Unit+Instructional+Design+Pathfinder


 * Unit Instructional Design Pathfinder **

** Scope ** : This pathfinder provides examples of resources and tools for LMS who are designing inquiry-based instructional units.
// [|Electronic Learning: Rubrics in a Snap]. // (2006). Scholastic. // [|PBL: Project-based Learning] //. 4 Teachers. University of Kansas. 2006. [|Reflection Journal Activities: Rubric]. (n.d.). [|Rubrics: Activity Bank]. (n.d.). S.C.O.R.E. [|Rubric Construction Set.] (n.d.). The Landmark Project. See Assessment Tools Pathfinder on the TL Center Wiki. **Collaboration **  [|Curriculum Collaboration Toolkit]. NoodleTools. 2005. [|Two Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program]. (1988). From the book by David Loertscher. Bloom, Benjamin. [|Bloom’s Taxonomy: Sample Questions]. 1956. [|Critical and Creative Thinking]. Developed by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson. 2003. Dalton, J. & Smith , D. [[|Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy]]. 1986. ** Evaluating Information **  [|Adventures of Cyberbee: Web Evaluation]. (2006). Linda Joseph. [|Critically Analyzing Information Sources]. (2006). Cornell University. [|Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: Critical Evaluation Information.] 2006. Discovery Education. [|QUICK: The Quality Information Checklist]. HDA and CHIQ. 2000. [|Why Evaluate Information Sources?] Kentucky Virtual Library. 2004. [|AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner]. AASL/ALA, 2007. [|ROUTE 21: Building 21st Century Skills]. Partnership for 21st Century Skills [|SLMAM Correlations Chart New (2007) to Old (1998).] // School Library Media Activities Monthl //y (February 2008) 24.6. See Information Literacy and Process Pathfinder on the TC Center Wiki.  [|Connect: Inquiry Learning]. Institute for Inquiry. Exploratorium. 2000 [|Dragonfly]. Miami University (OH). 2000. NOTE: Very cool inquiry web site. [|How Stuff Works]. How Stuff Works. 2008 [|Inquiry Education Research]. (n.d.). Institute for Inquiry. Exploratorium.  [|The British Museum]. (n.d.). [|The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis]. (n.d.). [|Xpeditions Hall]. National Geographic. [|The Franklin Institute Online]. [|Kids’ Space]. The Kids’ Space Foundation. 2006 [|Smithsonian]. [|Smithsonian National Zoological Park] See Tools and Strategies Pathfinder on the //TC Center Wiki//. **Questioning **  [|The Question Mark]. Jamie McKenzie.  [|A Guide to Search Engines for Children]. Paula Gragutsky. 2004. [|Ask for Kids]. IAC Search & Media. [|Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need]//.// NoodleTools. 2007. [|KidsClick]. 1995-2008. [|KidsClick Worlds of Web Searching]. Ramapo Catskill Library System. 1999. // [|Kids’ Search Tools]. // Ramapo Catskill Internet Guides. 2007. [|Navigator: A Selective Guide to the Internet]. Maintained by the New York Times. 2008. See Tools and Strategies Pathfinder on the //TC Center Wiki//.  [|The American Memory Project]. Library of Congress. 2008. [|Blue Web’n]. AT & T Education. 2007. [|Thinkfinity]. The Verizon Foundation. 2008. [|The Learning Page]. Library of Congress. [|The Mars Millennium Project]. A National Arts, Science, Technology Initiative. [|The New York Times Learning Center]. The New York Times Company. 2008. [|PBS Teachers]. Public Broadcasting. 1995-2008. [|Super Thematic Units.] In2Edu. Warren Grieve. [|WebRing: Creating Web-based Projects.] WebRing. 2001-2008. Callison, Daniel and Leslie Preddy. //The Blue Book on Information Age Inquiry, Instruction and Literacy.// Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006. NOTE: An excellent book that covers many topics. Harada, Violet H. and Joah M. Yoshina. Assessing Learning. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005. See Assessment Tools Pathfinder on the TL Center Wiki. Burk, Lynne F. CSI Library – Collaborate, Support, Integrate. //Teacher Librarian// (December 2006) 34.2: 34-35. Bush, Gail. Do Your Collaboration Homework. //Teacher Librarian// (October 2003) 31.1. Bush, Gail. //The School Buddy System//. Chicago: ALA, 2003. Buzzeo, Toni. //Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards: Teacher/Librarian Partnerships for Grades K-2//. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2007. Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. Developing Collaborative Relationships. //Inquiry Learning through Librarian-Teacher Partnerships//. Linworth, 2004. Loertscher, David V. //Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program//. