EDUC 744 951 Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources
Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Mary Alice Anderson
Tuition and Registration
Dates
Spring 2010 February 1 – April 8, 2010
Summer 2010 June 21 - August 13, 2010
Description
Comprehensive exploration of information literacy and integration of primary source digital archives with K-12 curriculum. Pedagogical and constructivist considerations including rationale for using primary sources to stimulate inquiry, creativity and higher order thinking, formulating research queries, evaluating information resources, and teaching student research strategies.
Textbook
There is no required textbook. Materials from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS Direct) professional development program will be incorporated in the class.
Learning Outcomes
Designed for teachers of humanities, social studies, science, math and language arts, media specialists and other content area teachers (appropriate for all elementary, middle school, high school and community college curricular areas).
The course is especially helpful for teachers of AP classes, teachers addressing state and national standards requiring the use of primary sources, and teachers working with National History Day activities.
Learn how to locate primary sources in multiple digital formats to enhance your curriculum. Develop age appropriate learning activities that promote higher level questioning and critical thinking skills while adding excitement to student learning through engaging activities.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply current research on teaching and learning with primary sources when planning learning activities
- Research and evaluate primary sources and web based primary resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs, and affirm diversity
- Analyze an instructional curriculum problem and integrate a variety of primary resources including information from local, state and national libraries, archives, and museums in a variety of subject areas including science, math, social studies, literacy curriculum, and the arts.
- Teach inquiry and research skills using various search systems to retrieve primary sources in a variety of databases and complex archival collections.
- Demonstrate how to teach citation of sources according to type and evaluate the authority and reliability of information.
- Apply instructional strategies for interpreting and organizing evidence found in primary source documents, develop document based questions, and design developmentally appropriate lessons that apply integrate information and technology literacy skills.
- Demonstrate strategies for developing interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary activities and assess effectiveness in advancing student learning when using primary sources.
- Facilitate the development of information technology skills among students while integrating the use of electronically accessible primary sources that address content standards and student technology standards.
Alignment with Teaching Standards
Course objectives are aligned with the following teaching standards:
Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure
(WI DPI) 4, 7, 10
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards Information and Technology Literacy:
B. 12.2 Analyze primary and secondary sources related to a historical question to evaluate their relevance, make comparisons, integrate new information with prior knowledge and come to a reasoned conclusion.
American Library Association Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX
Curriculum specific standards such as the National Council for Social Studies Curriculum Standards and the National Standards for History also emphasize student use of various kinds of primary sources for inquiries about historical topics.
No travel to campus required
Because this class is online and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are flexible and convenient for your work and family schedule and responsibilities.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All discussion postings, projects and assignments will be submitted via the course discussion board and dropbox. Activities are conducted according to a schedule with specific due dates each week; there are no required "live" chat sessions.
What Our Students Say...
"Primary sources are one of those things that content area teachers need to have in their tool box."
~ Science Teacher, Wisconsin"I will take from the class the knowledge that primary sources can be used in all disciplines."
~ Elementary Librarian, Blandon, Pennsylvania"When I thought of primary sources before this course, I had a vague idea of dry, dull information—treaties, science research. Instead I found lots of great ways to enrich my curriculum."
~ Middle School English Teacher, Wisconsin
"I have gotten my money's worth with this class! I learned so much from the assignments, as well as my classmates in our online discussions. This has been one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, class I've ever taken."
~ Elementary Media Specialist, Wisconsin"I feel a sense of being enlightened, enriched, and enthused. I was able to build lessons that I would have never thought of before, and I was able to enhance older lessons with primary sources so that students in my classes are truly able to draw connections between history and literature. I feel that this class fueled an enthusiasm about teaching and learning I have not had in some time"
~ High School English Teacher, Maryland
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Accreditation
University of Wisconsin-Stout is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
(NCA) located at 30 LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.
Phone: 312-263-0456 or 800/621-7440 fax #312/263-7462.
The School of Education is accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and national specialized program associations.
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