Do You Do Dewey?

Focus:  This WebQuest is designed to help students learn about the organizational system used to catalog books in a library.  Students will learn about Melvil Dewey, the creator of the system.  In addition, students will demonstrate an understanding of the subjects found in each of the ten categories.  Students can then create a map of their own library to ensure they are knowledgeable of the location of these books.  Overall, this WebQuest will help students become independent library users.  

American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st Century Learner

Standard Number 1: Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge.

AASL 1.1.6:  Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 

AASL 1.1.8:  Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 

AASL 1.2.3: Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

AASL 1.2.7:  Display persistence by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective.

AASL 1.3.2:  Seek divergent perspectives during information gathering and assessment.


Standard Number 2:   Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.

AASL 2.1.4:  Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.

AASL 2.1.6:  Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. 

AASL 2.2.1:  Demonstrate flexibility in the use of resources by adapting information strategies to each specific resource and by seeking additional resources when clear conclusions cannot be drawn.

AASL 2.3.1:  Connect understandings to the real world.


Standard Number 3:  Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society. 

AASL 3.2.3:  Demonstrate teamwork by working productively with others.

AASL: 3.3.2:  Respect the differing interests and experiences of others, and seek a variety of viewpoints. 

AASL 3.3.4:  Create products that apply to authentic, real-world contexts.


Standard Number 4:  Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

AASL 4.2.1:  Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources. 

AASL  4.4.3:  Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning.



National Educational Technology Standards for Students

NETS-S 1:  Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.  Students:

• a.  apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
• b.  create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

NETS-S 2:  Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.  Students:

• d.  contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

NETS-S 3:  Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.  Students:

• b.  locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
• c.  evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
• d. process data and report results.
  

NETS-S 4:  Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.  Students:

• b.  plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
• c.  collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

NETS-S 5:  Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.  Students:

• b.  exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

NETS-S 6:  Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.  Students:

• a.  understand and use technology systems.
• b.  select and use applications effectively and productively.

Standards

NJ CCCS:  3.2.5B.8