Pathfinders

Information Literacy Lesson Plan Joyce Claassen MLIS 5050 October 12, 2007 =**Pathfinder Introduction**=
 * Introduction:** This is a general lesson plan that will be applied and modified to pathfinders introduced to students 1st-4th at Sylvan Park Elementary.
 * Pre-Assessment**: This is the first time students at Sylvan Park have been introduced to a pathfinder, so this is a first hand experience for all. I will gather information on what they know about the Internet and computers through a brief survey that will be administered by the classroom teacher and returned prior to the lesson. Prior to that I will conference with the classroom teacher to get a better understanding of what they already know about the topic defined in the pathfinder.
 * Goal:** Student will be able to access information through the use of the pathfinder.
 * Standard:** TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH/ INFORMATION TOOL S: Uses appropriate technology to locate, collect, evaluate, and utilize information from a variety of sources.
 * Instructional Objective:**
 * A**udience: The Learner will access the Internet appropriately and effectively to access information important to their topic.
 * B**ehavior: Student will search and locate information. Student will cite information. Student will record information correctly.
 * C**onditions: Student must map learning path.
 * D**egree:
 * Goal to be reached by end of lesson. ||
 * Possible Points || Total Points ||
 * Understand the Purpose of the Pathfinder as a guide to accessing information appropriately and effectively. || 5 ||  ||
 * Manage Pathfinder with little to no assistance. || 5 ||  ||
 * Be able to Map the Learning Path and KWL chart || 5 ||  ||

=15-13=A 12-9=B 8-6=C 5-3=D 2-0=F=

Begin introduction of Pathfinders as a map that can guide you to a treasure of information. After Induction introduce topic of research. Talk about how you as the librarian and their teachers work together (collaborated) to make a path for them to follow to gather information on the way. Guide them through the pathfinder using a projector and Smart Board. Introduce the Learning map as a way to organize their information and where they gathered it from. Paper is folded accordion style in fourths, which will give 8 sections total to write what they know and what they have learned and the source they learned it from. Set students up as pairs at computers to go through this project together. Set with a high and low skilled computer person. (This is where the teacher computer knowledge survey will come into play). They will have the remainder of the library time to gather information.
 * Materials:** The use of the computers in the library with Internet access. Smart Board and Projector. The pathfinder created in conjunction with the project assignment. Learning Path Map( long paper 17x11 paper), pencils, and crayons.
 * Set Induction:** Create a treasure map that they can easily find the treasure to in the library. In treasure chest, have gold coins or other appropriate prize. Link the use of a map or path as an important part of finding treasure. Access prior knowledge of other things you would need a map for.
 * Instructional Sequence:**
 * Closure:** Check knowledge. Students will fill in a KWL chart that will be assessed by the librari Type in the content of your new page here.