Welcome to the Big6

You can do BIG things with Big6 Skills! Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Some call it information literacy, information communication, or ICT skills, or a process, but we call it the Big6.

Using the Big6 information literacy process, you will identify information research goals, seek, use, and assemble relevant, credible information, then to reflect— is the final product effective and was my process efficient. The Big6 information literacy process is completely transferable to any grade level, subject area, or workplace. Big6, state and national instructional standards, and your curriculum all work together hand-in-hand.

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The 2012/2013 Big6 by the Month Webinar Series started on August 23rd. But - it's not too late to join in!

Big6 by the Month is our test and proven approach to a comprehensive and systematic information & technology skills instructional program.  In this webinar series, we work with you each month to plan and deliver a defined, predictable, measured, and reported information and technology literacy curriculum. 

If you missed the first webinar - it's okay! We record each one and make them available to all attendees. And, the "early bird" registration price is still good through the end of August - $113 for the entire series of 9 webinars. If you have any questions, please email us at mailto:info(at)big6(dot)com

The next webinar is scheduled for Sept 6, Thursday, at 7pm EDT, 4pm PDT. The topic is Task Definition. From research and experience, we know that Task Definition is one of the most important and difficult information problem-solving skills. Students report (in Project Information Literacy) that they have the most problems with just starting an assignment or task.  WE CAN HELP - with effective Big6 and Super3 lessons in the context of classroom-based assignments. This webinar will cover all the details!

The instructors for Big6 by the Month are Mike Eisenberg, Janet Murray, and Colet Bartow with support from Sue Wurster.

This is our #1 series for educators interested in developing and implementing an information and technology literacy program. Our approach is systematic and practical. Attendees gain mastery of the Big6 and Super3 information and technology skills processes AND direct experience with setting a Big6/Super3 program, linking to school, district, state, and national standards, and planning for classroom, library, or technology lab lessons and units. EVERY attendee will be able to immediately implement Big6 and Super3 instruction and establish an information and technology literacy program that is

• defined
• predictable
• measured 
• reported. 

There are 9 one-hour webinars in the series:

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