Pathfinders as learning tools.

1. Pathfinders Irene Kindrachuk and Tamzen Kulyk Teacher-Librarians in

2. What tools can we use to help our students navigate through the information jungle and manage streams of information? Image attribution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/17383471@N00/402233074

3. Pathfinders because they can guide students to quality information more efficiently.

4. is an example of a pathfinder tool that allows students to…..

5. Create their own visual pathfinder by gathering useful resources and websites.

6. Share resources and webpages with the unique Sqworl URL they are given after creating a group.

7. Evaluate by annotating and reflecting on the relevancy, appropriateness, detail, currency, authority, and bias of the website.

8. Think critically and select appropriate information sources to help plan and conduct research.

9. Citations ISTE | NETS Student Standards 2007. International Society for Technology in Education Retrieved October 2, 2011, from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx Standards for the 21st Century Learner American Association of School Librarians Retrieved October 2, 2011 from http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm SQWORL Logo http://sqworl.com/ Additional Learning Resources http://thedaringlibrarian.wikispaces.com/sqworl