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Big6 Notetaking Template Using PowerPoint

Here is a PowerPoint-based Template for taking notes and sorting them. Mike Eisenberg suggests students try this technology strategy to help capture and prepare information they gather online or from...

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Motivation and the Big6, eNews 10.3, 2

Ambition, initiative, moxie – whatever you call it, it can be a useful characteristic. During reflection time, ask yourself - How am I doing? How can I be more effective and successful at what I do...

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Postcard from Bob Berkowitz: Notes from the Frontline

Bob Berkowitz shared a story with me this week you might like to hear. Bob said, “A young girl came to me the other day with a book about the Potato Famine and was so pleased.”  She said, “Oh, Mr....

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“Have Students use The Big6 to Solve Problems”

Melissa Thibault, Executive Director for LEARN North Carolina, shares her thoughts and tools for student reflection and self-evaluation. See her tips and tools!

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Sept. 30 “Big6 by the Month”: Task Definition

In this one-hour webinar session, Mike will present a brief overview of the Big6 by the Month approach and then focuses on Big6 #1: Task Definition skills aligned with grade levels and classroom...

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Voices of the Twin Cities Past: A Videoconference Project, 11.1, 1

Editor's Note: This project was the winner of two grants and completed the requirements for both grants. We hope you'll be inspired by this model project that merges community resources, local history,...

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Big6 Task Definition Tools in Higher Education, 11.1, 2

To help students focus on the Task at hand, I started to use LiveBinders, a great Web2.0 tool to disseminate information. I developed a LiveBinder for Task Definition, which I use with students as a...

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Evaluating Units of Instruction the Big6 Way

How often do those of us who have experience implementing the Big6 actually evaluate our efforts and specifically analyze each step before we present it to students?

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Lesson Plans for Big6 Overview, Information Seeking and Task Definition

The audience is middle school and high students while the focus is on how to use Big6 strategies in three situations: how to select the best information sources; how to analyze an assignment; and how...

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Game: Goblin Threat Plagiarism Game, and Tutorial – Big6-4. Use of Information

Here are two fun ways to remind your students about Big6 Skill #4 USE of INFORMATION. Try the Tutorial and the Goblin hunt to remind students about citing sources to avoid plagiarism. Hosted by...

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