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Thank you so much to all who had seen these videos and responded.  The
general consensus seemed to be preview a couple; GPN has a generous
preview policy.  Here are some comments:

They're very good - the videos.  Ask for a couple from the student
programs and 1 from the staff development ones and take a look at them.
I bought the entire series.

I purchased the set over a year ago for use in workshops and other
sessions I put on related to information literacy.  My overall opinion
is that they could be useful in an upper elementary setting to set the
stage for discussion of how to do research with students.  I stress
elementary, because all kids featured therin are about 5th grade, so
would not be that good for JH and up.  Like most videos of this type,
they are a bit manipulative and idealistic, provoking occasional
chuckles by some.  There is a 13th video dealing with the AASL national
information literacy standards.  It uses exerpts from the student videos
to illustrate the 9 standards.  Again, not bad, but the elementary-ness
is obvious.  GPN does offer previews of 2-3 videos, should you wish to
see them yourself.

They don't follow the Big 6 per se, but elements of Big 6 are evident.
Information literacy is also inferred, but not mentioned directly.  The
3 professional videos would have some use with teachers to talk about
collaboration, and the research process.  They're all under 15 minutes,
so don't get too bogged down in minutia.  If you're used to using videos
of this type as topical discussion starters, these are suitable for
that.  They're not comprehensive enough to stand alone.  The teacher
guidebook that comes is marginally useful, but you can probably find
better examples on your own.

I have the last 4 tapes, #10-11-12-13:  3 staff development and 1
information literacy standards with staff.  They are very well done.  It
is a simpler 4 step model like Big 6.  What do I need to know?  Where
can I find the information? etc.  But my staff prefers to do hands-on,
first person with students.  You can preview for free so take a look.
It's about the best set along these lines.

I previewed some of these videos earlier in the year -- and, although
they were OK, they were not great for the money.  Still, you might like
them in your situation.  GPN will send some out for a 30-day previes, so
you might try that.

We ordered those videos based on previewing 2 of them, an offer which
appeared on the flyer I had.  See if you can do that.  You're right -
it's a lot of money.  I previewed (and had the principal preview, also)
#1 and #12 - one of the professional development ones with a strong
emphasis on collaboration between teachers and media specialists.  I was
able to justify spending some of out site-based money on them since they
addressed one of our goals of informational reading.

It got rave recommendations from the few who had usesd it so we are
buying a set for our district and will be able to check them out from
our central resource center.

You might check with your public television station.  Here in Wisconsin,
we have purchased the rights for the state and broadcast it for teachers
to use.  (you can get a bit more information about the series from our
ITV database,
http://explore.ecb.org/ecbschema/plsql/IDEA3D?THE NOLA1=2KT

Our Area Education Agency has the series available for schools to check
out and use.  Several of our media specialists have used some segments
of the series.  They do teach research skills and relate to the big 6.
They also relate to the new Information Power standards.  The "acting"
is a little contrived, but the series is good and they do get the point
across in a nice, concise format.

I have purchased the entire series of thirteen videos.  The local region
service center is also purchasing.  You might ask your local region to
consider such a purchase.  You can preview some of the GPN tapes if you
call them.  Then you can decide for yourself.  I first saw part of the
series at AASL convention in Portland.  I brought home the two episodes
that were sold there.  I had a teacher ask about rubrics after seeing
the videos.


Friends, this is great information;can't thank you enough for sharing
your knowledge with all.
Lizz Timmons
Librarian, Sagamore Hill Elementary
Fort Worth, TX
drlizzt@hotmail.com
ltdiva@airmail.net  (home)

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