The Research Process at Your Fingertips:

Putting Fuel in Your Search Engine

Mary Whyte and Tami Jerome (Teacher-Librarians, School District #71)

1. Focus

2. Find, Filter, Select

3. Work with Information

4. Use the Information

5. Reflect

(Information Literacy Skills -- Saanich Teacher-Librarians' Association & SD#63)

The Research Helper created by Sandra Hughes helps with all steps of the research process - just be sure the students don't email their answers to Sandra!

WebQuests:

WebQuests effectively integrate technology at the various stages of the research process.

Examples of WebQuests (Over 1200 examples)

To Create WebQuests

GrassRoots Program:

"The SchoolNet GrassRoots Program is a unique program designed for teachers to promote and facilitate the effective integration and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in the classroom." This program offers grants for projects that integrate technology.

GrassRoots Program

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