Teaching Information & Technology Skills : The Big6 in Secondary Schools

Finding, using, presenting, and evaluating information for a purpose are basic skills of the information age. The Big6 approach gives learners a structure and tools to succeed at it! Contributors to this book are experienced teachers and specialists adept in the Big6. Ideas are usable as is or as a guide for your own creative development of a powerful information and technology skills foundation program.  • Help secondary students build a solid foundation in solving information problems in meaningful contexts • Learn and teach a practical, guided approach to applying Big6 skills in curricular and other contexts • Get sample assignments, evaluation tools, and handouts