- to introduce the concept of information literacy
- to link information literacy to the NZ Curriculum
- to explore a range of information literacy process models
- to clarify the role of the school library in supporting the school's information literacy programme
Course content:
- Introduce Information Literacy as a concept, and why it is a critical literacy
- Look at what recent NZ research reveals
- Identify skills which students need to develop
- Look at a range of information and inquiry process models
- Explore how your school library can act as an agency for change
- Make it happen- next steps
- Where to find resources to support information literacy programmes
- Exploring the blog
Preparation for Day 1:
Look out the resources (left) which should be in your school, and check out the websites (left): familiarise yourself with them.
