Prewriting

Persuasive Presentation with Stacey Lambert

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This project will be used to persuade teachers and teacher librarians to use the Big 6 inquiry research model in their classrooms.



10-5-10 I am moving your chart to the WIKI so that we can type straight on to the chart. 10-18-10 We will finsih our research tomorrow night and write more of it on our pre-writing chart. 10-20-10  Notes: The Big 6 is a research model that many teachers and librarians love to use for projects. This inquiry based research is enjoyed by both because it takes the students through certain steps. Therefore, it doesn't seem like one big project at one time. Rubrics have been an easier and faster way for teachers to grade the students as they go through the process and the final project making this less of a drain for them.

There are many different types of research lessons that can be used with this inquiry method. Research projects over states, countries and their culture, celebrations, and animals are a few of ideas. The one thing that really springs to my mind with the Big 6 model are science experiments and science fair projects. These steps fit in so well with the experiments and what needs to be done. It allows for the students to find the information they need which allows for them to acquire information from different Internet based tools and databases. Other lessons that the Big 6 could be used for are:

1. Reliable Resources 2. Source Citation 3. Self Evaluation using a rubric In addition to teachers "walking" students through the Big 6 model during a specific project, there will and can be lessons collaborated with the school librarian to assist students and teachers with research skills. For instance, in 2nd grade the Animal Research Project, the librarian can instruct students on various forms of "reliable resources" for them to use. Using fiction and non-fiction sources, students can learn quickly which source will give them more and accurate information on their topic. Another example would be in our 5th grade History Research Project. A lesson can be delivered by the school librarian assisting students on Citing Sources, Plagiarism, and Self Evaluation. A rubric is provided for this project, and this would be a great way to teach students how to self-evaluate their work vs. what the teacher will be grading. So with Big 6, there is a "team" approach between the classroom teacher and the school librarian.

Informal Cite Notes: [] [] Hamilton, Kelly – Librarian, Plano ISD. Personal interview. 8 Oct. 2010. Long, Mary - Librarian, Plano ISD. Personal interview. 20 Oct. 2010. Sellars, Deborah – Librarian, Plano ISD. Personal interview. 14 Oct. 2010. [] [] []

KWLQ Chart || What I Know
 * = **__ Big 6 __** =

K || What I want to know

W || What I Learned

L || Questions to Consider

Q || Hypothesis (prediction) based research used to prove/disprove through step by step experimental methods and analysis of data. Used from basic (elementary) to advanced (secondary) levels of academics (science classes). ||  ||   ||   || collecting information designed to organize thoughts and information (in 6 easy steps) related to research projects. || Why does this method work? Do many schools use this method to teach research inquiry? || I know secondary schools in Plano don't use it so much. When Big6 came out the creators came around and did PDH for several schools. They had a Texas librarian working with them so it was heavily promoted in the area. K. Hamilton - Librarian (Interview Friday, October 8, 2010).
 * || Scientific Method:
 * || Big 6 (or Super 3): Big6 serves as a guide for the process of

The Big6 is supported by ALA and heavily supported by TLA. The Big6 is the only one that I recall being on the state licensing exam for school librarianship. D. Sellars - Librarian (Interview Thursday, October 14, 2010)

The Big 6 is somewhat used in secondary level schools. However, the "wording" is not used, as this is more of an introductory method for younger students. When students come to middle school, they are more inclined to do the "activity" of the research method rather than continue being taught the steps. At this point in their education, they should be able to work through the steps more independently, with occational questions. A library lesson might include a practice on some of these steps, as well as lessons in proper citation and note-taking skills. M. Long - Librarian (Interview Wednesday, October 20, 2010) || What is the history behind the development of Big6?

How did Eisenberg and Berkowitz research this method to Big6's present layout?

Why is it the only research process on the state exam?

Why do ALA and TLA support the Big 6 heavily? || How do these work so well? || The Big 6 steps are: Task Definition,Information Seeking Strategies, Location and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis and Evaluation.
 * || Big 6 is an inquiry based research method. || What are the Big 6 steps?

The students do better when research is done step by step. ||  ||
 * || Super 3 is the earlier elementary level research method. || What are the Super 3 that lead up to the Big 6? || Super 3 is the research method that is introduced in the early elementary years. The Super 3 are: Plan, Do, and Review. These are used in grades K-2. ||  ||
 * =__**I-SEARCH**__=

Chart
|| == K-What I know... == || == W-What I want to learn.... == || == L-What I learned.... == || == Q-Questions to consider.... == || Works Cited:
 * || I know that I-Search is an up and coming research model. || I want to learn if "I Search" is only for research done on the computer. I am thinking this due to the "I" in the name. || No, the "I" doesn't mean that it is something that has to due with technology because this method was created before the Internet and any "I" products were around. || So if this search method has been around for a long time, how does it compare to the Big6. Is this where the concept for Big6 came from? ||
 * ||  || I want to know what ages "I Search" can be successfully used for. || I-Search can be used for college and elementary aged students. However, it is mostly used for the middle and high school students. || Are secondary schools using this method, because Big6 seems to be "dropped" from the secondary level. ||
 * ||  || I want to know why teachers use I-Search instead of other research tools. ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || I want to know how long I-Search has been around in the research world. || This process was based off of a 1988 book called __The I-Search Paper__ by Ken Macrorie. ||   ||
 * ||  || What does this process consist of? || Student selects their research topic. Students are asked to journal their venture through this research process. There are four parts to this process. They are: 1. Selecting a Topic 2. Finding Information 3. Using Information 4. Final Product ||   ||