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© Copyright 2006 Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

http://21cif.imsa.edu


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What was the last thing you searched for on the Internet?

• Did you find it?• How long did it take?• Were you totally happy with the answer?• When your students ask you a question about

their Internet searches are you comfortable with your answers?


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• The goal of this program is to build the capacity of librarians, educators and students in Illinois to – Locate – Evaluate – Ethically use digital information resources

• Funded by a Grant from the US Department of Education, Funds for the Improvement of Education

• Envisioned as a 3-5 year project to work with 1200 Middle and High Schools in Illinois. We are now in our 4th year

• Create a National Model

21st Century Information Fluency


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21st Century Information Fluency• Information Literacy can be defined as “the ability

to locate, evaluate and use information” • 21st Century Information Fluency is a sub-set of

Information Literacy that is the combination of aspects of Information Literacy and Technology Literacy that people need to locate, evaluate and use digital information resources - efficiently, effectively and ethically

• We call it “fluency” rather than “literacy” to emphasize that the abilities involved are more than basic abilities

Traditional Library Skills

Technology Skills


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Magnetic Media0.9222

Paper/Print0.0003

Film, Optical & Other0.0775

• Vastness of Digital Resources• Quantity over Quality• Digital Immigrants teaching Digital Natives• Both groups struggle to find information they need and to

evaluate its worth

Challenges to K-12 educators in a digital age

.03% 7.75%

92.22%

Information Source Stored Ability to Evaluate a Credible Website

"How Much Information? 2003”, ([cited 30 July 2004]); available from World Wide Web @ http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/research/projects/how-much-info-2003/execsum.htm#summary


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Does This Look Like Help?

• Research• Tools, Examples, and Challenges for Students• Learning Events for Educators• Sharing Information and Facilitating Discussions

Between and Among Educators on How to Teach and Integrate into Curriculum


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Handout


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Learning Experiences for Educators

• Online Courses• Workshops• Online Webinars


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Funding Status• Our grant has not been renewed for the FY07

Year• We are funded through 6/30/06• It is IMSA’s intent to keep the project and the

website running• We must focus on finding new funds to keep the

project alive


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Funding Status (Continued)• We are looking at alternative Government and

Corporate grants, but the lead time frames are long• Therefore we are looking for ways to be self-

sustaining• We are looking at a subscription model • Monthly or Bi-weekly newsletter, and access to

website materials• National/International Audience• Target ~$50 per person ~$150 per school per year


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