Karazin

 MNPS Information Literacy Standards: 1. Accesses information efficiently and effectively. 2. Evaluates information critically and competently. 3. Uses information accurately, effectively, responsibly, and creatively.  These standards are the same for all grade levels but with differing Grade Level Expectations. When teachers understand how to use Kids InfoBits they can use this database to create lessons and teach students to effectively research. This in turn will cover these standards. A – Audience: TLW learn how to access and use Kids InfoBits to help student’s research topics. B – Behavior: TLW identify Kids InfoBits as a resourceful research tool of students. TLW analyze Kids Infobits and evaluate ways in which it can help their students. TLW transfer their knowledge of the site and apply it as they use the resource in their classrooms. C – Conditions: The learners will understand basic information about Kids InfoBits and will continue to garner more knowledge as they use this resource in their classroom. D – Degree: At the end of this lesson I expect 100% of the teachers to know about Kids InfoBits and to know about the ways they can use it in their classroom.
 * This lesson will be taught during a faculty in-service to the teachers at Glencliff Elementary.**
 * Pre-Assessment **: The pre-assessment took place during the needs assessment portion of this assignment. The needs assessment surveyed the staff on a number of questions related to the research process and what resources they use when helping students research. The results of this needs assessment indicated that on only one out of the twenty surveys returned did the teacher know about the Kids InfoBits resource. This fact drove the planning of this in-service faculty lesson.
 * Standard(s) / Goal(s): **
 * Instructional Objective(s):**

One computer One projector One projector screen Worksheets for in-service participation Post-needs assessment for assessment piece Twenty pencils I will set the scene and grab the teacher’s attention by sharing the results from the needs assessment with them. I will focus on the information from questions regarding Kids InfoBits and the number of teachers who require their students to do some research. This will make the lesson meaningful to the teachers because they will see the need all of the teachers have in this area. 
 * Materials, Media, and other Resources:**
 * Set Induction: **

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 * Instructional Sequence:**
 * 1) I will begin by showing the teachers how to access Kids InfoBits from their school computer. (1 min)
 * 2) At the home page of Kids InfoBits I will point out the main areas of importance (2 mins)
 * 3) The topical arrangement of icons leading to subject areas
 * 4) The help section
 * 5) The dictionary
 * 6) The teacher toolbox
 * 7) The gale database
 * 8) The search box
 * 9) The advanced search box
 * 10) I will start by asking a teacher to tell us a topic that their class studies. I will show this teacher how she and the students can find information on this topic by clicking on a subcategory (for example if the topic is “the bald eagle” I will click on the animal’s icon. From here I will explain how the categories are broken into subgroups and will click on the appropriate icon. I will continue this process until we have found the item the teacher was looking for (5 mins)
 * 11) Next I will go back to the Kids Infobits home page and will show the teachers how they can help students find the same information by using the search box and the advanced search box. (5 mins)
 * 12) Next I will take the same search term that we searched for before and will show the teachers how the information is organized by reference, magazines, newspapers, maps flags and seals, charts and graphs, and images. I will also point out the way that things are organized by reading level and the mp3 option. (7 mins)
 * 13) After this I will show the teachers the Teacher Toolbox section. I will quickly outline some of the resources that are available here and will devote extra time to showing them the “How to cite a source” section since the needs assessment indicated that several teachers need help in this instructional area. (3 mins)
 * Closure:** For closure I will ask grade level teachers to gather together and to fill out the form that follows this section. This worksheet asks them to list things the like about the database, ways they plan to use it, and questions they still have or ways the school library media specialist can help them. (7 mins)




 * Grade level:___________________**


 * Please list one thing that is most valuable to you about this database:**
 * 1.**


 * Please list two ways you plan to use this in your classrooms:**
 * 1.**


 * 2.**


 * 3.**


 * Please list three ways that the school library media specialist can help you in using this database or questions you may have about this database:**
 * 1.**


 * 2.**


 * 3.**

I am addressing the learning styles of all teachers by using visuals and walking around the room as I teach. I am also requiring a group response at the end to allow some teachers to take the lead and help others come up with responses. This takes the pressure off of the teachers. For extensions, I plan to meet with each grade level and follow up on the questions they had. I also plan to encourage the library media specialist to look at the ways the teachers said they could use some help and to try to provide opportunities to help the teachers with this database.
 * Adaptations and Extensions:**

Teacher Name __________________
 * Assessment:** I will send out a second needs-assessment related to this topic of KidsInfobits one month after presenting this lesson.


 * 1) Have you used Kids INfobits since the faculty presentation?
 * 2) yes
 * 3) no


 * 1) If yes…have you taught your children how to use it?
 * 2) yes
 * 3) no


 * 1) If no…please circle which reasons may attribute to why you have not used it yet.
 * 2) No need to at the present time in our curriculum.
 * 3) I did not think it was appropriate for my students.
 * 4) I did not find the site user friendly.
 * 5) I did not feel as though the site provides enough factual information for my students.
 * 6) I am still unclear about how to use the database.

4. What has been the greatest benefit to using KidsInfoBits with your students?

5. How can I or Mrs. Williams (the librarian) support you as you use this database with your students?
 * Reflection:** I have not taught this lesson yet. I will reflect on it once I have had the opportunity to teach.