What does this mean? More work for a teacher to do?
No, but if you collaborate
with the librarians you have someone who is an “expert” in the
citation area who can assess bibliographies for you and provide links to quality sources.
What happens if I don’t like to use the
library?
Of course, we hope you don’t feel this way, but if you do, PLEASE do not stop expecting your students to complete bibliographies. We can also create libguides with information for your students to access from anywhere, anytime.
Things to try:
Include
it in your rubric
Let students know you expect quality
sources: databases, print, nonprint, etc.
Determine what sources you do not
want students to use: “By the time most
students reach 9th or 10th grade, their research should move beyond the
encyclopedia they use for background knowledge. Older students may be expected
to pick academic or peer- reviewed journals over
popular magazines such as Time” (Valenza).
Notice “red flags” such as an AOL or
Geocities site, which provides free creation of web pages. Remember, anyone can create a web page - they do not have to be an expert in any field of study.
Determine if the student used the
online subscription databases that our district and school purchase just for
student assignments. These are high-quality
sources that cannot be found on the “free web” (Google).
Expect more out of your librarians. We can assist you
with helping students find quality sources and assessing their bibliographies.
Contact Cristy or Becca if there is anything we can do to help.
Create a Mind Map from Text using Text 2 Mind Map. See example above for a finished product. Students do not need to login to use Text 2 Mind Map.
Morgan Scanlon
Persuasive research was the focus for Ms. Scanlon's CA II classes in January. Students learned about topic choice, finding valid research materials, notetaking and paraphrasing, and creating a works cited. Their focus through numerous snow days was impressive!
Thanks to Ms. Scanlon for collaborating with the library to embed library research skills into the CA curriculum.
