Earlier this week, I did a new twist on the write-around written conversation strategies by using it as a learning structure for students to evaluate different sources of information. This entry, originally posted today on my media center blog, shares our learning experience with the CRAAP Test Rumble!
Update 2/26/16:
By popular demand, here are the Word documents for the activity:
Earlier this week, we had the great pleasure of working with Ms. Boudreaux and her two sections of Honors 10th Literature/Composition. We used Monday to give students a hands-on experience in evaluating a variety of information sources.
We began with a quick chat about the importance of evaluating and assessing allinformation sources in the context of one’s research task and topic, not just websites. We then introduced the CRAAP test and showed a short video to familiarize students with the principles and questions to consider; students also received a CRAAP test checklist (see below).
After the video, we explained to the students our hypothetical research task and topic (aligned with their actual assignment), and we reviewed the procedures for participating in our write-around, our learning structure for students looking at the different information sources and using the CRAAP test as our set of conversation prompts…
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Would you be willing to share your CRAAP handout? Thank you!
*Jennifer Sawyer* Library Media Tech San Luis Obispo High School
On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 7:27 AM, The Unquiet Librarian wrote:
> The Unquiet Librarian posted: “Earlier this week, I did a new twist on the > write-around written conversation strategies by using it as a learning > structure for students to evaluate different sources of information. This > entry, originally posted today on my media center blog, shares ou” >
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Sure! I will email it to you this morning!
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Could I also please see your handout? Many thanks, Cheryl
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Hi! It should now be on the post at the end—I posted as Word docs! Best, Buffy
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May I also have a copy of the handout?
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Hi! If you look near the top of the post, you should see the documents embedded and ready for download! Best, Buffy
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Fabulous!
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Have you thought about writing a book with your handouts and lessons? I think it would be a great benefit for secondary librarians.
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Hi Suzanne! Thank you for reading the blog and that vote of confidence! I honestly haven’t though I have written articles and book chapters. Maybe at some point in the future?! Very best, Buffy
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If it is not too much trouble I’d love a copy of your handouts. I have shared your post widely.
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No problem at all! I’ll email them to you tomorrow! Thank you for sharing the post and the kind words of confidence!
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Hi! Can you send your email to me at hamiltonb@fultonschools.org ? The one provided bounced back. Thanks!
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I love this lesson! Would you mind sharing a copy of your handouts? I have shared your post with teachers in my school and we would like to implement this strategy into out credible source instruction.
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Hi! I am going to the post—please feel free to download and use!
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