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Lewallen, Kate – Knowledge Quest, 2019
Breakout boxes are similar to the escape rooms that have popped up all over the country in the past few years. In an escape room, you and your friends are locked in a room and given a scenario and a time limit. You must work together to solve a number of puzzles to get out of the room before time runs out. Breakout boxes center around boxes, each…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, School Libraries, Library Materials, Inquiry
2020 ALA Emerging Leaders--Team A – American Association of School Librarians, 2019
To guide school librarians in their work of inspiring future generations of explorers, AASL tasked a 2020 ALA Emerging Leaders team with developing a guide of activities, resources, and professional development based on the Explore Shared Foundation in the "National School Library Standards." As learners prepare for college, career, and…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Learning Activities, Skill Development
Cahill, Maria; Bigheart, Jennifer – Knowledge Quest, 2016
Parents and caregivers can maximize children's engagement with educational television programming by co-viewing and discussing concepts and issues during and following episodes, and parents and caregivers can poach ideas and processes from these programs and apply them to their own interactions with children. School librarians might also consider…
Descriptors: Educational Television, Story Telling, Educational Benefits, School Libraries
Needham, Joyce – Library Media Connection, 2010
"AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner." New standards for library media programs! What does it mean to practicing library media specialists? Does this mean they must abandon all the strategies, activities, and lessons they have developed based upon "Information Power's Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning" and create all new…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Information Literacy, Integrated Curriculum
Harrington, LaDawna – Library Media Connection, 2008
All teachers and media specialists are looking for the "hook" that will engage their students and make them want to learn--and according to the author, mystery stories are a perfect way to create that hook. Here, she presents a unit on mysteries, intended for collaboration between media specialists and language arts teachers. The unit uses…
Descriptors: Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Units of Study
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O'Sullivan, Michael K.; Dallas, Kim B. – Education Libraries, 2010
Businesses and higher education leaders are looking for students with the ability to evaluate and analyze information and to use this information to solve real-world problems. These are the information literacy skills students need for the 21st century. However, several recent studies on the ability of college freshmen to handle the rigor of…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, High Schools, Information Literacy, English Teachers
Eisenberg, Michael B. – Library Media Connection, 2005
The focus of "Synthesis", the most visible part of the information problem-solving process, varies depending on the original task. Organizing information and presenting information are the two forms of Synthesis and they are very important for the students as they can save time and effort, and do a better job, by using technology in meaningful…
Descriptors: Information Skills, Problem Solving, Organization, Coordination
Eisenberg, Michael B.; Berkowitz, Robert E. – 2000
The Big6 is a complete approach to implementing meaningful learning and teaching of information and technology skills, essential for 21st century living. Including in-depth articles, practical tips, and explanations, this book offers a varied range of material about students and teachers, the Big6, and curriculum. The book is divided into 10 main…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
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Miller, Connie; Tegler, Patricia – College and Research Libraries, 1986
Despite evidence that researchers seek information by intuitive, illogical means, librarians approach research in a static, product-oriented way. In performing searches for scholars, librarians need to understand the organic nature of research and facilitate online searching's capability to enhance that process. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cognitive Processes, Creativity, Higher Education
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Parrish, Jenni – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1986
Discusses principles of law library management and presents three problem solving exercises for law librarianship training. American Bar Association standards for law school libraries are presented, with interpretations, and appendices provide a job description for an assistant law librarian and bylaws of the American Law Schools concerning…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Principles, Law Libraries, Law Schools
Krapp, JoAnn Vergona – School Library Journal, 1988
Reviews the literature of the critical thinking/problem solving approach to learning and discusses how these concepts relate to teaching research skills. Two activities designed to teach critical thinking and research skills in the context of grades 5 and 6 social studies are summarized. (2 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Critical Thinking, Intermediate Grades, Learning Activities
Meador, Karen S. – 1997
This book provides practical advice and lessons based on outstanding children's literature, fostering a better understanding of creativity and helping educators and parents recognize and nurture creative thinking in young children in grades K-4. The book describes components of the creative process--fluency, flexibility, originality, elaboration,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Thinking, Elementary Education
Jansen, Barbara A. – Library Media Connection, 2005
Students need much assistance if they are to successfully use the Location and Access procedure of problem-solving. Guidelines are presented on how classroom teachers and library media specialists can help elementary students manage this Big6 stage.
Descriptors: Media Specialists, School Libraries, Elementary Schools, Information Seeking
Tate, Barbara H.; Craig, Margaret – National Braille Association Bulletin, 1982
Designed for braille transcribers and teachers of the visually handicapped, this document consists of two short articles about textbook format braille. The first article describes some recurring print format problems and suggested solutions for dealing with them. Topics include special page numbering systems, the use of tab indexes, the preferred…
Descriptors: Braille, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials
Smith, Jane Bandy – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
Develops a general understanding of four categories of thinking skill components and their increasing importance: (1) problem solving; (2) decision making; (3) critical thinking; and (4) creative thinking. Methods of incorporating audiovisual media into thinking skills instruction are suggested. Twenty-one references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
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