RESEARCH & INFORMATION LITERACY
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Research and information literacy are at the core of instruction for Teacher Librarians. Throughout the 2016-17 school year, Ms. Sannwald has worked with students and teachers on a number of research-related projects.
Of note, just as pedagogical approaches have shifted with Common Core and other subject-based standards, approaches to teaching about research are also constantly evolving. The GUHSD Library Council became more deeply involved with up-leveling instruction during the 2015-16 school year, when two members, Carolyn Teschler from Santana High and Anthony Devine from El Cajon Valley High, participated in an information literacy workshop hosted by CSU San Marcos librarians. Expanding from what they learned, the entire Library Council has continued to collaborate to improve research instruction district-wide. |
Curious about how research is changing? This is the slide deck from when Valhalla High Teacher Librarian Stephanie Macceca and Ms. Sannwald presented "10 Misconceptions About Teaching Students How to Research" at the Fall 2016 San Diego Computer Using Educators Tech Fair.
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Research ToolkitAs mentioned above, the GUHSD Library Council has been committed to improving research instruction district-wide, and through their collaborative efforts, these Teacher Librarians created the Research Toolkit, which launched Summer 2016 as a resource for students and teachers. The Research Toolkit features a robust mix of original and curated resources for use throughout the research process.
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Customized Research Resources
As mentioned on the Collaboration page, Teacher Librarians may work with teachers in different ways, and one common way is to serve as a subject matter expert about research resources and skills. Below are some resources that Ms. Sannwald created and shared with classes that were conducting research during the 2016-17 school year. Thank you to the teachers who offered the opportunity for this collaborative instruction!