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2002. Muronaga, Karen. & Violet Harada. The Art of Collaboration. //Teacher Librarian// (October, 1999). 27 (1). Schomberg, J. TAG Team: Collaborate to Teach, Assess and Grow. //Teacher Librarian// (2003) 31.1. Small, Ruth. Collaboration. //Teacher Librarian// (June 2002) 29.5. Wolf, Sara Elizabeth. A Collaborative Event: An Elementary Unit on Severe Weather Preparedness. //Teacher Librarian// (June 2006) 33.5: 8-19. AASL & AECT. //Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning//. Chicago: ALA, 1998. Callison, Daniel. Information Fluency. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (2002, June) 18.10: 36-38. Geck, Caroline. The Generation Z Connection: Teaching Information Literacy to the Newest Net Generation. //Teacher Librarian// (February 2006) 33.3: 19-23. Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwaan. Assignments Worth the Effort: Questions Are Key. //Teacher Librarian// (February 2007) 34.3: 14-19. Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwaan. Build Your Own Information Literate School. Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willow Research, 2003. Koechlin, C. & Zwaan, S. Focus on Understanding. //Teacher Librarian// (2002, October) 30.1: 8-13. Koechlin, Carol & Sandi Zwaan. Kick It up a Notch. //School Libraries in Canada// (2003) 22.4. Johnson, Doug. Skills for the Knowledge Worker. //Teacher Librarian// (October 2006) 34.1: 8-13. Loertscher, David. The Digital School Library: A World-Wide Development and a Fascinating Challenge. //Teacher Librarian// (2003, June) 30.5: 14-24. Miners, Zach and Angela Pascepella. [|The New Literacies]. //District Administration// (October 2007). Ryan, Jenny and Steph Capra. //Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades Kindergarten-6//. Chicago: ALA, 2001. Ryan, Jenny and Steph Capra. //Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades 7 and Up//. Chicago: ALA, 2001. Taylor, Joie. //Information Literacy and the School Library Media Center//. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2006. Valenza, Joyce Kasman. //Power Research Tools//. Chicago: ALA. Valenza, Joyce Kasman //Super Searchers Go to School: Sharing Online Strategies with K-12 Students, Teachers, and Librarians//. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2005. Valenza, Joyce Kasman. They Might be Gurus. //Teacher Librarian// (October 2006) 34.1: 18-25. **Information Process Models ** Duncan, Donna and Laura Lockhart. //I-Search for Success//. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2005. Duncan, Donna and Laura Lockhart. //I-Search, You Search, We All Learn to Research//. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2000. Pappas, Marjorie L. and Ann E. Tepe. Pathways to Knowledge™ and Inquiry Learning. Greenwood Village, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2002. Tallman, Julie and Marilyn Joyce. //Making the Writing and Research Connection with the I-Search Process.// 2nd Ed. New York: Neal-Schuman. Yucht, Alice H. //FLIP IT!: An Information Skills Strategy for Student Researchers//. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 1997. Bruce, B. C., et al. The Inquiry Page: Bridging Digital Libraries to Learners. //Knowledge Quest.// (January/February 2003) 3: 15-17. Callison, Daniel. Information Inquiry. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (December 2003) 4: 38-39. Callison, Daniel. The Student Information Scientist, Part I. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (2005, October) 22.2: 39-44. Callison, Daniel. The Student Information Scientist, Part II. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (2005, November) 22.3: 35-39. Conham, Jean, Kay Bishop, Carol Collier Kuhlthau, and Dianne Obert. Inquiry-Based Learning: Lessons from Library Power. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2001. Harada, Violet H. Empowered Learning: Fostering Thinking Across the Curriculum. Stripling, Barbara K. and Sandra Hughes-Hassell. (Eds.). //Curriculum Connections through the Library//. (pp 41-66). Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. //Yoshina. Inquiry Learning through Librarian-Teacher Partnerships//. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, 2004. Kuhlthau, Carol C., Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K Caspari. Guided Inquiry Learning in the 21st Century. