More than 50 activities that involve students in manipulating and organizing data as well as making connections with information in all subject areas. Each single-page task focuses on a micro skill that makes an ideal mini lesson. The tasks are organized around four major areas of information literacy:

• evaluating information for relevance and validation
• sorting information to make connections
• working with information and testing ideas
• analyzing and synthesizing information for meaningful conclusions

More than 30 student organizers are included to actively involve students in important strategies for using information.

Carol Koechlin is an award-winning author and educator who has dedicated her career to helping students become better readers, writers, and researchers. A popular conference presenter and staff development instructor, Carol's experience with school library programs has led to a continuous quest to make information literacy more meaningful to students. Her work with Sandi Zwaan has been recognized internationally, and her books have been translated into German, French, Italian, and Chinese. Carol lives in Toronto.

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Sandi Zwaan is an award-winning author and educator who has dedicated her career to helping students become better readers, writers, and researchers. A popular conference presenter and staff development instructor, Sandi’s experience with school library programs has led to her quest to make information literacy more meaningful to students. Her work with Carol Koechlin has been recognized internationally, and her books have been translated into German, French, Italian, and Chinese. Sandi lives in Brighton, Ontario.

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