-service day, the entire staff was present. They had to share computers, which slowed the progress of the lesson. In order to even the prize field, they had to take turns on the computer. ||

 Sample Search Exercises 1. A teacher is looking for critical essays about Shakespeare’s Macbeth? Name two databases where you can find critical essays. 2. Find information on the author of //The Lovely Bones// to include in a book report. 3. Find all the articles from the December 2006 issue of //Popular Science// magazine. 4. Find academic journals and news articles on artic exploration.