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. Loertscher, David V., Carol Koechlin and Sandi Zwaan. //Ban Those Bird Units! 15 Models for teaching and Learning in Information-Rich and Technology-Rich Environments//. Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willow, 2004. Logan, Debra Kay//. Information Skills Toolkit: Collaborative Integrated Instruction for the Middle Grades//. Worthington, OH: Linworth, 2000. Pappas, Marjorie L. Inquiry and Digital Learning Centers. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (November, 2005) 22.3: 21-24. **Instructional Design ** Callison, Daniel. Scaffolding. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (February, 2001) 17.6: 37-40. McKenzie, Jamie. Brave New Citizen//. [|From Now On]// (2008 January) 17.3. McKenzie, Jamie. Learning Authentically in the Language Arts Classroom. //[|FNO]// (2007 November) 17.2. Pappas, Marjorie L. Evaluating Information. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (November, 2000) 17.3: 22-26. Rankin, Virginia. Talk about It! Using Discussion to Extend and Enhance Student Research. //Teacher Librarian// (February 2006) 33.3: 8-12. Small, Ruth. Having an IM-PACT: A Model for Improving Instructional Presentations. //Teacher Librarian// (October, 2000) 28.1.
 * KEYWORDS **
 * Assessment || Authentic learning || Backwards design ||
 * Critical thinking || Curriculum planning || Collaboration ||
 * Evaluate information || Information literacy || Information process models ||
 * Inquiry learning || Lessons || Problem-based learning ||
 * Questioning || Theme-based learning || Thematic learning ||
 * WEB-BASED RESOURCES **
 * Assessment **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Critical Thinking **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Information Literacy and Fluency **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Inquiry **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Learning Resources **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Searching Tools **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Tools and Strategies **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Units and Lessons **
 * <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 0, 255);">ARTICLES AND BOOKS **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Assessment **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Collaboration **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Information Literacy & Fluency **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Inquiry **

Corbit, M.. Moving into Cyberspace: Game Worlds for Learning. //Knowledge Quest// (2005, September/October) 34.1: 18-22. Greenblatt, Melinda. Reach Out to Riches: Collaborating with Museums and Cultural Institutions to Enhance Learning. //Teacher Librarian// (June 2006) 33.5: 30-33. Callison, Daniel. Constructivism. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (December 2001) 18.4: 36-38. Haven, Kendall. //Story Proof: The Science behind the Startling Power of Story//. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007. Callison, D.. Organizers. //School Library Media Activities Monthly// (2000, January) 5: 36-39. // Graphic Organizers //. Kagan Cooperative Learning. (Smart Card), 1998. Hyerle, David. //A Field Guide to Using Visual Tools//. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2000. Hyerle, David. //Visual Tools for Constructing Knowledge//. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 1996. Parks, Sandra & Black, Howard. //Organizing thinking: Book 1//. Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Books and Software, 1992. Parks, Sandra. & Black, Howard. //Organizing thinking: Book 2//. Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Books and Software, 1992. Straker, David. //Rapid Problem Solving with Post-it® Notes//. Da Capo, 1997. Wiggins, Grant and Jay McTighe. Expanded 2nd Ed. Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2005. Maintained by Marjorie L. Pappas. Last updated, April 2008.
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Learning Resources **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Learning Theory **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Organizers, Mind Maps and Webbing **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 0, 51);">Understanding by Design **