Standard+C2

=Standard C2 - Collaborating with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons=

**Benchmarks:**

 * 1) ===**Library/media specialist initiates collaboration with classroom teachers in the design of instructional lessons and units.**===

This year I collaborated with a variety of departments and grade levels. I wish I had made this one of my goals! My biggest collaboration was with the Robyn and Lucinda. We revamped the grade 9 English research project. We met 3 times to plan the project. The biggest changes we made were based on Big6 and I-Search research methods. We split the load of duties and I worked on Task Analysis and Reflection.

For task analysis, we wanted the kids to be able to narrow their search topic. I came up with a series of three activities. First, the kids will create a mind map of their topic. They'll brainstorm everything they know about their topic and make connections between them. Next, they'll fold a piece of paper like an accordian. At the top they'll write a statement about their topic. For example, "I want to learn more about children during the Great Depression." Then they pass the paper to the next person who reads the statement and writes a question. For example, "Did children go to school or did they have to work?" The papers are passed again. The next person reads the statement, but doesn't the read the question(s) that are already on the sheet, and they add their own question. When everyone gets their original paper back, they will have 18 questions about their topic. They'll be able to see what other people are curious about in regards to their topic. It could be useful to write essential questions. They can also use the mind map and accordian sheet for keywords when searching databases and the Internet. The last part of the task analysis lesson is "pre-notetaking reading". This is where students read for background information, without taking notes. They are just gaining knowledge at this point. After these 3 activities, students are to write (or re-write) their topic sentence.

For reflection, we wanted students to complete a self assessment of their product and process. I adapted a self-assessment checklist from the Big6 to fit our needs. I edited questions to address the skimming and scanning lesson that Lucinda created. I also added "5 things I learned about the research process".

During the first two weeks of the project, every grade 9 English class will meet in the Library Lab 1. The English teacher and I will co-teach the lessons and I will show the classes several databases that will work well for the project.

Grade 9 English Research Project Lab Science 9 with Stacie, Sue, Jim Asian History with Matt, Mark, Jim Art with Ginny