If the three r's define education's past, there are five i's-information, images, interaction, inquiry, and innovation-that forecast its future, one in which students think for themselves, actively self-assess, and enthusiastically use technology to further their learning and contribute to the world. What students need, but too often do not get, is deliberate instruction in the critical and creative thinking skills that make this vision possible....

Offers elementary teachers practical tips and ideas for engaging students in quality research projects. Organized by grade, presents standards-based research projects pertaining to holidays, the environment, animals, travel, summer safety, and shapes and patterns. Projects feature print and digital presentations including essays, podcasts, slideshows, how-to books, and public service announcements.

"This book presents a modular approach to designing online learning resources"--

"This book of adaptable lesson plans makes it easy for K12 teachers, librarians and other informal educators (archivists, museum professionals, etc.) to deliver engaging primary source-based instruction that aligns with standards"-- "What Primary Sources Teach provides practical and transferable lesson plans focused on skill-based instruction, including step-by-step instructions; ideas for differentiation; corresponding teaching tools, such as worksheets...

"Describes the skills and dispositions of information fluency adept searchers. Readers will receive in-depth information on what it takes to locate, evaluate, and ethically use digital information. The book realistically examines the abilities of Internet searchers today in terms of their efficiency and effectiveness in finding online information, evaluating it and using it ethically. Since the majority of people develop these skills on their own,...