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Enhancing Information Literacy Through Social Studies CBAs: A Guide for Educators

This guide explores the integration of information literacy in Social Studies through Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) aligned with OSPI standards. Educators will gain insights into the structure of 4th-grade Civics CBAs like "Whose Rules?" and how to effectively promote group and independent work. The document highlights critical tasks such as defining problems, identifying information needs, sourcing, engaging with information, synthesizing data, and evaluating results. Resources for planning, collaboration, and implementation are also presented to support educators in fostering engaged citizenship in students.

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Enhancing Information Literacy Through Social Studies CBAs: A Guide for Educators

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  1. Today • Background on Information Literacy • Overview of Social Studies CBAs • Look at 4th Grade Civics CBA Whose Rules? • Group and Independent work • Share synthesis and evaluation/thoughts • Time to look at Baker Pathfinders, OSPI CBA site, and work w/ grade levels. • Before you leave— • Which CBAs do you plan to do? When? • What resources will you need? • Who are you going to collaborate with?

  2. Information Literacy Background • AKA—Research, Information Problem Solving, Information Cycle, Big6… • Librarians lobbied for EALRs in Info Lit • Mt. Baker adopted standards based on Big6 • Info Lit imbedded in Social Studies EALRs and GLEs (reflected on our report cards) • Social Studies CBAs developed by OSPI

  3. Baker Standards (Big6) • 1. Task Definition • 1.1 Define Problem (Essential Question) • 1.2 Identify Information Needed • 2. Information Seeking Strategies • 2.1 Determine all possible sources • 2.2 Select best sources

  4. 3. Location and Access • 3.1 Locate and Evaluate sources • 3.2 Find information within sources • 4. Use of Information • 4.1 Engage w/ information (read, listen, view) • 4.2 Extract relevant information

  5. 5. Synthesis • 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources • 5.2 Presentation/conclusion • 6. Evaluation • 6.1 Product and conclusions • 6.2 Process

  6. Real Life… • 1. Who to vote for? Need unbiased, accurate information & reliable opinions. • 2. Sources: news, candidates, blogs, Parties…You choose your favorite. • 3. Decide on reliable sources and access them. • 4. Read, watch, listen, and choose what is most important for your decision. • 5. Vote • 6. Happy? Free and fair elections w/ good information?

  7. Social Studies CBAsborrowed and adapted from Caleb Perkins

  8. What are CBAs? Social Studies CBAs are multi-stepped tasks or projects aligned to specific state standards (Social Studies EALRs), which target skills and knowledge necessary for engaged, informed citizenship.

  9. Common Steps of the CBAs • Essential Question (Information Lit) • Key Concepts & Vocabulary (Reading) • Information Literacy (Research) • Inquiry (Reading!) • Organization & Synthesis (Thinking) • Group Process & Discussion (Communication) • Position (Writing!) • Presentation (Communication!)

  10. Assumptions with Assessment • Standards-based, project-based assessment is compatible with best social studies practices currently in use • Project-based assessment enables students to learn the knowledge & skills necessary for engaged, informed citizenship • Any new state assessments must promote integration.

  11. OSPI’s Main Recommendation in HB 2195 Report • Requirements: one per grade level or per social studies course (3rd-12th grade); required Civics CBA at each benchmark (3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

  12. Civics CBAs – New Law!HB 2579 • Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, school districts shall require students in the fourth or fifth grades, theseventh or eighth grades, and theeleventh or twelfth grades to each complete at least one classroom-based assessment in civics. • Choices-- • Whose Rules? • You Decide D

  13. CBA’s Support • Bridging Documents • We The People/Project Citizen • Facing the Future • History Day • Integrated Environmental Health Middle School Project • Resources • WLMA • International Education Coalition • TVW • Washington State Archives • Civil Liberties Program • Starter Kits • Native American Curriculum Project (Evergreen State College) • Washington State History Museum • Densho • OSPI : http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/SocStudies/default.aspx • Mt Baker Pathfinders: http://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/elemlib/social_studies_cba.htm

  14. ReportingDRAFT This is a online form. Trina is working on ways to collect data easily. As of now, we don’t have to save student work.

  15. To do today… • Use the resources here to complete 4th Grade Civics Whose Rules? (Baker Pathfinder) • Regroup to discuss conclusions and reactions. • Time to look at other Pathfinders and at OSPI CBA site. (with grade level?) • Before you leave— • What pathfinders do you plan and when? • What resources will you need? • Who will you collaborate with?

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