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PS 207 Lafayette International: Information Literacy Teaching Resources

Ebooks and Audio Books in various languages

Below are Graphic Organizers that may be used with your students.

Graphic Organizers are sourced from NYS Information Fluency Continuum.  

Stripling Model of Inquiry


Grades 9 & 10


Grades 9-10 Assessments and Priority Skills


9-10.1 Identifying Key Words, Concepts, Synonyms and Related Terms

9-10.2 Mind Mapping

9-10.3 Narrowing Down a Large Topic

9-10.4 Narrowing Down a Large Topic - Example

9-10.5 Connecting to a Manageable Topic

9-10.6 Developing Focus Questions at Different Levels of Thought

9-10.7 Refining Research Questions

9-10.8 Investigating Ideas

9-10.9 Gathering Evidence to Support Thesis

9-10.10 Gathering Evidence to Support Thesis - Example

9-10.11 Using Organizational Features of a Book to Locate Information

9-10.12 Advanced Web Searching

9-10.13 Advanced Searching - Review

9-10.14 Source Comparisons

9-10.15 Evaluating Evidence Checklist

9-10.16 Points of View / Perspectives / Actions

9-10.17 Evaluating Digital Evidence

9-10.18 Impact of Point of View, Perspective and Purpose on Information

9-10.19 Questioning and Challenging the Text

9-10.20 Learning Logs for Reflective Notetaking

9-10.21 Reflective Notetaking

9-10.22 Notetaking to Answer Questions

9-10.23 Notetaking Grid

9-10.24 Notes on Main Ideas and Supporting Evidence

9-10.25 Notes on Main Ideas and Supporting Evidence - Example

9-10.26 Concept Map

9-10.27 Concept Maps for Organizing Thinking

9-10.28 Cause-Effect Chart

9-10.29 Organizing Information - Rubric

9-10.30 Drawing Conclusions from Looking at Multiple Perspectives

9-10.31 Drawing Conclusions Supported by Evidence

9-10.32 Communicating Ideas to an Audience

9-10.33 Bibliography Worksheet

9-10.34 Individual Experience of Inquiry

9-10.35 Design Process Log

9-10.36 Gathering Information through Analysis of Visuals

9-10.37 Evaluating the Truth and Misinformation in Media

9-10.38 Historical Perspective Taking - Empathy

9-10.39 Netiquette

9-10.40 Participating in Social Media Platforms


Grades 11 & 12

Grades 11-12 Assessments and Priority Skills


11-12.1 Exploring Background Information to Refine Research Topic

11-12.2 Gathering Context about Your Research Topic

11-12.3 Selecting Complex Research Problems or Questions

11-12.4 Refining Research Questions

11-12.5 Using Search Engines Effectively

11-12.6 Finding Information from Alternative Perspectives

11-12.7 Primary and Secondary Source Comparison

11-12.8 Comparing Information in Diverse Sources

11-12.9 Analyzing the Impact of Bias on Information

11-12.10 Evaluating the Truth and Misinformation in Media

11-12.11 Evaluating Evidence Checklist

11-12.12 Points of View / Perspectives / Actions

11-12.13 Evaluating Digital Evidence

11-12.14 Impact of Point of View, Perspective and Purpose on Information

11-12.15 Questioning and Challenging the Text

11-12.16 Reflective Notetaking

11-12.17 Developing a Line of Argument

11-12.18 Concept Maps for Organizing Thinking

11-12.19 Supporting an Opinion, Perspective or Claim

11-12.20 Communicating Ideas to an Audience

11-12.21 Self Assessment during Inquiry Process

11-12.22 Using Feedback to Revise My Work

11-12.23 Self Assessment

11-12.24 Design Process Log

11-12.25 Evaluation and Interpretation of Visuals

11-12.26 Using Social Media Responsibly

11-12.27 Revision of Multiple Literacy Presentations

11-12.28 Effective Presentations

11-12.29 Evaluating Different Types of Media

11-12.30 Unethical Uses of Information Technology