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The Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information.

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Librarians fight mis- and dis-information through information literacy thebig6.org/news-2/2021/3/5/…
Libraries - information literacy mis-information dis-information — TheBig6.org

Libraries - information literacy mis-information dis-information — TheBig6.org

Big6 blog post about a provocative article by Barbara Fister in the Atlantic - The Librarian War Against QAnon

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Crowd-Sourced Student Curation thebig6.org/news-2/2021/2/27…
Crowd-Sourced Student Curation — TheBig6.org

Crowd-Sourced Student Curation — TheBig6.org

My friend Bob Boiko , Senior Lecturer at the Information School at the University of Washington is a master online/virtual instructor. One of his techniques is to use students to "crowd-source"...

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Libraries Lead in the New Normal thebig6.org/news-2/2021/2/22…
Libraries Lead in the New Normal — TheBig6.org

Libraries Lead in the New Normal — TheBig6.org

Now Available! The first episode of a new podcast - Libraries Lead in the New Normal - https://publishersweekly.podbean.com/.../a-special.../ Dave Lankes and Mike Eisenberg talk about issues,...

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What's it mean to prepare today's Ss to be tomorrow's digital citizens? Find out how we're approaching critical skills + habits of mind in the newly revamped Digital Citizenship Curriculum! comsen.se/340j2ML #digcit #K12
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New blog post from TheBig6.org team - Revisiting and Replaying Ideas that are Sticky, but Haven't Stuck #infolit #deeperlearning thebig6.org/big6-blog
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Check out our blog thebig6.org/big6blog/2019/7/… How do you ensure that all students have what it takes to be powerful information problem solvers? D-P-M-R #infolit #edchat #tlchat
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The more we know . . . computational thinking and information problem solving are halves of the same side of the coin edsurge.com/news/2019-05-21-…
Computational Thinking Is Critical Thinking. And It Works in Any Subject.

Computational Thinking Is Critical Thinking. And It Works in Any Subject.

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Real vs. Fake? Big6 it! Now more than ever.
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LESSON PLANNING AND THE BIG 6/SUPER 3 What ever framework or planning method you use, check your planning against the Big 6/Super 3 to understand what students are planning, doing, and reviewing. Some of the more... facebook.com/big6skills/post…
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Data Literacy is a specialized context of information literacy - John Marino pulled these together for a collaborative project in Texas (University of North Texas, Texas Women's University) on data literacy for libraries and librarians:
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Information problem-solving skills - now more than ever.
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Thank you so much for connecting with TheBig6.org. Our next LIVE event will be on President's Day. See you then!😃
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Check our FB Live New Year New Big 6 video facebook.com/big6skills/vide… #TheBig6 #edchat #NCCEchat
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When students have a plan to tackle tasks, problems, and issues they are on their way to successfully solving what lies ahead. #thebig6chat #infolit #edchat thebig6.org
Super 3 stage one is plan! thebig6.org

ALT Super 3 stage one is plan! thebig6.org

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Save yourself time and trouble with these ingenious classroom hacks. edut.to/2CwCHIu
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Information problem solving is the structure that supports #coding and creativity #infolit #edchat slate.com/human-interest/201… #thebig6 @mbeseattle
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Have I done my best? Have I used the best possible sources? Did I use the most appropriate format to share my ideas? Just a few Review/Evaluation questions to consider throughout and at the end of a project. #thebig6chat #infolit #edchat thebig6.org
Big 6 Evaluation, Super 3 Review.

ALT Big 6 Evaluation, Super 3 Review.

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One source is NEVER enough. Check your facts, create a logical sequence or arrangement, use a digital platform to create and share your insight or message. #thebig6chat #infolit #edchat thebig6.org
Synthesis is organizing and presenting. Super 3 Do, Big 6 stage 5.

ALT Synthesis is organizing and presenting. Super 3 Do, Big 6 stage 5.

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Did you learn something new? Did you solve the problem effectively? Did your work convey what you set out to share? #thebig6chat #infolit #edchat thebig6.org
Stage 3 of the Super 3 is review.

ALT Stage 3 of the Super 3 is review.

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Here's where the info hits the road! Organize and decide how to present your solutions or message. There are so many ways to share what you now know! Be creative. #thebig6chat #infolit #edchat thebig6.org
Synthesis is Big 6 stage 5.

ALT Synthesis is Big 6 stage 5.

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