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Seminar NameHigh School to College Symposium: Research Skills Incoming Freshmen Need to Know
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Seminar Short DescA panel of academic librarians will share research skills incoming freshmen should have for academic success.
Seminar Full DescAcademic librarians recognize the lack of research skills acquired by incoming freshmen. A panel of academic librarians will discuss areas in need of strengthening and how high schools can better prepare students. This workshop aims to bring awareness to the importance of library and research instruction for academic success and participants will leave with a plan for scaffolding research skills in grades 7-12.
Seminar Date10/15/2019
Opening Time8:30 am
Closing Time2:30 pm
Last Day To Register10/14/2019      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceTeachers of students 7-12
Seminar PrerequisitesNone
Seminar Topics, Concepts & ResourcesDeveloping research skills, improving research instruction, preparing students for the rigor of college research and writing.
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Seminar Objectives-Participants will increase knowledge about incoming academic students' inconsistencies and weaknesses in library skills and research skills.
-Participants will evaluate current practices in their schools.
-Participants will edit and create a scaffold of research skills for grades 7-12.
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Assessment of LearningParticipants will be invited to ask questions and discuss ways to improve instruction to students as it relates to research skills. Working together, participants will create and leave with a finished document for discussing and implementing in their districts.
Evaluation Summary NotesComments:
-Insightful to learn what skills need to be ready for college and career
-Have students keep a list of their keyword searches
-Using Question Formulated Technique to help narrow their topics for research
-Appreciated having time to speak with other teachers about their research process
Still need:
-District wide approach to research skills
-Consistency in terminology and need to identify scaffolding of skills
Action plan:
-Share with others in their school building
-Implement some of the strategies shared
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SiteCA BOCES - Olean CTE
LocationConference Room 1, 2, 3
Site StatusRegional
Duration6 Hours
Rolling Online CourseNo
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Seminar StatusHeld
WorkshopHigh School to College Symposium: Research Skills Incoming Freshmen Need to Know
Starting Registration8:00 am
Credit Hours6.00
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider529 - Professional Development
Category510 - Library Services
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Added ByAmy Windus
Seminar Id3145

CTLE Activities

  • Pedagogy

Facilitators

Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

Learning Standards

  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 3 Instructional Practice
  • 5 Assessment for Learning
  • 6 Responsibilities Collaboration