information literacy instruction for school libraries c&i 445 april 16, 2012
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Information Literacy Instruction for School Libraries
C&I 445April 16, 2012
Welcome back Everyone!
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X Houston, we have a problem.
What’s something you consider to be an ethical challenge for students?
Question of the weekBeckySarahAmyDougAshlieKelly
ShannonNate
Mike H.MichelleJen W.ShellyBetsyKristinDawn
Jennifer S.
KristiMike S.
Agenda
• Houskeeping• Dow Article• Lehman Article• Ethics and information literacy
Housekeeping
• Collaboration Papers Graded• Questions about Action Plans• Opportunities
The Moveable Feast
• Cost $325 for the week• 2012 LOCATIONS
June 11-15 – BloomingtonJune 18-22 – BloomingtonJuly 9-13 - Bloomington
Action Plan• Write a detailed action plan proposal to
promote Information Literacy to the larger community. Include – need – definition – overview of standards – suggestions for implementation
Action Plan Options• 1. Develop a presentation to give to the
members of your staff. • 2. A series of articles to be included in a
newsletter for parents. • 3. A presentation to the local school board, or
a local civic organization. • ?
Action Plan• Upon completion of your action plan consider
steps to implementation. What may need to be done prior to your plan? What potential roadblocks may exist? Who are some of the key players?
• Besides the presentation slides or newsletter articles, create a short PowerPoint presentation describing your action plan to your classmates. 3 Slides Maximum
Action Plan Rubric
Plans are due April 30th
Action Plan
• Email to me– 1 Word Document– 3-4 Slide presentation to outline your plan
The Big Picture
• Defining Information Literacy• Standards and Skills• Research/Process Models• Curriculum Mapping• Collaboration• Technologies that assist Information Literacy• Evangelize
Crucial Question
• So how do we teach students to be ethical in their pursuit and use of information?
Hair’s on Fire
• Book- Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire by Esquith– http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/teach-like-yo
ur-hairs-on-fire/756
– Rafe on Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77uRQeu_pU
Q&feature=related
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddqhFhSe7bw
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
1. Obedience & Punishment2. Self Interest3. Interpersonal Accord & Conformity4. Authority & Social Order5. Social Contract6. Universal Ethical Principles
Mirah Dow Article
• Ethics, in contrast to morality, is structured and deliberate. It is
“critical thinking about moral life”
Teaching Ethical Behaviorby Mirah Dow
–Principles of Information Ethics•Respect for Intellectual Property•Respect for Privacy• Fair Representation•Nonmaleficence
Whale Education: A cause for concern?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POi4rvN_Yts&feature=relmfu
Steps in Principled Ethics
• Get the facts straight• Identify the moral dilemma• Evaluate the moral dilemma• Test your solution: Will it stand up to public
scrutiny?
In Small Groups
• Discuss the following questions in your small group and be prepared to share with the whole class.
Dow Article
What does this say about building a curriculum with ethics as a key component?
How is ethics in the digital world different from that in the physical world?
What does this have to do with information literacy?
What’s one thing you’ve used without permission? (Note: The Names have been changed to protect the … offenders)
ScooterRickieWandaLarryLibbySueJaneMaryBillieJunie B.WilburAgathaCharlotteScarletPonyboyHolden
Teaching Information Ethics to High School Students
by Kathy Lehman– Get students off to good start– Keep Staff Informed– Encourage Collaborative Lessons– Current Print Collection– 24/7 Web with outstanding online resource– Welcoming Atmosphere
Teaching Information Ethicsto High School Students
“When students base research on questions they have developed, their notes become answers to their questions rather than large blocks of random text dumped in word documents.”
AASL StandardsFrom Teaching Information Ethics To H.S. Students
• 1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers.
• 1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
• 1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly• 2.3.3 Use valid information and reasoned conclusions to
make ethical decisions. • 3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and
responsibly. • 4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal
electronic communication and interaction.
Practical Ways to Promote Ethical Use of Information
• Post copyright guidelines near copier• Have guide for citing works prominent• Post Citation Machine link on website• Push the AUP
Apple & Book Publishers
• Accused of price fixing• Apple, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book
Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan and Penguin Group
• http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/11/business/la-fi-apple-antitrust-20120412
A Learning Opportunity
• How would you use this experience to help your students learn more about ethical behavior in the digital world?
Acceptable Use Policy
• http://www.district87.org/esc/boardpolicy/Board%20Policies/6.235%20Board%20Policy.pdf
• Bloomington District 87 Acceptable Use Policy
Copyright
Who cares?
©
Why consider Copyright?
• You signed an Acceptable Use Policy• Potential fines are huge• We are models of good character• It’s the right thing to do
©
What me worry?
• I’m an educator so I can use it for educational purposes.
• We’re not charging any money so who am I hurting?
• I don’t have time to worry about this stuff!©
What me worry?
• Does anyone ever get caught?
• Many cases are settled out of court.
• Are you doing anything that could get you in trouble?
What is and isn’t copyrighted?
• Short answer…
• Almost everything is copyrighted
• Whether or not it has the symbol©
So is anything acceptable?
• Public DomainPublished before 1923Possibly 1923-1963
• Fair UsePurposeNatureAmountEffect
Purpose
• Commercial• Non-profit Educational
Nature
• Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
• Is the use of the copyrighted material original or just a direct copy?
Thank you
In the words of Steven Wright “It’s been more than a thrill, it’s been an inconvenience.”
Resources• Davidson, Hall “The Educator’s Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use”
Copyright/Copywrong http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/#article accessed November 25, 2006
• Russell, Carrie (February 2004) “Crime and Punishment: Are Copyright Violators Ever Penalized? School Library Journal
• Alexander, Susan and Baird Diane (March 30, 2003) The Wrinkle in your Research and Teaching: Copyright, DMCA, Guidelines, and Public Domain http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed03/98.html accessed November 23, 2006
• Quinn, David M. (April 2003) Legal Issues in Educational Technology: Implications for School Leaders, Educational Administration Quarterly Vol. 39 No. 2 187-207 Accessed November 25, 2006
Creative Commons
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io3BrAQl3so
“You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians.”
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
The 3 C’s
Making Connections